Oregon has hired former Michigan head coach Brady Hoke as the new defensive coordinator, head coach Mark Helfrich announced via a press release Saturday.
“We are extremely excited to welcome Coach Hoke to the Oregon family,” Helfrich said in the release. “He’s passionate, knowledgeable and tough, and has an outstanding track record of success from a defensive standpoint.”
Hoke will get a three-year contract, according to Fox Sports.
In four seasons (2011-2014) with the Wolverines, Hoke posted a 31-20 record. He was named the Big Ten and Maxwell Football Club Collegiate Coach of the Year in 2011 and led Michigan to a 17th or better national ranking in total defense in three of his four years.
Hoke also picked up a pair of top five recruiting classes at Ann Arbor, including a 2013 class that came in ranked No. 2 nationally. It produced 2015 All-America selections Jake Butt (TE) and Jourdan Lewis (CB).
In total, Hoke comes to Eugene with 30 years of experience, including 12 seasons as an FBS head coach. His stints include time with Ball State (2003-08) and San Diego State (2009-10). He was awarded the Mid-Atlantic Conference coach of the year in 2008 and the Mountain West Conference coach of the year in 2010.
As an assistant with Michigan (1995-2002), Hoke coached the defensive line and was a part of three Big Ten championship teams, which included the 1997 national champion.
He is no stranger to Oregon. He worked as an assistant at Oregon State from 1989 to 1994.
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