Corey Raymond

Corey Raymond (born September 28, 1969) is an American football coach, and former player. He is currently the Defensive Backs coach at LSU.

Corey Raymond

Current position
Title	Defensive backs coach
Team	LSU
Conference	SEC
Biographical details
Born	(1969-07-28) July 28, 1969 (age 55) New Iberia, Louisiana, U.S.
Playing career
1987–1991	LSU
1992–1994	New York Giants
1995	Jacksonville Jaguars*[1]
1995–1997	Detroit Lions
1999	San Diego Chargers*
Position(s)	Cornerback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2003	New Iberia Senior HS (LA) (DB)
2004–2005	Westgate HS (LA) (DC/S&C)
2006	LSU (Intern)
2007–2008	LSU (Asst S&C)
2009–2010	Utah State (CB)
2011	Nebraska (DB)
2012–2017	LSU (DB/AHC)
2017–2019	LSU (CB)
2020–2021	LSU (CB/RC)
2022	Florida (AHC/CB)
2023	Florida (AHC/DB)
2024-present	LSU (CB)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
CFP National Champion (2020)

Playing career

Raymond played cornerback at LSU before being signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1992.^[2] Raymond also played for the Detroit Lions.^[2]

Coaching career

Raymond began his coaching career in 2003 at his alma mater, New Iberia High School in New Iberia, Louisiana.^[3] He then moved to Westgate High School in Iberia Parish, Louisiana from 2004 to 2005.^[3]

Starting in 2006, Raymond moved to the college coaching ranks. He interned at his college alma mater, LSU.^[3] From 2007 to 2008, he was the assistant strength and conditioning coach at LSU.^[3] From 2009 to 2010, Raymond was the cornerbacks coach at Utah State.^[4] He was also the defensive backs coach for the Indiana Hoosiers during winter 2011, but did not coach during the regular season at Indiana.^[5] Raymond then became the Nebraska Cornhuskers secondary coach for the 2011 season.^[6]

In 2012, Raymond returned to LSU as the defensive backs coach and assistant head coach.^[3][7] In 2017, Raymond became cornerbacks coach with Bill Busch taking over as safeties coach.^[8] In 2020, Raymond received the additional title of recruiting coordinator at LSU.^[9]

He was announced as a part of Billy Napier’s Florida staff for 2022.

Florida parted ways with Raymond in November 2023.^[10] He was officially hired by LSU on January 16, 2024.^[11]

References

1. "Corey Raymond". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
2. "Corey Raymond". nfl.com. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
3. Peloquin, Steve (July 25, 2017). "All-Time NFL Players From Acadiana: Corey Raymond". espn1420.com. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
4. "Utah State football: Raymond named as Aggie assistant coach". deseret.com. January 24, 2009. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
5. "Mark Hagen, Corey Raymond Join Hoosier Defensive Staff". iuhoosiers.com. Archived from the original on January 9, 2018. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
6. "Pelini confirms to AP reorganization of his staff". Associated Press. Archived from the original on February 19, 2011. Retrieved February 16, 2011.
7. "LSU hires DBs coach from Nebraska". foxsports.com. February 28, 2012. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
8. Dellenger, Ross (February 8, 2018). "LSU completes staff by hiring Rutgers' Bill Busch as safeties coach". theadvocate.com. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
9. Kubena, Brooks (March 4, 2020). "LSU's Mickey Joseph named assistant head coach, Corey Raymond is new recruiting coordinator". theadvocate.com. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
10. "Florida coach Billy Napier fires assistants Sean Spencer, Corey Raymond with expected staff shakeup ahead". CBSSports.com. November 28, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
11. Nagy, Zack (January 16, 2024). "BREAKING: LSU Hires Corey Raymond as Defensive Backs Coach". Sports Illustrated LSU Tigers News, Analysis and More. Retrieved January 26, 2024.

External links

• LSU Tigers bio
• Career statistics from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference