Purdue has yet to name their defensive coordinator.
But, another position was filled.
Ron English was hired to coach cornerbacks for Purdue this evening.
Source: #Purdue is hiring former #Florida DB coach Ron English as a defensive assistant working with the Boilermakers defensive backs.
— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) January 17, 2021
English is a well liked and well traveled coach. His most recent stop was with Florida, but has been all over the country in a variety of roles.
Starting in 1994, he was a GA for Arizona State, 1996 to 1997 he was a defensive backs coach at San Jose State before returning to Arizona State from 1998 to 2002 coaching DBs.