Anthony Poindexter

Co-Defensive Coordinator, Tennessee · FBS · since 2026

1 season in the seatCoordinator highest tier reachedJosh Heupel mentor 6 other mentors 0 protégés

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Experience

8 stints

Co-Defensive Coordinator · Defensive Backs
Tennessee
2026–present1 season
Co-Defensive Coordinator · Safeties
Penn State
2021–20255 seasons
Co-Defensive Coordinator · Defensive Backs · Safeties
Purdue
2017–20204 seasons
Defensive Coordinator · Safeties
UConn
2014–20163 seasons
Safeties
Virginia
20131 season
Special Teams Coordinator · Safeties
Virginia
20121 season

Career paths from coordinator to a head job

Coaching tree

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Relationships

Coached under 8 people at 5 programs, most recently Josh Heupel, Terry Smith and James Franklin

Coach	Where	Seasons
Josh Heupel	Tennessee	2026
Terry Smith	Penn State	2025
James Franklin	Penn State	2021–2025
Jeff Brohm	Purdue	2017–2020
Bob Diaco	UConn	2014–2016
Mike London	Virginia	2012–2013
Al Groh	Virginia	2006–2008
Al Groh	Virginia	2003

Succeeded 6 people at 4 programs, most recently Tim Banks, Marcus Freeman and Hank Hughes

Succeeded by 7 people at 3 programs, most recently Brad Lambert, Mark Hagen and Ron English