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The astronomical rise of Gator DC Austin Armstrong
Posted on 9/24/23 at 6:55 pm
Posted on 9/24/23 at 6:55 pm
Last season, Florida had the 12th ranked D in the SEC (97th nationally). Enter 29 year old Austin Armstrong.
Florida, despite having 0 seniors starting on defense and 6 freshman on the 2-deep, currently have the best D in the SEC (5th nationally).
Armstrong's resumé:
2016: West Georgia - Graduate Assistant
2017-2018: ULL - Graduaste Assistant
2019: Georgia - Analyst
2020: ULL - LB Coach
2021-2022: Southern Miss - Defense Coordinator
2023: Alabama - Inside LB Coach
2023: Florida - Defensive Coordinator
Florida, despite having 0 seniors starting on defense and 6 freshman on the 2-deep, currently have the best D in the SEC (5th nationally).
Armstrong's resumé:
2016: West Georgia - Graduate Assistant
2017-2018: ULL - Graduaste Assistant
2019: Georgia - Analyst
2020: ULL - LB Coach
2021-2022: Southern Miss - Defense Coordinator
2023: Alabama - Inside LB Coach
2023: Florida - Defensive Coordinator
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Posted on 9/24/23 at 6:56 pm to joshnorris14
Guess Nick did his buddy Napier a solid finding this guy
Posted on 9/24/23 at 6:57 pm to UltimaParadox
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Guess Nick did his buddy Napier a solid finding this guy
Napier hired him at ULL. If anything Saban should've hired him at DC
Posted on 9/24/23 at 6:58 pm to joshnorris14
I was impressed against UT.
Posted on 9/24/23 at 6:59 pm to UltimaParadox
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Guess Nick did his buddy Napier a solid finding this guy
You mean Kirby.
Posted on 9/24/23 at 7:00 pm to joshnorris14
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Napier hired him at ULL. If anything Saban should've hired him at DC
Touche... we were a little salty when he left. But can't blame him leaving for the DC job.. Got to get paid when you can
Posted on 9/24/23 at 7:28 pm to joshnorris14
I like Jim Leonhard but this guy may be the next Bama coach.
Posted on 9/24/23 at 8:43 pm to joshnorris14
I love stories like this. I hate that he's at UF doing it though 
Posted on 9/24/23 at 8:46 pm to joshnorris14
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2016: West Georgia - Graduate Assistant 2017-2018: ULL - Graduaste Assistant 2019: Georgia - Analyst 2020: ULL - LB Coach 2021-2022: Southern Miss - Defense Coordinator 2023: Alabama - Inside LB Coach 2023: Florida - Defensive Coordinator
You see? This freaking Millennial has had 6 jobs in 7 years. Is there no such thing as company loyalty anymore?
Posted on 9/24/23 at 8:46 pm to joshnorris14
The next Muschamp 
Posted on 9/24/23 at 8:55 pm to joshnorris14
Utah Offensive Points Per Game
20 vs Baylor
14 vs UCLA
Average 17.0 vs P5 Teams
vs Florida 24 (more than average)
you did hold Tennessee to 16, which is below their average, but that is mostly playing crap teams..
Still too early to tell how good this 29 year old is.. but it’s a good story and I’ll be following it.
you don’t really play any offensive juggernauts, but your last 5 games will tell you a lot more than your first 7 games
20 vs Baylor
14 vs UCLA
Average 17.0 vs P5 Teams
vs Florida 24 (more than average)
you did hold Tennessee to 16, which is below their average, but that is mostly playing crap teams..
Still too early to tell how good this 29 year old is.. but it’s a good story and I’ll be following it.
you don’t really play any offensive juggernauts, but your last 5 games will tell you a lot more than your first 7 games
This post was edited on 9/24/23 at 9:00 pm
Posted on 9/24/23 at 9:36 pm to joshnorris14
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If anything Saban should've hired him at DC
Hell, they would hire him as OC if could get him there by noon tomorrow.
Posted on 9/24/23 at 10:07 pm to joshnorris14
I’m pretty sure that’s childhood baseball legend, Ham Porter, all grow up.
Posted on 9/24/23 at 10:32 pm to joshnorris14
He could've been ours...
Posted on 9/24/23 at 10:34 pm to Basura Blanco
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Hell, they would hire him as OC if could get him there by noon tomorrow.
Hell, toss a headset on a blowup doll and I'd take it as OC over Rees...
This post was edited on 9/24/23 at 10:35 pm
Posted on 9/24/23 at 10:50 pm to BigBro
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Still too early to tell how good this 29 year old is.. but it’s a good story and I’ll be following it.
you don’t really play any offensive juggernauts, but your last 5 games will tell you a lot more than your first 7 games
Agree there's a lot of football to be played, but Florida has had one of the worst defenses in all of CFB from 2020-2022. They seem to be, at the least, a competent squad this year. Major improvement.
Posted on 9/24/23 at 11:57 pm to EthanHunt007
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Hell, toss a headset on a blowup doll and I'd take it as OC over Rees...
Can he coach a defense? Ehh, I will take my chances. Rees for House. Deal?
Posted on 9/24/23 at 11:58 pm to BevoBucks
fricking uncanny resemblance
Posted on 9/25/23 at 2:16 am to joshnorris14
You left off where he learned football- the Madden Bowl.
Posted on 9/25/23 at 4:30 am to joshnorris14
Isn’t he the son of Stone Cold Steve Austin?
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