Texas A&M Hiring Familiar Face To Mike Elko's Staff

BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION – Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko announced Monday the hiring of Elijah Robinson as the Aggies' co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach.

Robinson returns to Aggieland following a two-year stint (2024-25) at Syracuse University, where he served as assistant head coach and defensive coordinator. Prior to his time with the Orange, Robinson spent six seasons (2018-23) with the Maroon & White, including four years (2018-21) under then-defensive coordinator Elko. He also served as Texas A&M's interim head coach for the final three games of the 2023 season.

During his tenure at Syracuse, Robinson helped guide the Orange to 13 victories, highlighted by a top-20 finish in the Associated Press poll following the 2024 season. Under his direction, four Syracuse players earned All-ACC honors, including defensive end Fadil Diggs and linebacker Justin Barron. Defensive tackle Maraad Watson was also named a 247Sports.com Freshman All-American in 2024.

Robinson's defenses showed marked improvement over his two seasons in New York. Syracuse improved from 86th nationally in third-down conversion defense in his first year to 60th in year two (+26). The Orange also jumped from 117th to 49th nationally in fourth-down conversion defense (+68) during that span. Read more.

(Release via Texas A&M Athletics)

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