Ed Orgeron returns to LSU coaching staff as special assistant under Lane Kiffin
Ed Orgeron will work under Lane Kiffin at a third program.
Lane Kiffin is bring back a familiar face. LSU has hired former head coach Ed Orgeron as an assistant on Kiffin’s staff, the program announced Wednesday. The deal brings Orgeron back to his home state, and reunites with him Kiffin after working under him at USC and Tennessee.
Orgeron’s title will apparently be special assistant to recruiting and defense, though he officially won’t be allowed to go on the road and recruit for the program due to recruiting rules . Ed Orgeron is returning to LSU and will serve as the special assistant to recruiting and defense for the Tigers pic. twitter.
com/dfmnEeWpsW — LSU Football (@LSUfootball) May 21, 2026 This article will be updated with more information.