2009 LSU Tigers football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWestern Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 17
APNo. 17
Record9–4 (5–3 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGary Crowton (3rd season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorJohn Chavis (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumTiger Stadium
Uniform
2009 Southeastern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Eastern Division
No. 3 Florida x%  8 –0   13 –1  
Georgia  4 –4   8 –5  
Tennessee  4 –4   7 –6  
Kentucky  3 –5   7 –6  
South Carolina  3 –5   7 –6  
Vanderbilt  0 –8   2 –10  
Western Division
No. 1 Alabama x$#  8 –0   14 –0  
No. 17 LSU  5 –3   9 –4  
No. 20 Ole Miss  4 –4   9 –4  
Arkansas  3 –5   8 –5  
Auburn  3 –5   8 –5  
Mississippi State  3 –5   5 –7  
Championship: Alabama 32, Florida 13
  • # – BCS National Champion
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • % – BCS at-large representative
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2009 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team's head coach was Les Miles who served his fifth year at the helm of LSU football. They played their home games at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Tigers finished the season 9–4, 5–3 in SEC play, including a loss in the Capital One Bowl, 19–17, against Penn State.

Previous season

In his fourth season as head coach, Les Miles led LSU to a regular season record of 7–5, finishing 3–5 in the SEC. The Tigers were awarded a berth in the 2008 Chick-fil-A Bowl where they faced Georgia Tech. The Tigers easily defeated the Yellow Jackets by a score of 38–3. Miles improved to 4–0 in bowl games as head coach of LSU. LSU completed the 2008 college football season with an 8–5 overall record. The bowl victory also marked the 700th win in LSU Tiger football history. The Tigers look to improve on their 8–5 season in 2009.

Before the season

Coaching changes

Following the 2008 season, co-defensive coordinators, Doug Mallory & Bradley Dale Peveto both left LSU. Mallory moved on to New Mexico to become defensive coordinator of the Lobos' football program,[1] while Peveto took over as the head coach of the Northwestern State Demons.[2] The Tigers replaced Mallory and Peveto with new defensive coordinator John Chavis, who left the University of Tennessee after the departure of head coach Phillip Fulmer.[3] Chavis was a Tennessee alum and held the position of defensive coordinator there since 1995. Chavis will also coach linebackers at LSU.

Ron Cooper was hired as the new defensive backs coach. Previously, Mallory had coached the defensive backs since 2005. Cooper came to LSU from the University of South Carolina where he spent the past five years coaching on the defensive side of the football.[4]

Earl Lane also left LSU following the 2008. Lane spent 3 seasons as defensive line coach at LSU, but decided it was time to move on. Lane was replaced by Brick Haley. Haley was brought aboard as a veteran defensive line coach who has spent time in both the NFL and the Southeastern Conference.[5]

Finally, Josh Henson, who left to become co-offensive line coach for Missouri,[6] was replaced by Don Yanowsky. Henson came to LSU with Miles in 2005 and served as the Tight Ends coach and recruiting coordinator for the Tigers. Henson has a reputation as of being one of the best recruiters in the nation. Yanowsky will also serve as the Tight Ends coach and Recruiting coordinator, and comes to LSU from Boston College.[7]

Key losses

Offense

Defense

Special teams

  • Colt David, PK All-time scoring leader for the LSU Tigers.

