The LSU Tigers football season is inching closer, now down to double digits on the countdown clock. Kickoff against the Clemson Tigers is now just five days away.

Anyone who has been following the Bayou Bengals this offseason knows that No. 5 is no longer a normal number. Despite the potential of Jayden Daniels' number being retired, the Tigers followed through on a promise of the previous regime and gave it to someone else.

At least Daniels' representatives took exception to this and sent LSU a cease-and-desist. The player has come out and said that he hopes it gets settled, but the situation has taken its own shape on social media, with a joke about how no one is able to use the number for anything anymore.

Here is a look at the controversial recipient of No. 5 at LSU, who started this all off:

After the news hit, Pickett gave respect to Daniels, but also said that No. 5 is what he has worn his entire life. The last staff promised him the number, and Lane Kiffin's kept that. They would do anything to keep the cornerback happy, including potentially upsetting a former player.

At the very least, Pickett will continue to do the number proud with his performance. The sophomore is expected to be one of the top corners in the country after a breakout freshman campaign, where he was able to be more of a rotational piece while Mansoor Delane and PJ Woodland were the starters. With Delane now playing for the Kansas City Chiefs, it's time for the young star to move up.

With a 6-foot-4 frame and a background in track, Pickett has all the physical tools needed to succeed. Corey Raymond has done a great job, per usual, of teaching the skills that are required with the tools to succeed in the SEC.

Per Pro Football Focus, Pickett was targeted 38 times as a freshman and allowed just 20 catches for 250 yards. He was credited with allowing a 58-yard touchdown against the Oklahoma Sooners, but it was mostly just busted coverage by the defense as a whole. That was the only catch over 23 yards on the ledger for him on the year.

The Florida native is also still just a sophomore this season, meaning the Tigers get him for another year after this. Next year's secondary has the potential to be one of the best ever.