LSU will stay in-house to fill its one current on-field coaching vacancy.
Analyst [autotag]John Jancek[/autotag] has been promoted to special teams and outside linebackers coach after [autotag]Brian Polian[/autotag], LSU’s special teams coach in 2022, moved into a general manager role last month.
LSU interviewed several outside candidates, but [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] opted to rol1 with a familiar face. Kelly’s relationship with Jancek goes all the way back to their time at Grand Valley State.
Jancek’s playing days overlapped with Kelly’s time as an assistant. Jancek later returned to GVSU as defensive coordinator when Kelly was the head coach.
Jancek has SEC experience, holding positions at Georgia, Tennessee and Kentucky throughout his career. He’s coached defensive line, linebackers, and safeties.
John Jancek has been promoted to the Tigers' special teams coordinator and outside linebackers coach.
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Working with special teams and OLBs, Jancek will oversee two units that need some work entering 2023. The special teams struggles of 2022 were well documented, and LSU’s replacing its top edge rushers on defense.
#LSU finds its special teams coach in analyst John Jancek.
Was told DC Matt House also wanted a pass rush specialist, and Jancek will handle both duties. https://t.co/pBl2KNElsp
— Brody Miller (@BrodyAMiller) February 28, 2023
With Jancek’s promotion, continuity remains a theme on LSU’s coaching staff.
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