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Kansas State Hires Texas A&M Co-DC Jordan Peterson as Defensive Coordinator

The hire gives Collin Klein a proven defensive voice to anchor his first staff.

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.