Report: Lane Kiffin Is Targeting A New Defensive Hire With Ties To The SEC

Lane Kiffin is reportedly targeting Syracuse defensive coordinator Elijah Robinson for a role on his defensive staff, according to Football Scoop.

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LSU is looking for Robinson to focus on the defensive line.

Look for resolution on this one no later than tomorrow.

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Robinson has been Syracuse's defensive coordinator for the past two seasons but was demoted this week by head coach Fran Brown. Syracuse went 3-9 this season.

Before his time at Syracuse, Robinson worked under Jimbo Fisher at Texas A&M from 2018 to 2023 in various roles. He served as interim head coach for the final two games of the 2023 season after Fisher was fired. Here's a look at his coaching bio:

2009- 2010: Penn State (GA)
2011: Penn State (GA/DL)
2012-2013: Penn State (DCR/NFLL)
2014-2015: Temple (DL)
2016: Temple (DL/RGC)
2017: Baylor (DL)
2018-2021: Texas A&M (DL)
2022: Texas A&M (DL/RGC)
2023: Texas A&M (DL/co-DC/AHC)
2023: Texas A&M (interim HC)
2024–present: Syracuse (AHC/DC)

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