Ed Orgeron Rejoins LSU Staff 7 Years After Leading School to National Title
Ed Orgeron led LSU to a national championship in 2019, and now he's returning to the school as an assistant coach.
LSU shook up the college football landscape when it pried head coach Lane Kiffin away from SEC rival Ole Miss earlier this year. Kiffin’s star was on the rise after leading the Rebels to one of the best seasons in school history last year. He led Ole Miss to an 11-1 record and the No.
6 seed in the College Football Playoff (the team won two CFP games before being eliminated in the semifinals by the Miami Hurricanes). In the first few months on the job, Kiffin built one of the best rosters in college football through the transfer portal, and his coaching staff isn’t too shabby either. And Kiffin added another big piece to that coaching staff on Wednesday.
“Ed Orgeron is returning to LSU and will serve as the special assistant to recruiting and defense for the Tigers,” the school posted on X along with a photo of Orgeron shaking hands with head coach Lane Kiffin. 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 “Important to note in this hire, the changes in recruiting rules mean that Orgeron will be able to go on the road and recruit for LSU. He’s an all-time greater recruiter, and he has deep familiarity with LSU and Kiffin to pitch them to recruits,” ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported . Orgeron is no stranger to LSU fans.