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Reports: Texas Brings Back Blake Gideon to Defensive Staff

The move would reunite the former Longhorns safety with new defensive leader Will Muschamp on Steve Sarkisian’s staff.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets report Gideon is leaving Georgia Tech after one season as defensive coordinator to rejoin Texas in a defensive assistant role.
  • The position title has not been announced, with reporting noting open Texas roles in defensive pass game coordination and nickelbacks coaching.
  • Texas recently reshaped its defense by hiring Will Muschamp in December, creating broader staff changes that this reported hire would extend.
  • Coverage cites Georgia Tech’s uneven 2025 defensive results under Gideon, including rankings near 99th in adjusted EPA/play and 98th in yards per play allowed.
  • Gideon previously spent four seasons on Sarkisian’s Texas staff and is credited in reports with recruiting high‑profile defensive backs, while his departure leaves coordinator vacancies at Georgia Tech.