Ed Orgeron returning to LSU as special assistant to recruiting and defense under Lane Kiffin
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Key Points:
- Ed Orgeron is returning to LSU as a special assistant to recruiting and defense under head coach Lane Kiffin, focusing primarily on recruiting efforts and defensive player development.
- Orgeron previously served as LSU’s head coach from 2016 to 2021, compiling a 51-20 record and leading the team to the 2019 national championship.
- Known as one of college football’s top recruiters, Orgeron is expected to leverage his strong ties in Louisiana to help LSU attract elite talent.
- Orgeron and Kiffin have a longstanding professional relationship, having worked together at USC and Tennessee before reuniting at LSU.
- After parting ways with LSU in 2021 and spending time away from coaching, Orgeron expressed willingness to return, which materialized following Kiffin’s hiring and LSU’s openness to his involvement.