BATON ROUGE – Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, linebacker Harold Perkins Jr. and tight end Mason Taylor will join LSU head coach Brian Kelly at SEC Media Day on Monday, July 15, when the four-day event is held in Dallas.
SEC Media Days takes place Monday, July 15, through Thursday, July 18, at the Omni Hotel in downtown Dallas. LSU will be joined on day one by Ole Miss, South Carolina and Vanderbilt.
LSU’s rotation runs Monday from 10 a.m. CT until 12:55 p.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 enters his first season as LSU’s starting quarterback, taking over for Heisman winner Jayden Daniels. Nussmeier earned ReliaQuest Bowl MVP honors in January, passing for 395 yards and three TDs in LSU’s 35-31 comeback win over Wisconsin.
Now in his fourth season with the Tigers, Nussmeier has thrown for 1,720 yards and 11 TDs in 18 career appearances.
Perkins enters his third season as a starting linebacker for the Tigers, developing into one of the nation’s top playmakers on defense. Perkins earned first-team All-SEC honors as a freshman followed by second-team accolades a year ago. In 27 career games, Perkins has tallied 147 tackles, 26 tackles for loss and 13 sacks.
Taylor, also a two-year starter for the Tigers, is one of the nation’s top tight ends entering 2024. He’s caught 74 passes for 762 yards and four touchdowns during his 26-game career. His top reception came in overtime in LSU’s win over Alabama in 2022 when he hauled in a two-point conversion that propelled the Tigers to a 32-21 victory over the Crimson Tide. Taylor has caught a pass in 16 consecutive games and ranks No. 4 in LSU history in receptions by a tight end.
LSU officially reports for training camp on July 31 with its first practice scheduled for the following day. The Tigers open their third season under Kelly on Sunday, Sept. 1, when they face Southern California in Las Vegas.
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Garrett Nussmeier
Garrett Nussmeier
Quarterback
- 6'2''
- 198
- Redshirt Junior
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Harold Perkins Jr.
Harold Perkins Jr.
Linebacker
- 6'1''
- 220
- Junior
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Mason Taylor
Mason Taylor
Tight End
- 6'6''
- 253
- Junior
LSU at SEC Football Media Days
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 III, Grant Delpit |
| 2020 | No Media Days due to COVID-19 | |
| 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 Jr., Mason Taylor |
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