Defensive Coordinator

* Design, implement, and oversee the football program’s defensive philosophy and scheme.
* Develop weekly opponent-specific game plans and call defensive plays during competition.
* Conduct detailed film study, opponent breakdowns, and self-scouting analysis. Analyze player performance data, tendencies, and efficiency metrics.
* Plan, script, and lead daily defensive practices, meetings, and installations. Coordinate defensive staff meetings, install schedules, and practice structure.
* Oversee position coaches and graduate assistants, including mentoring, evaluations, and workflow coordination.
* Work closely with strength & conditioning, sports performance, athletic training, and sports science staff.
* Identify, evaluate, and recruit prospective student-athletes. Conduct recruiting communications and help manage official and unofficial visits.
* Build and maintain relationships with high school, junior college, and recruiting service contacts.
* Ensure full compliance with NCAA, conference, and institutional regulations.
* Complete required recruiting, evaluation, travel, and compliance documentation. Participate in compliance education, staff development, and institutional training.
* Promote academic success, leadership, accountability, and student-athlete well-being.
* Shift focus during the off-season to recruiting, self-scouting, scheme evaluation, roster planning, and professional development.
* ** Education**:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
* ** Experience/Knowledge/

Skills:

** Minimum of five (5) years of collegiate football coaching experience;
Division I experience preferred. Demonstrated success in defensive scheme development, game planning, and play-calling at the collegiate level. Proven ability to recruit, evaluate, and develop Division I student-athletes.
* ** Ability to:
** Has a strong knowledge of NCAA rules, conference regulations, and institutional compliance standards.
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* Physical Requirements:

** Ability to occasionally move approximately 50 pounds.
* ** Other Requirements:
** Ability to work long hours, including nights, weekends, holidays, and extensive travel. Supervising and mentoring coaching staff, graduate assistants, and support personnel. Having strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
* ETAMU is ranked among the top
** 30% in five online degree programs
** and offers national recognized academic programs.
* ** Over 140 degree programs**, including nationally ranked online and graduate options.
* ** First accredited institution
** to offer a competency-based bachelor’s degree in
** criminal justice**.
* ** Distance education
** offerings in Corsicana, Dallas, Frisco, McKinney, Mesquite, Bryan, and online.

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