Alex Golesh on D.J. Durkin: 'I've really enjoyed working with him'
Auburn head coach Alex Golesh praises defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin, calling him 'the best' and highlighting returning talent.
One of the best moves made by Alex Golesh when he was named Auburn head coach was the retention of defensive coordinator D. J. Durkin .
It was evident when Durkin became the interim head coach after the dismissal of Hugh Freeze that the players loved playing for him. The Auburn defense was a big reason why they were in every game last season, and they did not lose any game by more than ten points. The Tigers ranked third in the SEC last season against the run at 99.
3 yards per game, and did a good job holding opponents out of the endzone. On Friday, Golesh was a guest on 3 Man Front on WJOX in Birmingham , and he talked about working with Durkin. “Here's a guy that obviously is one of the top defensive coordinators in the country, and I would tell you, going up against it here for the last ten days in practice, I would tell you, the best in the country at what they do, how they do it," said Golesh.
In the interview, Golesh talked about how there are more returning players on the defensive side than on offense. Including talking about how some players are in the second or even third season in the system. That should give the Tigers a huge edge next season.