Florida hires Austin Armstrong as their defensive coordinator following Patrick Toney’s departure to the NFL, the University announced xxx
The 29-year-old served as Southern Miss’s defensive coordinator for the past two seasons, making Armstrong the youngest defensive coordinator in the country during that span.
In 2021, the Golden Eagles ranked 42nd nationally in total defense, improving their mark by 18 spots from the season before. Armstrong’s defense ranked in the top ten in the country in first downs allowed (No.2), fumbles recovered (No. 4), red zone defense (No.6), defensive touchdowns (No.7), and also ranked 15th in turnovers gained and 24th in passing yards allowed.