Current position | |
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Title | Special Teams Coordinator / Outside Linebackers |
Team | Tennessee |
Conference | SEC |
Biographical details | |
Born | David City, Nebraska, U.S. | October 4, 1971
Alma mater | Kansas State University |
Playing career | |
1991–1994 | Kansas State |
Position(s) | Linebacker |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1999–2001 | Skutt HS (NE) (volunteer) |
2002 | Manhattan HS (KS) (assistant) |
2003–2004 | Oklahoma (GA) |
2005–2007 | LSU (GA) |
2008–2010 | Nebraska (LB) |
2011–2012 | Indiana (co-DC/LB) |
2013 | USC (LB) |
2014–2015 | Georgia (ILB/DSTC) |
2016 | North Texas (DC/LB) |
2017–2018 | North Carolina (LB) |
2019 | Kansas (STC/ILB) |
2020 | North Texas (STC) |
2021–present | Tennessee (OLB/STC) |
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