BREAKING: LSU has hired Ohio State Director of Player Personnel Sam Petitto.
Petitto, an Amite native, spent nearly a decade with Nick Saban as Alabama’s Director of Personnel Operations.
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— Shea Dixon (@Sheadixon) July 11, 2025
Just a year after joining Ohio State, Assistant Athletic Director of Player Personnel, Sam Petitto, is leaving Ohio State for a similar job at LSU, according to a report from Rivals’ Shea Dixon.
Pettito came to Ohio State as a key recruiting support staffer last season after working for eight years under Nick Saban at Alabama. Not only did he win a College Football Playoff national championship ring for the memorable title run last year for the Buckeyes, but he also won some hardware in 2017 and 2020 in Tuscaloosa.
A Louisiana native, it’s a chance to return home to work for head coach Brian Kelly. He had previous stops at Georgia, North Carolina, Grambling State, and Southeastern Louisiana.
For General Manager of Player Personnel Mark Pantoni, it is, unfortunately, a similar situation. He has had to replace the same post four straight years and must now try to keep the recruiting machine running by hiring another qualified candidate. As any news on that front becomes available, we’ll be on top of it.
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Publish date : 2025-07-12 12:16:00
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