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Whit Weeks Announces Return to LSU for Senior Season

His return gives new coach Lane Kiffin an experienced defensive captain following an injury‑shortened year.

Overview

  • Weeks confirmed on Instagram that he will play for LSU in 2026, saying he wants to keep "balling in the purple and gold."
  • The linebacker dislocated his ankle and broke his fibula in the 2024 Texas Bowl against Baylor, later revealing the same ankle was broken during 2025 after initial reports of a bone bruise.
  • He saw limited action late this past season, appearing in LSU’s final two regular-season games against Western Kentucky and Oklahoma.
  • Weeks served as defensive captain and represented LSU at SEC Media Days, and he is considered a leading candidate for the program’s No. 18 leadership jersey next fall.
  • Coverage notes he is dating Landry Kiffin, Lane Kiffin’s daughter, though any impact of that relationship on his decision remains unclear.