According to a report from ESPN.com's Pete Thamel, Florida football co-defensive coordinator Austin Armstrong is nearing a deal to become Houston's new defensive coordinator. The 31-year-old Armstrong ...

In 2021, Southern Miss head coach Will Hall made Armstrong the youngest defensive coordinator in Football Bowl Subdivision at just 27 years old. Armstrong idolized former Florida coach Steve Spurrier ...

In the offseason, the Houston Cougars lost their defensive coordinator, Shiel Wood, who signed a $3.96 million deal with Texas Tech. In response, UH went out and hired former University of Florida ...

McCutchin Sr. believes Armstrong’s focus, energy, and coaching style can take the Houston Cougars defense to the next level. After a 2024 campaign in which the Houston Cougars’ defense ranked fourth ...

Armstrong, 31, is in his second season as defensive coordinator. He served as the Gators' defensive play-caller in 2023 but had the duties split this season with Ron Roberts, who was hired last ...

GAINESVILLE — Florida co-defensive coordinator Austin Armstrong will leave to become the defensive coordinator at the University of Houston, following two up-and-down seasons with the Gators. The ...