Defensive Coordinator, Boston College · FBS · since 2026
1 season in the seatHead coach highest tier reachedBill O'Brien mentor17 other mentors12 protégés
Drawing the tree…
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Bill O'Brien | Boston College | 2026 |
| Gus Malzahn | UCF | 2024 |
| Brent Venables | Oklahoma | 2022–2023 |
| Dabo Swinney | Clemson | 2021 |
| Derek Mason | Vanderbilt | 2020 |
| Todd Fitch | Vanderbilt | 2020 |
| Eli Drinkwitz | App State | 2019 |
| Shawn Clark | App State | 2019 |
| Dave Doeren | NC State | 2018 |
| Paul Johnson | Georgia Tech |
| 2013–2017 |
| Bill O'Brien | Penn State | 2012 |
| George O'Leary | UCF | 2011 |
| Gene Chizik | Auburn | 2009–2011 |
| Tim Brewster | Minnesota | 2008 |
| Mac McWhorter | Georgia Tech | 2001 |
| George O'Leary | Georgia Tech | 1998–2001 |
| Bill Bleil | Western Carolina | 1997 |
| Mike Hodges | Massachusetts | 1994–1996 |
| Barry Wilson | Duke | 1990–1993 |
| Mac McWhorter | West Georgia | 1989 |
| Bill Curry | Alabama | 1987–1988 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|
| Danny Pearman | Duke | 2007 |
| John Gutekunst | Duke | 2007 |
| Peter Vaas | Duke | 2007 |
| Brad Sherrod | Duke | 2006–2007 |
| Scottie Montgomery | Duke | 2006–2007 |
| Bill O'Brien | Duke | 2005–2006 |
| John Strollo | Duke | 2005–2007 |
| Scott Brown | Duke | 2005–2007 |
| Charles London | Duke | 2004–2006 |
| Glenn Spencer | Duke | 2004–2007 |
| Jerry Azzinaro | Duke | 2004–2006 |
| Aubrey Hill | Duke | 2003 |
| Brad Sherrod | Duke | 2003–2004 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
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| Coach | Where | Seasons |
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