Former LSU defensive coordinator John Chavis was seen stepping off an airplane at a College Station airport with Texas A&M head coach Kevin Sumlin, where both spoke with optimism about Chavis’ new job.
John Chavis with Kevin Sumlin at Easterwood: pic.twitter.com/AZ0YSgeSzp
— Brent Zwerneman (@BrentZwerneman) January 1, 2015
Chavis and Sumlin both spoke to Brent Zwerneman of the Houston Chronicle at the airport, and both confirmed the hire. Chavis said there’s a “great opportunity to win — and win big.”
Neither Texas A&M nor LSU has confirmed the hire officially, but both Chavis and Sumlin’s comments all but assure LSU coach Les Miles will be searching for a new defensive coordinator.
Chavis spent six seasons in Baton Rouge.
Kevin Sumlin on hiring John Chavis: We’re more than excited. We’re excited and he’s excited. And we’re ready to get to work.
— Brent Zwerneman (@BrentZwerneman) January 1, 2015
John Chavis: Certainly we’ve looked at A&M and the things that are happening here, and there’s a great opportunity to win — and win big.
— Brent Zwerneman (@BrentZwerneman) January 1, 2015
