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Corey Raymond Defensive Backs @LSUCoachRaymond
Corey Raymond, a former LSU standout who spent six years playing in the NFL, enters his sixth season coaching the defensive backs for his alma mater. During his five years on the LSU staff, the Tigers secondary has consistently been one of the strengths of the team and has only enhanced the school’s claim of being “DBU.” Under Raymond, LSU’s secondary has produced eight NFL Draft picks, including Jamal Adams and Tre’Davious White, who were both selected in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft. Raymond has coached three first-round draft picks at LSU, a list that also includes Eric Reid. Other LSU NFL Draft picks under Raymond’s watch include: Tyrann Mathieu (third round in 2013), Tharold Simon (fifth round in 2013), Jalen Collins (second round in 2015), Rashard Robinson (third round in 2016) and Jalen Mills (seventh round in 2016). Raymond has coached four first team All-Americans during his time at LSU, a list that includes Reid (2012), Mills (2015), Adams (2016) and White (2016). In 2016, Raymond’s secondary allowed only nine passing touchdowns all season and ranked No. 3 in the Southeastern Conference in yards per game at 197.2. White, who ranked No. 2 in the conference in passes defended with 16, along with Adams were both named first team All-SEC. For the second-straight year, Adams led all LSU defensive backs with 76 tackles. LSU’s 2015 secondary featured Mills, a first team All-America selection despite missing the first five games of the season with a broken ankle. Mills was joined in the secondary by White and Adams, who were both second team All-SEC selections. Adams led all Tiger defensive backs with 67 tackles and four interceptions. In 2014, LSU’s secondary featured another young, but talented group as the starting lineup included a true freshman, one sophomore, two juniors and a senior. The play of LSU’s secondary was prominent in the Tigers leading the SEC in total defense (316.8 yards per game), pass defense (164.2 yards per game) and pass efficiency defense (101.6 rating). LSU allowed an SEC-best 10 passing touchdowns in 2014 and the Tigers were the only team in the league to hold teams to fewer than 200 completions. LSU ranked No. 4 in the SEC in pass defense in 2013, allowing 197.5 yards per game. The Tigers limited opponents to 15 touchdown passes and ranked second in the league in yards allowed per attempt (6.4) and third in the conference in completion percentage at 56.0 percent. In his first year back with the Tigers in 2012, Raymond coached safety Reid to first team All-America honors. Reid was later chosen in the first round (18th overall) of the NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers. Starting cornerback Tharold Simon was picked in the fifth round by the Seattle Seahawks. As a unit in 2012, LSU’s secondary, despite using a pair of first time starters, combined for 15 interceptions and helped the Tigers rank No. 11 nationally in pass efficiency defense. Raymond returned to LSU after spending the 2011 season as the secondary coach at Nebraska. In his one season with the Cornhuskers, Raymond coached a Nebraska secondary that featured the 2011 Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year in Alfonzo Dennard. Despite inheriting a group that lost four starters from the season before, including three NFL Draft picks, Raymond’s secondary helped Nebraska rank No. 18 in the nation in pass defense in 2011. Prior to his one-year stay in Lincoln, Raymond served as the cornerbacks coach for two seasons at Utah State. Raymond’s top pupil at Utah State was that of Curtis Marsh, who earned All-WAC honors and later went on to become a third-round pick in the NFL Draft. Raymond served on the LSU staff for three years from 2006-08 before taking the job at Utah State. During his three years on the LSU staff from 2006-08, Raymond was part of two BCS bowl victories, including a 38-24 win over Ohio State in the BCS National Championship. LSU’s defense ranked No. 3 nationally in both 2006 and 2007 as the Tigers combined to post a 23-4 record during that span. Prior to joining the LSU staff in 2006, Raymond coached at the high school level for three years in his hometown of New Iberia. Raymond was the defensive coordinator at New Iberia High School in 2003 and then held the same position at Westgate High School in 2004-05. Raymond was a three-year starter in the secondary for the Tigers from 198991. He capped his LSU career with 185 tackles and eight interceptions. Following his career with the Tigers, Raymond spent six seasons in the NFL – three with the New York Giants and three with the Detroit Lions. In 90 games in the NFL, Raymond started 60 times and intercepted 11 passes to go with 258 tackles. Raymond, who earned his undergraduate degree from LSU in 1993, has one son, Chris, who plays football at Nicholls State in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Raymond, who earned his undergraduate degree from LSU in 1992, has one son, Chris, who recently graduated from University High School.
THE RAYMOND FILE Year at LSU: Sixth (appointed Feb. 28, 2012) Birthdate: Sept. 28, 1969 in New Iberia, La. CHILDREN: Chris High School: New Iberia (La.) High School College: LSU, ’92 PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1988-91 LSU 1992-94 New York Giants 1995-97 Detroit Lions COACHING EXPERIENCE 2003 New Iberia (La.) High School (defensive coordinator) 2004-05 Westgate (La.) High School (defensive coordinator) 2006-08 LSU (intern, 2006; assistant strength coach, 2007-08) 2009-10 Utah State (cornerbacks) 2011 Nebraska (secondary) 2012-17 LSU (defensive backs) BOWL EXPERIENCE As a player Season Bowl 1988 Hall of Fame
Team LSU
Opponent Syracuse
Results L, 23-10
As a coach Season Bowl 2006 Sugar Bowl 2007 BCS National Championship 2008 Chick-fil-A 2011 Capital One 2012 Chick-fil-A 2013 Outback 2014 Music City 2015 Texas 2016 Citrus
Team LSU LSU LSU Nebraska LSU LSU LSU LSU LSU
Opponent Notre Dame Ohio State Georgia Tech South Carolina Clemson Iowa Notre Dame Texas Tech Louisville
Results W, 41-14 W, 38-24 W, 38-3 L, 30-13 L, 25-24 W, 21-14 L, 31-28 W, 56-27 W, 29-9
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