This story originally appeared on Auburn Wire.
An Auburn connection might be coming to UCF extremely soon.
Per ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg, former Auburn linebackers coach and co-defensive coordinator Travis Williams is expected to join Gus Malzahn’s staff at the American Athletic Conference school.
Source: #UCF is expected to hire #Miami's Travis Williams as defensive coordinator. Deal should be finalized soon. Williams worked for Gus Malzahn from 2014-20 at Auburn, the last two seasons as co-DC and linebackers coach. He then joined Miami's staff as linebackers coach.
— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) February 16, 2021
Williams recently accepted a position as linebackers coach at Miami but with the hiring of Malzahn, who he worked for on the Plains from 2014-20, at UCF, he would be a crucial hire for the former Auburn head coach.
A first-team All-SEC selection in 2004, Williams played linebacker for the Tigers from 2001-05.
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