Dave Aranda has landed a three-year contract worth roughly $5.55 million to remain LSU’s defensive coordinator, the university has announced. The deal still needs approval from the LSU Board of Supervisors.
The agreement with Aranda runs through March 31, 2020, and includes a first-year salary of $1.8 million, followed by $1.85 million and $1.9 million in the following two years without any change to his current bonus structure.
Aranda just completed his first year as LSU’s defensive coordinator, during which the Tigers finished the regular season ranked sixth in the nation in scoring defense, giving up just 16.7 points and 1.5 touchdowns per game.
“We are pleased to have the best defensive coordinator in all of college football with us at LSU,” says LSU coach Ed Orgeron in a prepared statement. “Dave is an outstanding, coach, teacher and man. We are fortunate to have him as an LSU Tiger.”
Aranda’s buyout options are 40% of his remaining guaranteed base and supplemental salary if he accepts a non-head coaching position within 500 miles of Baton Rouge and 15% if outside of 500 miles. After Dec. 1, 2019, there is no buyout provision.
“My family loves Baton Rouge,” Aranda says in a prepared statement. “We are excited to build on what we’ve started. LSU is a special place. Our outstanding student-athletes, the passion of our fans, the first class facilities and the commitment to excellence from the administration makes LSU one of the premier programs in college football and I’m thrilled to be part of it.”
