List of Candidates to Replace Ed Orgeron at LSU

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With Ed Orgeron Fired, Who’s on the List of Candidates to Coach LSU in 2022! Who are the Top Candidates to Replace Ed Orgeron at LSU?


Hello Everyone! Welcome to Sports Teller! Today, we will be going over the latest news involving the List of Candidates to Replace Ed Orgeron at LSU! Before we reveal who those top candidates are, we must go over the full story involving Orgeron’s firing. Follow Sports Teller on Facebook (@sportsteller) and Twitter (@Sports_Teller) for coach firings as well as stadium concessions and recent news! Without further adieu, let’s begin!


List of Candidates to Replace Ed Orgeron at LSU

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Full Story on Ed Orgeron Being Fired as LSU Tigers Head Coach

With Ed Orgeron gone, now is the time for the Louisiana State University (LSU) Tigers to make a list of top candidates. In fact, the recognizable applicants could be qualified to become the team’s new head coach for the 2022 Season. LSU will fire Orgeron at the end of the campaign after six seasons and a national championship. The coach will finish out the season with the Tigers. Oregeron compiled a 49-17 overall record and 30-14 in the SEC Conference. At the time of the firing announcement, the Tigers were 4-3 overall (2-2 in the conference) during the 2021 season.

During his time in Baton Rouge, Ed Orgeron guided the LSU Tigers to the 2019 national championship (their first such title since 2007). In fact, he led the program to four New Year’s Bowl Games (2016-2019). Prior to becoming the LSU head coach in 2016, Orgeron served as the Tigers’ defensive line coach under Led Miles. He was also the head coach for Ole Miss (2005-2007) and USC (Interim for 2013).

Now, many Tigers fans might be wondering: Who is the leading candidate to replace Ed Orgeron at LSU in 2022? The top candidates listed in this article have prior head coaching experience. In addition, those candidates have been on the coaching staff for at least three years. For the list of top candidates to replace Ed Orgeron at LSU, please refer to the information below!

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Possible Candidates to Replace Ed Orgeron at LSU

Internal Candidates

Daronte Jones-LSU

  • Wisconsin DB Coach (2015)
  • Dolphins Assistant DB Coach (2016-2017)
  • Bengals CB Coach (2018-2019)
  • Vikings DB Coach (2020)
  • LSU DC (2021-Present)

Top Head Coach Candidates for Louisiana State University to Consider

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Alex Grinch-Oklahoma

  • Missouri Safeties Coach (2012-2014)
  • Washington St. DC (2015-2017)
  • Ohio State DC (2018)
  • Oklahoma DC (2019-Present)

Luke Fickell-Cincinnati

  • Ohio State Interim Coach (2011)
  • Ohio State Co-DC (2005-2010, 2012-2016)
  • Cincinnati HC (2017-Present)

Brent Pry-Penn State

  • Georgia Southern DC (2010)
  • Vanderbilt DC (2011-2013)
  • Penn State DC (2014-Present)

Jamey Chadwell-Coastal Carolina

  • Delta State HC (2012)
  • Charleston Southern HC (2013-2016)
  • Coastal Carolina OC (2017-2018)
  • Coastal Carolina HC (2018-Present)

Leading Candidate to Replace Ed Orgeron at LSU in 2022

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Jeff Grimes-Baylor

  • Auburn OL Coach (2009-2012)
  • Virginia Tech OL Coach (2013)
  • LSU OL Coach (2014-2017)
  • BYU OC (2018-2020)
  • Baylor OC (2021-Present)

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