A familiar reunion is set to spark fresh energy in Baton Rouge. After landing an elite QB like Sam Leavitt and bringing in an OC like Charlie Weis Jr., LSU’s new head coach, Lane Kiffin, doesn’t leave any chance to boost its 2026 offense. As a result, he has hired a new staff member with NFL experience.
Former Ravens QB coach Tee Martin has joined the Tigers as an offensive analyst, linking back up with Lane Kiffin.
Lane Kiffin and Tee Martin have a relationship spanning over a decade, primarily rooted in their time together at USC. Kiffin first hired Martin as the WRs coach at USC in 2012. Then Martin remained on the Trojans’ staff even after Kiffin’s mid-season firing in 2013, eventually rising to OC. However, their connection didn’t end there.
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When Kiffin took the head coaching job at Ole Miss in 2020, he offered Martin the OC position, but the ex-NFL coach chose to remain at his alma mater, Tennessee, at that time. Besides that, their relationship was close enough in 2017, when Kiffin was the head coach at Florida Atlantic, and he famously offered a scholarship to Martin’s then-13-year-old son, Kaden Martin.
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Now, with this kind of past ties, Martin makes the move after a solid stint with the Ravens, where he spent five seasons, including the last three as QB coach. Before that, he coached wide receivers, too. However, prior to his NFL chapter, Martin spent over a decade in the collegiate ranks, including a notable stretch at Tennessee, where he served as passing-game coordinator, assistant head coach, and WRs coach.
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Now reunited with Kiffin, Martin’s arrival signals LSU’s intent to sharpen its attack heading into the 2026 season.
This is a developing story…