Mississippi State has hired Ron English to become its new safeties coach, the school announced Thursday.
English, who spent five seasons as the head coach at Eastern Michigan, most recently served as the defensive coordinator at San Jose State last season.
“We are fortunate to hire someone of Ron’s caliber as safeties coach,” Bulldogs coach Dan Mullen said in a statement. “To bring someone to our staff who has served as an FBS head coach and been a successful defensive coordinator is a tremendous asset for our program. His knowledge of the game, especially in the secondary, will complement our staff.