Florida Co-Defensive Coordinator Austin Armstrong Joins Houston Cougars
Armstrong leaves the Gators after two seasons to become the defensive coordinator for Willie Fritz's Houston program.
- Austin Armstrong, Florida's co-defensive coordinator, has accepted the defensive coordinator position at the University of Houston, replacing Shiel Wood.
- Armstrong joined Florida in 2023, where he initially served as the sole defensive coordinator before sharing duties with Ron Roberts in 2024.
- Florida's defense showed improvement late in the 2024 season, allowing 17 points or fewer in its final three games, which included wins over LSU, Ole Miss, and Florida State.
- At Houston, Armstrong will lead a defense that ranked second in the Big 12 in total defense this season and third in pass defense.
- Armstrong brings prior experience as Southern Miss' defensive coordinator and a brief stint as Alabama's inside linebackers coach under Nick Saban.
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