Returning starters

2009 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for 2009 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Carneal Ainsworth
OL		 Baton Rouge, LA Parkview Baptist High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 296 lb (134 kg) 5.2 Jun 11, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 78
Domimique Allen
FB		 Paris, TN Henry County High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 250 lb (110 kg)   Nov 16, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 78
Lamin Barrow
LB		 Marrero, LA John Ehret High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 4.65 Nov 20, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 76
Michael Brockers
DE		 Houston, TX Cesar E. Chavez High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 260 lb (120 kg) 5.00 Feb 22, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 79
Drayton Calhoun
ATH		 Tucker, GA Tucker High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 4.48 Feb 26, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 81
Morris Claiborne
ATH		 Shreveport, LA Fair Park High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 4.45 Nov 11, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 80
Chris Davenport
DT		 Mansfield, LA Mansfield High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 318 lb (144 kg) 5.14 Jan 23, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 83
Joshua Downs
DT		 Bastrop, LA Bastrop High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 270 lb (120 kg)   Feb 23, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 83
Chris Faulk
OT		 Slidell, LA North Shore High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 305 lb (138 kg) 4.9 May 21, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 75
Michael Ford
RB		 Leesville, LA Leesville High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 4.5 Feb 22, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 81
Chris Garrett
QB		 Tupelo, MS Tupelo High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 222 lb (101 kg) 4.9 Mar 26, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 78
Derek Helton
K		 Hoyt, KS Fort Scott Community College 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg)   Nov 14, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Akiem Hicks
DT		 Elk Grove, CA Sacramento City College 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 300 lb (140 kg) 4.89 Nov 9, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Josh Johns
S		 Baton Rouge, LA Central High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 4.5 Feb 4, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 77
Tahj Jones
LB		 Sulphur, LA Sulphur High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 4.6 Feb 2, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 78
Bennie Logan
DE		 Coushatta, LA Red River High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 230 lb (100 kg) 4.7 Jan 26, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 76
Craig Loston
S		 Aldine, TX Dwight D. Eisenhower High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 193 lb (88 kg) 4.5 Jan 2, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 90
Stavion Lowe
OG		 Brownsville, TX Brownsville High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 294 lb (133 kg) 5.0 Jul 13, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 81
Barkevious Mingo
LB		 West Monroe, LA West Monroe High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 4.5 Feb 4, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 78
Kevin Minter
LB		 Suwanee, GA Peachtree Ridge High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 230 lb (100 kg) 4.6 Apr 5, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 81
Sam Montgomery
DE		 Greenwood, SC Greenwood High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 230 lb (100 kg) 4.4 Feb 4, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 84
Rueben Randle
WR		 Bastrop, LA Bastrop High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 4.5 Feb 4, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 86
Russell Shepard
ATH		 Houston, TX Cypress Ridge High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg)   Mar 3, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 92
Josh Willford
OG		 Dothan, AL Houston High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 345 lb (156 kg) 5.27 Jul 18, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 75
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 3   Rivals: 2  ESPN: 1
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2009 Player Signees- LSU". ESPN.com.
  • "2009 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Spring game

The Tigers held their annual spring game on Saturday April 18, 2009. LSU White defeated LSU Purple 27–0.[8]

Pre-season All-SEC honors

  • Rahim Alem, third-team DL
  • Charles Alexander, second-team DL
  • Ciron Black, first-team OL
  • Richard Dickson, first-team TE
  • Trindon Holiday, third-team RS
  • Chad Jones, second-team DB
  • Brandon Lafell, second-team WR
  • Perry Riley, third-team LB
  • Charles Scott, first-team RB
  • Terrance Toliver, third-team WR

[9]

Pre-season watch lists

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 59:30 p.m.at Washington*No. 11
ESPNW 31–2369,161[18]
September 126:00 p.m.VanderbiltNo. 11
ESPNUW 23–991,566[19]
September 196:00 p.m.Louisiana-Lafayette*No. 9
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
ESPNUW 31–392,443[20]
September 2611:21 a.m.at Mississippi StateNo. 7
SECNW 30–2653,612[21]
October 32:30 p.m.at No. 14 GeorgiaNo. 4
CBSW 20–1392,746[22]
October 107:00 p.m.No. 1 FloridaNo. 4
CBSL 3–1393,129[23]
October 246:30 p.m.AuburnNo. 9
ESPN2W 31–1092,654[24]
October 317:00 p.m.Tulane*No. 9
PPVW 42–092,031[25]
November 72:30 p.m.at No. 3 AlabamaNo. 9
CBSL 15–2492,012[26]
November 146:00 p.m.Louisiana Tech*daggerNo. 9
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
ESPNUW 24–1692,584[27]
November 212:30 p.m.at Ole MissNo. 10
CBSL 23–2561,752[28]
November 286:00 p.m.ArkansasNo. 17
ESPNW 33–30 OT93,013[29]
January 1, 20101:00 p.m.vs. No. 11 Penn State*No. 13
ABCL 17–1963,025[30]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Game summaries

