EUGENE, Ore. – Oregon head coach Mario Cristobal officially announced Tim DeRuyter as the program's defensive coordinator and outside linebackers coach on Thursday. DeRuyter has been a defensive coordinator in 20 of his 31 seasons as a college coach.
"We are excited to add a coach of the caliber and experience as Coach DeRuyter to lead our defense," Cristobal said. "He is a proven difference maker with a track record for developing players to their full potential, and he has accelerated significant improvement in all of his stops as a defensive coordinator. We look forward to the significant impact Coach DeRuyter will have on the Oregon football program and all of his contributions in taking our defense to the next level.