Defensive Coordinator, Texas · FBS · since 2026
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Drawing the tree…
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|
| Steve Sarkisian | Texas | 2026 |
| Kirby Smart | Georgia | 2021–2025 |
| Gus Malzahn | Auburn | 2015 |
| Mack Brown | Texas | 2008–2010 |
| Tommy Tuberville | Auburn | 2006–2007 |
| Nick Saban | Miami Dolphins | 2005 |
| John Papuchis | LSU | 2004 |
| Nick Saban | LSU | 2001–2004 |
| Chris Hatcher | Valdosta State | 2000 |
| Roy Kidd | Eastern Kentucky | 1999 |
| Glenn Spencer | West Georgia | 1998 |
| Terry Bowden | Auburn | 1995–1996 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Desmond Kitchings | South Carolina | 2020 |
| Joe Cox | South Carolina | 2020 |
| Mike Bobo | South Carolina | 2020 |
| Rod Wilson | South Carolina | 2020 |
| Tracy Rocker | South Carolina | 2020 |
| John Scott Jr. | South Carolina | 2019 |
| Thomas Brown | South Carolina | 2019 |
| Dan Werner | South Carolina | 2018–2019 |
| Kyle Krantz | South Carolina | 2018–2020 |
| Lance Thompson |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Glenn Schumann | Georgia | 2024 |
| Davis Merritt | Georgia | 2022 |
| Kirk Benedict | Georgia | 2022 |
| Montgomery VanGorder | Georgia | 2022 |
| Rob Muschamp | Georgia | 2022 |
| Shane Beamer | South Carolina | 2021 |
| Mike Bobo | South Carolina | 2020 |
| Kevin Steele | Auburn | 2016 |
| Jim McElwain | Florida | 2015 |
| D.J. Durkin | Florida |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Connor Shaw | South Carolina | 2020 |
| Drew Hughes | South Carolina | 2020 |
| Paul Jackson | South Carolina | 2020 |
| Jeff Dillman | South Carolina | 2018–2019 |
| Marcus Lattimore | South Carolina | 2018–2020 |
| Matthew Lindsey | South Carolina | 2018–2019 |
| Mike Peterson | Florida | 2014 |
| Mickey Marotti | Florida | 2011 |
| South Carolina |
| 2018 |
| Pat Washington | South Carolina | 2018 |
| Taylor Lamb | South Carolina | 2018–2019 |
| Eric Wolford | South Carolina | 2017–2020 |
| Bobby Bentley | South Carolina | 2016–2020 |
| Bryan McClendon | South Carolina | 2016–2019 |
| Coleman Hutzler | South Carolina | 2016–2019 |
| Ellis Johnson | South Carolina | 2016–2018 |
| Kurt Roper | South Carolina | 2016–2017 |
| Mike Peterson | South Carolina | 2016–2020 |
| Shawn Elliott | South Carolina | 2016 |
| Travaris Robinson | South Carolina | 2016–2020 |
| Blake Gideon | Florida | 2014 |
| Coleman Hutzler | Florida | 2014 |
| Kurt Roper | Florida | 2014 |
| Jeff Choate | Florida | 2013 |
| Joker Phillips | Florida | 2013 |
| Mike Peterson | Florida | 2013 |
| Brent Pease | Florida | 2012–2013 |
| Bush Hamdan | Florida | 2012 |
| Matt Barnes | Florida | 2012–2014 |
| Tim Davis | Florida | 2012–2013 |
| Will Harriger | Florida | 2012–2013 |
| Aubrey Hill | Florida | 2011–2012 |
| Brian White | Florida | 2011–2014 |
| Bryant Young | Florida | 2011–2012 |
| Charlie Weis | Florida | 2011 |
| Charlie Weis Jr. | Florida | 2011 |
| Coleman Hutzler | Florida | 2011 |
| D.J. Durkin | Florida | 2011–2014 |
| Dan Quinn | Florida | 2011–2012 |
| Derek Lewis | Florida | 2011 |
| Frank Verducci | Florida | 2011 |
| Travaris Robinson | Florida | 2011–2014 |
| 2015 |
| Urban Meyer | Florida | 2011 |
| David Gibbs | Auburn | 2006 |
| Marc Trestman | Miami Dolphins | 2005 |
| Derek Dooley | LSU | 2002 |
| George Yarno | LSU | 2002 |
| Jimbo Fisher | LSU | 2002 |
| Kirk Doll | LSU | 2002 |
| Lance Thompson | LSU | 2002 |
| Michael Haywood | LSU | 2002 |
| Stan Hixon | LSU | 2002 |
| 2014 |
| Manny Diaz | Texas | 2011 |
| Paul Rhoads | Auburn | 2008 |
| Bo Pelini | LSU | 2005 |
| Charlie Baggett | Miami Dolphins | 2005 |
| Derek Dooley | LSU | 2002 |
| George Yarno | LSU | 2002 |
| Jimbo Fisher | LSU | 2002 |
| Kirk Doll | LSU | 2002 |
| Lance Thompson | LSU | 2002 |
| Michael Haywood | LSU | 2002 |
| Stan Hixon | LSU | 2002 |
| Kirby Smart | Valdosta State | 2001 |