Deion Sanders’ coaching staff during his tenure as the Colorado Buffaloes head coach has churned through four offensive play callers and three defensive coordinators in just three seasons.
The turnover has been staggering, and it has only increased this offseason, with Warren Sapp, Robert Livingston, Domata Peko, Brett Bartolone, and Marshall Faulk all departing the program.
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On Saturday, Colorado officially announced the remainder of the coaching staff, including new defensive coordinator Chris Marve.
Here is the complete list of Colorado football’s recent coaching hires and promotions:
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Chris Marve, defensive coordinator and linebackers
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Virginia Tech DC and linebackers coach (2022-24)
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Vonn Bell, analyst and assistant safeties coach
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A nine-year NFL veteran with the New Orleans Saints, Cincinnati Bengals and Carolina Panthers
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Totaled more than 750 career tackles, eight interceptions, and 16 forced fumbles in his NFL career
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Dante Carter, defensive line coach
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Texas College defensive line coach (2024)
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Promoted after a season as a graduate assistant
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Aaron Fletcher, cornerbacks coach
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Abilene Christian defensive coordinator (2024-25)
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Previously coached at Tulsa (2015-20), Missouri (2020), Arizona State (2021-22) and Ole Miss (2023)
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Justin Houlihan, analyst and assistant quarterbacks coach
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Comes to the Buffs from Sacramento State, where he was a graduate assistant and tight ends coach under new CU offensive coordinator Brennan Marion.
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Kenny Ingram, analyst and defensive line assistant
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Former defensive line coach at UCF
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Coaching stops at Arkansas, Arkansas State, Cincinnati, Memphis and Tennessee State
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Johnnie Mack, running backs coach
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Elevated to running backs coach after a season as an analyst under Marshall Faulk
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Coached at East Carolina, North Texas, Houston Christian and Hawaii
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Josh Niblett, tight ends coach
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As one of the top high school coaches in the country, Niblett compiled a 281-67 record in 26 seasons at four different high schools.
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Clancy Pendergast, senior analyst and assistant linebackers coach
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Brings three decades of coaching experience to the Buffs, including 15 years in the NFL
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Held positions, including defensive coordinator at Cal (2010-12), USC (2013, 2016-2019)
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Coached at the Houston Oilers, Dallas Cowboys, Cleveland Browns, San Francisco 49ers, Arizona Cardinals and Kansas City Chiefs
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Joc Upton, analyst and assistant running backs coach
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Spent the past two seasons as a recruiting assistant
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Kyle Wagner, analyst and assistant tight ends coach
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Joins Colorado from Sacramento State
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A former high school coach in Missouri
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Darius Darden-Box, Director of Player Personnel
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Promoted to the role following three years as the Director of Recruiting
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Rashad Rich, Director of Recruiting
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Comes to CU after four years in Penn State’s recruiting department
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With 40-plus new players and a challenging opening slate of games, spring camp, which begins on March 2, will be critical for a brand-new staff.
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