Ed Orgeron is returning to LSU as member of old USC pal Lane Kiffin's staff
Ed Orgeron, who led Louisiana State to an undefeated season and national championship in 2019, is back at LSU as part of Lane Kiffin's staff. The two men worked together at USC and Tennessee.
LSU coach Ed Orgeron reacts after a play during a game against Texas A&M on Nov. 27, 2021, in Baton Rouge. (Derick Hingle / Associated Press) Ed Orgeron is back.
Back at Louisiana State, where he coached the Tigers to a 15-0 record and a national championship during the 2019 season. And back with Lane Kiffin , the new LSU head coach who now has made Orgeron a member of his staff at three schools following their stint together as USC assistant coaches under Pete Carroll . LSU announced Wednesday that the 64-year-old Louisiana native is returning to the Tigers as a special assistant for recruiting and defense.
Read more: LSU's Lane Kiffin said Ole Miss players wanted him to stay for playoffs. Not so, some Rebels say “I’m excited to bring Coach Orgeron back to LSU,” Kiffin said in a statement. “He brings us tremendous value with his ability to recruit elite players nationally, but especially the impact he can have for us recruiting the great state of Louisiana.
” Orgeron played defensive line for four years at Northwestern State, then started his coaching career as a graduate assistant at his alma mater in 1984. After spending the next decade-plus as an assistant on a variety of coaching staffs, including at Miami and Syracuse, Orgeron joined USC coach Paul Hackett’s staff as the defensive line coach. Read more: Former USC wideout Marqise Lee returns to school and fulfills a dream When Carroll replaced Hackett before the 2001 season, he retained Orgeron on his staff and eventually also made him recruiting coordinator.