Defensive Coordinator, USC · FBS · since 2026
1 season in the seatHead coach highest tier reachedLincoln Riley mentor8 other mentors72 protégés
Drawing the tree…
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Riley | USC | 2026 |
| Dave Aranda | Baylor | 2024 |
| Steve Sarkisian | Texas | 2022 |
| Dennis Franchione | TCU | 1998 |
| Dennis Franchione | New Mexico | 1996–1997 |
| Charlie Weatherbie | Navy | 1995 |
| Charlie Weatherbie | Utah State | 1992–1994 |
| Tim Walsh | Sonoma State | 1989–1991 |
| Dennis Franchione | Pittsburg State | 1988 |
| Jim Sochor | UC Davis |
| 1986 |
| Gary Darnell | Tennessee Tech | 1983–1984 |
| Jim Dickey | Kansas State | 1982 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|
| D'Anton Lynn | USC | 2026 |
| Dennis Franchione | TCU | 2000 |
| Phil Bennett | TCU | 1998 |
| Fred Bleil | New Mexico | 1996 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|
| Joe DeCamillis | Texas | 2023 |
| Sonny Dykes | TCU | 2022 |
| Jerry Kill | TCU | 2021 |
| Bronco Mendenhall | New Mexico | 1998 |
| Brian Norwood | Navy | 1995 |
| Dan Hawkins | Sonoma State | 1992 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|
| Kenny Perry | TCU | 2013 |
| Brandon Johnson | TCU | 2006 |
| Bryan Broaddus | TCU | 2006 |
| Don Sommer | TCU | 2006 |
| Matt Parker | TCU | 2006 |
| Mike Sinquefield | TCU | 2006 |
| Keith Allen | TCU | 2000 |