Jul 21, 2021; Charlotte, NC, USA; Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
The Miami football team is expected to have an improved defense in 2021. Head coach Manny Diaz made significant changes in the Hurricanes defensive staff during the 2021 offseason. As the result of those changes, every Miami defensive coach is new to coaching their position with Miami in 2021.
Jonathan Patke who is the only holdover of the Miami defensive staff moved from strikers coach to linebackers for the 2021 season. Jess Simpson returns as the defensive line coach at Miami after a two-year hiatus.