It’s finally official.
University of Miami coach Manny Diaz on Monday announced the hiring of new defensive coordinator Blake Baker out of Louisiana Tech — after reports of the hire were leaked last week.
The Hurricanes defensive staff is now in place, and includes co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach Ephraim Banda, outside linebackers coach Jonathan Patke (who will double as special teams coordinator), cornerbacks coach Mike Rumph and defensive line coach Jess Simpson, who retains the title of associate head coach.
Baker will run the defensive operations and call the defensive plays. He also will serve as inside linebackers coach.