BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA - SEPTEMBER 14: Justin Jefferson #2 of the LSU Tigers runs with the ball during a game against the Northwestern State Demons at Tiger Stadium on September 14, 2019 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
LSU football took a few swings at various candidates before finally hiring a defensive coordinator last month.
Daronte Jones was hired by Ed Orgeron to lead the Tigers’ defense in 2021.
Jones, who served as the defensive backs coach for the Minnesota Vikings last season, will replace Bo Pelini in Baton Rouge. He was recommended to Orgeron by former LSU defensive coordinator Dave Aranda (now the head coach at Baylor).