Jayden Daniels Won’t Tolerate Some Scrub Wearing The Same Number He Did On His Journey To The ReliaQuest Bowl

Quick, what number did Jayden Daniels wear when he was at LSU? If you had to think about that for even a second, you might want to lock your doors. Because it’s very possible that someone from Daniels’s inner circle is on the way to your house to kick your ass.

I issue this warning because over the last few days we have discovered that the No. 5 jersey is extremely important to Daniels, or at least it is to someone who spends time handling his affairs. On Wednesday, ESPN reported that an attorney representing Daniels sent a letter to LSU, where Daniels played from 2022–23, informing the school that it can no longer use Daniels’s name, image, or likeness in promotional materials. The letter was sent because Daniels is upset that LSU is allowing sophomore cornerback DJ Pickett to wear the No. 5 jersey this upcoming season. A spokesperson representing Daniels also released a statement, expressing the disappointment felt by the “Daniels family” at LSU’s decision to let a guy wear a number. From ESPN:

“The Daniels family is deeply disappointed and feels profoundly disrespected by LSU’s decision to give Jayden’s number to another player,” the statement from Daniels’ spokesperson said. “Jayden and his family had every reason to believe that his number would remain a meaningful part of his LSU legacy and would be honored and protected in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to the university.”