Brian Kelly announces LSU captains for 2023
Six days away from when his No. 5 ranked Tigers will take on No. 8 Florida State, LSU head coach Brian Kelly announced that senior quarterback Jayden Daniels, sophomore offensive lineman Will Campbell, junior defensive tackle Mekhi Wingo and senior safety Greg Brooks Jr. would be the captains for the 2023 team.
The captains were voted on by the team, and each of them have different stories.
Daniels transferred in from Arizona State prior to the 2022 season in search of a fresh start after a rocky ’21 campaign. He managed to bounce back in his new home, throwing for 2,913 yards, rushing for a team-high 885 yards and accounting for 28 total touchdowns. He now enters the 2023 season as one of the top quarterbacks in the country and an early Heisman contender.
Rated a 4-star prospect in the Class of 2022 by 247Sports, Campbell made a name for himself as a true freshman. He landed on the Freshman All-SEC and Second Team All-SEC squads, and he was voted a Freshman All-American by the Football Writers Association of America and College Football News. Assuming he continues to develop, Campbell has a bright NFL future in front of him.
Wingo transferred in from Missouri alongside Daniels prior to the ’22 season, and he made a similarly drastic impact. After recording 46 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 3 sacks and 4 pass breakups, Wingo found himself on the All-SEC Second Team as well as being voted a Third Team All-American by the Associated Press.
Brooks is yet another transfer in this group, as he came over from Arkansas prior to last season. After a solid three-year career with the Razorbacks, Brooks exploded for 66 tackles, 3 tackles for loss and 2 interceptions last season. He solidified the secondary for the Tigers and brings a veteran presence to the back end in 2023.
Proud to announce the captains for the 2023 season as selected by our team
QB Jayden Daniels
OL Will Campbell
DL Mekhi Wingo
DB Greg Brooks Jr. pic.twitter.com/uoWF0O7vkS— Brian Kelly (@CoachBrianKelly) August 29, 2023