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  1. Just now, Wishbone said:

    Don’t know much about him, but if Harbaugh bolts for the league I wonder if we’d kick the tires on Mike Elston. Michigan D-Line looked pretty salty in the playoffs. 

    I had the same thought but I don't think we have any connection on the current staff with him. Agree their D-Line looked fantastic.

  2. Just now, Red Five said:

    Davis is a good coach, but I think a lot of his rep around these parts is due to his tirade on the bus. It's not like he's some irreplaceable wizard coaching the D-line. 

    I would argue that he is exactly an irreplaceable wizard, and LSU just proved that by doing whatever it takes to land him. I would expect some sort of drop off from our D-Line next year, not just due to replacing impactful players. That's not to say we won't get a good coach, but we are replacing an excellent one.

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  3. 10 minutes ago, Sir Ulrich said:

    Did some rough research on some names that Sark employed and/or worked with Nansen/Kwiatkowski. Also spoilering Bios and coaching histories. 

    Kenechi Udeze- Houston Cougars Pass Rush specialist

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    As a coach:
    Washington (2009–2011)
    Assistant strength and conditioning coach
    Seattle Seahawks (2012)
    Assistant defensive line coach
    Minnesota Vikings (2013)
    Coaching fellowship program
    Pittsburgh (2014)
    Assistant strength and conditioning coach
    USC (2015)
    Assistant strength and conditioning coach
    USC (2016–2018)
    Defensive line coach
    LSU (2019)
    Defensive analyst
    Vanderbilt (2020)
    Linebackers coach
    Tennessee Titans (2021–2022)
    Assistant defensive line coach
    Houston (2023-present)
    Pass rush specialist

    Chris Wilson- UFL DC with houston

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    Indiana State (1993)
    Graduate assistant
    Indiana State (1994)
    Linebackers coach
    Northern Illinois (1995)
    Outside linebackers coach
    Northeastern State (1996)
    Defensive line coach
    Indiana State (1997)
    Outside linebackers coach
    Illinois State (1998–1999)
    Defensive line coach
    Colorado (2000–2004)
    Defensive line coach
    Oklahoma (2005–2006)
    Defensive ends coach
    Oklahoma (2007–2009)
    Defensive ends coach & special teams coordinator
    Mississippi State (2010)
    Co-defensive coordinator & defensive line coach
    Mississippi State (2011–2012)
    Defensive coordinator & defensive line coach
    Georgia (2013)
    Defensive line coach
    USC (2014–2015)
    Defensive line coach
    Philadelphia Eagles (2016–2018)
    Defensive line coach
    Arizona Cardinals (2019)
    Defensive assistant
    Colorado (2020)
    Defensive line coach
    Colorado (2021–2022)
    Defensive coordinator & defensive line coach
    Houston Gamblers (2023)
    Defensive coordinator
    Houston Roughnecks (2024-present)
    Defensive coordinator

    Ikaika Malloe- Just got promoted to DC at UCLA so not really reason for him to leave

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    Ikaika Malloe (ee-KY-kuh mull-OY) joined the Bruins staff in December of 2021 to serve as outside linebackers coach and special teams coordinator before shifting to the defensive line duties for the 2023 season. Malloe, a former standout defensive player at the University of Washington, guided his alma mater's defensive line from 2016-2020 before shifting to outside linebackers in 2021. He also served as UW's co-defensive coordinator for the 2020 and 2021 seasons.

    Malloe worked as an analyst for the Bruins in the weeks leading up to the 2021 San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl before assuming his full coaching duties after the game and for 2022 Spring training. He joined the Bruins staff with 20 years of coaching experience, including three as a defensive coordinator and six as a special teams coordinator, under his belt.

    This past season, In 2023, UCLA led the Pac-12 and ranked 10th in the nation in total defense (301.5 yards per game). In addition, the Bruins ranked second in the nation in rushing defense (80.8) and limited opponents to 18.4 points per game which rated as the 14th-best mark in the country. UCLA led the nation after opponents scored just five rushing touchdowns on the season. The Bruins were second in the nation allowing just 2.65 yards per rush, its best mark at the school since 1985. Opponent averaged just 4.63 yards per play which rated as the eighth-best mark in the country. Laiatu Latu, who led the nation with a 1.8 tackles for loss average and was fourth in sacks per game average (1.08), became the first UCLA player to win the Lombardi Award, the Hendricks Award and the Polynesian (defense) Player of the Year Award. He was also a finalist for the Bednarik Award and the Lott IMPACT Trophy. Gabriel Murphy, who registered 15 tackles for loss, and his brother, Grayson, each earned honorable mention All-Pac-12 honors.UCLA, with 43, recorded over 40 sacks for the first time since the 2012 season. 

