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New UM defensive line coach Jess Simpson making solid first impression with Hurricanes veterans

During his time at Miami, Demetrius Jackson has seemingly played for a revolving door of defensive line coaches.

There was Jethro Franklin. And Randy Melvin. Then Craig Kuligowski arrived with coach Mark Richt and the hope was there would be some stability, especially considering Kuligowski’s reputation and his proven record when it came to developing defensive linemen.

Then, in a surprising move last month, Miami issued a brief statement announcing Kuligowski’s departure from the Hurricanes program.

Just days after National Signing Day, Kuligowski left Coral Gables to join Nick Saban’s staff in Alabama and Richt was tasked with, for the first time since taking over at Miami in 2015, replacing one of his assistants.