Jim Leonhard Listed on Hot Board for SEC Coaching Vacancy

Dec 27, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Wisconsin Badgers defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard with his son following the game against the Oklahoma State Cowboys during the 2022 Guaranteed Rate Bowl at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsDeath, taxes, Wisconsin Badgers legend Jim Leonhard being mentioned for an open defensive coordinator job, and that school thinking they’re the best option for him to break back into the coaching world.

Being facetious aside, Missouri is the latest school that’s mentioned Leonhard as an outside candidate that media members feel would make sense to replace former defensive coordinator Blake Baker, who left to take the same gig at LSU…