3 Realistic Candidates to Become Purdue's Next Defensive Coordinator

After nine games with one of college football's worst statistical defenses, Kevin Kane was relieved of his duties as Purdue's defensive coordinator. With the Boilermakers needing to get the next hire right, the search for a new defensive coordinator will be a major topic of conversation throughout the offseason.

Here are three potential candidates for the job.

Charles Clark

Charles Clark could very well be the most likely candidate to become Purdue's next defensive coordinator. There's no doubt Barry Odom is fond of Clark, whom he hired as the Boilermakers' defensive backs coach in 2025. Clark has an extensive coaching background with defensive backs, including stops at Oregon, Ole Miss and…