LSU’s practice field has a familiar force cutting through the noise this fall, and players say Ed Orgeron is already leaving a mark.
Back in the building as an assistant for defense and recruiting under Lane Kiffin, Orgeron is drawing attention from both sides of the ball as camp ramps up. Offensive tackle Jordan Seaton said the former LSU head coach brings a mix of volume, humor and urgency that players can feel immediately.
"Coach O is probably the loudest coach I've ever heard, but he's also the funniest, and he means business," offensive tackle Jordan Seaton said.
Orgeron, who led LSU to the 2019 national championship before leaving the program, returns to a team carrying big expectations under Kiffin. The Tigers have not played meaningful postseason football since that title run, but the roster looks different now, built around the No. 1 transfer portal class and a young core from the 2026 high school signing class.
His day-to-day work has him around a group that includes major newcomers and freshmen, among them five-stars Lamar Brown and Richard Anderson. Both defensive linemen are Louisiana products and had already crossed paths publicly with Orgeron early in their LSU careers.
Ole Miss transfer Princewill Umanmielen, who followed Kiffin after an All-SEC season with the Rebels, said Orgeron’s energy changes the feel of the room.
"He was loud and he was real passionate," Umanmielen said. "You could tell his energy was going to change the tone of the whole team.
He's a great addition to the team. We look forward to having him here."
Seaton said Orgeron’s edge and familiarity with LSU’s standards earned quick respect inside the program. For him, that kind of blunt leadership matters.
"He doesn't take BS and I think we need that from all our coaches, and he's a big part of that," Seaton said. "He's been in this program before, so he knows what it looks like to win, and I'm happy to have him. We all are."
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