A little more than a week after taking over as the Hurricanes’ new coach, Manny Diaz officially named Blake Baker his new defensive coordinator, while announcing adjustments for the rest of UM’s defensive staff, all of which he retained after taking over for the retired Mark Richt.
Baker and Diaz worked together at Louisiana Tech, where Baker has been the defensive coordinator since Diaz left the program in 2015. At Miami, Baker will also coach the Hurricanes’ inside linebackers.
“We're thrilled to welcome Blake to ‘The U,’ ” Diaz said in a statement announcing Baker’s hire.