Derek Mason has found his next job.
The former Auburn defensive coordinator was named Oklahoma State’s defensive coordinator Wednesday, the program announced. He left Auburn four days ago.
“After meaningful discussions with Coach Gundy these past few weeks about his vision for the program, it became apparent that leading the defense for the Cowboys was the right fit for me,” Mason said in a release. “I look forward to working with the student-athletes, coaches and staff as they continue to build a winning culture of success, inclusion and integrity on and off the field.”
Mason spent just one year at Auburn. The former head coach at Vanderbilt joined Bryan Harsin’s first staff and led a defense that had clear strengths and weaknesses.
The Tigers ranked 27th nationally in scoring defense (21.8 points per game), 21st in rushing yards per attempt (3.5), 36th on third downs (36 percent), and 24th in red-zone touchdown defense (51 percent). However, Auburn struggled against the pass, allowing opponents to complete 64.2 percent of their attempts (99th nationally).
Mason was replaced by Jeff Schmedding, who coached inside linebacker’s last season.