Last on staff as Defensive Coordinator, Georgia Tech, through 2012.
Not on a staff this seasonHead coach highest tier reachedPaul Johnson mentor9 other mentors46 protégés
Drawing the tree…
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|
| Paul Johnson | Georgia Tech | 2010–2012 |
| Bill Parcells | New York Jets | 1997–1999 |
| Bill Parcells | New England Patriots | 1993–1996 |
| Bill Belichick | Cleveland Browns | 1992 |
| Ray Handley | New York Giants | 1991 |
| Bill Parcells | New York Giants | 1989–1990 |
| Joe Morrison | South Carolina | 1988 |
| Rex Dockery | Texas Tech | 1980 |
| Ken Hatfield | Air Force | 1979 |
| Bill Parcells | Air Force | 1978 |
| Bill Dooley | North Carolina | 1973–1977 |
| Don Lawrence | Virginia | 1971–1972 |
| George Blackburn | Virginia | 1970 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Bob Trott | Virginia | 2009 |
| Chad Wilt | Virginia | 2009 |
| Gregg Brandon | Virginia | 2009 |
| Latrell Scott | Virginia | 2009 |
| Ron Prince | Virginia | 2009 |
| Bob Pruett | Virginia | 2008 |
| Jim Jones | Virginia | 2007–2008 |
| Lervern Belin | Virginia | 2007–2008 |
| Vincent Brown | Virginia | 2007 |
| Wayne Lineburg | Virginia | 2007–2009 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Dave Wommack | Georgia Tech | 2010 |
| George Welsh | Virginia | 2001 |
| Bill Parcells | New York Jets | 2000 |
| Bill Belichick | New York Giants | 1991 |
| John Mackovic | Wake Forest | 1981 |
| Dennis Fryzel | Air Force | 1978 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Balis | Virginia | 2007–2008 |
| Evan Marcus | Virginia | 2006 |
| Luke Goldstein | Virginia | 2006–2008 |
| Evan Marcus | Virginia | 2003 |
| Gunter Brewer | Wake Forest | 1986 |
| Anthony Poindexter | Virginia | 2006–2008 |
| Bob Diaco | Virginia | 2006–2008 |
| Byron Thweatt | Virginia | 2006 |
| Dave Borbely | Virginia | 2006–2008 |
| Kase Luzar | Virginia | 2006 |
| Levern Belin | Virginia | 2006 |
| Mike London | Virginia | 2006–2007 |
| Rich Yahner | Virginia | 2006 |
| Steve Bernstein | Virginia | 2006–2008 |
| Drew Anthony | Virginia | 2005 |
| Chad Wilt | Virginia | 2004–2005 |
| John Garrett | Virginia | 2004–2007 |
| Mark D'Onofrio | Virginia | 2004–2005 |
| Anthony Poindexter | Virginia | 2003 |
| Tim Whitney | Virginia | 2003 |
| Kevin Ross | Virginia | 2002–2003 |
| Reed Case | Virginia | 2002 |
| Al Golden | Virginia | 2001–2005 |
| Andy Heck | Virginia | 2001–2003 |
| Bill Musgrave | Virginia | 2001–2002 |
| Bob Price | Virginia | 2001–2009 |
| Corwin Brown | Virginia | 2001–2003 |
| Danny Rocco | Virginia | 2001–2005 |
| Mike Groh | Virginia | 2001–2008 |
| Mike London | Virginia | 2001–2004 |
| Ron Prince | Virginia | 2001–2005 |
| Bob Sutton | New York Jets | 2000 |
| Dan Henning | New York Jets | 2000 |
| Danny Rocco | New York Jets | 2000 |
| Mike Groh | New York Jets | 2000 |
| Mike Nolan | New York Jets | 2000 |
| Mike Sweatman | New York Jets | 2000 |
| Ray Hamilton | New York Jets | 2000 |
| Gary Darnell | Wake Forest | 1986 |
| Bob Ligashesky | Wake Forest | 1985 |
| Danny Rocco | Wake Forest | 1984–1986 |
| Bob Pruett | Wake Forest | 1983–1986 |
| Jim Hofher | Wake Forest | 1983–1986 |
| Ed Zaunbrecher | Wake Forest | 1981–1983 |
| Jack Henry | Wake Forest | 1981–1985 |
| Atlanta Falcons |
| 1988 |
| Bill Dooley | Wake Forest | 1987 |