Was looking around for some potential different names we haven't really talked about. Want to be clear, this is me throwing names out there for discussion, nothing more. Just looked for some guys who might have some qualities that would make sense
Illinois wasn't great on defense by any means this year. 63rd in the country (and that's in the Big Ten). But Henry is young, he was on the NC State staff with Drink, spent a year at Vandy in the SEC. The bio kind of fits the profile
Has spent some time in the SEC at Ole Miss, tons of experience, South Alabama was 15th in the country in total defense this season
Aaron Henry - Defensive Coordinator/Secondary Coach - Football Coaches - University of Illinois Athletics
Aaron Henry is in his second season as Illinois' defensive coordinator in 2024 and his fourth on staff with the Fighting Illini. Henry was promoted to Illinois'
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Illinois wasn't great on defense by any means this year. 63rd in the country (and that's in the Big Ten). But Henry is young, he was on the NC State staff with Drink, spent a year at Vandy in the SEC. The bio kind of fits the profile
Corey Batoon - Football Coach - University of South Alabama Athletics
Corey Batoon enters his second year as the defensive coordinator for South Alabama after a year in which he was named as a Broyles Award Nominee in 2021 after the
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Has spent some time in the SEC at Ole Miss, tons of experience, South Alabama was 15th in the country in total defense this season