I'm cherry picking from his bio, but this looks promising:

...as the defensive coordinator for South Alabama after a year in which he was named as a Broyles Award Nominee in 2021 after the the team allowed the fewest rushing and total offense yards since the program moved up to the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision level in 2012.

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Posted by SemperFi

St Louis

Member since Nov 2015

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Posted on 1/26/24 at 1:26 pm to Indignity

I'm still digesting.

At times like these, I need to remind myself that we are not a blue blood, nor do we make blue blood hires.

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Posted by Drydock

Osage County

Member since Oct 2013

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Posted on 1/26/24 at 1:30 pm to SemperFi

This appears to be a well thought out hire of someone off the radar. Much like the OC hire.

I like it. But we shall see.

This post was edited on 1/26/24 at 1:33 pm

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Posted by mouse_cop

The South

Member since Aug 2019

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Posted on 1/26/24 at 1:37 pm to MIZZtshirtfan

Better resume than Baker had coming to Mizzou. On the surface it seems like a respectable hire

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Posted by Ridgewalker

Member since Aug 2012

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Posted on 1/26/24 at 7:49 pm to mouse_cop

I'm going with cautiously optimistic too. Drink seems like he knows what he is doing when it comes to staff. That's a much needed skill in his world.

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Posted by deputyfife

Member since Dec 2013

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Posted on 1/26/24 at 11:37 pm to SemperFi

If it is Drink's guy, fine. His culture seems to be working.

The prime recruiter now is NIL anyway, so if this guy is good at x's and o's and utilizes our advantages, great.

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Posted by MizzouBS

Missouri

Member since Dec 2014

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Posted on 1/28/24 at 2:52 am to deputyfife

South Alabama had 2 Junior CB’s that were all conference last year. 1 was 2nd team and the other 3rd team.

Maybe they will come with him. With Toriano that would add a lot of experience to the secondary.

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