LSU Football Hires Florida Gators Special Teams Assistant

Cason Bicknell will join Lane Kiffin's staff as Assistant Special Teams Coordinator under Joe Houston.

Jan. 27, 2026 at 9:17am

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Florida Gators special teams assistant coach Cason Bicknell is leaving Gainesville to join Lane Kiffin's staff at LSU as the new Assistant Special Teams Coordinator. Bicknell will work under Special Teams Coordinator Joe Houston, who previously held the same role at Florida under Billy Napier.

Why it matters

The hire of Bicknell is another example of Kiffin assembling an impressive coaching staff at LSU as he looks to return the program to championship contention. Bicknell's experience working with Houston at Florida should provide continuity and help strengthen the Tigers' special teams units.

The details

Bicknell spent the 2025 season as the Special Teams Quality Control coach for the Florida Gators. He will now reunite with Houston, who was hired by LSU this offseason as the program's new Special Teams Coordinator after previously holding the same role at Florida. Houston has also coached special teams at Alabama and with the New England Patriots.

  • Bicknell spent the 2025 season on the Florida staff.
  • Houston was hired by LSU as Special Teams Coordinator this offseason.

The players

Cason Bicknell

A rising special teams assistant coach who is leaving the Florida Gators to join the LSU Tigers staff.

Joe Houston

The new Special Teams Coordinator at LSU, who previously held the same role at Florida under Billy Napier.

Lane Kiffin

The head coach of the LSU Tigers, who is assembling an impressive coaching staff ahead of his first season in Baton Rouge.

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What they’re saying

“This place is built for championships with championship expectations. We understand that, but as an elite competitor, that's exactly what you want, and that's why we're here.”

— Lane Kiffin, LSU Head Coach

What’s next

Bicknell and Houston will work together to improve LSU's special teams units ahead of the 2026 season.

The takeaway

Kiffin continues to make savvy hires to build a championship-caliber coaching staff at LSU, bringing in rising special teams assistant Cason Bicknell to work alongside veteran coordinator Joe Houston and help elevate the Tigers' special teams play.