In 2011, Patrick Toney was a high school offensive coordinator. In 2017, he was the safeties coach at UTSA. On Thursday, Toney coached in his second practice as the co-defensive coordinator of the Florida Gators, one of the most storied programs and most recognizable brands in college football.
That’s the type of rapid career advancement that is very common in movies and television shows but not common at all in the real world.
While being the primary defensive play-caller for an SEC school at the age of 32 might seem like an incredible accomplishment to the outside world, Toney hasn’t really taken the time to reflect on the journey that brought him here.