Roof hired as DC.

Facts:

- Veteran defensive coach comes to Minnesota after serving as head coach at Duke University for four seasons.

- As Dukes defensive coordinator and interim head coach, coached two players - Chris Douglas and Matt Zielinski - to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference first team. It was the first time the school had two first-team all-conference selections in 10 years.

- Improved a Duke defense that ranked 113th in the nation in total defense in 2001 to a No. 58 ranking (and the top spot in the ACC) one season later.

- As defensive coordinator at Georgia Tech, his 2000 unit ranked No. 12 in the nation in rushing defense and No. 20 in scoring defense. Roof was nominated for the Broyles Award, given to the top assistant coach in the nation following the 2000 season.

- In 2001 under Roof, the Yellow Jackets were again one of the top defenses in the nation, ranking 23rd nationally in total defense and 32nd in rushing defense.

- Roofs defensive units at Georgia Tech helped Yellow Jackets to a 35-1- overall record, four consecutive bowl berths and the 1998 ACC Co-Championship during his tenure.

- Inducted into Georgia Tech Athletics Hall of Fame in 1998.

- Spent 1997 season as defensive coordinator at Western Carolina, where one of his charges - Marcus Bradley - set a school record for single-season tackles (145).

- Coached at Massachusetts for three seasons, two as defensive coordinator. Three Minuteman defenders earned All-America honors and during Roofs tenure.

- Recruiting efforts during first stint at Duke (1990-93) helped lay the foundation for the Blue Devils 8-4 mark and Hall of Fame Bowl berth in 1994.

Accomplishments as a Player

- Three-year starter at linebacker for Georgia Tech as part of the famous Black Watch defense under head coach Bill Curry. Also served as a team captain for the Yellowjackets.

- Finished collegiate career at No. 7 on Georgia Techs all-time tackle list with 417 total stops. Tallied 119 tackles in 1985, including 25 against Tennessee, which still stands as the No. 2 single-game performance in Yellow Jacket history. Earned first-team All-ACC honors that season, as well