In a shocking turn of events, UCLA defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn left Westwood to take the same job across town at USC. He took over for Alex Grinch, whose time at USC was far from a good one. Lynn even circulated as a UCLA head coaching option after Chip Kelly left for Ohio State, but nothing ever materialized on that front.
As such, Pro Football Focus released the list of the highest-paid defensive coordinators, and Lynn is on the list making $2 million to call the defense under Lincoln Riley.
Lynn is tied for 4th on the list alongside Adam Fuller, Glenn Schumann, and Al Golden. The highest-paid DC is LSU’s Blake Baker, making $2.5 million and Michigan’s Wink Martindale, making $2.3 million.
Former UCLA defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn among the highest played DCs in college football. https://t.co/GazuSOMykR
— James H. Williams covers UCLA football (@JHWreporter) May 25, 2024
Lynn has a tough task ahead of him after the dysfunction of Grinch calling the defense with the Trojans, and UCLA fans might take a while to get used to seeing Lynn on the USC sideline.