A 25-year coaching veteran, Nansen coordinated a defense at Arizona that helped a Wildcats’ resurgence to a 10-3 record, No. 14 national ranking, and Valero Alamo Bowl victory this season.
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian has tabbed Johnny Nansen, one of the nation's top defensive coaches, as the Longhorns' co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach. A veteran of 25 years in coaching, Nansen spent the past year as Defensive Coordinator at Arizona where his unit helped lead a Wildcats resurgence in a 10-3 Valero Alamo Bowl Championship campaign. He has coached on both sides of the ball, as well as special teams throughout his career, spent seven years previously on Sarkisian's staffs, and been focused on defense the past eight years.