Co-Defensive Coordinator, Abilene Christian · FCS · since 2026
1 season in the seatHead coach highest tier reachedKeith Patterson mentor10 other mentors13 protégés
Drawing the tree…
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Keith Patterson | Abilene Christian | 2025–2026 |
| Matt Wells | Texas Tech | 2021 |
| Sonny Cumbie | Texas Tech | 2021 |
| Jeff Brohm | Purdue | 2017–2019 |
| Jeff Brohm | Western Kentucky | 2014–2016 |
| Bobby Petrino | Western Kentucky | 2013 |
| Steve Sarkisian | Washington | 2009–2011 |
| Pete Carroll | USC | 2006–2008 |
| Pete Carroll | USC | 2001–2003 |
| Rocky Seto | USC |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|
| 2001–2002 |
| John Smith | Louisville | 1998–2000 |
| Chris Tormey | Idaho | 1996–1997 |
| John Smith | Idaho | 1990–1994 |
| Wayne Nunnely | UNLV | 1987–1989 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|
| Bryan Ellis | Western Kentucky | 2016 |
| Chris Barclay | Western Kentucky | 2016 |
| Jeff Brohm | Western Kentucky | 2016 |
| Ryan Beard | Western Kentucky | 2016 |
| Tony Levine | Western Kentucky | 2016 |
| Chris Kiffin | Idaho | 2005 |
| James Cregg | Idaho | 2004–2005 |
| Jason Eck | Idaho | 2004–2005 |
| Jeff Mills | Idaho | 2004–2005 |
| Joel Thomas | Idaho | 2004–2005 |
| Johnny Nansen | Idaho | 2004–2005 |
| Jonathan Smith | Idaho | 2004–2005 |
| Nate Kaczor | Idaho | 2004–2005 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|
| Graham Harrell | Abilene Christian | 2025 |
| Marcus Freeman | Purdue | 2017 |
| Jeff Brohm | Western Kentucky | 2016 |
| Lance Guidry | Western Kentucky | 2013 |
| Tom Cable | Idaho | 2004 |
| A. J. Christoff | USC | 2001 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|
| John Smith | Arkansas | 2012 |