Roger Cooper
Defensive Coordinator, Illinois · FBS · since 2026
1 season in the seatCoordinator highest tier reachedBret Bielema mentor3 other mentors0 protégés
Experience
6 stints
- Defensive Coordinator · Inside LinebackersInterim2026–present1 season
- Co-Defensive Coordinator · Linebackers2024–20252 seasons
- Linebackers20231 season
- Safeties20221 season
- Defensive Coordinator2018–20214 seasons
- Co-Defensive Coordinator2013–20142 seasons
Coaching tree
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