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LSU adds former Wisconsin safety Mike Caputo to defensive staff

LSU defensive coordinator Dave Aranda will have a familiar face assisting him this season.

Former Wisconsin safety Mike Caputo announced he will join LSU’s staff as a defensive assistant via Twitter on Thursday.

.@LSUfootball Excited to officially become a Defensive Assistant football coach for the LSU Tigers! #GEAUXTIGERS

— Mike Caputo (@MikeCaputo_7) March 29, 2017

Caputo was a three-year starter from 2013-15 and played under Aranda during each season, earning All-America honors in 2014. He recorded 244 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and three interceptions during his college career.