10 potential candidates for Oregon Ducks defensive coordinator
Updated Jan 09, 2021;
EUGENE Andy Avalos’ departure to Boise State leaves Oregon searching for its third defensive coordinator in four years under Mario Cristobal and fifth in seven years.
Below is a rundown of 10 potential candidates to be Oregon’s next defensive coordinator, listed alphabetically. This is not an all-encompassing list, as the position naturally generates a lot of interest from coaches of varying degrees of experience.
Internal candidates
Oregon Ducks safeties coach Keith Heyward (middle) during an open practice at Hillsboro Stadium on Saturday, April 6, 2019. Sean Meagher/Staff
Keith Heyward, Oregon safeties coach