Billy Napier is expected to hire Jamar Chaney as a senior defensive analyst, according to a report by Matt Zenitz of On3Sports.
Chaney, a Fort Pierce, Florida, native, previously worked for the Gators in 2019 as the assistant director of player personnel and has spent the last two years at Mississippi State as a senior defensive analyst.
He played linebacker for Mississippi State from 2005-09. In 49 games, he recorded 286 tackles, including 11 for losses and six sacks. He earned All-SEC recognition in 2007 after leading the Bulldogs with 89 tackles.
Chaney, 35, was taken in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft and played for five years in the league.