which included a 9-6 overtime victory over Alabama. LSU played in the 2011 national championship game. Chief was the recipient of the 2011 Broyles Award as the best assistant coach in college football. As of 2013, Chavis has seen 19 players that he's coached at LSU selected in the NFL draft, including five in the first round. Texas A&M The day of LSU's 2014 Music City Bowl loss to Notre Dame, Chavis turned down a three-year, $5.4 million offer from Les Miles. That same day, it was reported that Chavis had accepted an offer from Texas A&M to take their then vacant defensive coordinator position. He officially signed a contract to accept the position on February 12, 2015, which guaranteed him $1.5 million in 2015, $1.55 million in 2016 and $1.6 million in 2017, not including potential bonuses. After the 2017 season, Texas A&M fired head coach Kevin Sumlin, and hired Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher. Fisher did not retain Chavis as defensive coordinator, instead hiring Mike Elko away from Notre Dame. Arkansas In January 2018, Chavis was hired to be the defensive coordinator for the Arkansas Razorbacks, under new head coach Chad Morris. Chavis was terminated for convenience following the 2019 season with a $1.25 million buyout. Birmingham Stallions In March of 2022, it was announced that Chavis would be joining Skip Holtz's staff as the defensive coordinator for the Birmingham Stallions. Family Chavis and his wife, Diane Crisp Chavis, are the parents of two sons, C. John Chavis (age ) and Jason Chavis (age ). References External links LSU Tigers bio 1956 births Living people Alabama A&M Bulldogs football coaches Alabama State Hornets football coaches Arkansas Razorbacks football coaches LSU Tigers football coaches Texas A&M Aggies football coaches Tennessee Volunteers football coaches Tennessee Volunteers football players People from Dillon, South Carolina Native American players of American football Birmingham Stallions (2022) coaches