LSU head coach Ed Orgeron announced Wednesday that Austin Thomas has been named the general manager for the LSU football team.
Thomas previously spent five years with the Tigers, from 2013-17, and rejoins the program after a season as senior associate athletic director for football at Baylor.
“My family and I are humbled and excited to return to Baton Rouge and for the opportunity to serve as the general manager for the LSU football program,” Thomas said in a new release. “We are forever grateful to Coach Orgeron, Scott Woodward, the LSU administration and the entire LSU community for this opportunity and for welcoming us with open arms.
“I am greatly looking forward to working and growing alongside Coach Orgeron, the LSU coaching staff, players and support staff to accomplish our goals as an organization. I feel blessed to serve this great University, the state of Louisiana and its wonderful people on a daily basis. I do not take this responsibility lightly and I look forward to upholding the ‘LSU Standard of Performance’ in order to make Louisiana proud of its flagship institution. Geaux Tigers!”
Thomas will work directly with Orgeron on the day-to-day operations and management of the program.
“It’s great to have Austin back with us,” Orgeron said in the news release. “He’s going to do an outstanding job with the day-to-day operations of our program. He’s bright, understands what it takes to be successful at the highest level of college athletics and will work closely with me to ensure that everything we do is geared towards winning more championships.”
