MIAMI, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 09: (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
The rebuilt defensive staff for the Miami football team was hired by Manny Diaz during the 2021 offseason to be able to delegate as defensive coordinator. Diaz re-claimed play-calling duty on defense from former defensive coordinator Blake Baker last month. Strikers coach Jonathan Patke is the only remaining coach from 2020.
Patke is also the only remaining coach since Diaz was hired as defensive coordinator by Mark Richt in 2016. As the special teams’ coach, Patke is not likely to help with game planning on defense as the recently hired Miami defensive coaches.