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LSU LB Whit Weeks to Return for 4th Season with Tigers
Weeks will remain a key defensive leader for LSU in 2026 after recovering from ankle injuries, supported by coach Blake Baker's top-25 ranked defense in 2025.
- On Thursday, Whit Weeks announced on Instagram that he is returning to the LSU Tigers football program for his senior 2026 season.
- After a breakout sophomore year that produced 125 tackles, Whit Weeks struggled with an ankle injury in 2025, limiting him to eight games and 31 tackles while weighing the 2026 NFL Draft decision.
- Personal ties also mattered: Weeks cited trust in Coach Baker, saying `I think our trust in Coach Baker... He brings energy every single day, so it's hard not to bring energy when the boss man is bringing it`, and his relationship with Landry Kiffin influenced his decision, Weeks said, during vacation.
- Kiffin and staff get a roster lift as Whit Weeks's return reduces the need for an experienced linebacker from the NCAA transfer portal and allows him to pair again with Zach Weeks.
- With the portal opening on Jan. 2, Kiffin's staff targets other positions through Jan. 16 while Weeks's return strengthens Blake Baker's top-25 defense, announced earlier this month.
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LSU star Whit Weeks has decided if he’s returning to the Tigers for his senior season
LSU football star linebacker Whit Weeks announced Thursday that he will return to the Tigers for his senior season, giving coach Lane Kiffin a major victory early in his tenure in Baton Rouge.
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