Deion Sanders Announced His Colorado Coaching Staff for Next Season on Tuesday, Which Includes Alabama Associate Defensive Coordinator Charles Kelly as the Buffaloes’ Defensive Coordinator and Safeties Coach. Here’s What You Need to Know:
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Backstory
Kelly, 55, Joined the Crimson Tide’s Staff After One Season as the Special Teams Coordinator and Safeties Coach at Tennessee and Spent the Five Seasons Prior with the Seminoles, Including the Final Four Year's as Their Defensive Coordinator. Alabama Has Finished in the Top 20 in Scoring Defense in All Four of Kelly’s Seasons with the Program and Won a National Title in 2020.
What Kelly Brings to the Buffaloes
Charles Kelly Brings Colorado a Wealth of Experience Including Stops at Powerhouse Programs Like Alabama. He’s Known as an Excellent Recruiter, and It’s a Reputation Well-Earned. He’s Been a Defensive Coordinator Before in the Power 5, Including at Florida State.
Colorado’s Full 2023 Coaching Staff
Deion Sanders Announces Nine of His 10 Colorado Assistants, Including Oc Sean Lewis and Dc Charles Kelly.
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