Dan Mullen praises new UNLV defensive analyst Vontaze Burfict

August 13, 2025

By Mark Morales-Smith, UNLV Rebels on SI: There was some controversy stirred up in Las Vegas last week when the UNLV Rebels head coach, Dan Mullen, added former NFL linebacker Vontaze Burfict to his coaching staff as a defensive analyst. Burfict is a polarizing figure thanks to his history of dirty hits and suspensions during his time in the NFL with the Cincinnati Bengals and Las Vegas Raiders. The hire raised the ire of many fans and analysts.

However, it sounds like no one at UNLV is listening to the outside noise, nor should they be.

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UNLV Rebels Head Football Coach Dan Mullen Praises Defensive Analyst Vontaze Burfict

There was some controversy stirred up in Las Vegas last week when the UNLV Rebels head coach, Dan Mullen, added former NFL linebacker Vontaze Burfict to his coa

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