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It has been reported that LSU head coach Lane Kiffin is hiring Syracuse defensive coordinator Elijah Robinson as his new defensive line coach.

Football Scoop first reported earlier this week that Kiffin was targeting Robinson for the role. Now, it sounds like the deal is done.

Robinson will likely replace first-year interior defensive line coach and LSU alum Kyle Williams next season.

It has been reported that edge rushers coach Kevin Peoples will be back next season, along with defensive backs coach Corey Raymond and safeties coach Jake Olsen.

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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TheGeauxt98 hours
Strong hire! GEAUX TIGERS!
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tigahlovah2 hours
I just hope we can wash that syracluse stank off of his arse. That 15th rate program leaves a strong odor.
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BIIIL6 hours
Great hire! Now on to the offensive line coaching. Our most significant weakness this season needs to be solved.
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CHEDBALLZ6 hours
I was cool with keeping Kyle.....
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6R1232 min
what about the coach who talks like us??????? Is he going to Tulane? Just checking in and didn't read TD today.
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Popstiger1 hour
I think this is a huge mistake. Kyle Williams was a 13 yr starter, 6 time pro bowler, all SEC at LSU. He holds more creds than any demoted Syracuse coach. Our interior DLine was stronger than it had been since 2019. Maybe 2016
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Jabontik8 hours
Great hire for this role. Someone else to look at is LeBaron Carruthers for S&C consultant - the original and still the best
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armytiger334 hours
He should definitely help us in Texas
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4LSUinSC3 hours
LSU may need to keep Kyle Williams on speed dial in case Elijah Robinson does not work out.
Geaux fighting tigers
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goodgrin5 hours
He would be a slam dunk DL hire. Anyone k pw what the following acronyms for his past positions stand for? DCR, RGC. NFLL?
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Popstiger1 hour
Slam dunk over a 13 yr NFL starter with 6 pro bowls? All SEC LSU bloodline. Don’t see it
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6R1220 min
all I see is Run Game Coordinator. All those abbreviations kill me.
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uptowntiger848 hours
Still would like to see Coach O as a recruiting coordinator.
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Preauxzac7 hours
Me too. I do t care how much of a disaster his personal life is… I just love that dude
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BIIIL6 hours
Maybe hire him as some sort of spokesman or publicity hound
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Why not Coach O?
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Shooter7 hours
He hasn't coach the DL in a long time. No point in taking a gamble.
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MasonTiger7 hours
There will be enough distractions, don’t need another. :lol:
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semjase5 hours
Do you think Orgeron has forgotten how to coach DL?
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