LSU Football: Could Tigers lose key staff member?
By Zach Ragan
LSU football is going to have a much different looking coaching staff in 2021.
LSU football‘s coaching staff is going through a complete makeover this offseason.
The Tigers have already hired a new offensive coordinator (Jake Peetz) and passing game coordinator (DJ Mangas). And they’re on the verge of hiring a new defensive coordinator (they’re hoping for Marcus Freeman).
LSU also needs a new defensive line coach, safeties coach, and linebackers coach.
That’s a lot of turnover.
And it’s possible there will be more turnover.
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Cornerbacks coach/recruiting coordinator Corey Raymond is the longest-tenured member of LSU’s coaching staff.
The former LSU standout has been on the Tigers’ staff since 2012. He also coached at LSU from 2006-08 as an off-the-field assistant.
“Raymond’s expertise has been critical in the development of LSU defensive backs as the Tigers secondary has consistently been one of the strengths thus enhancing the school’s claim of being DBU,” is how Raymond is described on LSU’s official site.
It’s safe to say that Raymond is a very important part of Ed Orgeron’s staff.
But could he also be on the move?
Various reports indicated this week that Raymond has been offered a spot on Steve Sarkisian’s staff at Texas as the Longhorns’ secondary coach.
It’s hard for me to imagine Raymond leaving LSU for a lateral move. Other programs have tried to swipe the veteran assistant (Georgia came calling a couple of years ago), but no one has been able to convince him to leave his home state and his alma mater so far.
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The one way I see Raymond leaving is if it’s for a defensive coordinator gig somewhere. Though LSU could always offer Raymond a co-defensive coordinator title. It’s not clear, however, if Raymond is motivated to be a defensive coordinator (he’s certainly had opportunities to explore that avenue).
Ultimately I think Raymond stays in Baton Rouge for as long as Coach O wants him on staff (which should be as long as Orgeron is the head coach at LSU).