LSU officially hires former NFL star Andre Carter as defensive line coach

One day after it was reported that LSU had targeted Andre Carter as its defensive line coach, the move became official on Friday. 

One day after it was reported that LSU had targeted Andre Carter as its defensive line coach, the move became official on Friday.

LSU head coach Ed Orgeron released a statement, introducing Carter to LSU fans.

Andre was an outstanding defensive lineman for a long time in the NFL, and now he’s translating what he did and learned as a player to those he’s coaching. Andre is a very bright up-and-coming coach who will do a great job with our defensive line. With our entire defensive line coming back, they are going to be able to learn firsthand from an NFL veteran on what it takes to become a dominant player.

The 41-year-old Carter spent the previous two seasons as a defensive line coach with the NFL’s New York Jets. Before coming to New York, Carter was an assistant defensive line coach with the Miami Dolphins. It was in Miami where he crossed paths with new LSU defensive coordinator Daronte Jones.

A former All-American defensive end at Cal, Carter was the No. 4 overall pick in the 2001 NFL draft by the San Francisco 49ers. He played 13 seasons in the NFL, recording 80.5 career sacks.

Carter got his coaching start as a graduate assistant at his alma mater in 2015.

Carter will have an outstanding group to work with next season as LSU returns all four starters on the defensive line.