At LSU, the No. 7 jersey carries more than a number. It has become a symbol of production, leadership and the expectation to make an impact every time a player steps onto the field. In 2026, that legacy continues with two of LSU’s biggest returning stars: linebacker Whit Weeks and tight end Trey’Dez Green.

Weeks and Green have both earned the opportunity to wear No. 7, bringing two very different skill sets to a number that has become synonymous with playmakers in Baton Rouge.

For Weeks, the number represents leadership on the defensive side of the ball. The senior linebacker enters 2026 as one of LSU’s most experienced defenders and a team captain in 2025. Despite missing five games last season because of a lower-leg injury, Weeks still finished with 71 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and two sacks. 

His importance to the Tigers goes beyond the stat sheet, however, as LSU went 6-2 in games in which he started last season. 

Green, meanwhile, has quickly established himself as one of the most dangerous receiving tight ends in the country. The 6-foot-7 junior broke LSU’s single-season record for touchdown receptions by a tight end in 2025, catching seven touchdowns while recording 33 receptions for 433 yards. He also earned second-team All-SEC honors from the coaches. 

Those seven touchdowns were not only a reflection of Green’s talent but also a continuation of the standard attached to No. 7. He enters 2026 with 46 career receptions for 534 yards and 11 touchdowns, already holding LSU’s career record for touchdown receptions by a tight end. 

Now, with Lane Kiffin beginning a new era in Baton Rouge, Weeks and Green have the chance to add another chapter to the No. 7 legacy. One leads the defense with physicality and experience, while the other gives LSU a matchup nightmare in the passing game.

Different positions. Different paths. Same number — and the same expectation to keep No. 7 synonymous with LSU playmakers.