Grant Delpit – Noteworthy
Grant Delpit is LSU’s new No. 7. The unanimous All-American strong safety is joining the tradition of Tigers greats to wear the jersey number. Bert Jones. Patrick Peterson. Tyrann Mathieu. Leonard Fournette. “LSU you know the history that comes with No. 7,” Delpit says in the video prepared by the LSU athletic department. “Now it’s my turn to wear No. 7.” Delpit was one of the most dominant defensive players in the country in 2018, earning a first team All-America status with each of the five major voting parties: Walter Camp, AP, FWAA, Sporting News and the AFCA.
Delpit recorded 74 total tackles as a true sophomore, leading the Tigers with five interceptions and tying the team lead with five sacks. The No. 7 jersey is one of two jersey numbers, including No. 18, that holds prestige on the Tigers roster every season. Most recently, No. 7 was worn by wide receiver Jonathan Giles, who became eligible last season after transferring in from Texas Tech. Giles only wore the number for five games, switching to No. 12 before the Florida game after coach Ed Orgeron asked if the number was giving him too much pressure. – Baton Rouge Advocate
Joe Burrow – Noteworthy
On the first day of spring football, LSU coach Ed Orgeron said the program is “much further ahead than we’ve ever been.” With low offseason turnover on both the roster and coaching staff, the Tigers are certainly more stable than they were a season ago; but the team is taking several precautions this spring to preserve key players for the fall. Starting quarterback Joe Burrow, who publicly wore a sling on his non-throwing arm in January, will be held from contact, Orgeron said, although he still participated in all quarterback drills Thursday afternoon in the indoor practice facility. – The Advocate