Video: LSU senior talks about finally getting to wear his brother's number
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: