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Report: Former Vandy Head Coach Derek Mason Contacted About LSU's DC Job

by Staff Reporter

December 23, 202087 Comments

Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

Matt Zenitz with AL.com is reporting that former Vanderbilt head coach Derek Mason has had some "preliminary contact with LSU" regarding the defensive coordinator position.

Ed Orgeron needs to find a replacement at defensive coordinator after parting ways with Bo Pelini this week.

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Mason, 51-years old, was the head coach at Vanderbilt from 2014-2020, posting a 27–55 record over seven seasons. He was fired on Nov. 29 after going 0-8 this season.

Prior to his time in Nashville, Mason was on Stanford's staff from 2010-2013 working in roles such as assistant head coach and defensive coordinator. Before Stanford, he was an assistant defensive back coach with the Minnesota Vikings from 2007-2009.

Coaching career, according to Wikipedia:
1994 Mesa CC (WR)
1995–1996 Weber State (WR)
1997–1998 Idaho State (RB)
1999–2001 Bucknell (DB)
2002 Utah (WR/ST)
2003 St. Mary's (AHC/Co-DC)
2004 New Mexico State (WR)
2005–2006 Ohio (WR)
2007–2009 Minnesota Vikings (Asst. DB)
2010 Stanford (DB)
2011 Stanford (AHC/Co-DC/DB)
2012–2013 Stanford (AHC/DC)
2014–2020 Vanderbilt (HC)

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Originally published on TigerDroppings.com

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blueboy•40 months

Not the worst idea.

emanresu•40 months

But close to it. This guy isn't the defensive wizard we're looking for.

DVinBR•40 months

can't wait for the first female linebacker to play at LSU

GreyBear•40 months

Well, at least ESPN would finally LOVE us!!

southsidedell•40 months

Is this yall first potential coordinator of color? Yall nervous or something lol

rob62•40 months

Hide behing the race card southside. Mason is not qualified and that would be the case if he was White or Polka-Dotted. Tell me that Mason is the best qualified guy LSU can get and then I will know you are a liar.

LSUDAN1•40 months

Woke U. The hell with winning. As long as we are doing our part.

UptownnMike•40 months

You gotta be joking haha. Hate to break it to you but black people coach football and it has nothing to do with race. Way to show your hand though my boy.

LSUDAN1•40 months

Might as well kept Pelini if we are going this route. Hell lets bench York and get a soccer player to be our new kicker.

MardiGrasCajun•40 months

LSUDAN1 = full blown racist

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985 bayouboy•40 months

From one extreme to another?

BlackAngus•40 months

Thought i just heard Ryan Nielson sould be the next DC

Forever•40 months

Ed Orgeron drives me fricking crazy with the hiring his buddies bullshite. I will go ballistic if we hire Derek Mason when there are so many talented coaches out there

StupidBinder•40 months

Name them. Name a coach that is actually attainable with a better DC resume than Mason

EveryoneGetsATrophy•40 months

He's been contacted for an interview, not hired. Jeezus yall jump to conclusions.

offshoretrash•40 months

Would be a terrible hire that's why I see this happening.

rob62•40 months

Hell no.

BigTimer23•40 months

Rob, you don’t get to comment. You mocked everyone who even said Pelini would be fired as if you had the slightest clue what was going on...

rob62•40 months

Pelini was better than Derek Mason my friend. Pelini has a National Title at LSU as a DC and was a successful head coach at Nebraska. Mason has done NONE of these. So fuk you.

BigTimer23•40 months

I’m not arguing merits of the coaches. I’m arguing your stance to talk about it given now clueless you were to the reality of what was going on.

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CanebreakCajun•40 months

Please no. Like no. Hell no. Hell no to him. Hell no to Mushcamp

cajunguy•40 months

Why not ? Where was he bad at DC along his career?

easy money•40 months

I like the idea. He was great at Stanford in that role. His expertise is db, but I don’t know how that would work with Raymond. Who coaches lb?

Tiger1988•40 months

Raymond is a great recruiter, mediocre coach. Coop would coach circles around him as would Mason.

terriblegreen•40 months

Please God No

Woodman•40 months

Mason was introduced to the NFL coaching circles in 1996 with the St. Louis Rams and also spent time with the coaching staffs of the New York Giants and Oakland Raiders. He joined the Vikings staff in 2007, where he worked with defensive backs coach Joe Woods. Prior to joining the Vikings, Mason tutored the wide receivers at Ohio University under head coach Frank Solich and helped the Bobcats improve from 4-7 in 2005 to a 9-5 mark the following season, culminating in an appearance in the GMAC Bowl against Southern Mississippi. Prior to his arrival at Stanford for the 2010 season, Mason served as an assistant defensive backs coach for the Minnesota Vikings from 2007-09, playing a vital role in the team ranking sixth in total defense in 2008 and 2009 as the Vikings won NFC North titles each season. Mason’s 2011 Stanford defense ranked third nationally in rushing defense (84.38), sixth in third-down defense efficiency (31.10) and 11th in sacks (3.00). Mason led the Stanford Cardinal to consecutive top-15 national standings in defensive efficiency with steadfast efforts in 2011 and 2012. Mason, a 2012 Broyles Award finalist, guided a 2012 Stanford defense that was not only one of the finest in the nation, but also one of the best in school history. Mason's leadership paved the way to a historic defensive output in 2012, breaking Stanford's single-season sacks record (57) and pacing the Pac-12 in scoring defense (17.21), total defense (336.21), rushing defense (97.0), sacks (4.07) and tackles for loss (9.00). So, how good of recruiter was he at Stanford? What style of defense did he run? It seemed to have a lot of success in the pass happy Pac 12.

CanebreakCajun•40 months

Yeah, except we also run, a lot in SEC.

alumni95•40 months

Did he inherit some ridiculous talent when he arrived at Stanford or did he truly develop and manage it? Sounds like a good name hire, but I would have to trace back to that success at Stanford and vet it out further.

RoughRanger•40 months

Alumni95, you're talking points are off and clearly no research was put into them. Joe Brady was at William & Marry and did nothing because he had nothing. He fell in on talent at LSU and won because of his style just as you calim just as mason can do with his style.

GeauxGutsy•40 months

Smoke Screen

Jerky•40 months

I hope!

Nix to Twillie•40 months

The people freaking out at this potential hire are the same ones that would freak out about Joe Brady as OC because the Carolina Panthers aren’t good. Barry Odom was a poor head coach, only to once again become a solid DC. Not crazy to think Mason could be the same.

Uvlva•40 months

This would be a great hire

RaleighTGR•40 months

Jay. Bateman.

WhiskeyPlease•40 months

I believe Mason may work out just fine. I'd give him a chance.

LSUsince74•40 months

It is happening!

Damathe•40 months

Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't he a 3-4 guy?

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