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Official D coordinator search thread (DJ Eliot hired?)
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CanadianDuck
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You missed on the better insult, you should have gone with sweat money. I know it sounds odd, but its a much better insult because its true.
**** you
Another good candidate.
Early years[edit]
A native of Long Beach, California, DeRuyter attended St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower and graduated in 1981. He played college footballat Air Force from 1982 to 1984. He lettered at outside linebacker and was part of three bowl game victories. He graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1985.[2] His family is of Dutch descent.
Coaching career[edit]
DeRuyter has a history of turning college football defenses around. Before his second arrival at Ohio in 2002, the Bobcats ranked 99th nationally; upon his departure to Nevada, the Bobcats ranked 22nd. At Nevada, the Wolfpack improved from 78th to 48th under his tutelage.[2]
As the defensive coordinator at Air Force from 2007 to 2009, DeRuyter replaced a bend-but-don't-break scheme with an aggressive 3–4 defense. In 2006, prior to his arrival, the Falcons ranked 78th in scoring defense and 78th in total defense. In 2009, the Falcons finished 10th in scoring defense and 11th in total defense. In the 2009 Armed Forces Bowl against Houston, the Falcons limited the nation's second-ranked passing offense to a season-low of 222 passing yards. They also recorded six interceptions.[3][4]
DeRuyter became Texas A&M's defensive coordinator in 2010. The Aggies ranked 104th in scoring defense in 2009, under a 4–3 defense. In 2010, under his 3–4 defense, they improved to 21st in scoring defense.[5][6][7]
He was interviewed for the Head Coaching position at California State University, Fresno, and was selected to be the new Head Coach of the Fresno State Bulldogs for the 2012 season. He was fired by Fresno State on October 23, 2016 after starting the season 1–7 and 4-16 since playing in the Mountain West championship game in 2014.[1]
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Biographical details Born January 3, 1963 (age 53)
Long Beach, CaliforniaPlaying career 1982–1984 Air Force Position(s) Outside linebacker Coaching career (HC unless noted) 1989–1992 Air Force (Assistant) 1995–1998 Ohio (DC/DB) 1999–2000 Navy (DC) 2001 Navy (DB) 2002–2004 Ohio (DC/DB) 2005–2006 Nevada (Co-DC/S) 2007 Air Force (DC/S) 2008–2009 Air Force (AHC/DC/S) 2010–2011 Texas A&M (AHC/DC) 2011 Texas A&M (Interim HC) 2012–2016 Fresno State
That would be ironic, cause I wanted him more then Mac for HC (oops)
Time to go home and have the wife take all the Nike swooshes off my CU gear.
Rocky Seto!
ahoelsken
Well-Known Member
Orlando is almost a sure thing to get the Texas DC gig under Tom Herman from what I've seen.
Why would he go from the Jets to CU?
I happen to think our D coordinator is HCMM, which is part of the allure of Oregon for Leavitt. More money, more power.
I'm open to a search. Only HCMM knows if his guy is on staff already. He might feel strongly one way or the other.
The system has been put in over the last 2 years, if he thinks the right guy on staff is ready.
2 years ago HCMM set out to convert our defense to a 3-4 multiple D. That conversion is complete and Leavitt leaving won't leave that behind us. He's a strong coach and a strong personality, but I'm confident we have the right system and HCMM knows defense.
A guy to keep an eye on is Todd Orlando who was at Houston, and has a standing offer from Applewhite. It was thought that Orlando was joining the UT staff, but that hasn't been announced yet. Orlando was interviewed by HCMM 2 years ago and he runs this same defense.
I'm open to a search. Only HCMM knows if his guy is on staff already. He might feel strongly one way or the other.
The system has been put in over the last 2 years, if he thinks the right guy on staff is ready.
2 years ago HCMM set out to convert our defense to a 3-4 multiple D. That conversion is complete and Leavitt leaving won't leave that behind us. He's a strong coach and a strong personality, but I'm confident we have the right system and HCMM knows defense.
A guy to keep an eye on is Todd Orlando who was at Houston, and has a standing offer from Applewhite. It was thought that Orlando was joining the UT staff, but that hasn't been announced yet. Orlando was interviewed by HCMM 2 years ago and he runs this same defense.