Washington

Pregame Line:[31] -18.5

1 2 3 4 Total
Tigers 10 7 7 7 31
Huskies 7 6 0 10 23

Vanderbilt

Pregame Line: -14

1 2 3 4 Total
Commodores 0 7 2 0 9
Tigers 7 6 3 7 23

Louisiana-Lafayette

Pregame Line: -27

  • LSU improved to 22–0 all-time against the Ragin Cajuns.
1 2 3 4 Total
Ragin Cajuns 0 3 0 0 3
Tigers 7 10 7 7 31

Mississippi St.

Pregame Line: -12.5

  • LSU has now beaten Mississippi State 10 straight times.
1 2 3 4 Total
Tigers 0 3 7 7 17
Bulldogs 14 0 7 5 26

#14 Georgia

Pregame Line: +3.5

  • LSU beats Georgia in Athens for the first time since 1987.
1 2 3 4 Total
Tigers 3 3 0 14 20
Bulldogs 0 0 0 13 13

#1 Florida

Pregame Line: +10

  • Largest crowd ever in Tiger Stadium
1 2 3 4 Total
Gators 3 7 0 3 13
Tigers 0 3 0 0 3

Auburn

Pregame Line: -7.5

  • LSU beats Auburn for the third straight year.
  • Marks the start of the longest active home winning streak in college football.
1 2 3 4 Total
Auburn 0 0 3 7 10
LSU 14 3 14 0 31

Tulane

Pregame Line: -36.5

  • LSU beats the Green Wave for the 18th straight time.
1 2 3 4 Total
Green Wave 0 0 0 0 0
Tigers 14 7 7 14 42

#3 Alabama

Pregame Line: +7

  • The win marks the first time the Crimson Tide have beaten the Tigers in Tuscaloosa since 1999.
1 2 3 4 Total
Tigers 0 7 8 0 15
Crimson Tide 0 3 7 14 24

Louisiana Tech

Pregame Line: -23

  • With the win, LSU improved to 18–1 all-time against Louisiana Tech.
1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 3 10 0 3 16
Tigers 10 0 7 7 24

Ole Miss

Pregame Line: +4.5

  • LSU has lost to a Houston Nutt coached team 3 straight times (Arkansas 2007, Ole Miss 2008 & 2009).
1 2 3 4 Total
Tigers 14 3 0 6 23
Rebels 6 9 0 10 25

Arkansas

Pregame Line: -4

  • LSU defeats the Razorbacks for the first time since 2006. The only bright spot for Arkansas is that they were the only team to outscore LSU in the third quarter this year.
1 2 3 4OT Total
Razorbacks 3 3 14 100 30
Tigers 10 7 7 63 33

Penn State–Capital One Bowl

1 2 3 4 Total
Nittany Lions 7 6 3 3 19
Tigers 0 3 7 7 17

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP111197441099991017151317
Coaches997744101099111017141317
HarrisNot released4499991110161413Not released
BCSNot released99988151312Not released

Roster

2009 LSU Tigers roster

Quarterbacks

  • 9 Jordan Jefferson – Sophomore
  • 10 Russell Shepard – Freshman
  • 12 Jarrett Lee – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 14 Chris Garrett – Freshman
  • 17 T.C. McCartney – Sophomore

