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LSU makes 11 football staff hires official

Dec 22, 2025 | 6:06 PM

Michael Bacigalupi

By Hunt Palmer

Lane Kiffin’s first staff added 11 names officially on Monday.

OFFENSE

Offensive Coordinator: Charlie Weis Jr.

Associate Head Coach and Running Backs Coach: Kevin Smith

Tight Ends Coach and Co-Offensive Coordinator: Joe Cox

Wide Receivers Coach and Passing Game Coordinator: George McDonald

Inside Wide Receivers Coach: Sawyer Jordan

Quarterbacks Coach: Dane Stevens

Offensive Line Coach: Eric Wolford

DEFENSE

Defensive Line Coach: Sterling Lucas

Linebackers Coach and Co-Defensive Coordinator: Chris Kiffin

Assistant Defensive Line Coach and Pass Rush Specialist: Lou Spanos

SPECIAL TEAMS

Special Teams Coordinator: Joe Houston

 

The offensive additions, outside of Wolford, come with Kiffin from Ole Miss.

LSU’s 2025 defensive staff will return several staff members including Defensive Coordinator Blake Baker who coached LSU’s linebackers, as well. Chris Kiffin, Lane’s brother, will share some of those duties with the incumbent coordinator. It’s possible that Baker will work more closely with the STAR linebacker position.

Lucas was an elite recruiter at South Carolina who helped develop some of the SEC’s best defensive linemen over the last few seasons.

Houston served as Florida’s special teams coach in 2025.

Hunt Palmer

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