LSU announces contract details for DC Dave Aranda
LSU defensive coordinator Dave Aranda did quite well during his first year in Baton Rouge.
A California native, Aranda came to LSU from Wisconsin. In his inaugural campaign, the Tigers’ defense ranked No. 13 in the country — allowing 323.0 yards per contest.
LSU's DC Dave Aranda's new $1.8-1.9M contract is more than what half of FBS *Head* Coaches currently make. pic.twitter.com/h4zwSYjXQn
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— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) December 5, 2016
In addition, the opposition scored 32 touchdowns versus LSU on the season. This is the second-fewest of any school in the country, behind Alabama (29).
It comes as no surprise that Aranda was given a raise for his performance:
DC Dave Aranda's new deal with #LSU will pay him between $1.8-$1.9 MILLION per (tops among coordinators in CFB), source tells @FoxSports.
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) December 5, 2016
Aranda has now become one of the highest-paid coordinators in the sport.
