Missouri's Blake Baker, a rising star in coaching with Louisiana ties, emerged as a leading target for LSU's defensive coordinator job. He has played at Tulane, been a DC at LA Tech, and coached linebackers at LSU. LSU is moving quickly to bring him back to Baton Rouge. LSU is expected to hire Baker as its new defensive coordinator, with a three-year contract worth $2.5 million per year, making him the highest-paid assistant in college football. Baker's return to LSU is seen as a significant move to reshape the Tigers' defense. Additionally, LSU is expected to hire Texas defensive line coach Bo Davis as the defensive line coach, with a three-year contract worth $4.05 million. Davis, a former LSU player, is known for his success in upgrading defensive lines. LSU's coaching staff is undergoing significant changes with these high-profile hires.
LSU hires Texas DL coach Bo Davis to same position w/Tigers
Like the Bo Davis hire for LSU. Have to assume this means LSU will go out and get some DL in the portal after losing Wingo and Smith. Otherwise why leave a good spot in Texas?
Source: #LSU signed defensive line coach Bo Davis to a three-year contract worth $4.05 million. It starts at $1.25 million per year and escalates annually. Davis made $1 million per year at Texas. https://t.co/RY6HEscEaA
Bo Davis desperately wants to coach his son, Beau, and I bet the Southeastern Louisiana lineman transfers to LSU. That was the critical issue for Bo.
No shock that Texas DL coach Bo Davis is leaving for his alma mater, LSU, but it's a monumental setback for the Longhorns. Davis is so highly respected in the business, coached with Nick Saban and with Detroit Lions, and Sark has a big void to fill on his staff.
LSU has hired Texas defensive line coach Bo Davis for the same position. Davis spent six years with the Longhorns, first as defensive tackles coach from 2011-13 and then as DL coach from 2021-23. Davis played for LSU in the early 1990s. https://t.co/8XPisEwn3f
With Bo Davis finally, officially in the fold, sources tell @FootballScoop that LSU is not done pursuing SEC defensive line coaches. https://t.co/thUhDycPJb
New: #LSU HC Brian Kelly weighed in on the hire of Texas DL coach Bo Davis, noting his track record of both recruiting and development. "I am excited to welcome back to LSU coach Bo Davis" Davis returns to LSU after playing and coaching for the Tigers. https://t.co/Co5EJkawO9 https://t.co/x0tiAQt2Wf
Bo Davis brings so much success with him and is an outstanding recruiter and developer of his players. I am excited to welcome Bo back to LSU! https://t.co/RNpFW5hzyN
“As a DL coach Bo brings a wealth of proven success at both the professional and collegiate level throughout his distinguished career. Additionally, coach Davis is an outstanding recruiter and developer of the players in his charge. I'm excited to welcome (him) back to #LSU.” -BK https://t.co/h57hl1ZJup
Bo Davis Back at @LSUfootball to Coach the Dline is a dream come true for me!! We will be better and Get back to taking over Games
Now official from LSU. Davis, a former Tiger, is back at his alma mater. https://t.co/SwuQMetu0R
The State of Football Bo Davis is returning to LSU and will serve as defensive line coach https://t.co/kwveFeEf3u
Source: LSU is expected to hire Texas defensive line coach Bo Davis for the same role. Agreement should be finalized soon. LSU had made an earlier push for Davis, who has extensive SEC experience. @whalexander_ first reported.
LSU is expected to hire Texas DL coach Bo Davis, @InsideTexas has learned. Davis, currently in his second stint at Texas, was a second-team All-SEC lineman with the Tigers STORY from @EricNahlin (FREE): https://t.co/B81aGPISPJ #hookem https://t.co/O5xuwSIQyv
SOURCE: LSU is expected to hire Texas defensive line coach Bo Davis. A former standout LSU player, Davis did a terrific job upgraded the Longhorns play in the trenches. He’s been part of 3 national title teams. @whalexander_ first reported the move.
BREAKING: #LSU is expected to hire Texas' Bo Davis as DL coach, per @whalexander_. Sources indicated to @BengalTigerOn3 the two sides were in deep discussions on Wednesday. Now, the hire is close to official, bringing the LSU alum home. https://t.co/DWPWKm5RqI https://t.co/7xTLB9WwoA
News: #LSU is expected to hire Texas defensive line coach Bo Davis, sources tell The Advocate. Davis, a former LSU player, turned Texas’ defensive line into one of the best fronts in the country last season. https://t.co/QFb7vkJuoq
Blake Baker has had two Butkus Award Finalists in the last three years and now has an intriguing linebacker room at LSU. A look at what we can learn from the growth of Damone Clark and Ty'Ron Hopper under Baker and more. (+) @BengalTigerOn3 🏈Story: https://t.co/H0DycMVK8f https://t.co/puRWuVwAa5
New: #LSU has hired Blake Baker as defensive coordinator. Still, there are other hires yet to be made on defense. I shared the latest I'm hearing on the search in "Buzz and Rumors: 3.0". (+) https://t.co/DaQ7d5XToE https://t.co/yptcN2hqPL
Blake Baker's contract, obtained by @theadvocatebr, confirms what was reported last night: he has a three-year deal that will pay him $2.5 million annually. #LSU also covered his $950,000 buyout at Missouri. https://t.co/30YFP0vNka
Blake Baker to LSU as expected as new DC. Good hire.
