Mississippi State wants to hire Ed Orgeron as defensive coordinator

Mississippi State is making a strong push to hire Ed Orgeron as their defensive coordinator, according to a report.

Football Scoop reported the news and says Dan Mullen even tried to hire Coach O last year.

Sources tell FootballScoop Dan Mullen is “all in” on Ed Orgeron for his defensive coordinator position https://t.co/5z9xIe88My

— FootballScoop Staff (@FootballScoop) January 7, 2016

Says Mullen “interviewed" O last year too…Last year, sources told us Mullen offered it to O…O said no, then Manny https://t.co/I4UitO125q

— FootballScoop Staff (@FootballScoop) January 7, 2016

Mississippi State is said to be offering Orgeron $900,000 a year.

Orgeron is entering the second year of his contract with LSU, where he is paid $450,000 a year as the Tigers’ defensive line coach.

Orgeron is a coach in demand. USC was also pursuing him and trying to get him back with the Trojans, where he once served as interim head coach. Orgeron previously held a 3-year stint as head coach at Ole Miss, where he went 10-25 but loaded up the Rebels with talent through his ferocious recruiting.