NUSSMEIER, HILTON JR., AND WHIT WEEKS TO JOIN BRIAN KELLY AT SEC MEDIA DAY

Photo By: Terrill Weil

Da boot Sports
7/8/2025
LSU Sports Communications
By: Michael Bonnette


​   BATON ROUGE – Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, wide receiver Chris Hilton Jr. and linebacker Whit Weeks will join LSU head coach Brian Kelly at SEC Media Day next week when the four-day event is held in downtown Atlanta.  
 
   SEC Media Days takes place Monday, July 14 through Thursday, July 17 at the Omni Hotel and the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta. LSU will be joined on day one by Ole Miss, South Carolina and Vanderbilt. LSU’s rotation runs from 8 a.m. CT until 11:45 a.m.
 
   Fans can follow along on the SEC Network as they will provide coverage throughout the day on their various shows including SEC This Morning, SEC Now and The Paul Finebaum Show. LSU will also provide behind-the-scenes coverage from media day on its official social media channels.
 
   Nussmeier becomes only the third quarterback in LSU history to make two appearances at SEC Media Days, joining
Jordan Jefferson (2010-11) and Zach Mettenberger (2012-13). Nussmeier joined Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow as the only players in program history to eclipse the 4,000-yard passing mark last year when he accounted for 4,052 yards and 29 touchdowns in his first year as a starter.
 
   Now in his fifth season at LSU, Nussmeier enters his senior season ranked No. 9 in program history for career passing yards (5,772) and tied for No. 5 in passing TDs (40). Last year, Nussmeier led LSU to a 9-4 mark capped with a win over Baylor in the Texas Bowl.
 
   Hilton enters his fifth season with the Tigers with 31 career receptions for 658 yards and six touchdowns. In an injury-shortened season a year ago, Hilton caught nine passes for 243 yards and three TDs. He capped his junior season with four receptions for 113 yards and a 41-yard touchdown in the win over Baylor in the bowl game.
 
   Weeks, who is now in his third season as a starting linebacker for the Tigers, ranked No. 2 in the SEC in total tackles in 2024 with 125 to his credit. He added 10 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks and created three turnovers. Weeks earned SEC Defensive Player of the Week honors twice in 2024, the first following LSU’s 29-26 overtime win over Ole Miss in Tiger Stadium. In that game, Weeks posted a career-best 18 tackles to go along with 2.0 tackles for loss, a forced fumble and a sack.
 
   Weeks, a first-team All-SEC selection last year and a preseason All-America heading into 2025, also earned SEC Player of the Week honors after tallying 17 tackles and a sack in the 37-17 win over Oklahoma.
 
   LSU reports to camp later this month to begin preseason practice in advance of the season-opener at Clemson on Aug. 30 in what is expected to be a Top 10 matchup.
 
   The following is a listing of LSU’s all-time list of participants at SEC Media Days dating back to 1989:
 
Year      Coach                                 Players
1989      Mike Archer                      Karl Dunbar, Tommy Hodson
1990      Mike Archer                     Mark Boutte, Harvey Williams
1991      Curley Hallman               Todd Kinchen, Derriel McCorvey
1992      Curley Hallman               Carlton Buckels, Darron Landry
1993      Curley Hallman               Kevin Mawae, Corey White
1994      Curley Hallman               Brett Bech, Ivory Hilliard
1995      Gerry DiNardo                 Gabe Northern, Sheddrick Wilson
1996      Gerry DiNardo                 Ben Bordelon, Denard Walker
1997      Gerry DiNardo                 Adam Perry, Chuck Wiley
1998      Gerry DiNardo                 Todd McClure, Anthony McFarland
1999      Gerry DiNardo                 Larry Foster, Johnny Mitchell
2000      Nick Saban                        Fred Booker, Louis Williams
2001      Nick Saban                        Rohan Davey, Trev Faulk
2002      Nick Saban                        Bradie James, LaBrandon Toefield
2003      Nick Saban                        Chad Lavalais, Stephen Peterman
2004      Nick Saban                        Corey Webster, Ben Wilkerson
2005      Les Miles                            Joseph Addai, Kyle Williams
2006      Les Miles                            Dwayne Bowe, LaRon Landry
2007      Les Miles                            Early Doucet, Glenn Dorsey
2008      Les Miles                            Brett Helms, Tyson Jackson
2009      Les Miles                            Ciron Black, Jacob Cutrera
2010      Les Miles                            Jordan Jefferson, Patrick Peterson, Kelvin Sheppard
2011      Les Miles                            Ryan Baker, T-Bob Hebert, Jordan Jefferson
2012      Les Miles                            Odell Beckham Jr., Zach Mettenberger, Eric Reid
2013      Les Miles                            Jarvis Landry, Craig Loston, Zach Mettenberger
2014      Les Miles                            La’el Collins, Terrence Magee, D.J. Welter
2015      Les Miles                            Vadal Alexander, Kendell Beckwith, Leonard Fournette
2016      Les Miles                            Ethan Pocic, Leonard Fournette, Tre’Davious White
2017      Ed Orgeron                       DJ Chark, Derrius Guice, Christian LaCouture
2018      Ed Orgeron                       Foster Moreau, Rashard Lawrence, Devin White
2019      Ed Orgeron                       Joe Burrow, Lloyd Cushenberry, Grant Delpit
2020      No Media Days due to Covid
2021      Ed Orgeron                       Austin Deculus, Ed Ingram, Derek Stingley Jr.
2022      Brian Kelly                        Jack Bech, Mike Jones Jr., BJ Ojulari
2023      Brian Kelly                        Jayden Daniels, Josh Williams, Mekhi Wingo
2024      Brian Kelly                        Garrett Nussmeier, Harold Perkins, Mason Taylor
2025      Brian Kelly                        Garrett Nussmeier, Chris Hilton Jr., Whit Weeks
 

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