    In 2022, Latu earned 2022 first-team all-conference honors after recording 10.5 sacks, the most by a Bruin since 2012. The Bruins had two of the Pac-12's leaders in sacks as Latu (0.81-2nd) was joined by Grayson Murphy (0.38-13th) on that list. UCLA's rushing defense rated third in the conference by limiting opponents to 3.8 yards per attempt. In its win over Bowling Green, the defense held an opponent to fewer than 162 yards of total offense for the first time since 2008 when Arizona State gained 122 yards. In all, UCLA kept five 2022 opponents to fewer than 100 yards rushing.

    In 2021, Washington rated third in the Pac-12 in total defense (336.9 yards per game) and led the league in pass defense efficiency (106.7) while allowing the fewest passing yards of any team per game (143.3). Opponents scored just six touchdowns through the air against UW over the course of the 2021 season. The Huskies also boasted the Pac-12's stingiest third-down defense, allowing a 35.7% conversion rate.

    In 2020's four-game season, Malloe helped coach a defensive line that played a big role in Washington finishing second in the Pac-12 in quarterback sacks, while also leading the conference in total defense and passing yards allowed.

    The 2019 season was another strong one for the UW d-line, which helped limit opponents to just 19.4 points per game. Malloe helped mentor his latest first-team All-Pac-12 selection, as Levi Onwuzurike, now with the Detroit Lions, earned that honor in 2019.

    The previous two years, Malloe coached Vita Vea the winner of the Pac-12's Morris Trophy, given to the top offensive and defensive lineman in the conference, as voted on by the conference's opposing linemen. Vea, now in the NFL with Tampa Bay, won the award in 2017 and the Huskies repeated in 2018 as Greg Gaines took home the honor. Gaines, who is a member of the Los Angeles Rams, was also a first-team All-Pac-12 selection, while senior lineman Jaylen Johnson earned honorable mention All-Conference accolades.

    The Huskies also led the Pac-12 in both scoring (15.5 points per game) and total (301.8 yards per game) defense in 2018, marking the third straight season for the Huskies to accomplish the feat under coach Malloe. The 2018 Huskies were also second in the Pac-12 in rushing and passing defense.

    The 2017 Husky defense was anchored by Malloe's pupil, Vea, the Pat Tillman Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year. Thanks largely to Vea and Gaines, then a second-team All-Pac-12 selection, the Huskies' line helped the defense rank fourth nationally allowing 100.8 yards per game and second overall allowing 2.86 yards per rush. Vea would go on to be the 12th overall pick of the 2018 NFL Draft, the second-straight draft that one of Malloe's players was selected.

    In his first season at Washington, Malloe helped coach a UW defensive unit that once again topped all Pac-12 defenses as the Huskies went 12-2 and earned a trip to the 2016 College Football Playoff. Washington led the conference in both total defense (316.9 yards per game, 12th in the nation) and scoring defense (17.7 points per game, eighth) in the nation, while leading all FBS schools in turnover margin (1.29 per game) and takeaways (33). Washington was first in the conference in fewest first downs allowed and third down conversion defense, while finishing second in red zone defense, rushing defense and sacks. On the defensive line, Elijah Qualls earned first-team All-Pac-12 (as well as second-team All-America from FOX Sports), while Vea was a second-teamer and Gaines earned honorable mention.

    Malloe joined the Husky staff after having spent two seasons guiding the defensive line at Utah State. In 2014, he helped the Aggies to a 10-4 overall record (second-most wins in school history) and a third straight bowl trip, a win over UTEP in the New Mexico Bowl. Three defensive linemen earned All-Mountain West honors (a first-teamer, a second-team and an honorable mention) in 2014. Two Aggies defensive linemen picked up All-MWC honorable mention.

    The 2014 Aggie team featured a rugged defense that finished in the top 30 in the nation in 10 categories, including best in the MWC and No. 12 in the nation in scoring defense at 19.7 points per game. USU also led the conference in rushing defense, sacks and tackles for loss.