Bufffan68
Club Member
This
Clune is another guy that HCMM talked to before hiring Leavitt. He's from the Gary Anderson tree though, so don't see that being realistic after the move to Oregon St.
chitownbuff
Club Member
New York is already calling for Bowles' dismissal.
But can he say no when his doppelganger facetimes him?
I mean think of the possibilities.. Mac has to go meet with some boring ass boosters? Send Clune in his stead! NCAA thinks Clune is headed to an in home visit? Wrong, HCMM appears!
Jets staff and Bills staff will likely not remain intact at the end of the season.
Coaching Accomplishments: |
| PLAYING EXPERIENCE | |
| Level | School, Position |
| College | Wisconsin (1990-94), Linebacker |
| COACHING EXPERIENCE | |
| Year | School, Position |
| 2015 - | Houston, Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers |
| 2013-14 | Utah State, Defensive Coordinator/Safeties |
| 2011-12 | Florida International, Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers |
| 2005-10 | UConn, Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers |
| 1999-2004 | UConn, Inside Linebackers |
| 1996-98 | Pennsylvania, Linebackers |
| 1995 | Fox Chapel Area (Pa.) HS, Defensive Coordinator |
| 1994 | Central Catholic (Pa.) HS, Defensive Coordinator |
• Todd Orlando was named defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Houston on Jan. 5, 2015. He served as Houston's interim head coach from Nov. 26 to Dec. 9, 2016.
• Orlando, who has 21 years of coaching experience including 12 as a defensive coordinator, has coached in nine bowl games and been part of three conference championships.
• The 2016 season saw Orlando's defense rank among the nation's best coming in at No. 3 in rushing defense (97.9 yards per game), No. 14 in total defense (325 yards per game), 11th in first down defense (200) and 13th in sacks (37). Houston was third nationally with five defensive touchdowns including one by Steven Taylor who earned first team postseason honors from The American.
• In Orlando's first season at Houston, his opportunistic and attacking defense forced 12 teams below their scoring average with the two teams eclipsing their average, doing so by less than one point. The defense led the nation with 35 takeaways while ranking eighth nationally in rushing defense (108.9 yards per game) and 20th nationally in scoring defense (20.7 points per game).
• With direct oversight of the linebackers, Orlando mentored Elandon Roberts and Steven Taylor, as both earned all-conference honors from The American. Roberts was named to the league's first team after leading the nation with 88 solo tackles, part of the nation's fourth-best 142 total tackles. Roberts led The American with 19 tackles for loss while Taylor was right behind with 18.5 tackles for loss including a league-best 10 sacks.
• In Orlando's two seasons at Utah State, the Aggies defense ranked among the nation's best in scoring defense (12th nationally in 2014 at 19.7 points per game, seventh nationally in 2013 at 17.1 points per game) and turnovers forced with 59 over two seasons, the nation's eighth-best two-year total, ranking 10th nationally in 2014 with 30 turnovers.
• His attacking defense was fourth nationally with 49 sacks on the year and second nationally with 114 tackles for loss in 2014 as Utah State advanced to back-to-to-back bowl games during Orlando's stay in Logan, Utah.
• Orlando's 2014 defense ranked 17th nationally and second in the Mountain West with a pass efficiency defense of 111.42 while its rushing defense led the league with an average of 130.7 yards per game. His total defense was second in the league with 356.1 yards per game, bolstered by a defensive group that led the conference with four First Team All-MWC selections, representing all three levels of the defense - defensive linemen, linebackers and defensive backs. The balance of the defense was represented well with Frankie Sutera third nationally in interceptions with seven and Zach Vigil 11th nationally with 19.5 tackles for loss.
• During his first season at Utah State, Orlando's Aggie defense ranked first in the Mountain West and seventh in the nation in scoring allowing just 17.1 points per game, the second-fewest allowed by an Aggie defense since 1971. USU also ranked first in the Mountain West and eighth in the nation in rushing defense (106.7 ypg), its fewest allowed since 1968, first in the Mountain West and 12th in the nation in total defense (330.9 ypg), and first in the Mountain West and 15th in the nation in passing efficiency defense (113.2).
