Fresno State’s head football coach Jeff Tedford announced that linebackers coach Bert Watts was promoted to defensive coordinator on Tuesday.
The position was left vacant by Orlando Steinauer on Feb. 22 after one season with the ‘Dogs. He returned to the Canadian Football League earlier in the semester, where he used to coach.
“I have a lot of trust and confidence in Coach Watts as a member of our defensive staff and he will be the right person for the position,” Tedford said. “I was really excited about the progress of the defense last season, and the familiarity with what we are doing and the players’ familiarity with Bert will be great for our team’s overall success.