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National Championship Coach Ed Orgeron Returns to LSU Tigers Staff Under Lane Kiffin

Orgeron returns to help LSU recruit elite players and coach the defensive line as Kiffin seeks to strengthen a staff already praised nationally.

  • On Wednesday, LSU Head Coach Lane Kiffin announced that former head coach Ed Orgeron is returning to the program as special assistant to recruiting and defense.
  • The two coaches share a longstanding professional relationship dating back over 15 years, having worked together at USC and Ole Miss before Orgeron led the Tigers to a 2019 national championship.
  • Kiffin stated Orgeron "brings us tremendous value" through his recruiting ability, and expects him to travel recruiting elite talent while intensifying defensive development.
  • Orgeron, who served as head coach for nearly six years before his 2021 firing, joins a staff featuring defensive coordinator Blake Baker and three defensive line assistants.
  • This addition aims to maintain LSU's status among the nation's elite athletic programs, with Orgeron expected to help develop the 2026 freshmen class into championship-caliber talent.
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On3 broke the news on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
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