New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel is hiring two former HBCU coaches to man his defensive unit in his first season with the team. Terrell Williams and Milton Patterson, who both made significant contributions to HBCU football, have been hired to join the Patriots under recently hired head coach Mike Vrabel.
Terrell Williams, a seasoned veteran with 27 years of coaching experience, takes over as the Patriots' defensive coordinator. Williams’ roots in football coaching go back to his time at North Carolina A&T from 1999 to 2001, where he was a defensive line coach under the guidance of Bill Hayes.