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Lane Kiffin coached Jaxson Dart during his time with the Ole Miss Rebels. Dart shone under Kiffin's guidance and was selected by the New York Giants in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft.The Giants have since fired head coach Brian Daboll after a 2-8 start to the 2025 NFL season. Following his dismissal, Lane Kiffin has emerged as one of the coaches linked to the New York Giants job.Former NFL player Robert Griffin III has thrown Kiffin's name into the mix. The 2012 Offensive Rookie of the Year wrote on X (formerly Twitter),"The New York Giants should hire Lane Kiffin."Athlon Sports agrees with RGIII's take, as they listed Kiffin as one of the potential new head coaches for the Giants. Kiffin was listed alongside Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and one-time Super Bowl-winning head coach Mike McCarthy.It's important to note that the Giants will need to agree to a buyout with the Ole Miss Rebels if they're to bring Kiffin back to coaching in the NFL. The last time he was on an NFL sideline was during the 2008 season with the then-Oakland Raiders.Lane Kiffin aiming for national championship success with Ole MissLane Kiffin has been linked with numerous coaching vacancies over the past month. On the college front, he's been linked to the LSU Tigers and Florida Gators. While he's also getting some recognition from the big leagues, as the New York Giants seem to be circling.However, it seems like Kiffin's eyes are still on the prize, and his troops will be looking to leave it out on the gridiron for their remaining games. Kiffin's troops are 9-1, and will fancy their chances in their last two games.A college football championship has so far eluded Kiffin in what's been a successful coaching career. He did win three national championships as an assistant coach, but he's yet to guide his side to a title as the numero uno.A national championship would potentially increase Kiffin's stock and give him more opportunities in the postseason. In the meantime, the offensive guru will look to take the Rebels to the upper echelon of college football with a deep postseason run and potentially a final berth.
