Washington Huskies hire Purdue’s Ryan Walters

Washington hires former Purdue coach Ryan Walters as defensive coordinator
SEATTLE, Wash. — Former Purdue football coach Ryan Walters was hired as defensive coordinator for the Washington Huskies on Friday.
Washington Huskies hire Purdue’s Ryan Walters as new defensive coordinator
Ryan Walters will be Washington’s next defensive coordinator, the team announced on Friday. He replaces Steve Belichick, who is reportedly headed to North Carolina to join his father Bill Belichick’s new staff.
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Walters served as defensive coordinator under new Purdue coach Barry Odom at Missouri. He held the same position at Illinois, and his success there made him a rising head coaching candidate. Walters also called the defense at Purdue for parts of both seasons as a head coach, with less-than-stellar results.
Defensive Line in Ryan Walters’ System at Washington
The defensive side of the football will look considerably different next season. Ryan Walters will be the coordinator, and he’s likely bringing with him the defense that made him so successful at Illinois in 2022 – the cover one.
A Starting Defensive Lineup for Ryan Walters to Consider
The present-day University of Washington defensive unit is a lot like the entire Huskies team emerging from the national championship game against Michigan a ye
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In a move that had been rumored for over a week, the Washington Huskies officially announced the hire of former Purdue head coach Ryan Walters as the team's new defensive coordinator on Friday morning.
Former Purdue coach Ryan Walters lands coordinator role with Washington Huskies
Former Purdue football coach Ryan Walters was hired as defensive coordinator for the Washington Huskies on Friday.
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