Running backs

  • 5 Keiland Williams – Senior
  • 8 Trindon Holiday – Senior
  • 24 Patrick Lipoma – Senior
  • 25 Drayton Calhoun – Freshman
  • 26 Richard Murphy – Redshirt Junior
  • 32 Charles Scott – Senior
  • 40 Orlando Gunn – Sophomore
  • 42 Michael Ford – Freshman

Athlete

  • 43 Cole Richardson – Freshman

Fullbacks

  • 27 August Mangin – Senior
  • 33 Dominique Allen – Freshman
  • 34 Stevan Ridley – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 35 James Stampley – Sophomore
  • 44 Curtis Sutera – Redshirt Freshman
  • 45 Richard Dugas – Redshirt Junior
  • 86 Cleveland Davis -Freshman

Wide receivers

  • 1 Brandon LaFell – Redshirt Senior
  • 2 Rueben Randle – Freshman
  • 13 Jordan Newell – Junior
  • 16 Jhyryn Taylor – Redshirt Freshman
  • 21 Chris Tolliver – Redshirt Freshman
  • 28 R.J. Jackson – Redshirt Senior
  • 29 Jarred Joseph – Redshirt Freshman
  • 31 John Williams – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 39 R.J. Gillen – Sophomore
  • 80 Terrance Toliver – Junior
  • 82 Karl Acker – Freshman
  • 86 Chris Mitchell – Senior
  • 87 Marc Paul – Freshman
  • 88 Richard Thompson – Senior
  

Tight ends

  • 18 Richard Dickson – Senior
  • 19 Deangelo Peterson – Sophomore
  • 41 Ronnie Turpin – Redshirt Freshman
  • 47 Tyler Edwards – Redshirt Freshman
  • 83 Mitch Joseph – Sophomore
  • 84 Jake Bryan – Redshirt Freshman
  • 85 Alex Russian – ''Redshirt Sophomore
  • 89 Greg Ostrom – Freshman

Offensive line

  • 51 Clay Spencer – Redshirt Freshman
  • 60 Will Blackwell – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 61 Ben Domingue – Freshman
  • 65 Lyle Hitt – Redshirt Senior
  • 68 Josh Dworaczyk – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 69 Stavion Lowe – Freshman
  • 70 Ciron Black – Redshirt Senior
  • 71 Alex Bonnette – Freshman
  • 71 Cordian Hagans – Redshirt Freshman
  • 72 Alex Hurst – Redshirt Freshman
  • 73 Thomas Parsons – Redshirt Freshman
  • 74 Josh Williford – Freshman
  • 75 Greg Shaw – Sophomore
  • 76 Chris Faulk – Freshman
  • 78 Joseph Barksdale – Junior
  • 79 Matt Branch – Redshirt Freshman

Long snappers

  • 49 Austin Kinchen – Redshirt Freshman
  • 50 Joey Crappell – Sophomore
  

Defensive line

  • 50 Chris Davenport – Freshman
  • 77 Josh Downs – Freshman
  • 84 Rahim Alem – Redshirt Senior
  • 87 Chancey Aghayere – Redshirt Freshman
  • 88 Chase Clement – Redshirt Freshman
  • 89 Lavar Edwards – Redshirt Freshman
  • 90 Michael Brockers – Freshman
  • 91 Charles Alexander – Redshirt Senior
  • 92 Drake Nevis – Junior
  • 93 Bennie Logan – Freshman
  • 94 Akiem Hicks – Junior
  • 95 Lazarius Levingston – Redshirt Junior
  • 96 Dwayne Dailey – Sophomore
  • 97 Al Woods – Senior
  • 98 Dennis Johnson – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 99 Sam Montgomery – Freshman

