LSU head coach Ed Orgeron officially announced the hiring of Jake Peetz and DJ Mangas to the Tigers' staff Wednesday.
Peetz, who’ll serve as offensive coordinator, and Mangas, passing game coordinator, both both were members of the Carolina Panthers coaching staff with former LSU and Saints assistant Joe Brady.
“Both Jake and DJ come highly recommended from one of the premier and innovative offensive coaches in the game in Joe Brady,” Orgeron said said in a news release. “Jake brings 10 years of NFL experience with him to our staff. He spent a season coaching alongside and learning from Joe (Brady) so we couldn’t be more excited about Jake joining our staff. His knowledge of football combined with the players we have on our roster, will make for a dynamic offense for LSU in 2021.”
Peetz spent the past two years as running backs then quarterbacks coach. In 2019, he helped Pro Bowler Christian McCaffrey led the NFL with 2,392 yards from scrimmage and become just the third player in NFL history with over 1,000 rushing yards and 1,000 receiving yards in a single season.
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This past season he helped the Panthers become only the fifth team in the Super Bowl era to have four players with over 1,000 scrimmage yards in a season.
“Maggie and I would like to thank Matt and Julie Rhule along with Mr. David and Nicole Tepper for the opportunity to coach with the Carolina Panthers,” Peetz said in a news release. “We are excited about the opportunity that Coach O has given us to move our family to Baton Rouge and be a part of the LSU football program.
“Dealing with Coach O and Scott Woodward through this process has shown me the commitment made to winning more national championships and I am grateful to be a part of that. We can’t wait to get to work, Geaux Tigers!”
Mangas served an offensive analyst for LSU during its national championship season in 2019 and was an offensive assistant in Carolina.
“We are very happy to bring DJ back to LSU,” Orgeron said. “He did a tremendous job in his one season with us in 2019 working alongside Joe (Brady) to produce one of the most explosive and productive offenses in college football history.”
Mangas served as running backs coach then offensive coordinator at William and Mary before stops Hampton-Sydney College and Georgetown University
“I’m beyond excited for the opportunity to be back in Baton Rouge and coaching for LSU and Coach Orgeron,” Mangas said. “I was fortunate enough to be a part of the 2019 team and see exactly what this offense and these players are capable of. It fires me up to see the potential we have for the 2021 offense. I can’t wait to meet with the rest of the staff, coaches, and players and get to work. Geaux Tigers!”