Defensive Analyst, Virginia Tech · ACC · FBS · since 2026
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Drawing the tree…
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| James Franklin | Virginia Tech | 2026 |
| Deion Sanders | Colorado | 2025 |
| Butch Jones | Arkansas State | 2023–2024 |
| Pat Narduzzi | Pittsburgh | 2015–2017 |
| Ron Turner | Florida International | 2013–2014 |
| Derek Dooley | Tennessee | 2012 |
| Jim Chaney | Tennessee | 2012 |
| Kevin Higgins | The Citadel | 2010–2011 |
| Mike Ayers | Wofford | 2007–2009 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|
| Andrew Warwick | Wofford | 2022 |
| Dane Romero | Wofford | 2022 |
| Shawn Watson | Wofford | 2022 |
| Tyler Carlton | Wofford | 2022 |
| Rob Greene | Wofford | 2020–2022 |
| Chandler Burks | Wofford | 2019 |
| Keith Mize | Wofford | 2018 |
| Sam Siefkes | Wofford | 2018–2020 |
| Wade Lang | Wofford | 2018–2021 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|
| Jake Schoonover | Arkansas State | 2023 |
| Missouri Western | Arkansas State | 2023 |
| Mike Ayers | Wofford | 2018 |
| Matt House | Pittsburgh | 2015 |
| Todd Orlando | Florida International | 2013 |
| Isaac Collins | The Citadel | 2010 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|
| Dakota Tillman | Arkansas State | 2025 |
| Shawn Watson | Wofford | 2022 |
| Randy Bates | Pittsburgh | 2018 |
| Matt House | Florida International | 2015 |
| Denny Doornboos | The Citadel | 2012 |
| Josh Medler | Wofford | 2018–2022 |