Senior safety JaCoby Stevens became the newest LSU Tiger to wear the No. 7 jersey this week, as the program recently announced.
There’s no doubt that Stevens deserves the honor, considering he was a three-time SEC Defensive Player of the Week a season ago, also named the All-SEC second-team.
Over the past two years, Stevens has been an important leadership figure within the program, and will be even more so in 2020.
In 2019, Stevens produced at a high level, recording 92 tackles, five sacks, three interceptions and nine passes defended.
[lawrence-related id=10937]
It’s not just his on-the-field efforts that are being recognized here — Stevens has also been a force outside of the sport.
Stevens played a role in organizing the team’s voter registration, put together a player-led march and helped fill sand bags before a storm last year.
“What this number means to me is to be complete – to be a complete person on and off the field,” Stevens said. “That’s how my parents raised me. To be a complete person in everything I do whether it’s in football or in life. I can go on and on about wearing this number and what it means to me. It’s a huge honor.”
Stevens is expected to make a significant impact out of the gate when the Tigers open the season against the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 2:30 p.m. CST in Tiger Stadium.
[vertical-gallery id=10919]