Chris Kiffin's Role On LSU's Staff Has Been Revealed

LSU head coach Lane Kiffin announced several new hires on Monday, including his younger brother Chris Kiffin.

Kiffin spent this past season as a defensive analyst at Ole Miss and joins LSU's staff as Linebackers Coach and Co-Defensive Coordinator.

Before this season at Ole Miss, Kiffin was an assistant defensive coach at three different stops in the NFL:

San Francisco 49ers (2018–2019) - Pass rush specialist coach
Cleveland Browns (2020–2022) - Defensive line coach
Houston Texans (2023) - Linebackers coach

LSU defensive coordinator Blake Baker coached the linebackers the past two seasons.

Here's Chris Kiffin's full coaching bio:

Idaho (2005–2006)
Assistant

Ole Miss (2007)
Graduate assistant

Nebraska (2008–2009)
Defensive quality control assistant

USC (2010)
Defensive administrative assistant

Arkansas State (2011)
Defensive line coach

Ole Miss (2012–2016)
Defensive line coach & defensive recruiting coordinator

Florida Atlantic (2017)
Defensive coordinator & linebackers coach

San Francisco 49ers (2018–2019)
Pass rush specialist coach

Cleveland Browns (2020–2022)
Defensive line coach

Houston Texans (2023)
Linebackers coach

Ole Miss (2024–2025)
Defensive analyst

LSU (2025–present)
Linebackers coach/co-defensive coordinator