The Texas Longhorns lost defensive line coach Bo Davis earlier this month, in what was one of the biggest blows of the offseason for the team.
Now, according to reports from 247Sports , the Horns have found their replacement for Davis in Miami Dolphins assistant defensive line coach Kenny Baker.
Baker - who 247Sports described as 'one of the nation's top up-and-coming defensive line coaches' - is coming off his first season in the NFL with the Dolphins.
This season, the Dolphins were one of the best in the NFL at getting after the quarterback, ranking third in the league in sacks with 56, behind only Kansas City (57) and Baltimore (60).
The Dolphins were also one of the best teams in the NFL against the run, ranking seventh in the league and giving up just 97.1 yards per game.
Before heading to the NFL, Baker spent three seasons with Western Kentucky, where he helped the Hilltoppers make three consecutive bowl games, and helped develop defensive end DeAngelo Malone into the Conference USA Player of the Year and an NFL Draft Pick in 2021-22.
Baker also spent on year at Tennessee Chattanooga in 2019 and was the defensive line coach for Mercer from 2014-2018. He began his coaching career at Gardner-Webb in 2009, where he was a three-year starter during his playing career.
Obviously, Baker will have a tall task in front of him as he attempts to replace one of the best defensive line coaches in the sport in Davis. That said, the 37-year-old is also one of the fastest risers in the coaching industry.
In other words, his track record shows that he is more than ready for the challenge.
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