REPORT: Former Auburn defensive coordinator taking the same job at Washington State

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Zac Blackerby | Jan 8, 2023

REPORT: Former Auburn defensive coordinator taking the same job at Washington State /

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Former Auburn defensive coordinator Jeff Schmedding is taking the Washington State defensive coordinator job according to ESPN's Pete Thamel.

Schmedding followed Bryan Harsin from Boise State to be Auburn's linebackers coach. After Derek Mason left Auburn as defensive coordinator, Schmedding was promoted to lead the defense.

Thamel tweeted the report Sunday morning. He said, "Sources: Washington State is finalizing a deal to make Jeff Schmedding the school’s new defensive coordinator. He’s the former DC at Auburn and has coordinated at Boise State and Eastern Washington."

After Harsin was fired and replaced by Hugh Freeze, only Zac Ethridge and Carnell Williams were retained from the previous staff. Schmedding stayed as defensive coordinator under interim head coach Carnell Williams and the unit had a strong showing to finish the season with the Tigers.

Sources: Washington State is finalizing a deal to make Jeff Schmedding the school’s new defensive coordinator. He’s the former DC at Auburn and has coordinated at Boise State and Eastern Washington.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) January 8, 2023

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Published Jan 8, 2023

ZAC BLACKERBY

Zac Blackerby is the publisher of Auburn Daily and Braves Today. He is also the host of Locked On Auburn and the College Channel Manager for the Locked On Podcast Network. Blackerby was previously the program director of the Auburn Network and hosted shows on ESPN 106.7 and WANI. He also used to be the editor for Auburn Wire and Fly War Eagle.