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Former LSU DL coach Dennis Johnson to join Dave Aranda's staff at Baylor

January 21, 2020
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One of the most recognized recruiters in the country, Dennis Johnson is expected to join Dave Aranda’s staff at Baylor, SicEm365 has learned. After three years as an on-field assistant, Johnson spent the 2019 season as an analyst after leg injuries prevented him from being able to coach on the field. 

Baylor has not confirmed the hiring of Johnson at the time of this report.

Related: Baylor hires a defensive coordinator

Johnson began his time on the field for the Tigers in 2016 coaching the outside linebackers, but was  promoted in 2018 and began coaching the defensive line. Johnson was replaced by Bill Johnson for the 2019 season after sustaining injuries. 

Johnson worked under new Baylor head coach and then LSU defensive coordinator Dave Aranda for four seasons at LSU from 2016-2019. Prior to his full-time position in Baton Rouge, Johnson worked as a grad assistant at Northwestern State (2012-2013) and at LSU (2014-2015).

An LSU alum, Johnson played on the defensive line as a backup in 19 games over three years, finishing his career with 11 tackles and 1.0 tackle for loss. A three-year letterwinner for LSU from 2009-11, Johnson joined the Tigers in 2008 after transferring from Itawamba Community College in Mississippi.

According to his LSU profile, Johnson “is noted as talented recruiter with an innate ability to land big-time recruits. He has played a pivotal role in LSU’s last three signing classes.”

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Former LSU DL coach Dennis Johnson to join Dave Aranda's staff at Baylor

27,220 Views | 17 Replies | Last: 4 yr ago by Timbear
Cgannaway
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Great hire! Maybe he can bring us some SEC caliber recruits.
placebo
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Meatball!!
Bigkahunaww
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Looks like tamales with meatballs for lunch.


Mr Johnson, please pack a bag for Mr Munoz and bring him with you.



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gobears20
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Staff
This coach is a good recruiter.

I can't wait to see our defense in the next coming years!

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Stevied101
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Let him loose in Collins and Princely - they're still on the board
BaylorLit 01
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Colt announced this too soon. If the guy is on a LSU recruiting trip, his Twitter is still LSU, he doesn't acknowledge leaving, and the Baylor coaches aren't saying anything on twitter, then it was too soon. I hope Colt didn't give LSU a chance to persuade him to stay.
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Music to my ears

"According to his LSU profile, Johnson "is noted as talented recruiter with an innate ability to land big-time recruits. He has played a pivotal role in LSU's last three signing classes.""
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BaylorLit 01 said:

Colt announced this too soon. If the guy is on a LSU recruiting trip, his Twitter is still LSU, he doesn't acknowledge leaving, and the Baylor coaches aren't saying anything on twitter, then it was too soon. I hope Colt didn't give LSU a chance to persuade him to stay.


He's not actively on the LSU staff or under contract. Bill Johnson is the current DL coach at LSU. Dennis Johnson was injured and couldn't coach, but he was given a voucher by the NCAA to still recruit.
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This is a big get.

Here is a list of players that LSU has gotten where Dennis Johnson is listed (by 247sports) as the primary or secondary recruiter:

2017
98.21 (#4 WDE) - K'Lavon Chaisson (Houston, TX)
97.54 (#4 DT) - Tyler Shelvin (Lafayette, LA)
90.91 (#11 ILB) - Tyler Taylor (Buford, GA)
84.94 (#39 SDE) - Aaron Moffitt (Baton Rouge, LA)

2018
92.16 (#12 WDE) - Jarell Cherry (Dallas, TX)
90.74 (#1 JC WDE) - Travez Moore (Bastrop, LA)
89.92 (#24 DT) - Dare Rosenthal (Ferriday, LA)
87.63 (#38 DT) - Dominic Livingston (Houston, TX)
86.11 (#67 ATH) - Dantrieze Scott (Ferriday, LA)

2019
98.61 (#2 OLB) - Marcel Brooks (Flower Mound, TX)
94.99 (#18 WR) - Trey Palmer (Kentwood, LA)
94.00 (#13 DT) - Siaki Ika (Salt Lake City, UT)
93.41 (#14 OT) - Ray Parker (Ruston, LA)
93.12 (#8 ATH) - Devonta Lee (Amite, LA)
89.08 (#20 ATH) - Raydarious Jones (Horn Lake, MS)
87.02 (#55 DT) - Joseph Evans (Haynesville, LA)
86.76 (#4 SDE) - Soni Fonua (Salt Lake City, UT)
86.56 (#2 JC TE) - T.K. McLendon (Soperton, GA)
86.01 (#56 WDE) - Desmond Little (Mobile, AL)
82.71 (#4 K) - Cade York (Prosper, TX)

