re: Official Coaching Search Thread: The Search Is Over

I mean technically, getting the assistant head coach title is a promotion.

I think Dari's wording was "elevated to DC" or something like that.

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I really hope it’s Freddie, which means it not be

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This is why I keep saying I think it's Flood... please god let it not be flood...

if we are stupid enough to pay Steele 2.5M a year we deserve what we get and I'll hop on board the Saban has lost it train

I mean, the Flood hire would be questionable but I don't have a problem with Sark, and Butch is tremendously qualified to be a RB coach, even if he's goofy.

JIMMY LAKE (gohuskies.com)
Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Backs Coach

Jimmy Lake begins his first season as the Huskies’ Defensive Coordinator after serving as Co-Defensive Coordinator for the last two seasons. He will also oversee the defensive backs, a position group that Lake has developed as one of the best not only in the Pac-12, but in the nation over his first four years at UW.

In 2017, the Huskies led the Pac-12 in both total defense (eighth nationally) and scoring defense (fifth nationally) and were the national leader in fewest yards allowed per completion (9.42), thanks largely to the defensive backs unit coached by Lake. Sophomore Taylor Rapp earned first-team All-Pac-12 honors, the fifth from Lake’s unit honored with first team honors over the last three seasons.

In 2016, Lake helped coach a Husky defense that once again topped all Pac-12 defenses as the Dawgs went 12-2 and earned a trip to the College Football Playoff. The Dawgs led the conference in both total defense (316.9 yards per game, 12th in the nation) and scoring defense (17.7 points per game, eighth) in the nation, while also leading all FBS schools in turnover margin (1.29 per game) and takeaways (33). Washington was also first in the conference in first downs allowed and third down conversion defense, while finishing second in red zone defense, rushing defense and sacks.

The UW secondary helped the Dawgs lead the conference and finish eighth in the country in interceptions. Budda Baker and Sidney Jones both earned first-team All-Pac-12 while Kevin King earned honorable mention. Baker was a consensus All-America pick while Jones was a scout.com first-team All-America and a second-team selection from the Football Writers and Sports Illustrated. Additionally, freshman safety Taylor Rapp was the Pac-12's defensive freshman of the year, the MVP of the Pac-12 Championship Game and a freshman All-America.

In 2015, the Husky defense led the Pac-12 in scoring defense, total defense and red-zone defense and finished second in both pass efficiency defense and rushing defense. Two Husky sophomores Baker and Jones, both earned first-team All-Pac-12. Jones led the conference in passes defended and was in the top five in interceptions, fumbles forced and fumbles recovered.

In his first season at the UW as a member of Chris Petersen's 2014 staff, Lake took on the challenge of coaching a secondary that frequently included three true freshmen and a true sophomore in the four starting spots. In the end, he helped safety Budda Baker earn freshman All-America honors while helping the UW to a No. 9 national ranking in turnover margin and a top-40 marking scoring defense.

Lake joined Petersen’s staff from Boise State where he was in charge of the secondary and was the defensive pass game coordinator in 2012 and 2013.

In 2013, the Broncos ranked second in the Mountain West in points allowed (24.8) and interceptions (16), third in total defense (413.4) and pass efficiency defense (129.7) and fourth in sacks (30). They also tied for the conference low allowing just 17 touchdown passes.

Lake mentored sophomore cornerback Donte Deayon, who earned 2013 second-team All-Conference honors after finishing second in the league with six interceptions and fourth with 15 passes defended.

In his debut season with the Broncos in 2012, Lake led a secondary that was fifth nationally in both pass defense (169.5) and pass efficiency defense (101.4). The team also ranked eighth nationally in scoring defense (15.8) and 12th nationally in total defense (315.6). The Broncos also picked off 18 passes to tie for the 12th-most nationally.

Three of his four starting defensive backs earned All-Mountain West honors following the season, including first-team selection Jamar Taylor at cornerback. Cornerback Jerrell Gavins was named second-team all-league, and safety Jeremy Ioane was honorable mention.

Taylor went on to become the second-highest drafted cornerback in school history, taken in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft - No. 54 overall - by the Miami Dolphins.

Before joining Boise State, Lake worked in the National Football League. He spent 2010-11 as defensive backs coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and 2008 as DB coach for the Detroit Lions. He also served as the assistant defensive backs coach for Tampa Bay from 2006-07.

While with the Buccaneers, Lake's defensive backs finished seventh in the NFL in pass defense in 2012, a group that was anchored by five-time Pro Bowl selection Ronde Barber.

Prior to coaching in the professional ranks, Lake coached the secondary at Montana State in 2005. The Bobcats' defense finished the season ranked No. 1 in the Big Sky Conference, and his secondary allowed a conference-low 165.6 passing yards per game. Also on the Montana State staff in 2005 was UW defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski.

Lake spent one season coaching defensive backs at Washington in 2004 under Keith Gilbertson. That Huskies' secondary helped the team rank first in the Pacific-10 Conference and 17th-nationally in pass defense.

From 2000-03, Lake coached the secondary at his alma mater Eastern Washington.

Lake was honorable mention All-Big Sky as a strong safety and was also an academic all-conference selection. He graduated with a business administration degree in 2000.

Lake and wife, Michele, have three children: Jimmy, Jr., Faith and Bronson.

• 2018 – Washington – DC/DBs
• 2016-17 – Washington – Co-DC/DBs
• 2014-15 – Washington – Defensive Backs
• 2012-13 – Boise State – DBs/Def-PGC
• 2010-11 – Tampa Bay – DBs coach
• 2008 – Detroit Lions – DBs coach
• 2006-07 – Tampa Bay – Asst DBs Coach
• 2005 – Montana State – Secondary
• 2004 – Washington – Defensive Backs
• 2000-03 – Eastern Washington – Secondary
• 1999 – Eastern Washington – Undergrad Asst

Jimmy Lake has a NICE resume! Impressive. I really like that he was the passing game coordinator at Boise.

Tim Watts just dropped the mother of all nugz