 Durkin in August 2017 | |
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Defensive coordinator & linebackers coach |
| Team | Auburn |
| Conference | SEC |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | January 15, 1978 Boardman, Ohio, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1997–2000 | Bowling Green |
| Position(s) | Defensive end, outside linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2001–2002 | Bowling Green (GA) |
| 2003–2004 | Notre Dame (GA) |
| 2005 | Bowling Green (DE) |
| 2006 | Bowling Green (LB/ST) |
| 2007–2009 | Stanford (DE/ST) |
| 2010–2012 | Florida (LB/ST) |
| 2013–2014 | Florida (DC/LB) |
| 2014 | Florida (interim HC) |
| 2015 | Michigan (DC/LB) |
| 2016–2018 | Maryland |
| 2019 | Atlanta Falcons (consultant) |
| 2020–2021 | Ole Miss (co-DC/LB) |
| 2022–2023 | Texas A&M (DC/LB) |
| 2024–present | Auburn (DC/LB) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 11–15 |
| Bowls | 1–1 |
Daniel John Durkin[1] (born January 15, 1978) is an American football coach who is the defensive coordinator for the Auburn Tigers. He was formerly the head coach for the University of Maryland. Durkin began serving as the head coach of the University of Maryland football team in 2015.[2] Following the practice-related death of player Jordan McNair, Durkin was placed on leave in August 2018.[3] Matt Canada was named acting head coach until further notice.[3]
The University System of Maryland Board of Regents reinstated Durkin on October 30, 2018,[4] instigating protests and uproar.[5] University of Maryland president Wallace Loh fired Durkin the next day.[6]
- ^ "DJ Durkin Bio". Archived from the original on November 6, 2017. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
- ^ "DJ Durkin Named Head Football Coach - Maryland Terrapins Athletics". University of Maryland Terps Official Athletic Site (Press release). Umterps.com. December 2, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ a b Maese, Rick; Stubbs, Roman (August 11, 2018). "Maryland places DJ Durkin on administrative leave amid reports of football program's toxic culture". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
- ^ Dinich, Heather; Rittenberg, Adam. "DJ Durkin returns to Terrapins with board of regents' backing". ESPN.com. ESPN. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^ Rittenberg, Adam (October 31, 2018). "Maryland students to protest DJ Durkin's reinstatement". ESPN.com. ESPN. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^ Collins, David; Hepkins, Andre; Sanudsky, Gerry (November 1, 2018). "UMd. fires head football coach DJ Durkin". WBAL TV 11. Retrieved November 1, 2018.