After a few reports surfaced, LSU Sports Information Director Michael Bonnette confirmed that head coach Les Miles has hired Alabama linebackers coach Kevin Steele to replace Chavis.
The 56-year-old Steele has spent the last two seasons with the Crimson Tide as director of player personnel in 2013 and as linebackers coach in 2014. Previously, Steele was the defensive coordinator at Clemson from 2009-2012 and at Alabama in 2007 and 2008.
Additionally, Steele served as the head coach Baylor from 1999-2002 and has had other stops as an assistant at Florida State, Nebraska, Tennessee, Oklahoma and New Mexico State. He also coached linebackers with the Carolina Panthers from 1995-98.
LSU ranked ninth nationally this season in total defensive, giving up an average of 316.8 yards per game. The Tigers were also fifth in scoring defense (17.5 points allowed per game).
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