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Ex-Arkansas Staffer Hired for Same Role at Florida
Florida Gators make quick move to replace departed secondary coach, hire ex-Hogs staffer
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Former Arkansas defensive backs coach Deron Wilson decided to take the vacant defensive coordinator job at Georgia State over a month ago. Now, he’s decided to jump ship again, this time back to the SEC with Florida, according to CBS Sports.
Florida is set to hire Deron Wilson as defensive backs coach, sources tell me, @Blake_Alderman and @BenMoore247.
Wilson, who’d recently taken the defensive coordinator job at Georgia State, previously worked at Florida as an analyst in 2022. Was a DB coach Arkansas the last two… pic.twitter.com/sDdqylDNqS
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) February 16, 2025
Wilson replaces former Gators’ secondary coach Will Harris, who left for Miami Friday to lead the Hurricanes’ safeties. Florida’s secondary was opportunistic in 2024 forcing 14 interceptions which ranked No. 4 in the SEC.
Arkansas struggled mightily against the pass in 2024 as the secondary plummeted to No. 108 while giving up a shade over 242 yards per game. As a whole, the defense finished No. 73 nationally, allowing 376 yards and 25 points per game which was good for No. 66 among FBS teams.
