Ron Roberts

Defensive Coordinator, Arkansas · FBS · since 2026

1 season in the seatHead coach highest tier reachedRyan Silverfield mentor 7 other mentors 7 protégés

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Experience

12 stints

Defensive Coordinator
Arkansas
2026–present1 season
Defensive Coordinator
Florida
20251 season
Co-Defensive Coordinator · Inside Linebackers
Florida
20241 season
Defensive Coordinator
Auburn
20231 season
Defensive Coordinator · Inside Linebackers
Baylor
2020–20223 seasons
Defensive Coordinator
Louisiana
2018–20192 seasons

Career paths from coordinator to a head job

Coaching tree

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Relationships

Coached under 9 people at 8 programs, most recently Ryan Silverfield, Billy Gonzales and Billy Napier

Coach	Where	Seasons
Ryan Silverfield	Arkansas	2026
Billy Gonzales	Florida	2025
Billy Napier	Florida	2024–2025
Hugh Freeze	Auburn	2023
Dave Aranda	Baylor	2020–2022
Billy Napier	Louisiana	2018–2019
Rick Rhoades	Delta State	2005–2006
Manny Matsakis	Texas State	2003
Frankie DeBusk	Tusculum	1998–2002

Mentored 8 people at 2 programs, most recently Joseph Eaglin, Jerod Kruse and Matt Applebaum

Succeeded 9 people at 7 programs, most recently Chris Wilson, Travis Williams and Austin Armstrong

Succeeded by 9 people at 7 programs, most recently Brad White, Robert Bala and Vinnie Sunseri

Had on staff 1 person at 1 program, most recently Gerry Pacitti

Coach	Where	Seasons