Thomas McGaughey named LSU's special teams coach

Thomas McGaughey, who has spent the past four seasons in the NFL with the New York Giants, has been named LSU's special teams coordinator, head coach Les Miles announced on Thursday.

McGaughey served as the assistant special teams coordinator with the New York Giants from 2007-10, during which time the franchise ranked among the most productive in the NFL. During his career, McGaughey has coached for eight years in the NFL, two years at the collegiate level and he spent one season in NFL-Europe.

In addition to his special teams duties, Miles said McGaughey will assist on the defensive side of the ball.

"Thomas is a great addition to the staff," Miles said. "He comes to us with a wealth of knowledge and expertise in all phases of special teams. He's coached in both the NFL and college so he has a tremendous understanding of the game. We are excited about bringing Thomas and his family to LSU."

Most recently, McGaughey spent four years with the New York Giants, where he helped the franchise capture the Super Bowl in 2007 and win the NFC East crown in 2008.