There are 6 article(s) tagged Defensive Coordinator:

• January 2022

  • New defensive coordinator Matt Barnes has high praise for Tigers’ coaching staff

    Matt Barnes is confident in his three position coaches and relates to Ryan Silverfield’s “blue-collar mentality.” 

    By Frank Bonner II January 17, 2022

  • Tigers’ new defensive coordinator brings 13 years’ experience

    Matt Barnes joins the University of Memphis after serving multiple roles in his football coaching career.

    By Frank Bonner II January 03, 2022

  • Tigers reportedly hiring Ohio State assistant as defensive coordinator

    Matt Barnes, coming off the Buckeyes’ Rose Bowl win on Saturday, replaces Mike MacIntyre. 

    By Frank Bonner II January 01, 2022

• December 2021

  • U of M reportedly eyeing possible defensive coordinator

    The Tigers may be targeting Matt Barnes, who was the Ohio State Buckeyes’ defensive play-caller for much of this football season.

    By Frank Bonner II December 31, 2021

• October 2020

  • Memphis DC Mike MacIntyre spurns Austin Peay offer

    The Tigers’ defensive coordinator had been approached about the Governors’ head coaching job.

    By Steven Johnson October 27, 2020

• January 2019

  • Norvell found what he was looking for at defensive coordinator

    Memphis Tigers head coach Mike Norvell found what he was looking for when he hired Adam Fuller to lead the Tigers defense.

    By Jonah Jordan January 13, 2019