LSU reaches into NFL and pulls out a coach

The Newark Star-Ledger is reporting that Thomas McGaughey has left the New York Giants and accepted a position on Les Miles’ Tigers coaching staff. Based on the report, McGaughey will assume Joe Robinson‘s former roles, special teams coordinator and defensive line coach. McGaughey spent the past four seasons with the NFL’s Giants. Prior to that, he spent two seasons (2005-2006) with the Denver Broncos and one season (2002) with the Kansas City Chiefs. His only collegiate coaching experience came at his alma mater. From 2002-2003, McGaughey was Houston’s special teams coordinator as well as serving as cornerbacks coach during his last year with the Cougars.