Overview
- Kansas State announced the move on Dec. 21, naming Jordan Peterson defensive coordinator under new head coach Collin Klein.
- Peterson arrives after two seasons as Texas A&M’s co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach under Mike Elko.
- He succeeds Joe Klanderman, who departed Kansas State to become Baylor’s defensive coordinator.
- Texas A&M’s defense ranked No. 19 nationally in yards allowed and first on third-down defense this season.
- Peterson previously coached at Kansas from 2020–23, helping develop multiple All-Big 12 defensive backs, and drew praise from Klein as an elite strategist and recruiter.