John Decoster just confirmed he’s headed to Old Dominion.

The LSU assistant coach worked with the team’s tight ends last season, leading to a breakout season for Thad Moss and played a role in the Tigers landing five-star tight end Arik Gilbert during the 2020 recruiting cycle.

While he was technically listed as a graduate assistant for LSU, Ed Orgeron’s staff did not have a full-time tight ends coach listed among the 10 assistants on staff, indicating how valuable Decoster was this season to the team.

Decoster shared the following statement thanking LSU as he moves on to Old Dominion:

“Spent the past three seasons at LSU as a GA was blessed with the rare opportunity the past two seasons to also serve as the tight ends coach. It’s been one hell of a ride.

“To the LSU tight ends THANK YOU for trusting in me to be your coach. Playing tight end can be a thankless job at times, y’all kept grinding and made sure y’all had an IMPACT on the game catching passes and bodies. We made history and set the bar for the future of that position.

“Was fortunate to be a small part of a legendary team.

“Can’t wait to hit the ground running at ODU and work to bring a championship to the 757!

“Reign on and Geaux Monarchs!!!”