Bobby April Has Been Hired As LSU Special Teams Analyst For Citrus Bowl

Update:
LSU announced that Bobby April has been hired as a Special Teams Analyst and will assist the staff for the bowl season. Per LSUSports.net:

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"We are very fortunate to have Coach April join our staff,” Orgeron said. “He is one of the best special teams coaches in the history of football and our players will benefit tremendously because of Coach April’s knowledge of the game.

“Coach April is a great man and a true Louisianan. He loves Louisiana and from the first time we talked he said he wanted to help his state. It means everything to us to have great people who can be a part of our program like Coach April."

April, who’s coaching ties to Louisiana include stints at Chalmette High School (1976-77), Tulane (1979), and the New Orleans Saints (1996-99), brings 25 years of NFL experience to the LSU staff. He’s a graduate of Nicholls State where he played linebacker for the Colonels in the 1970s.

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Original:
LSU has reportedly hired longtime NFL special teams coordinator and New Orleans native Bobby April, according to Football Scoop.

Just one day after landing the head coaching job at LSU, Ed Orgeron fired former special team coordinator Bradley Dale Peveto.

April served as a consultant for LSU's special teams this year.

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LSU: Sources tell us Coach O has landed his guy to lead special teams at LSU, with long-time NFL special teams coordinator Bobby April expected to sign on full-time with the Tigers. April is the former special teams coordinator of the Titans, Jets, Raiders, Eagles, Bills, Rams, Saints, etc, etc, etc… Louisiana guy, born in New Orleans.

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April is from New Orleans, LA and attended Nicholls State. He has not coached in College since 1990 but he does have a lengthy NFL coaching resume and won special teams coach of the year awards in 2004 and 2008, both with the Buffalo Bills.