Miami targeting Houston's Zac Etheridge for DB coach

[DMoney]

Per CBS Sports, Miami is targeting Houston's Zac Etheridge for its DB coach position.



In 2024, Houston ranked 22nd nationally in passing yards allowed against FBS opponents. Houston's 2,266 passing yards allowed were its fewest in a full season in 30 years. Just yesterday, Etheridge had been promoted to defensive pass game coordinator for the Cougars.

Etheridge was previously a finalist for the Louisiana-Monroe head coaching job. At Auburn, he coached three...

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[Alex Del Piero]

Yes but is he @Memnon approved or nah?

 

[rsa coral gables]

i had him second on my list after DVD.

 

[JayCane20]

Yes but is he @Memnon approved or nah?

He’s advocated for him in the past

 

[Bender]

Yes but is he @Memnon approved or nah?

After quick research: Yup.

 

[Alex Del Piero]

He’s advocated for him in the past

After quick research: Yup.

 

[JayCane20]

Etheridge is probably a top 5 DB coach in college football and a very good recruiter on top of the coaching ability.

No sugar coat, no bias. That’s legit.

Would be a top notch hire

 

[Kansas Cane]

Etheridge is probably a top 5 DB coach in college football and a very good recruiter on top of the coaching ability.

No sugar coat, no bias. That’s legit.

Would be a top notch hire

Houston held teams to 189 yards passing last year. Best for their program in last 30 years.

 

[supersaiyanshel]

Interesting.

Need to know the line of thinking on this one. Not saying he's a bad hire, just ...

Interesting. Maybe the Georgia/Alabama connections?

 

[Bender]

Etheridge is probably a top 5 DB coach in college football and a very good recruiter on top of the coaching ability.

No sugar coat, no bias. That’s legit.

Would be a top notch hire

can we finally establish that line towards Texas now?

 

[The U is back to work]

Etheridge is probably a top 5 DB coach in college football and a very good recruiter on top of the coaching ability.

No sugar coat, no bias. That’s legit.

Would be a top notch hire

Yey!

 

[The U is back to work]

https://247sports.com/coach/zac-etheridge-4067/alltimerecruits/

 

[sedlst11]

I’m assuming this is getting out now that he’s our coach

 

[supersaiyanshel]

Etheridge is probably a top 5 DB coach in college football and a very good recruiter on top of the coaching ability.

No sugar coat, no bias. That’s legit.

Would be a top notch hire.

Freeze kept him around, but him leaving for a lesser program was always kinda weird/suspicious, especially when he was getting potential lower level HC looks.

He'll field a good, disciplined unit. They won't put up eye popping INT numbers, but they'll get them when they're there.

 

[CANEFAN83]

On X saying he is coming.

 

[Caned Peach]

Are we tampering or not? Makes a difference these days.

 

[ZeroBeachCane3]

On X saying he is coming.

Not saying it won’t happen but this is not an official source

 

[JayCane20]

can we finally establish that line towards Texas now?

Alabama native that played and coached at Auburn.

Not sure how much this helps there. I’m sure he’s made some relationships in his time at Houston (he was there this year and also 2 years back in 2018 or 2019) so maybe.

His tenure at Auburn ended strangely. Wondering what ever came of that. Some kind of investigation

 

[Swag Squad]

It's weird since it seems he was given an upgraded title over the weekend. It probably was in response to schools being interested.

Troy native Zac Etheridge named defensive pass game coordinator at Houston - The Troy Messenger

Former Charles Henderson star Zac Etheridge was promoted to defensive pass game coordinator with the Houston Cougars this weekend. Etheridge is heading into his second year at Houston and will also continue his duties as defensive backs coach, which he served as in 2024. The Troy native has...

www.troymessenger.com

 

[htownkidd]

I’m assuming this is getting out now that he’s our coach

No doubt. Zenitz is automatic with the “X school is targeting _____” posts.

This is one to get excited about. Proven development is stamped with Etheridge.



Dare I say I’m intrigued to see if he can get anything out of Karnley?