Former LSU LB Greg Penn III Joins Lane Kiffin’s Staff as Defensive Analyst

The No. 18 jersey honoree will work under Blake Baker to help integrate a large influx of transfers.

Overview

ESPN’s Matt Moscona reported that Greg Penn III has been hired as a defensive analyst on Lane Kiffin’s LSU staff under defensive coach Blake Baker.
Penn was a three-year starter who wore LSU’s No. 18 in 2024 and finished his career with 264 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks, earning the George Wallace Memorial Award.
He returns to Baton Rouge after an undrafted free agent stint with the Minnesota Vikings in 2025 in which he did not make the 53-man roster, competing with players such as Ivan Pace Jr. and Dallas Turner.
His leadership background is viewed as a fit for a staff that has brought in more than 40 transfers this offseason.
Moscona also reported that defensive analyst Jermauria Rasco is departing for a defensive line assistant role at Mississippi State.