The Texas Longhorns boast one of the most skilled coaching staffs in college football, excelling in both coaching and recruiting. However, as of Thursday morning, the Longhorns are parting ways with one of their most esteemed coaches.
According to reports from Chip Brown of Horns247, Texas safeties coach Blake Gideon is departing the program to assume the defensive coordinator role at Georgia Tech, succeeding Tyler Santucci, who left for the NFL earlier this week.
Under Blake Gideon’s leadership, the Texas Longhorns’ defense excelled this past season, ranking among the nation’s best in pass defense. They allowed only 173 passing yards per game, led the country in interceptions and passing touchdowns against, and were second nationally in opposing quarterback rating. Additionally, they topped the nation in passing yards allowed per attempt.
Over the past four seasons at Texas, Blake Gideon has distinguished himself as an exceptional recruiter, securing commitments from top prospects such as Zelus Hicks, Jonah Williams, Jordon Johnson-Rubell, Chris Stewart, Derek Williams, Xavier Filsaime, and Kade Phillips. His recruiting prowess is reflected in his national ranking as the No. 6 recruiter and No. 3 in the SEC, according to the 247Sports coach rating database.
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