LSU is targeting former All-American Kyle Williams as the Tigers' next defensive line coach, a source confirmed to The Daily Advertiser.

LSU has targeted Kyle Williams as its next defensive line coach, multiple sources with knowledge of the situation told The Advocate on Thursday. A deal is in the works, sources said, but it has not been finalized. LSU begins spring practice Saturday.

Kyle Williams was on the 2003 national championship team. His best season at LSU came in 2005 when he was named a second-team All-American and first-team All-SEC performer.

LSU finalized a three-year contract with new defensive line coach Kyle Williams that will put him among the highest-paid defensive line coaches in college football, according to a copy of the deal obtained Friday by The Advocate through a public-records request.