The Miami Hurricanes’ search for a DC to replace Manny Diaz is over. The Canes have promoted both Ephraim Banda and Jonathan Patke to Co-Defensive Coordinators. Additionally, DL coach Jess Simpson has been promoted to Associate Head Coach.
Here’s the announcement from Miami Athletics:
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Head coach Mark Richt announced Friday that the University of Miami football program has named Ephraim Banda and Jonathan Patke as co-defensive coordinators, and promoted Jess Simpson to associate head coach/defensive line.
Banda has served as UM’s safeties coach since 2016. Patke originally came to Miami as a defensive quality control analyst in 2016 before taking over as outside linebackers coach this season.