January 15, 2026
By Matt De Lima, College Football HQ on SI: In the rigid hierarchy of collegiate athletics, experience is often the primary currency used to secure leadership roles. Most aspiring coaches spend their early twenties cutting game film, setting up practice drills, or serving as graduate assistants while hoping for a promotion years down the line. It is almost unheard of for a tactician to skip these developmental steps and land a senior staff position almost immediately after graduation.
Yet one program has decided to bypass standard timelines entirely by handing the keys of a defense to a leader who is the same age as many of the seniors on the roster. The move signals a bold shift in philosophy, in which energy and tactical intelligence are valued over decades of sideline tenure.
Read the full story…
CFB-HQ On SI Looking for more SuperWest team news? Find it at our Team News Feed