• Utah State's 2013 defense also ranked sixth in the nation in the red zone, allowing opponents to score just 68.9 percent of the time, including just 19 touchdowns, to rank second nationally. Furthermore, USU's defense ranked seventh in the nation in forcing three-and-outs with 5.6 per game, while its 7.6 tackles per loss per game ranked 10th nationally. USU's defense also ranked 11th nationally in third-down conversions at 32.6 percent.
• Utah State's defense finished the 2013 season holding five of its final seven opponents to 14 or fewer points and did not give up more than 24 points in its last seven games, while its 14 points allowed to No. 24 Northern Illinois in the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl was a USU bowl game record. USU also played in back-to-back-to-back bowl games for the first time in school history and won just its third bowl game ever in 2013. Utah State was also the only team in the nation not to allow a touchdown run of 10 or more yards in 2013, and allowed just two 100-yard rushers, while limiting its opponents to just 13 points following 16 turnovers.
• Prior to Utah State, Orlando spent two years as the defensive coordinator at Florida International (2011-12), helping the Panthers reach the 2011 Beef `O' Brady's Bowl. During his two years at FIU, Orlando mentored five players who earned various All-Sun Belt Conference honors a total of seven times, including safety Jonathan Cyprien and defensive lineman Tourek Williams who both earned First-Team All-League honors. Cyprien was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the 33rd pick of the 2013 NFL Draft.
• During his first year at Florida International in 2011, the Panthers' defense ranked 13th nationally in pass efficiency defense (111.98), 14th in scoring defense (19.46 ppg), tied for 15th in sacks (2.69 pg), 22nd in rushing defense (118.08 ypg) and 30th in total defense (344.69 ypg). In 2012, FIU ranked 36th nationally in rushing defense (140.83 ypg).
• Orlando went to Florida International after a 12-year stint at Connecticut, including six seasons (2005-10) as the defensive coordinator. In 2010, Orlando's defense helped the Huskies capture the Big East Championship and play in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl.
• In his first year as defensive coordinator at Connecticut in 2006, the Huskies led the Big East Conference in total defense (297.1 ypg), its fewest since 1979. In 2007, Connecticut won the Big East Championship behind the nation's 10th-ranked passing efficiency defense and the 14th best scoring defense (19.0 ppg).
• Orlando's work with middle linebacker Danny Lansanah in 2007 helped earn the senior a free agent contract with the Green Bay Packers, while weakside linebacker Lawrence Wilson was named a Second-Team Freshman All-American. Orlando also mentored linebacker Alfred Fincher who was chosen in the third round by the New Orleans Saints in 2005, becoming the first Husky drafted in 11 years.
• Prior to Connecticut, Orlando spent three seasons as the linebackers coach at the University of Pennsylvania. Orlando began his coaching career holding the position of defensive coordinator at Central Catholic High School (1994) and Fox Chapel Area High School (1995) in Pennsylvania.
• Orlando was a three-year letterwinner at inside linebacker at Wisconsin and a member of the 1994 Big Ten Championship team that defeated UCLA in the Badgers' first Rose Bowl appearance since 1963.
do not want. I love the 3-4.
Why would Mac do that? Mac himself is a damn fine defensive mind, and if he wants to run a 3-4, he will find a DC to do that.
No. It's complete and HCMM made that decision prior to Leavitt getting here.
I'm just spitballin'. If we find a guy who is a wiz at the 4-3 and we look at the loss of Tupou without much behind him, what happens then?
Honestly, this isn't that awful of a conversation to have. We are in a much better place today than we were two years ago when Leavitt was hired.
Honestly, this isn't that awful of a conversation to have. We are in a much better place today than we were two years ago when Leavitt was hired.
Big Jim
WTF?
There is smoke.
If Orlando was definitely going to Texas, what's the hold up? That's my only thought. Maybe he has something else in the works?
HCMM knew Leavitt was leaving weeks ago. Leavitt let him know he was going to interview. HCMM had to know that JMFL was going to make a ton of cash and so there's no surprise here.
HCMM knew Leavitt was leaving weeks ago. Leavitt let him know he was going to interview. HCMM had to know that JMFL was going to make a ton of cash and so there's no surprise here.