Report: Former Vandy Head Coach Derek Mason Contacted About LSU's DC Job

Matt Zenitz with AL.com is reporting that former Vanderbilt head coach Derek Mason has had some "preliminary contact with LSU" regarding the defensive coordinator position.

Ed Orgeron needs to find a replacement at defensive coordinator after parting ways with Bo Pelini this week.

Mason, 51-years old, was the head coach at Vanderbilt from 2014-2020, posting a 27–55 record over seven seasons. He was fired on Nov. 29 after going 0-8 this season.

Prior to his time in Nashville, Mason was on Stanford's staff from 2010-2013 working in roles such as assistant head coach and defensive coordinator. Before Stanford, he was an assistant defensive back coach with the Minnesota Vikings from 2007-2009.

Coaching career, according to Wikipedia:
1994 Mesa CC (WR)
1995–1996 Weber State (WR)
1997–1998 Idaho State (RB)
1999–2001 Bucknell (DB)
2002 Utah (WR/ST)
2003 St. Mary's (AHC/Co-DC)
2004 New Mexico State (WR)
2005–2006 Ohio (WR)
2007–2009 Minnesota Vikings (Asst. DB)
2010 Stanford (DB)
2011 Stanford (AHC/Co-DC/DB)
2012–2013 Stanford (AHC/DC)
2014–2020 Vanderbilt (HC)