Tim DeRuyter is our new California Golden Bears defensive coordinator after being relieved of duty as the Fresno State Bulldogs head coach. It was an up-and-down stretch for DeRuyter, who won two Mountain West titles in his first two seasons but began tapering off after that.
We interviewed Josh Webb of Athlon Sports to learn more about DeRuyter’s time. Webb has covered Fresno State the past few seasons. This is a two part interview.
What scheme does Coach DeRuyter prefer? 3-4, 4-3, or something more unconventional like 3-3-5?
Tim DeRuyter is a fan of a 3-4 that places the corners on an island and uses Jokers to get pressure on the quarterback.