Video: LSU senior talks about finally getting to wear his brother’s number
By Nick Cole
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Former LSU QB Jordan Jefferson led the Tigers to their last SEC Championship win back in 2011.
His younger brother, Rickey, is approaching his final season with the Tigers as a senior safety.
And thanks to the graduation and subsequent transfer of former Tigers wideout John Diarse, who wore the No. 9 jersey through last season, Rickey Jefferson will finally get a chance to wear the family number at LSU.
Jefferson requested to wear No. 9 for the 2016 season, and Tigers coach Les Miles granted that wish.
Here’s a look at the younger Jefferson telling that story to NOLA.com:
Nick Cole is a former print journalist with several years of experience covering the SEC. Born and raised in SEC country, he has taken in the game-day experience at all 14 stadiums.