    Malloe went to Utah State after two seasons at Portland State, where he worked under former Husky teammate Nigel Burton as the Vikings' special teams coordinator and defensive tackles coach. In 2013, he coached a unit that held seven opponents under 100 rushing yards and posted 91 tackles for loss and 27 sacks while two players earned honorable mention All-Big Sky. In 2013, the Vikings also boasted All-America punter Kyle Loomis and led the FCS in net punting. PSU blocked seven punts or kicks and was second in the nation in kickoff coverage. The 2012 PSU team held five Big Sky opponents to 86 rush yards or less and three of Malloe's players earned honorable mention All-Conference.

    From 2009-2011, Malloe spent three seasons as the defensive coordinator at Yale, where he worked for former UW assistant coach Tom Williams. In 2008, he was special teams coordinator and defensive tackles coach at Hawai'i, helping guide the Warriors to a berth in the Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl. From 2004-07, he was defensive line coach at Texas-El Paso, which made it to the 2005 GMAC Bowl.

    Prior to UTEP, Malloe began his full-time coaching career as special teams coordinator and d-line coach at Western Illinois. The Leathernecks won the Gateway Conference title in 2002 and made the NCAA Division I-AA playoff quarterfinals twice.

    Malloe began his career as a student assistant, program coordinator and, eventually, a graduate assistant, at Washington. He earned his degree in sociology from the UW in 1997.

    A graduate of Kamehameha School in Hawai'i, Malloe came to the UW from his home in Waimanalo and went on to earn four varsity letters as a safety and outside linebacker. He started 11 games in 1995, when the Huskies won a share of the Pac-10 championship. Malloe led the UW in interceptions that season, with five. In 1993, he won the Bob Jarvis Most Inspirational Walk-On Award after having won the Brian Stapp Defensive Scout of the Year Award in 1992.

    Malloe and his wife, Tara, have two daughters, Taylor and Sloane, and two sons, Jordan and Isaiah.
     

    Chad Kauha’aha’a- UCLA Defensive Line

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    Chad Kauha'aha'a ("cow-HA-ah-HA-ah") joined the UCLA coaching staff in December of 2021. He most recently spent the 2021 and 2020 seasons on the UNLV staff, as a defensive assistant coach.

    Kauha'aha'a has more than 15 total seasons of college coaching experience and has helped develop some of the nation's top-ranked defensive units while with schools from the Big Ten, Mountain West and Pac-12 conferences. Kauha'aha'a worked as an analyst for the Bruins through the 2021 San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl before assuming his full duties on staff.

    In his initial season as defensive line coach at UNLV, Kauha'aha'a helped the UNLV Rebels defense to more than double their sacks per game average from 1.0 in 2019 to 2.3 in 2020. He spent the 2019 campaign as USC's defensive line coach as the Trojans ranked 28th in the nation with 35 quarterback sacks and featured first-team All-Pac-12 lineman Jay Tufele and second-teamer Drake Jackson, who was also named first-team Freshman All-American by 247Sports. Each went on to be NFL draft picks.

    Kauha'aha'a worked at Boise State in 2018 as defensive line coach. BSU ranked 11th nationally in third down conversion defense (31.1%) that season. The Broncos owned the nation's 20th-best rushing defense, surrendering just 122.9 yards per game. Boise State was 10th in the nation and best in the Mountain West in sacks with a 3.0 per game mark. Defensive lineman Curtis Weaver rated 20th nationally in sacks at 0.73 per game and was named Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year. Weaver was selected by Miami in the NFL Draft.

    From 2015-17, Kauha'aha'a coached at Oregon State, working with the defensive line and outside linebackers while also serving as associate head coach. In his second year in Corvallis, the Beavers' pass defense, scoring defense, sacks and total defense numbers each improved. In 2013-14, Kauha'aha'a was in charge of Wisconsin's defensive line. In 2014, the Badger defense rated third nationally in third-down conversion defense (28.4%) and fourth in total defense (294.1) while leading the Big Ten in both categories. Wisconsin was fourth in the nation in third-down conversion defense in 2013 (30.6%) and seventh nationally in total defense (305.1). The rush defense rated among the nation's top 25 in both seasons, including being listed fifth nationally in 2013 at 102.5 yards per game. The Badgers held seven opponents to 20 points or fewer during the 2014 season and seven teams to 10 or fewer points in 2013. Defensive tackle Beau Allen was selected by Philadelphia in the 2014 NFL Draft and went on to win a Super Bowl with the Eagles.

