Lane Kiffin family tree: Meet two daughters, ex-wife Layla, coaching brother Chris and more

Teddy Ricketson

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Lane Kiffin is one of the most recognizable head coaches in college football.

Known for his signature visor on the sideline, he has also gained attention off the field, appearing in his daughter's social media posts—whether in a "Get Ready With Me" clip or joining the latest TikTok dance craze.

Coaching runs in his blood. His father was a longtime defensive coordinator, and after Kiffin’s playing career at Fresno State ended, he followed in his dad’s footsteps. Focusing primarily on offense, he landed his first head coaching role with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2007, when the team was still in Oakland.

Kiffin returned to college football in 2009 and bounced around the country, coaching at a number of colleges and becoming one of the sport's most famous names. 

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Here is more on Kiffin's family tree, including children, parents and ex-wife.

Lane Kiffin daughter: Landry Kiffin

Landry Kiffin was born in 2005 and is Lane's first child. She goes to Ole Miss and frequently features her dad in her Instagram or TikTok posts. Landry is majoring in business administration and is a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. Her LinkedIn mentions that she is a Pilates Instructor, and owns a clothing brand called Ju1ce. 

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Lane Kiffin daughter: Presley Kiffin

Presley Kiffin is Lane Kiffin’s second child and second daughter. Born in 2007, she is now a freshman at the University of Southern California, where her father coached from 2010 to 2013.

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Lane Kiffin son: Monte Knox Kiffin

Lane's third child and first son is named Monte Knox Kiffin and was born in 2009. The name is an homage to Lane's father, and he goes by Knox. He is a 2028 prospect and has followed in his father's footsteps playing quarterback in high school and racking up college offers. 

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Is Lane Kiffin married?

No. Kiffin and his ex-wife Layla divorced in 2016. They had initially gotten married in 2004, when he was coaching at USC. 

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Is Lane Kiffin back with his ex-wife?

Lane is keeping the full details of his relationship with Layla private. She has been spotted on the Ole Miss sidelines, and the two post about each other on social media, sparking the rumors that they are indeed back together.

Who is Layla Kiffin?

Lane and Layla met when he was at USC, though the official date or year isn't known. Kiffin got to USC in 2001 as the tight ends coach. 

Monte Kiffin is considered one of the greatest defensive coordinators of all time and is widely credited as the "father" of the Tampa 2 defensive scheme.

He played offensive and defensive tackle at Nebraska from 1959 to 1963 and spent the 1964 offseason with the Minnesota Vikings, though he didn’t make the full roster. Kiffin went on to play three seasons in the Continental Football League before retiring as a player and beginning his coaching career.

Monte coached in some capacity from 1966 to 2014, holding various assistant and defensive roles. He served as a head coach only once, at NC State from 1980 to 1982, finishing 16-17 with the Wolfpack. For the remainder of his career, he remained one of football’s most respected assistants.

He passed away in July 2024 at the age of 84. Most recently, from 2020 to 2023, he served as a player personnel analyst at Ole Miss, working alongside his son, Lane.

Lane Kiffin mom: Robin Kiffin

Kiffin's mother Robin largely stayed out of the spotlight. She was interviewed in 2007 by ESPN about what it was like to be married to Monte, and then having both of her sons follow in his coaching footsteps. One of the telling parts from the interview was when she said that she had to learn to ignore the calendar. Christmas tended to fall during the season, so the family got used to celebrating in mid-January. 

Robin died on June 17, 2025 at 81 years old. She and Monte were married for 50 years. 

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Lane Kiffin brother: Chris Kiffin

Chris is Lane's younger brother. He is seven years younger than Lane, but has followed in a similar career path. Chris chose to go to Colorado State for college. He then got into coaching in 2005 as an assistant at Idaho. Chris has bounced around schools and jobs, but spent four years coaching in the NFL. Most recently, he returned to the college game and became a defensive analyst for Ole Miss in 2024. 

Where is Lane Kiffin from?

Lane Kiffin was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, in 1975. His father, Monte, was a longtime defensive coordinator, so Lane moved frequently growing up, following his father’s coaching career. He graduated from Bloomington Jefferson High School in Minnesota before committing to play quarterback at Fresno State. After his playing career ended, Kiffin began coaching and continued to move wherever the job took him, including stops at Colorado State and with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Teddy Ricketson

Teddy Ricketson is a Digital Content Producer at The Sporting News. He joined the team in 2024 after spending the last three years writing for Vox Media as part of its DK Nation/Network team. Teddy does his best to support the South Carolina Gamecocks and Carolina Panthers, but tends to have more fun cheering on the Atlanta Braves. In his free time, he loves spending time with his wife, Brooke, and their two dogs, Bo and Hootie.