Report: LSU Lines Up Interviews For Offense Jobs, Including Familiar Face From 2019 Team

LSU is expected to meet with Carolina Panthers quarterback coach Jake Peetz for the offensive coordinator position, according to Pete Thamel with Yahoo Sports.

Thamel also reports that a meeting with Panthers offensive assistant DJ Mangas will take place this week as he could be a candidate for LSU's passing game coordinator.

Mangas was on LSU's staff during the 2019 Championship season, working under Steve Ensminger and Joe Brady. He was the offensive coordinator at William & Mary before coming to Baton Rouge in 2019.

Peetz, 37-years old, started working with quarterbacks in 2012 with the Jacksonville Jaguars and has worked with the Washington Redskins (2014) and the Oakland Raiders (2015-2017). He was an offensive analyst with Alabama in 2013 and 2018 before joining the Panthers staff as a running back coach in 2019.

Jake Peetz Career history:
As coach:

Santa Barbara City College (2006)
Special Teams Coordinator / Safeties Coach / Strength & Conditioning Coordinator

UCLA (2007)
Defensive Assistant

Jacksonville Jaguars (2012)
Assistant Quarterbacks Coach

Alabama (2013)
Offensive Analyst - Quarterbacks

Washington Redskins (2014)
Offensive quality control & Wide Receivers Assistant

Oakland Raiders (2015)
Senior Offensive Assistant

Oakland Raiders (2016)
Assistant Quarterbacks Coach

Oakland Raiders (2017)
Quarterbacks Coach

Alabama (2018)
Offensive Analyst

Carolina Panthers (2019)
Running Backs Coach

Carolina Panthers (2020–present)
Quarterbacks Coach

As executive:
Jacksonville Jaguars (2008–2011)
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