D. J. Durkin
Daniel John Durkin (born January 15, 1978) is an American football coach who is the defensive coordinator for the Auburn Tigers. He was formerly the head coach for the University of Maryland. Durkin began serving as the head coach of the University of Maryland football team in 2015. Following the practice-related death of player Jordan McNair, Durkin was placed on leave in August 2018. Matt Canada was named acting head coach until further notice.
Durkin in August 2017 | |
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Defensive coordinator/Linebackers coach |
| Team | Auburn |
| Conference | SEC |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | January 15, 1978 Boardman, Ohio, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1997–2000 | Bowling Green |
| Position(s) | Defensive end, outside linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2001–2002 | Bowling Green (GA) |
| 2003–2004 | Notre Dame (GA) |
| 2005 | Bowling Green (DE) |
| 2006 | Bowling Green (LB/ST) |
| 2007–2009 | Stanford (DE/ST) |
| 2010–2012 | Florida (LB/ST) |
| 2013–2014 | Florida (DC/LB) |
| 2014 | Florida (interim HC) |
| 2015 | Michigan (DC/LB) |
| 2016–2018 | Maryland |
| 2019 | Atlanta Falcons (consultant) |
| 2020–2021 | Ole Miss (co-DC/LB) |
| 2022–2023 | Texas A&M (DC/LB) |
| 2024–present | Auburn (DC/LB) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 11–15 |
| Bowls | 1–1 |
The University System of Maryland Board of Regents reinstated Durkin on October 30, 2018, instigating protests and uproar. University of Maryland president Wallace Loh fired Durkin the next day.
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