LSU set to hire Ole Miss staffer as director of player personnel

LSU is returning to the Ole Miss personnel pool to fill a key staffing position.

Ole Miss director of player personnel Preston Tiffany is taking the same role with the Tigers, following former Ole Miss chief of staff Austin Thomas to Baton Rouge, a source tells On3. The hire comes after Will Redmond left LSU after three seasons in January for a high-ranking position at Auburn.

Ole Miss recently brought on Billy Glasscock as its new general manager, filling Thomas’ role. He had previously served as the director of player personnel at Texas, working under Steve Sarkisian for the past three seasons.

LSU and Brian Kelly currently boast the top-ranked recruiting class in 2025, headlined by Five-Star Plus+ quarterback and the nation’s top prospect, Bryce Underwood. The Tigers also have commitments from Five-Star Plus+ wide receiver Dakorien Moore and the top-ranked running back in the class, Harlem Berry.

Tiffany started off at Ole Miss as a grad assistant, working his way up the last four years from a recruiting and personnel assistant to director of player personnel. He played a key role in this year’s recruiting class, helping the Rebels finish No. 19 in the 2024 Industry Ranking Football Team Recruiting Rankings.

Ole Miss has also found massive success in the transfer portal, headlined by the additions of Texas A&M defensive lineman Walter Nolen and South Carolina wide receiver Juice Wells. Thomas is now working at LSU as the senior associate athletic director for football administration.

LSU opens the season on Sept. 1 against USC at Las Vegas.