The defensive side of the football will look considerably different next season. Ryan Walters will be the coordinator, and he’s likely bringing with him the defense that made him so successful at Illinois in 2022 – the cover one.

The present-day University of Washington defensive unit is a lot like the entire Huskies team emerging from the national championship game against Michigan a ye

Former Purdue football coach Ryan Walters was hired as defensive coordinator for the Washington Huskies on Friday. Coach Jedd Fisch announced the hiring of Walters, who compiled a 5-19 record in two seasons with the Boilermakers and was fired at the conclusion of the season.

Walters served as defensive coordinator under new Purdue coach Barry Odom at Missouri. He held the same position at Illinois, and his success there made him a rising head coaching candidate. Walters also called the defense at Purdue for parts of both seasons as a head coach, with less-than-stellar results.

The deal, which was reported last week, was made official Friday. Ryan Walters replaces Steve Belichick as the UW Huskies' DC.

Ryan Walters will be Washington’s next defensive coordinator, the team announced on Friday. He replaces Steve Belichick, who is reportedly headed to North Carolina to join his father Bill Belichick’s new staff.

Former Purdue football coach Ryan Walters is reportedly the 'top target' to become the next defensive coordinator at Washington.

In a move that had been rumored for over a week, the Washington Huskies officially announced the hire of former Purdue head coach Ryan Walters as the team's new defensive coordinator on Friday morning.