Harold Perkins and Whit Weeks missed practice on Monday. Here's what Brian Kelly said regarding their absences.

LSU football head coach Brian Kelly offered an explanation for why star linebacker Whit Weeks missed practice on Friday ...

Garrett Nussmeier, who enters his second year as LSU’s starting quarterback, and linebacker Harold Perkins were both named to ...

After LSU’s final practice before a Saturday scrimmage, Brian Kelly said both Garrett Nussmeier and Whit Weeks will be on the ...

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/lsu as LSU Football's Whit Weeks, Garrett Nussmeier, Harold ...

His injury forced Weeks into more of a prominent role within the Tigers' defense and he flourished, leading the team in tackles and clearing the next defender by nearly 40 stops.

Linebacker Whit Weeks was LSU's only All-SEC first-team selection. As a sophomore, Weeks tied for second in the SEC with 125 total tackles.

Weeks earned First-Team All-SEC honors last season after pacing the Tigers with 125 total tackles (10 for loss), 3.5 sacks, an interception and two forced fumbles as a sophomore.