Dan Mullen has found the new leader for his defense. Peter Sirmon was the linebackers coach and recruiting coordinator for the USC Trojans. Many, myself included, thought Dan Mullen would take a candidate with coordinating experience from a Group of 5 school. Instead, Mullen opted to go for an up and coming position coach within a Power 5 school.
Sirmon played for the Oregon Ducks in the late 90’s and was drafted by the Tennessee Titans where he played seven seasons from 2000 through 2006. His coaching career has included stops at Central Washington, Oregon, Tennessee, Washington, and most recently USC.