Candidates to replace DC Jay Hill at BYU if he joins Whittingham at Michigan

December 30, 2025

By Jay Drew, Deseret News: With each passing day, it appears more and more likely that three-year BYU defensive coordinator Jay Hill will join new Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham’s staff in the same capacity in Ann Arbor.

Obviously, that probable departure would come as a huge blow to what BYU coach Kalani Sitake has built in Provo, as Hill has revived a below-average defense the past two years and gotten the Cougars into the top 25 in many defensive categories in 2025.

He’s been a huge asset to the program overall as associate head coach and Sitake’s most trusted advisor, as BYU has gone 23-4 overall and won back-to-back bowl games against Power Four opponents.

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Looking at the candidates to replace Jay Hill as BYU's defensive coordinator if Hill joins Kyle Whittingham at Michigan

USC defensive line coach Shaun Nua, assistant coaches Kelly Poppinga and Jernaro Gilford are among the candidates to replace Jay Hill at BYU if the 3-year defensive coordinator leaves for Michigan

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