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D.J. Durkin

Defensive CoordinatoratAuburn

Coaching since 2001

D.J. Durkin is the Defensive Coordinator at Auburn, coaching since 2001. 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

Head Coaching Seasons

4 seasons
YearSchoolW-LConfSRSSP+SP+ OffSP+ DefAP FinalTitles and Bowl
2025Auburn1-2SEC8.311.628.317.4--
2017Maryland4-8Big Ten-0.8-4.526.728.3--
2016Maryland6-7Big Ten-0.8-0.628.728.1-L 30-36 QUICK LANE BOWL vs Boston College
2014Florida1-0SEC9.617.329.814.1-W 28-20 BIRMINGHAM BOWL vs East Carolina

Staff History by Season

4 stints
  1. 2024-2026
    AuburnDefensive Coordinator / LinebackersPosition groups: LB
  2. 2023
    Texas A&MDefensive Coordinator/LinebackersPosition groups: LB
  3. 2022
    Texas A&MDefensive Coordinator
  4. 2021
    Ole MissAssistant Coach/Co-Defensive Coordinator/LinebackersPosition groups: LB

Coaching Tenure Timeline

12 stops
2024-present3 seasons
AuburnCurrent
Defensive Coordinator
2022-20232 seasons
Texas A&M
Defensive Coordinator
2020-20212 seasons
Ole Miss
Defensive Coordinator
2016-20183 seasons
Maryland
Head Coach
2015-20151 season
Michigan
Defensive Coordinator
2013-20142 seasons
Florida
Defensive Coordinator
2010-20123 seasons
Florida
Linebackers Coach
2007-20093 seasons
Stanford
Defensive Line Coach
2006-20061 season
Bowling Green
Linebackers Coach
2005-20051 season
Bowling Green
Defensive Line Coach
2003-20042 seasons
Notre Dame
Graduate Assistant
2001-20022 seasons
Bowling Green
Graduate Assistant

Head Coaches He Worked Under

5

Players He Coached

40

Recruiting Classes by Tenure

MarylandHead Coach 2016-2018

ClassCommits5-Star4-StarAvg Stars
201822043.14
201718093.39
201614033
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