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Mizzou defensive coordinator leaves for Illinois

January 6, 2021 10:40 PM

Published January 6, 2021 11:54 AM

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Ryan Walters is reportedly leaving Mizzou to join the Illinois football coaching staff, according to Football Scoop and other outlets. He will be the new defensive coordinator under the Fighting Illini's first year head coach Bret Bielema.

Ryan Walters is reportedly heading to Illinois - according to this ⬇️ https://t.co/aDX7MX5iQz
— Andrew Kauffman (@A_Kauff) January 6, 2021

SOURCE: Illinois is expected to hire Mizzou DC Ryan Walters as the Illini’s new defensive coordinator. The Tigers were No. 4 in the SEC in third down D in 2020... @JohnDBrice1 first reported the move.
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) January 6, 2021

We are still working to independently confirm these reports.

Walters just finished his sixth season with the Tigers. He initially came to MU has the safeties coach in 2015. Former head coach Barry Odom promoted him to defensive coordinator/safeties coach in 2016.

MU's defense ranked No. 66 in the nation this past season. The Tigers gave up 408 yards per game in their all SEC schedule.

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