The USC football defensive coaching staff openings have been filled by Marvin Sanders, the new secondary coach, and Scottie Hazelton, who will lead the linebacking corps.
"We are delighted to add Marvin and Scottie to the Trojan Family," said
head coach Lane Kiffin. "Both not only have made their marks while coaching their
respective positions, but both have been collegiate defensive
coordinators and that should help us tremendously."
Sanders (pictured right), 44, was briefly the defensive coordinator at Florida Atlantic, but earned his reputation coaching defensive backs at Nebraska. The Cornhuskers led the nation in pass efficiency defense in 2009 and were third in 2010, which Kiffin emphasized as the biggest area of improvement needed for the Trojans defense.
As for Hazelton (pictured below), 38, he comes to Troy from North Dakota State, where he served as the defensive coordinator for the last two seasons. The Bison won the 2011 NCAA FCS national championship led by Hazelton's top 20 defense.
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Kiffin's final hiring of the offseason (wide receivers coach) is imminent, so the Trojans 2012 staff should be complete for the beginning of spring football.
"We are delighted to add Marvin and Scottie to the Trojan Family," said
head coach Lane Kiffin. "Both not only have made their marks while coaching their
respective positions, but both have been collegiate defensive
coordinators and that should help us tremendously."Sanders (pictured right), 44, was briefly the defensive coordinator at Florida Atlantic, but earned his reputation coaching defensive backs at Nebraska. The Cornhuskers led the nation in pass efficiency defense in 2009 and were third in 2010, which Kiffin emphasized as the biggest area of improvement needed for the Trojans defense.
As for Hazelton (pictured below), 38, he comes to Troy from North Dakota State, where he served as the defensive coordinator for the last two seasons. The Bison won the 2011 NCAA FCS national championship led by Hazelton's top 20 defense.
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Kiffin's final hiring of the offseason (wide receivers coach) is imminent, so the Trojans 2012 staff should be complete for the beginning of spring football.
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