New LSU quarterback discusses not 'trying to be next' Jayden Daniels or Joe Burrow, team's expectations

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Garrett Nussmeier has some large shoes to fill.

The redshirt junior is entering his fourth season with LSU, but his first as the starter. He has the responsibility of replacing reigning Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels, who was the second overall pick in this year's NFL Draft.

Nussmeier's Tigers are also the 13th-ranked team in the country, and with an expanded playoff, their odds of making it have obviously increased.

But the Tigers have had incredible success at the quarterback position in recent years. Before Daniels, it was Joe Burrow, who went No. 1 and is tied for the highest-paid quarterback in the league.

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LSU Tigers quarterback Garrett Nussmeier (13) throws a pass against the Wisconsin Badgers in the third quarter during the ReliaQuest Bowl at Raymond James Stadium.  (Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports)

But Nussmeier isn't worried about his predecessors. He needs to focus on the task at hand.

"I think pressure is a privilege. I’m blessed to be where I am. I don’t feel the pressure to try and be the next Jayden Daniels or the next Joe Burrow. I’m here to be the best Garrett Nussmeier I can be," he said in a recent interview with Fox News Digital. "I feel God brought me here for a reason, and it’s my job to keep my head down, trust in Him, trust in His plan, His timing, and just do my best."

"I always feel like I’ve prided myself in my preparation, even as a backup and preparing like the starter. But obviously, there’s a natural, different feeling, just because I know I’m the guy that’s taking first snaps," Nussmeier said regarding his prep for this year. "I’m excited, to