SOURCE: Oregon DC Tim DeRuyter is expected to become the new defensive coordinator at Texas Tech and Marcell Yates is expected to become TTU’s new secondary coach. Both have coached at Texas A&M and know the state well. @CoachSamz first reported the DeRuyter move.
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) December 8, 2021
It now appears that the Oregon Ducks aren’t only going to have to replace their head coach and offensive coordinator positions, but also the defensive coordinator spot as well.
According to multiple reports, DC Tim DeRuyter is expected to take a new job with the Texas Tech Red Raiders this offseason, taking defensive backs coach Marcell Yates with him. This doesn’t come as a huge shock, with a lot of the coaches on Oregon’s staff likely to assess their positions and potentially find new homes this offseason.
So while Oregon AD Rob Mullens searches far and wide for a new head coach, one bargaining chip that he now has is the ability to offer whatever coach he hires the ability to hand pick his coordinators and build a program. That could definitely be appealing.
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