Davis Merritt

Defensive Coordinator, Western Kentucky · Conference USA · FBS · since 2026

1 season in the seatCoordinator highest tier reachedTyson Helton mentor 0 protégés

Experience

3 stints

Defensive Coordinator · Inside Linebackers
Western Kentucky
2026–present1 season
Co-Defensive Coordinator · Inside Linebackers
Western Kentucky
20251 season
Inside Linebackers
Western Kentucky
2023–20242 seasons

Davis Merritt

Drawing the tree…

Coached under 1 person at 1 program, most recently Tyson Helton

Coach	Where	Seasons
Tyson Helton	Western Kentucky	2023–2026

Succeeded 2 people at 1 program, most recently Da'Von Brown and Travis Cunningham

Succeeded by 1 person at 1 program, most recently Da'Von Brown

Coach	Where	Seasons

Da'Von Brown	Western Kentucky	2025
Travis Cunningham	Western Kentucky	2023