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LSU Football: Records Ripe for the Picking in 2026
27 May
Summary
- Trey'Dez Green aims to break Thaddeus Moss' single-season tight end receiving yards record.
- Princewill Umanmielen is poised to challenge Arden Key's 12-sack single-season record.
- Whit Weeks could surpass Bradie James' 154-tackle record in his senior season.
The LSU Tigers football team is entering the 2026 season with high expectations and a significant chance to set new team records. Several standout players are on track to potentially break historical marks.
Trey'Dez Green, a dominant tight end, is a strong contender to surpass Thaddeus Moss' single-season receiving yards record for the position. Green has already set the tight end touchdown record in 2025 and is expected to be a focal point of the passing game.
On the defensive front, transfer edge rusher Princewill Umanmielen arrives with the potential to break Arden Key's 12-sack record from 2016. Umanmielen, a highly-rated defensive transfer, recorded nine sacks in 2025 with Ole Miss and is expected to be a disruptive force.
Linebacker Whit Weeks is also a key player to watch, aiming to challenge Bradie James' 2002 record of 154 tackles in a single season. Weeks recorded 125 tackles in 2024 and, if he stays healthy for the entire 2026 season, has a strong chance to lead the team in tackles.
With an elite team on paper, LSU could play up to 17 games in 2026, providing ample opportunity for these individual records to be challenged and potentially broken.
