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If Baker gets HC job and Durkin off the board already …WHO are BEST DC Candidates ?
Posted on 12/4/25 at 9:36 am
Posted on 12/4/25 at 9:36 am
I know someone mentioned Leonard earlier (Old Wisconsin DC) but who else ??
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Posted on 12/4/25 at 9:39 am to TigerSaurus
People mention Durkin a lot, and he is good, but I’d also really be interested in Scott Symons from SMU.
His defenses are at the top of the country in a lot of categories + I don’t think it would be hard to convince him to move to LSU over SMU.
His defenses are at the top of the country in a lot of categories + I don’t think it would be hard to convince him to move to LSU over SMU.
Posted on 12/4/25 at 9:40 am to TigerSaurus
Bryant Haines from Indiana.
Posted on 12/4/25 at 9:41 am to TigerSaurus
Any news on what Baker is doing? LSU needs to know what direction they are headed.
Posted on 12/4/25 at 9:42 am to TigerSaurus
Also, Jim Leonhard couldn’t be less interested in being a DC for LSU or anyone else.
Posted on 12/4/25 at 9:43 am to TigerSaurus
Shiel Wood from Texas Tech. Tech definitely has the money to match but he's a Southerner.
Posted on 12/4/25 at 9:47 am to RollMFWave22
Shiel Wood; he did good work at Tulane.
Posted on 12/4/25 at 9:48 am to TigerSaurus
Don’t be surprised if we look at NFL guys.
This post was edited on 12/4/25 at 9:49 am
Posted on 12/4/25 at 9:52 am to ReverendJeffro
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Any news on what Baker is doing? LSU needs to know what direction they are headed.
He’s obviously leaving. That’s why our biggest defensive recruits aren’t signing
Posted on 12/4/25 at 9:55 am to BreauxBridgeLSU
quote:damn, dude....I still have PTSD from Matt House...
Don’t be surprised if we look at NFL guys.
Posted on 12/4/25 at 10:02 am to TigerSaurus
Call Saban and make him say no. Then he gives you a certified 5+ star coach in his place.
Posted on 12/4/25 at 10:03 am to TigerSaurus
Shiel Wood
Dude takes trash defenses and makes them elite in year 1
Dude takes trash defenses and makes them elite in year 1
Posted on 12/4/25 at 10:21 am to BreauxBridgeLSU
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Don’t be surprised if we look at NFL guys.
I don't know. It's hard to pull NFL guys back down to the College unless it's a position coach that really wants to become a DC. Plus that would be a hard sell here after Matt House.
Posted on 12/4/25 at 10:23 am to TigerSaurus
Ryan Walters. Had good defenses at Missouri. Then really good defenses at Illinois. He’s in his first year at Washington and has them just outside the top 20.
Posted on 12/4/25 at 10:25 am to bearhc
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Shiel Wood; he did good work at Tulane.
We were lucky to land him after Guidry bounced after like a week.
When we hired him I looked up his resume and was shocked. I think he would be one of the first coaches I'd call if I was Kiffin.
Posted on 12/4/25 at 10:29 am to TigerSaurus
If a "can't miss" big name isn't available, I like the idea of reaching into the G5 for an experienced guy that has a solid record. We know Lane will have the offense fixed so I wouldn't be opposed to looking for someone outside the recycled names.
Vince Kehres was mentioned before. He's the DC/LB coach at Toledo and has done really well there. They have one of the best defensive pass stop rates in FBS. He was a DIII HC prior and had a 95-6 record. In 7 seasons his worst year he lost 2 games. Some guys can just coach.
He runs a 4-2-5 hybrid which is similar to Baker so it would be an easy transition
Vince Kehres was mentioned before. He's the DC/LB coach at Toledo and has done really well there. They have one of the best defensive pass stop rates in FBS. He was a DIII HC prior and had a 95-6 record. In 7 seasons his worst year he lost 2 games. Some guys can just coach.
He runs a 4-2-5 hybrid which is similar to Baker so it would be an easy transition
Posted on 12/4/25 at 10:31 am to BayouCowboy
Where's Durkin going?
Posted on 12/4/25 at 10:32 am to CaroTiger
Staying at AU
Posted on 12/4/25 at 10:47 am to ReverendJeffro
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Any news on what Baker is doing? LSU needs to know what direction they are headed.
Tulane will not announce anything until next week to avoid distractions for the conference championship game. Can’t blame them. They’re not concerned with LSU’s timetable.
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