Defensive Coordinator, Tennessee · FBS · since 2026
1 season in the seatHead coach highest tier reachedJosh Heupel mentor9 other mentors6 protégés
Drawing the tree…
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Heupel | Tennessee | 2026 |
| James Franklin | Penn State | 2025 |
| Terry Smith | Penn State | 2025 |
| Ryan Day | Ohio State | 2022–2024 |
| Mike Gundy | Oklahoma State | 2018–2021 |
| David Cutcliffe | Duke | 2010–2017 |
| David Cutcliffe | Ole Miss | 2003 |
| Gary Darnell | Western Michigan | 1997–2002 |
| Jim Hofher | Cornell | 1990–1996 |
| Jack Fouts | Cornell |
| 1989 |
| Maxie Baughan | Cornell | 1988 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|
| Bruce Barnum | Cornell | 2007–2009 |
| David Archer | Cornell | 2007–2009 |
| Ricky Rahne | Cornell | 2005 |
| Zac Roper | Cornell | 2005–2007 |
| Clayton Carlin | Cornell | 2004–2008 |
| Tim Rogers | Cornell | 2004 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|
| Tim Banks | Tennessee | 2026 |
| Tom Allen | Penn State | 2025 |
| Kerry Coombs | Ohio State | 2022 |
| Glenn Spencer | Oklahoma State | 2018 |
| Mike MacIntyre | Duke | 2010 |
| Tim Pendergast | Cornell | 2004 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|
| D'Anton Lynn | Penn State | 2026 |
| Matt Patricia | Ohio State | 2025 |
| Derek Mason | Oklahoma State | 2022 |
| Kent Austin | Cornell | 2010 |
| Dick Bumpas | Western Michigan | 2003 |