LSU is expected to hire Elijah Robinson from Syracuse as its next defensive line coach, multiple sources confirmed with The Advocate on Saturday morning.

Robinson spent the past two seasons at Syracuse as the associate head coach and defensive coordinator under Fran Brown. He was demoted earlier this week to co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach after a 3-9 season.

Robinson was in LSU’s football operations building Friday, and a deal is expected to come together. The terms are not yet known. Football Scoop first reported the news.

Robinson is expected to replace Kyle Williams, a former LSU star and longtime NFL defensive lineman. Williams is expected to step away by his own choosing after one season as LSU’s defensive line coach.

Before he went to Syracuse, Robinson

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