Ed Orgeron joining Lane Kiffin’s LSU staff seven years after winning school a national title
Ed Orgeron is returning to LSU as a special assistant to recruiting and defense under head coach Lane Kiffin. Orgeron previously led the Tigers to a national title in 2019 before parting ways with the program in 2021. His new role will involve recruiting efforts for the team as they look to build on their success.
- ▪Ed Orgeron has been hired by LSU as a special assistant to recruiting and defense.
- ▪He previously served as head coach from 2016 to 2021, leading the team to a national title in 2019.
- ▪Orgeron expressed eagerness to return to the program and still owns a home in Baton Rouge.
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College Football Ed Orgeron joining Lane Kiffin’s LSU staff seven years after winning school a national title By Andrew Battifarano Published May 20, 2026, 11:02 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google LSU’s football program is going to have a very familiar face next season. The Tigers have hired former head coach Ed Orgeron as a special assistant to recruiting and defense on Lane Kiffin’s staff, the school announced. ESPN’s Pete Thamel reports that the job will allow Orgeron to go on the road and recruit for the Tigers.
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