Aggies Defensive Analyst Joe Schaefer Promoted

Texas A&M Aggies coach Jimbo Fisher announced the promotion of assistant Joe Schaefer to an on-field position on the defense.

The Texas A&M defense has been its strongest side of the ball for a number of years now, and it might be getting better, at least from a coaching staff standpoint.

Aggies coach Jimbo Fisher announced the promotion of assistant Joe Schaefer to an on-field position on the defense. This will fill the vacant spot left open by the death of Terry Price. Current assistant Elijah Robinson will focus on the defensive line while Schaefer will take over nickels and safeties.

Schaefer has been with A&M since 2022. He came to Aggieland after coaching the Youngstown State defense from 2020 to 2022. He also has some familiarity with Aggies' defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin after their time at Maryland together.

Schaefer was beloved at Youngstown State and when he left, the players were vocal about their loss. Youngstown State defensive back Cole Griffin is a fan of Schaefer's and spoke about him leaving the program. “Great addition to YSU’s coaching staff. Coach Schaefer is elite and has no room for excuses — a true realist. You’ll be missed, coach.”

“He is one of the best coaches I’ve ever had, and Youngstown State is getting one of the best ones out there," said Youngstown State defensive end Joey Bates. "I couldn’t be happier for Coach Schaefer, and speaking for the other defensive backs, we’ve always known that we were extremely fortunate to have a coach as good as him, and we plan to keep the culture going that he established.” 

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