Kliff Kingsbury is making the jump to the NFL.
The former Texas Tech head coach and USC offensive coordinator is reportedly "finalizing a deal" with the Arizona Cardinals to become the team's new head coach, according to Peter Schrager of Fox Sports, his first coaching gig in the NFL.
Kingsbury's career began as a player, spending four years as a quarterback for Texas Tech and parts of three seasons in the league before playing in Europe and Canada.
The 39-year-old then moved into coaching, spending time on the staffs at Houston (2008-12) and Texas A&M (2012) in the college ranks before becoming head coach at Texas Tech.