SOURCE: Jags D-line Tosh Lupoi is expected to be formally announced Wednesday as Oregon’s new DC. Lupoi was Alabama’s DC in 2018, when the Tide led the SEC in TFLs and sacks; and was No. 3 in total defense. The 40-year-old has spent the past four seasons coaching in the NFL.
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) January 5, 2022
There have been rumors about the possibility that Jacksonville Jaguars defensive line coach Tosh Lupoi was coming to Eugene for a few weeks now, but a report from Bruce Feldman on Tuesday night seems like clear up the picture.
Feldman reports that Lupoi is expected to be formally announced as the new defensive coordinator for the Oregon Ducks on Wednesday.
This will be a major hire for Oregon, who would be adding more NFL-level coaches to a staff under Dan Lanning that has really taken shape over the past couple of weeks.
Lupoi spent that last year under recently fired Jaguars coach Urban Meyer but has also spent time as a DL coach for the Atlanta Falcons and Cleveland Browns. Before making the leap to the NFL ranks, Lupoi coached under Nick Saban at Alabama, where he was named the defensive coordinator in 2018. During his time with the Crimson Tide, Alabama made it to 5 College Football Playoffs and won the national championship twice.
During Lupoi’s time as coordinator, Alabama led the nation in scoring defense in 2016 (13.0 ppg) and 2017 (11.9). The school also finished second in the nation in total defense in 2016 (260.4 ypg) and 2017 (261.8 ypg).
Lupoi started his coaching career back in 2008 with the Cal Golden Bears, his alma mater. During his time there, he picked up a reputation as an elite recruiter and developed a number of ties on the west coast.
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