Brumbaugh Named Co-Defensive Coordinator/DL Coach
2/6/2017 12:00:00 AM | Football
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Maryland head football coach DJ Durkin has announced that Jimmy Brumbaugh will join the Terrapins coaching staff as co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach.
Brumbaugh, who has spent the last four seasons at the University of Kentucky, has established himself as one of the top defensive line coaches in the country. He has also served as an assistant coach at LSU, Louisiana Tech and Syracuse.
“Jimmy is an outstanding football coach and I'm thrilled that he'll be joining our staff,” said Durkin. “He has had a great deal of success everywhere he's been, winning a conference championship as a player and a national championship while on the LSU staff. He has a track record of developing players and preparing them for the next level. I'm excited to see the immediate impact he'll have working with our defense.”
While serving as defensive line coach at Kentucky (2013-16), Brumbaugh helped develop a pair of 2015 NFL draft picks in Bud Dupree, a first round selection by the Pittsburgh Steelers, as well as Za'Darius Smith, who was chosen in the fourth round by the Baltimore Ravens. A total of four defensive linemen earned All-SEC honors during Brumbaugh's tenure at Kentucky.
Prior to UK, Brumbaugh's most recent major-college stop was a two-year stint at Syracuse, where he coached defensive tackles in 2011 and the defensive line in 2010. The Orange defense showed drastic improvements under Brumbaugh in 2010, moving from 81st nationally in scoring defense to 17th, and 37th in total defense to seventh. Under Brumbaugh's tutelage, defensive end Chandler Jones garnered All-Big East recognition twice and was drafted 21st overall by the New England Patriots in the 2012 NFL Draft.
Prior to Syracuse, Brumbaugh coached the defensive line at Louisiana Tech in 2008 and 2009. He took over a defensive front that ranked 46th nationally against the rush in 2007 and moved that ranking to 13th at the conclusion of 2008.
In addition to coaching, the native of Keystone Heights, Fla., also has experience in strength and conditioning. Brumbaugh served two seasons (2006-07) as an assistant strength and conditioning coordinator at LSU, helping the Tigers capture the 2007 national championship. While with LSU, Brumbaugh helped produce 12 NFL draft selections, including five first-round picks.
During his playing days at Auburn, Brumbaugh started 44 of his 48 career games, gathering 291 tackles and 15 sacks as a nose tackle and defensive tackle. Brumbaugh was named Freshman All-SEC in 1995, second-team All-SEC in 1996 and first-team All-SEC in 1997. He helped the Tigers earn the 1997 SEC Western Division championship and played in three bowl games, winning two.
After his collegiate career ended, Brumbaugh signed a free-agent deal with the San Francisco 49ers in 2000. He also played in the XFL with the Birmingham Bolts and in arena football with the Georgia Force and Birmingham Steel Dogs.
BRUMBAUGH COACHING HISTORY
Year School Position
2004 Jacksonville State Student Assistant, Defensive Line
2005 Tennessee-Chattanooga Defensive Line
2006-07 LSU Assistant S&C Coord.
2008-09 Louisiana Tech Defensive Line
2010 Syracuse Defensive Line
2011 Syracuse Defensive Tackles
2012 East Mississippi CC Defensive Line, S&C Coord.
2013-16 Kentucky Defensive Line
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