A national championship coordinator could be joining LSU’s staff.
Dave Aranda, LSU’s defensive coordinator from 2016-19, is in Baton Rouge and could be joining Lane Kiffin’s staff as analyst according to reports from 247sports. Baylor fired Aranda in October.
LSU is working to try and add former Baylor head coach Dave Aranda in an analyst-type role and he’s currently in Baton Rouge, sources tell me and @AYSSPORTS for @CBSSports.
Before Baylor, was LSU’s defensive coordinator from 2016-19. https://t.co/0bP3bVTLHH
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) November 5, 2026
During his time at LSU, Aranda led two top 15 total defenses and was the defensive coordinator for =head coach Ed Orgeron’s staff that won the 2019 national title. Seven Tigers earned first-team All-America honors, and 18 defenders were drafted.
Aranda posted a 40-40 record at Baylor.
