In 20, Rhoads was the defensive backs coach at UCLA where he helped the Bruins improve statistically in several categories, including total defense, scoring defense and forced turnovers. 27 nationally in passing defense (202.4 yards/game). In his one season in Tuscon, the Wildcats finished third in the Pac-12 and No. Rhoads, who brings with him 32 years of experience as both a head coach and coordinator, spent the 2020 season as the defensive coordinator at the University of Arizona. Paul Rhoads - Defensive Analyst - Ohio State Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images Gabe Jacas is the biggest success story for Kane, who turned an underrecruited prospect into a Freshman All-American in just 8 months.Ĭontinuity with the staff, with a coach that has done the defensive coordinator job, will keep Illinois’ recent success from subsiding. At SMU, Kane’s defense was widely successful and was top 3 in sacks and tackles for loss in the nation in 2019.Īt Illinois, Kane has continued proving himself.
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Kane climbed up the ranks, building and leading the Huskies MAC defense to 3 MAC championships and 5 bowl games before moving to SMU. Kane coached at Wisconsin under Bielema as a grad assistant and quality control before moving with Dave Doeren when Doeren left Wisconsin to take the head coaching gig at Northern Illinois. Kane seems like the obvious internal choice.
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Wisconsin’s defense since 2017 have been some of the best. In his first year, he was a finalist for the Ary Broyles award, given to the best coordinator in college football. Bielema and Leonhard crossed paths at Wisconsin in 2004 when Leonhard was a starting safety, and Bielema was DC.Īfter 10 years in the NFL, Leonhard came back to coach for Bielema’s successor Paul Chryst in 2016 and quickly grew through the ranks, becoming DC in 2017. Jim came to Wisconsin as a walk-on and left as an All-Big Ten and NFL-ready player. Leonhard is the epitome of what Bielema preaches to prep prospects. Nothing would piss off Packers fans more than taking their college sweetheart Jim Leonhard. That being said, here are some choices for Bielema: Jim Leonhard - DC/HC - Wisconsin Mark Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports Not only will it help keep talent from fleeing Illinois, but it will be crucial in bringing new talent - prep or transfer - as signing day is next week and the transfer portal closes on Jan. Picking the right replacement for Illinois would be very important in the growth of this team. Ryan Walters totally deserved the head coaching position at Purdue. Let's just rip off the bandaid, and I’m sure this will be quick.
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