"LSU defensive coordinator Blake Baker is remaining with the program, coach Lane Kiffin said Friday on X. Baker, who has led LSU's defense the past two seasons, interviewed for head-coaching vacancies at Tulane and Memphis this week and was a strong candidate, sources said. But he instead will remain with Kiffin, who prioritized retaining Baker, one of the nation's highest-paid assistants at $2.5 million."
"Baker is expected to receive a revised contract and a raise. Under Baker, the Tigers ranked 15th in scoring defense and 25th nationally in total defense this fall. His retention capped a strong day for LSU, which signed defensive tackle Lamar Brown, ESPN's No. 1 overall recruit, as well as top-100 recruits in defensive tackles Deuce Geralds (No. 37) and Alexander and Richard Anderson (No. 90)."
Blake Baker will stay at LSU as defensive coordinator after interviewing for head-coaching openings at Tulane and Memphis. Lane Kiffin prioritized retaining Baker, who is among the nation’s highest-paid assistants at $2.5 million. Baker is expected to receive a revised contract and a raise. Under his direction, LSU ranked 15th in scoring defense and 25th in total defense this season. LSU also signed defensive tackle Lamar Brown, the No. 1 overall recruit, plus top-100 defensive tackles Deuce Geralds and Alexander and Richard Anderson. Baker is 43 and is in his second stint at LSU.
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