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Football. Sanford Announces First Three Hires for 2017 Coaching Staff

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU head football coach Mike Sanford made the first additions to his 2017 coaching staff on Wednesday with the hiring of three on-field assistants including two former national champions, the mentor of a pair of No. 1 overall NFL Draft picks, and double-digit combined appearances in BCS and New Year’s Six bowl games.

Joining Sanford on The Hill in 2017 will be his father, Mike Sanford Sr. (Special Teams Coordinator/Running Backs), Steve Spurrier Jr. (Assistant Head Coach/Quarterbacks), and Jami DeBerry (Recruiting Coordinator/Safeties).

“I am thrilled to be able to add not only three outstanding football coaches but exceptional motivators and mentors to our coaching staff,” Sanford said.