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LSU football filled its vacant defensive line coach on Thursday, hiring former Tiger Kyle Williams.
LSU has had a revolving door at the position for nearly 10 years. For LSU head coach Brian Kelly, the Williams hire marks his fourth defensive line coach in four years. 2025 will be LSU’s sixth straight year with a new defensive line coach.
The position opened when Bo Davis left for the New Orleans Saints earlier this month. Davis was the highest paid defensive line coach in the sport while at LSU and considered one of the top recruiters and developers in the country.
When Kelly hired Davis last January, the Tigers were hoping for stability at the position. Davis was a member of Nick Saban’s national title staff at LSU. For years, there was speculation about Davis returning. Kelly and co. finally made it happen, but it only lasted a year. Davis is one of several top college assistants to jump to the NFL in recent years. He won’t have to worry about losing the Saints’ top defensive linemen to the transfer portal.
With Davis out and Williams in, let’s take a look at what this means for Brian Kelly and LSU.
Williams is one of the best defensive tackles in LSU football history
Williams played at LSU from 2002-05. He won a national championship with the Tigers in 2003 and is one of the most impactful defenders in LSU history. He played in 46 games and started 33 in his four years with the Tigers.
He ranks 11th on LSU’s all-time sack leaderboard and was an All-American in 2005. He notched 7.5 tackles for loss along with 4.5 sacks that year as he led one of the top units in the country. Williams racked up 26 TFLs over his career, also one of the top marks in program history.
We’ve said this every time LSU has hired a defensive line coach in recent years, but there’s optimism Williams can bring stability to a group. He doesn’t fit…
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Author : LSU Tigers Wire
Publish date : 2025-03-07 16:11:00
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