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Brian Ward

Defensive CoordinatoratArizona State

Coaching since 2015

Brian Ward is the Defensive Coordinator at Arizona State, coaching since 2015. 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. 2023-2026
    Arizona StateDefensive Coordinator
  2. 2021-2022
    Washington StateDefensive Coordinator/LinebackersPosition groups: LB
  3. 2021
    NevadaDefensive Coordinator / Defensive TacklesPosition groups: DL

Coaching Tenure Timeline

5 stops
2023-present4 seasons
Arizona StateCurrent
Defensive Coordinator
Position groups: DL,LB,CB,S
2022-20221 season
Washington State
Defensive Coordinator
2020-20212 seasons
Nevada
Defensive Coordinator
2016-20194 seasons
Syracuse
Defensive Coordinator
2015-20151 season
Bowling Green
Defensive Coordinator

Head Coaches He Worked Under

5

Players He Coached

39
  • Taariq Al-UqdahLB · Washington State · 2022
  • Moon AshbyLB · Washington State · 2022
  • Gavin BarthielLB · Washington State · 2022
  • Travion BrownLB · Washington State · 2022
  • Joshua ErlingLB · Washington State · 2022
  • Bryce GraysLB · Washington State · 2022
  • Daiyan HenleyLB · Washington State · 2022
  • Francisco MauigoaLB · Washington State · 2022
  • Darnell StephensLB · Washington State · 2022
  • Kyle ThorntonLB · Washington State · 2022
  • Ben WilsonLB · Washington State · 2022
  • Moon AshbyLB · Washington State · 2021
  • Ricky BakerLB · Washington State · 2021
  • Gavin BarthielLB · Washington State · 2021
  • Curtis BonamDT · Nevada · 2021
  • Travion BrownLB · Washington State · 2021
  • Joshua ErlingLB · Washington State · 2021
  • Breylon GarciaDE · Nevada · 2021
  • Sam HammondDE · Nevada · 2021
  • Daniel HarrisonLB · Washington State · 2021
  • Amir JohnsonDT · Nevada · 2021
  • Crishaun LappinDT · Nevada · 2021
  • Micah LopezLB · Washington State · 2021
  • Christopher LoveDT · Nevada · 2021
  • Zak MahannahDT · Nevada · 2021
  • Francisco MauigoaLB · Washington State · 2021
  • Peni NauluLB · Washington State · 2021
  • Tristan NicholsDT · Nevada · 2021
  • Isaiah OvertonDE · Nevada · 2021
  • Aaron Overton Jr.DT · Nevada · 2021
  • Dom PetersonDT · Nevada · 2021
  • Justus RogersLB · Washington State · 2021
  • Kyle ThorntonLB · Washington State · 2021
  • Kameron ToomerDE · Nevada · 2021
  • Teivis TuiotiDL · Nevada · 2021
  • Dion WashingtonDL · Nevada · 2021
  • Ben WilsonLB · Washington State · 2021
  • Thomas WitteDT · Nevada · 2021
  • Jahad WoodsLB · Washington State · 2021
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