2020
98.01 (#5 DT) - Jaquelin Roy (Baton Rouge, LA)
94.42 (#7 WDE) - BJ Ojulari (Marietta, GA)
94.08 (#13 DT) - Jacobian Guillory (Alexandria, LA)
93.85 (#9 ILB) - Josh White (Houston, TX)
90.55 (#27 DT) - Eric Taylor (Trussville, AL)
86.82 (#57 DT) - CamRon Jackson (Haynesville, LA) - NOT YET SIGNED

2022
99.72 (#1 CB) - Khamauri Rogers (Lexington, MS)
Wineguy89
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BaylorLit 01 said:

Colt announced this too soon. If the guy is on a LSU recruiting trip, his Twitter is still LSU, he doesn't acknowledge leaving, and the Baylor coaches aren't saying anything on twitter, then it was too soon. I hope Colt didn't give LSU a chance to persuade him to stay.


He never said it was a done deal. And wouldn't you think he would tell LSU he was leaving and if they wanted him they'd try to counter? Apparently they are trying to do just that. Would love to have him for the recruiting savvy though. But still up in the air if we can secure him.
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Texasjeremy
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COMBINED WITH THIS

Players LSU got where Dave Aranda was listed (by 247Sports) as the primary or secondary recruiter:

2016
98.61 (#3 CB) - Kristian Fulton (Metairie, LA)
96.65 (#8 DT) - Ed Alexander (Hammond, LA)
93.18 (#18 DT) - Glen Logan (Destrehan, LA)
92.16 (#14 WDE) - Andre Anthony (New Orleans, LA)
86.59 (#33 WDE) - Sci Martin (New Orleans, LA)
84.00 (#92 OT) - Jakori Savage (Bay Minette, AL)

2017
97.54 (#4 DT) - Tyler Shelvin (Lafayette, LA)
97.19 (#1 ILB) - Jacob Phillips (Nashville, TN)
95.67 (#13 CB) - Kary Vincent (Port Arthur, TX)
90.91 (#11 ILB) - Tyler Taylor (Buford, GA)
89.55 (#17 ATH) - Patrick Queen (Livonia, LA)
88.47 (#25 DT) - Neil Farrell (Mobile, AL)
86.81 (#19 SDE) - Justin Thomas (Spanish Fort, AL)
84.94 (#39 SDE) - Aaron Moffitt (Baton Rouge, LA)

2018
97.84 (#5 S) - Kelvin Joseph (Baton Rouge, LA)
92.16 (#12 WDE) - Jarell Cherry (Dallas, TX)
90.74 (#1 JC WDE) - Travez Moore (Bastrop, LA)
90.44 (#14 ILB) - Micah Baskerville (Shreveport, LA)
90.27 (#23 DT) - Davin Cotton (Shreveport, LA)
89.23 (#20 ILB) - Damone Clark (Baton Rouge, LA)
86.11 (#67 ATH) - Dantrieze Scott (Ferriday, LA)

2019
98.61 (#2 OLB) - Marcel Brooks (Flower Mound, TX)
94.32 (#14 CB) - Maurice Hampton (Memphis, TN)
93.30 (#10 ILB) - Donte Starks (Marrero, LA)
87.84 (#27 ILB) - Kendall McCallum (Oxford, AL)
87.02 (#55 DT) - Joseph Evans (Haynesville, LA)

2020
97.49 (#5 OLB) - Phillip Webb (Buford, GA)
96.16 (#4 ILB) - Antoine Sampah (Woodbridge, VA)
96.05 (#5 S) - Jordan Toles (Baltimore, MD)
94.42 (#7 WDE) - B.J. Ojulari (Marietta, GA)
94.08 (#13 DT) - Jacobian Guillory (Alexandria, LA)
93.85 (#9 ILB) - Josh White (Houston, TX)
87.56 (#2 JC SDE) - Ali Gaye (Edmonds, WA)
86.82 (#57 DT) - CamRon Jackson (Haynesville, LA) - NOT YET SIGNED

2021
98.81 (#1 OLB) - Raesjon Davis (Santa Ana, CA)
DanaDane
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So did this Defensive Analyst ever decide to go with us or did he stay with LSU?
BaylorLit 01
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I think this might be a day after national signing day deal. I don't have anything to base that on - just a guess
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BBWCBear
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It may be premature, but I'm certainly impressed with staff that CDA is constructing. Quality, recruiting, etc is looking very promising.
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Timbear
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Dang guys, Coach Grande is building a Dadgum fortress of football. A corporate structure of analysts for O and D to research, organize, plan, and then the coaches to implement. Coach is building at Baylor what makes great teams sustainable. Now, just need an OC. This is how it's done boys.
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