The following is what AI says about Lane’s playing days…
Lane Kiffin attended Bloomington Jefferson High School in Bloomington, Minnesota, where he developed as a standout multi-sport athlete under the backdrop of a renowned football family led by his defensive coordinator father, Monte Kiffin. [1, 2, 3]
High School Overview
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Location: Bloomington, Minnesota (graduated from Bloomington Jefferson High School).
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Sports Played: Football, basketball, and baseball.
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Athletic Profile: Competed as a versatile multi-sport contributor before eventually moving on to play college quarterback at Fresno State. [1, 2, 3]
AI was kind, it you’ll notice there are no stats and no proof he was even any good in high school. He just played 3 sports because no HS coach would keep Monte Kiffen’s son off the field.
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You’ll notice this trend continues in the next link I found, where a little more light is shed on his spoiled, entitled, overblown self image…
Although the now-Ole Miss HC’s high school accolades aren’t publicly available, his father remains his biggest influence. As one of his former teammates, David Carr, once stated that Lane’s father influenced him not to leave a team for lack of playing time. That mindset might bring Lane to Fresno State as a backup QB after his high school days.
Why was Lane Kiffin’s playing career short at Fresno State?
Well, Kiffin’s roots run deep in Fresno. He quarterbacked the Bulldogs for three seasons, from 1994 to 1996, before graduating in 1998. But before completing his graduation, he was already coaching. With that, while his playing career at Fresno State was brief, it’s understandable, as he spent most of his time as a backup QB. Probably, that’s why, rather than sit on the bench his senior season, Lane Kiffin chose to make the switch to coaching.
Additionally, competition became a major factor. At that time, he played behind starter Billy Volek, who went on to an 11-year NFL career. Besides, Kiffin grew frustrated with losing practice reps, according to 2001 Heisman finalist David Carr. And that pushed the Ole Miss HC to become a student coach. He started as a student assistant under Jeff Tedford in ’97 and ’98 in Lane’s senior year.
How Lane Kiffin transitioned from player to coach under Jeff Tedford
After three seasons as a backup, Lane grew frustrated in his final season at Fresno State. He didn’t hold back and confronted then-OC Jeff Tedford, who later served as the program’s HC from 2017 to 2019. But not only did lack of playing time make him frustrated, Tedford also gave Lane’s practice reps to freshman Carr.
That’s why one day Lane came with no uniform, and when Tedford asked what happened, Kiffin said, “Well, I figured I could come out in shorts and a t-shirt because you’re just going to give all of my reps to Dave.” From that day his transition into coaching began after he gave up his playing time. The entire situation of his transition was later recalled by Carr in an interview.
“So they (Jeff Tedford and Lane Kiffin) start screaming at each other. (Tedford) kicks (Kiffin) off the field,” stated Carr. “Lane’s like ‘Fine, I quit!’ So he quits, goes into the locker room, and he comes jogging back out with a polo on. I’m like ‘What happened inside?’ and (Tedford) goes ‘Oh, we called his dad, we called Monte (Kiffin?).’ And Monty said ‘You’re not f****** quitting. Get back out there. I don’t care in what capacity.’ So Lane’s like ‘Fine. I’ll coach with you.’ So they made him assistant wide receivers coach that day and that’s when the coaching career began.”
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“Lane’s playing stats from high school aren’t ‘publicly available’”.
Translation…
lane played 3 sports and was nothing more than average at any of them.
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The Fresno State coach gave Lane’s snaps to another player. So Lane quit.
Translation….
The head coach knew Lane couldn’t play at that level and was only there because his Dad was Monte Kiffen.
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So Lane starts “coaching” (for a head coach who couldn’t stand him) during what would have been his Senior year, because Daddy wouldn’t let him quit. The Fresno State head coach only allowed it, likely because it freed up a scholarship for another player and he knew he could keep Daddy happy and let Lane pretend he was a coach like this Father.
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Lane Kiffin played backup quarterback for the Fresno State Bulldogs from 1994 to 1996. He did not record significant accumulated passing or rushing statistics during his time on the field, serving primarily in a reserve role before transitioning directly into coaching as a student assistant for the program in 1997. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Playing Career Overview
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Lane Kiffen has been a pretender his entire life.
No HS Stats. No college Stats.
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Every program he’s ever been at, from his HS days to being the head coach at LSU, has been let down by him, left in the lurch by him, disappointed by him, and regrets EVER having been associated with him.
Again…
Can somebody tell me why LSU will be ANY different?