Linebackers

  • 11 Kelvin Sheppard – Redshirt Junior
  • 52 Archie Kern Jr- "sophomore"
  • 22 Ryan Baker – Sophomore
  • 24 Harry Coleman – Senior
  • 41 Kyle Prater – Redshirt Freshman
  • 42 David Impastato – Senior
  • 46 Kevin Minter – Freshman
  • 48 Kellen Theriot – Redshirt Freshman
  • 49 Barkevious Mingo – Freshman
  • 51 Michael Johnson – Redshirt Freshman
  • 53 Jonathan Nixon – Junior
  • 54 Jacob Cutrera – Senior
  • 55 Seth Fruge – Freshman
  • 56 Perry Riley – Senior
  • 57 Lamin Barrow – Freshman
  • 58 Tahj Jones – Freshman
  • 59 Paul Felio – Sophomore
  

Defensive backs

  • 6 Tyler Glynn – Freshman
  • 6 Craig Loston – Freshman
  • 17 Morris Claiborne – Freshman
  • 19 David Detz – Redshirt Freshman
  • 21 Tayler Debusk – Redshirt Freshman
  • 25 Dexter Alexander – Freshman
  • 28 Joe Maltempi – Senior
  • 34 Jimmy Rome – Junior
  • 35 Ryan St. Julien – Redshirt Freshman
  • 36 Derrick Bryant – Sophomore
  • 37 Karnell Hatcher – Sophomore
  • 39 Josh Johns – Freshman
  • 43 Daniel Graff – Redshirt Junior
  • 45 Zach Elkins- Junior

Cornerbacks

  • 4 Jai Eugene – Redshirt Junior
  • 7 Patrick Peterson – Sophomore
  • 15 Brandon Taylor – Sophomore
  • 29 Chris Hawkins – Redshirt Senior

Safeties

  • 3 Chad Jones – Junior
  • 13 Ron Brooks – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 23 Stefoin Francois – Redshirt Sophomore
  • 40 Rockey Duplessis – Freshman
  • 44 Danny McCray – Senior

Punters

  • 33 DJ Howard – Freshman
  • 38 Derek Helton – Junior

Kickers

  • 3 Parker Brown – Freshman
  • 4 Tyler Listi – Freshman
  • 30 Trent Hebert – Sophomore
  • 30 Josh Jasper – Junior
  • 38 Drew Alleman – Redshirt Freshman

2009 Louisiana State University Football Roster and Bios http://www.lsusports.net/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=5200&SPID=2164&SPSID=27812 Archived 2009-08-29 at the Wayback Machine

Coaching staff

Name Title First Year at LSU Alma Mater
Les Miles Head coach 2005 Michigan (1976)
Gary Crowton Offensive coordinator 2007 BYU (1983)
John Chavis Defensive coordinator 2009 Tennessee (1979)
Don Yanowsky Tight ends coach/recruiting coordinator 2009 University of Toledo (1980)
Brick Haley Defensive line coach 2009 Alabama A&M University (1989)
Ron Cooper Defensive backs coach 2009 Jacksonville State University (1983)
D.J. McCarthy Wide receivers coach 2007 Washington (1994)
Joe Robinson Special teams coordinator 2008 Louisiana State University (1985)
Larry Porter Asst. head coach/running backs/special teams 2005 Memphis (1996)
Greg Studrawa Offensive line coach 2007 Bowling Green (1987)
Tommy Moffitt Strength and conditioning coordinator 2000 Tennessee Tech (1986)

2009 Louisiana State University Football Coaches and Bios http://www.lsusports.net/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=5200&SPID=2164&SPSID=28715 Archived 2013-04-07 at the Wayback Machine

LSU Tigers in the 2010 National Football League Draft

PlayerPositionRoundPickOverallNFL Team
Chad JonesDefensive back31276New York Giants
Brandon LaFellWide receiver31478Carolina Panthers
Perry RileyLinebacker45103Washington Redskins
Al WoodsDefensive tackle425123New Orleans Saints
Trindon HollidayWide receiver628197Houston Texans
Charles ScottRunning back631200Philadelphia Eagles

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/2010.htm

References

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