    In 2011 and 2012, Kauha'aha'a served as defensive line coach at the University of Utah. The Utes ranked among the nation's top 25 both seasons in rushing defense. Utah also held opponents to under 370 yards of total offense in each year while averaging more than 2.3 sacks per game. In 2011, Utah topped the Pac-12 in turnover margin at 0.77. While in Salt Lake City, he coached future first-round NFL Draft pick defensive tackle Star Lotulelei, who won the Pac-12's Morris Trophy in 2011. Defensive end Joe Kruger was also selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2013 NFL Draft.

    In 2009 and 2010, Kauha'aha'a guided the Utah State defensive line unit. In 2010, he coached defensive end Levi Koskan, who led USU and ranked 11th in the Western Athletic Conference with 8.5 tackles for loss, including 4.5 sacks. Kauha'aha'a came to Utah State after four years at Weber State (2005-08), where he helped lead Wildcats to a share of the 2008 Big Sky Conference title before advancing to the quarterfinals of the 2008 Football Championship Subdivision playoffs. In 2007, first-team All-Big Sky selection Kevin Linehan was second in the conference and tied for 16th in FCS in sacks 10.5 (0.75 per game). Linehan was fourth in the Big Sky in tackles for loss with 14.5 and second in the league with five forced fumbles. Defensive tackle Bryce Scanlon also earned first-team All-Big Sky honors and added 7.5 tackles for loss.

    Kauha'aha'a was head coach at his alma mater, Baldwin High School, in Wailuku, Hawaii, from 2002-04, posting a 25-5-2 record and winning two Maui Interscholastic League championships with the Bears. His teams finished ranked among the top five in the state in each of those three seasons.

    A native of Maui, Hawaii, Kauha'aha'a was a three-year letterwinner at the University of Utah, playing linebacker in 1993 before redshirting in 1994. Moving to defensive line in 1995, he was a second-team All-WAC selection that season after posting seven sacks among his 70 tackles. In 1996, he garnered second-team All-WAC accolades while leading Utah with six tackles for loss, including four sacks. He was a two-time recipient of Utah's Walt DeLand Award, presented each year to the Ute football player who overcomes adversity to make a contribution. His 110 career tackles for loss ranked among the top 15 in school history when he graduated. He received his bachelor's degree in sociology from Utah in 1997. Kauha'aha'a and his wife, Lena, have two sons, Kalei and Kalena.

    Jason Kaufusi- Arizona OLB Coach

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    2004–2008    Cottonwood HS (DL/strength)
    2009    Utah (CB)
    2010–2011    Weber State (DE)
    2012–2013    BYU (GA)
    2014–2015    Weber State (DE)
    2016    Weber State (DC/DE)
    2017–2018    Nevada (DL)
    2019–2021    UCLA (OLB)
    2022–present    Arizona (OLB/DB/STC)

    Ricky Hunley- Arizona DL Coach

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    USC (1992–1993)
    Graduate assistant
    Missouri (1994–1997)
    Defensive line coach
    Missouri (1998–2000)
    Associate head coach & linebackers coach
    Florida (2001)
    Defensive line coach
    Washington Redskins (2002)
    Defensive line coach
    Cincinnati Bengals (2003–2007)
    Linebackers coach
    California Redwoods / Sacramento Mountain Lions (2009–2011)
    Defensive coordinator
    Oakland Raiders (2011)
    Assistant linebackers coach
    Football University (2012-13)
    Lead coach and instructor
    Memphis (2014–2015)
    Defensive line coach
    Arizona (2021–present)
    Defensive line coach/Defensive tackle coach

     

    Ikaika was making 485k a year pre-promotion. Chad Kauha’aha’a is making 385k a year.

  4. 3 minutes ago, Lonestar88 said:

    That sucks. I wonder how big the brinks truck they had to rob to pay for this was. Had to be something crazy for us to not beat it.

    Have to imagine it was more about going home than it was money. Not saying he's not getting a raise but we certainly would have met any price for him. Also FUCK.

  5. Hasn't Flood's MO been "you can't teach size," ?

    I feel like they're comfortable enough with how the line is coming along that they're prepared to take a developmental prospect. Wasn't Cam Williams the same way, or was he more developed as a prospect? Either way I'm on board with TURST THE CORCHES, hell it may take defends long enough to run around him that technique won't matter. They sure as fuck won't be moving him.

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