Part of Brian Kelly's statement about hiring Blake Baker as the next #LSU defensive coordinator: "His ability to develop and motivate his players while putting together highly successful defenses sets him apart in his field.” https://t.co/tCaLQGIWoT
LSU set to make new DC Blake Baker the highest-paid assistant in the country, per reports https://t.co/StHmWKJ2Ri
Filed to ESPN: #LSU hires away Blake Baker from #Missouri as its new defensive coordinator. Baker, who has also been a DC at #LaTech and #Miami, previously worked in Baton Rouge as linebackers coach in 2021 - Ed Orgeron’s final season. https://t.co/7rVu2Q4Ton
Former Missouri defensive coordinator Blake Baker is set to take on the same position at LSU https://t.co/FQ5tgtcTxh
LSU hires Blake Baker: New Tigers defensive coordinator helped lead Missouri to an 11-2 finish in 2023 https://t.co/rnBahEqNLP
LSU is expected to make DC Blake Baker the highest paid assistant with a three-year deal worth more than $2.2 million a year, per @YahooSports https://t.co/dTrBCPCvX0
LSU's defense was so bad last season it resulted in the highest paid assistant in college football. https://t.co/FoYjOeaEZZ
Source: Blake Baker’s deal to be LSU’s next defensive coordinator is a three-year deal that’s expected to pay $2.5 million per year. He’ll become the highest paid assistant in college football.
Blake Baker just became the highest-paid assistant in the country. His new contract at Missouri was going to pay him $1.9 million per year, @byEliHoff reported, and he'll owe a $950,000 buyout. #LSU had to pay up to get him. https://t.co/gVqM3e5JUI
Source: #LSU signed Blake Baker to a three-year contract worth $2.5 million per year. https://t.co/hYM6Tfa9XW
LSU is expected to make new DC Blake Baker the highest paid assistant in the country with a three-year deal worth more than $2.2 million a year, sources tell @YahooSports. His new deal at Missouri would have averaged $2 million a year.
🚨Run it back turbo!!!🚨 Blake Baker back in Baton Rouge to take over the Defensive Coordinator position. Baker has been excellent in reshaping a Missouri defense who held #7 Ohio State to 3 points in the Cotton Bowl. Scott Woodward continues to hire the best of the best!! 🐯 https://t.co/BNwXyvMxip
Blake Baker was not retained as LSU's linebackers coach as part of the change from Ed Orgeron to Brian Kelly. Now he'll return to Baton Rouge to run the whole defense. https://t.co/dmkdVpxW9j
The Path to the Boot Blake Baker has been named LSU’s defensive coordinator https://t.co/Ml76stB4hI
Source: LSU is set to hire Missouri’s Blake Baker as its next defensive coordinator, replacing Matt House. Baker is a former LSU assistant and was defensive coordinator at Louisiana Tech.
Blake Baker is leaving #Mizzou for LSU two weeks after signing a contract that made him one of college football's five highest paid assistant coaches https://t.co/ocyrlBmiCF
BREAKING: #LSU is expected to hire Missouri DC Blake Baker, sources tell @BengalTigerOn3. Baker returns to Baton Rouge as defensive coordinator after helping Mizzou rank 25th in scoring defense and 33rd in total defense. @whalexander_ first. https://t.co/I584aQsSLm https://t.co/xrwUjr7B93
#LSU is expected to hire Missouri defensive coordinator Blake Baker, sources tell The Advocate. He has Louisiana ties and coached linebackers at LSU in 2021. Baker was not retained during the coaching change then, but now he’ll return as the next DC. https://t.co/e3sFeiPwDk
LSU is expected to hire Missouri’s Blake Baker as its new defensive coordinator, sources tell @247sports. Baker, whom @bmarcello and I had previously reported as LSU’s target, was a big part of Mizzou finishing 11-2 this year. https://t.co/dJORJ80Uo5 https://t.co/oxI2cC1ywc
Sources told FootballScoop that LSU had placed nabbing Davis as an equal or greater priority to hiring a new defensive coordinator. https://t.co/Wpoi5Iknv3
Real curious to see if LSU gets Blake Baker DC deal done in next 48 hours….. Mizzou has to try to keep him
Mizzou or LSU? Defensive coordinator Blake Baker should stay https://t.co/toNdTaYoSg
Coaching hires are never done until they are but LSU is trying to close the deal to bring Blake Baker back to BR. We’ll see if Drinkwitz can convince him to stay at Mizzou but LSU is moving quickly. Corey Raymond and Bo Davis still very much in play to join the staff.
Blake Baker played at tulane, was dc at tech, lb coach at lsu. Wife played soccer at lsu and is from mandeville. doesnt mean he will leave mizzou after the new contract but the ties are there to come back.
Missouri’s Blake Baker has emerged as a leading target for the LSU defensive coordinator job, sources tell @mzenitz and me for @247Sports. Led by Baker, Missouri has gone from ranking 113th nationally in total defense in 2021 to ranking 25th this season.… https://t.co/STbKIxGk0t
I could def see Mizzou DC Blake Baker as a strong option for LSU. He is a rising star in coaching world & has Louisiana ties. Would be wild if Joe Sloan & Baker went from OC & DC together at LA Tech re-uniting at LSU.