Florida secondary coach Will Harris is expected to join Miami's staff, according to a report Thursday from CBS Sports.
Harris, 36, spent one season at Florida after coming aboard from the LA Chargers. He spent 2022 as the defensive coordinator at Georgia Southern, and 2018-21 coaching defensive backs at Washington.
Washington's 2021 secondary was among the best in the nation, leading the nation in yards and touchdown passes allowed while ranking third in passing efficiency.
The former USC defensive back got his start in 2013 as the secondary coach at Northwestern Oklahoma State. He's also tutored secondaries at Humboldt State, Dixie State and San Jose State.
He'll join a re-made defensive staff that saw the nation's No. 1 total, per play and scoring offense undone by a defense that could not get off the field. The Hurricanes allowed 25.3 points per game on the season, but 42 apiece in season-ending losses to Syracuse and Iowa State. The former knocked Miami out of the College Football Playoff.
Minnesota's Corey Heatherman was hired last month as Miami's new defensive coordinator, and now Mario Cristobal has another key piece as he looks to bring Miami back to the nationally elite.
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