Longhorns To Hire Former SEC Position Coach For Support Staff

According to Football Scoop, the Texas Longhorns are hiring former Ole Miss cornerback coach Keynodo Hudson for an analyst position. Hudson reportedly was at practice last week for the start of spring football.

Sep 26, 2015; Tempe, AZ, USA; Southern California Trojans defensive administrative assistant Keynodo / Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

A former coach under Steve Sarkisian is joining the Texas Longhorns for the 2024 season.

According to Football Scoop, Texas is hiring former Ole Miss cornerback coach Keynodo Hudson for an analyst position. Hudson reportedly was at practice last week for the start of spring football.

Hudson spent the past season as the Rebels defensive backs coach under Lane Kiffin before being replaced by former Louisville defensive coordinator Bryan Brown this offseason. He wasn't retained following an 11-2 season in Oxford after mixed play from the secondary.

Hudson spent the past season as the Rebels defensive backs coach under Lane Kiffin before being replaced by former Louisville defensive coordinator Bryan Brown this offseason. He was not retained following an 11-2 season in Oxford after mixed play from the secondary.

Sep 26, 2015; Tempe, AZ, USA; Southern California Trojans defensive administrative assistant Keynodo / Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Prior to his arrival in the SEC, Hudson spent two seasons under Sarkisian at USC. He initially was hired by Kiffin before his fired in 2013 and remained on staff until the end of the 2016 season as a defensive assistant.

Hudson also had coached at Florida Atlantic (2017-2018), Illinois (2019-2020) and Western Kentucky (2021-2023).

Texas has been planning to add another member to the defensive coaching staff. After the Longhorns hired former Arizona defensive coordinator Johnny Nansen, they were expected to add Duane Akina as the new secondary coach. Akina opted to remain at Arizona upon the change from Jedd Fisch to Brent Brennan to take over Nansen's old position as the Wildcats' defensive coordinator.

Last season, Texas finished 49th nationally in pass efficiency defense, 116th in yards per contest, and 10th in turnovers. The Longhorns return three full-time starters, including safety Michael Taffee, corner Terrance Brooks and nickel defender Jahdae Barron.

The Longhorns, who enter a new era of football as members of the SEC, kickstart their season at home against Colorado State on Aug. 31.