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Austin Armstrong

Defensive CoordinatoratHouston

Coaching since 2021

Austin Armstrong is the Defensive Coordinator at Houston, coaching since 2021. Staff history at 3 schools, the head coaches he worked under and the players he coached.

Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD

Staff History by Season

3 stints
  1. 2025-2026
    HoustonDefensive Coordinator
  2. 2023-2024
    FloridaDefensive Coordinator
  3. 2021-2022
    Southern MissDefensive Coordinator / Inside LinebackersPosition groups: LB

Coaching Tenure Timeline

4 stops
2025-present2 seasons
HoustonCurrent
Defensive Coordinator
Position groups: DL,LB,CB,S
2023-20242 seasons
Defensive Coordinator
2023-20242 seasons
Linebackers Coach
2021-20222 seasons
Defensive Coordinator

Head Coaches He Worked Under

3

Players He Coached

26
  • Jeremiah AlemayehuLB · Southern Miss · 2022
  • Carter BondsLB · Southern Miss · 2022
  • Swayze BozemanLB · Southern Miss · 2022
  • Josh Carr Jr.LB · Southern Miss · 2022
  • Caleb GarnerLB · Southern Miss · 2022
  • Daylen GillLB · Southern Miss · 2022
  • Arian GregoryLB · Southern Miss · 2022
  • Averie HabasLB · Southern Miss · 2022
  • Tyrese HopkinsLB · Southern Miss · 2022
  • Drew HortonLB · Southern Miss · 2022
  • Santrell LathamLB · Southern Miss · 2022
  • Hayes MaplesLB · Southern Miss · 2022
  • TQ NewsomeLB · Southern Miss · 2022
  • Mario WilbournLB · Southern Miss · 2022
  • Kendrick AbneyLB · Southern Miss · 2021
  • Swayze BozemanLB · Southern Miss · 2021
  • Josh Carr Jr.LB · Southern Miss · 2021
  • Arian GregoryLB · Southern Miss · 2021
  • Averie HabasLB · Southern Miss · 2021
  • Tyrese HopkinsLB · Southern Miss · 2021
  • Santrell LathamLB · Southern Miss · 2021
  • Hayes MaplesLB · Southern Miss · 2021
  • TQ NewsomeLB · Southern Miss · 2021
  • John PearsallLB · Southern Miss · 2021
  • Zach PortlockLB · Southern Miss · 2021
  • Devin ThomasLB · Southern Miss · 2021
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