Report: Duke targeting Texas A&M assistant Tyler Santucci as next defensive coordinator
Duke is reportedly targeting Texas A&M assistant Tyler Santucci as the team’s next defensive coordinator, according to Pete Thamel.
“Sources: Duke is targeting Texas A&M assistant Tyler Santucci to be the school’s next defensive coordinator,” Thamel wrote on Twitter. “He’d replace Robb Smith, who returned to his family’s home in MInnesota to be closer to them …
“Santucci is Texas A&M’s linebacker coach and co-defensive coordinator. He’s worked as a graduate assistant (Wake Forest) and analyst (Notre Dame and Texas A&M) under Elko.”
The Blue Devils have familiarity with Santucci based on his previous stops. This would be the latest move by head coach Mike Elko after a tremendous debut season with the Blue Devils.
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Elko came over from Texas A&M as the team’s defensive coordinator prior to the 2022 season and led Duke to a 9-4 record in his first season.
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Elko won ACC Coach of the Year for his efforts and Duke finished the year with a Military Bowl victory.