NC State hires Charlton Warren as co-defensive coordinator
NC State has a new co-defensive coordinator. The Pack hired Charlton Warren, a 21-year coaching veteran, coach Dave Doeren announced Thursday.
Warren will replace Freddie Aughtry-Lindsay, who departed for another coaching position, the program wrote in the announcement.
“Charlton brings a wealth of coordinator experience from the SEC, ACC and Big Ten and is known as a relentless recruiter and developer of defensive backs,” Doeren said in a statement. “He’s been on my radar for a long time because he’s put many players in the NFL during his coaching tenure and comes with glowing recommendations from coaches I respect. I’m so impressed with his military background and his service to our country and know that he will be a great addition to our staff.”
Warren, who will coach safeties and nickels, previously served as the co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach at North Carolina for the past three seasons. He led a secondary that turned in 12 interceptions this past season, the most by any Tar Heel defense since 2019.
In addition to his time at UNC, Warren was Indiana’s defensive coordinator in 2021. He has also served as a defensive backs coach at Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Nebraska and Air Force.
“I’m really excited to be a part of the unbelievable culture of toughness that Coach Doeren has built at NC State,” Warren said. “This is a great opportunity to be able to pour into and mentor young men and I can’t wait to get rolling with the Pack.”
Warren, an Air Force alumnus, helped the Bulldogs defense finish second in the SEC and 12th nationally in total defense during the 2020 campaign. He also tutored four NFL draft picks in Athens, Ga., including first-rounder Eric Stokes.
During his stint at Tennessee in 2017, Warren helped the Volunteers become one of the top secondaries in the SEC with the second-fewest passing yards allowed (1,950) and yards per game (161.7) in the league, while it was seventh in pass efficiency defense (127.8). He was also the team’s special teams coordinator.
Top 10
- 1Breaking
Carson Beck
QB entering portal
- 2New
Notre Dame Flu
Irish battling flu, Penn State
- 3
Ohio State fans mistake
A brutal, costly error
- 4
Oregon accusation
Dirk Koetter claims Ducks tampered
- 5
Nick Saban
Shane Gillis details confrontation
Get the On3 Top 10 to your inbox every morning
By clicking "Subscribe to Newsletter", I agree to On3's Privacy Notice, Terms, and use of my personal information described therein.
Warren was also at UNC during the 2015-16 seasons, where the Tar Heels had the 10th-best pass defense in the NCAA (180.8 yards per game) in 2016.
A Conley, Ga., native, Warren served in the Air Force for a decade after he graduated from the academy. He was stationed at Warner Robins Air Force Base as a C-130 avionics program manager. Warren was also stationed at Eglin Air Force Base as an air-to-ground weapons program manager for the Air Armament Center.
Aughtry-Lindsay, who Warren is replacing, posted a farewell message to social media shortly after the hiring was made public.
“NC State is a special place and will always be my home,” Aughtry-Lindsay said. “To the administration and football staff, it has been my true pleasure to serve with you at this great university. I wish you all continued success in the future. To the current players, we are Wolfpack family for life. It has been an honor to coach and mentor you.
“In life, there are times where growth and value require change. How you transition as a result of change is one of the most important parts of life. My family and I have decided to embrace this change for the betterment of my career.”
