Report: Daronte Jones expected to become LSU defensive coordinator

LSU is expected to hire Vikings defensive backs coach Daronte Jones to fill their defensive coordinator vacancy, Bruce Feldman of TheAthletic.com reports.

SOURCE: #Vikings DB coach Daronte Jones is expected to become the new DC at #LSU. Jones, a protege of Dave Aranda coached under the ex Tigers DC when he was at Wisconsin. Jones, who spent the day interviewing w/ Ed Orgeron, was DC for 5 yrs at Bowie St. and had the No. 1 D in D2.

— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) January 25, 2021

As was reported to be be set up over the weekend, Jones interviewed with LSU head coach Ed Orgeron on Monday.

With NFL experience over the past five seasons with the Vikings, Bengals and Dolphins, Jones has also worked with Wisconsin, Hawaii and Bowie State on the college level. He has no experience as a coordinator.