Oklahoma State names Bryan Nardo as new defensive coordinator

The Oklahoma State Cowboys have announced that they are hiring Bryan Nardo as the team’s next defensive coordinator.

The announcement was posted to Twitter.

Bryan Nardo most recently worked as the defensive coordinator at Gannon University in 2022. He also has previous stops as the linebackers coach at Youngstown State and as the defensive coordinator at Emporia State, the latter of which he spent eight seasons with.

“I cannot thank Coach Gundy and the rest of the staff enough for their openness throughout this entire process and for trusting me with this responsibility. I am extremely excited to join the rich tradition of Oklahoma State football. I can’t wait to get to work and continue to build upon all of the great things that have been done here throughout history. I spent eight years recruiting the state of Oklahoma, seeing first hand the amount of pride people have in this university’s athletic programs. There’s no better place to be able to represent,” Bryan Nardo said.
 
“I am also thankful for Coach Erik Raeburn and Lisa Goddard McGuirk for the opportunities they presented me with at Gannon. Their trust and belief is something I don’t feel like I will ever be able to truly repay. Gannon is a special place and I loved every day working there. This is an exciting time for my family. Emma, Dominick, Elijah and I are excited to get to Stillwater and begin building relationships within the community.”

Bryan Nardo is replacing Derek Mason, who resigned and will take a sabbatical from coaching.