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Former Giants DL coach Sean Spencer hired as Gators Co-DC

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(Penn State Athletics)

Florida’s Billy Napier has hired a second coach from the 2021 New Yorks Giants staff, Sean Spencer.

Spencer was announced Thursday as the Gators’ co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach. Last week, he was reportedly heading to Duke for the same positions.

Spencer, 51, was the defensive line coach for the New Yorks Giants the last two seasons, working with UF offensive coordinator and former Giants offensive line coach Rob Sale this past year.

Prior to the NFL, Spencer served as the defensive line coach at Penn State (2014-19), Vanderbilt (2011–2013) and Bowling Green (2009–2010), among other schools.

“Coach Chaos” is Spencer’s nickname and he’s considered “one better recruiters and motivators” in the college game, according to NFL Network’s Kim Jones.

Spencer joins Napier’s Army

Spencer is the 43rd staff hire by Napier and 10th on-field assistant, completing his inaugural coaching staff.

Sean Spencer (co-defensive coordinator/defensive line), Patrick Toney (co-defensive coordinator/safeties), Corey Raymond (cornerbacks), Mike Peterson (outside linebackers) and Jay Bateman (inside linebackers) are the defensive coaches on staff.

Rob Sale (offensive coordinator/offensive line), Jabbar Juluke (running backs), Darnell Stapleton (offensive line), Keary Colbert (receivers) and William Peagler (tight ends) round out the staff.

A pair of analysts who will assist the on-field coaches are Ryan O’Hara (quarterbacks – Napier) and Jamar Chaney (linebackers – Peterson).

Additionally, Napier has tapped Mark Hocke to run the strength and conditioning program. Hocke will be joined by Joe Danos, Karmichael Dunbar, Tiger Jones, Edward Thompson and Alex Watkins.

RELATED: What strength coach Mark Hocke will bring to Gators’ offseason program

“We’re going to hire an army of people here. We’re going to create an infrastructure not only in the personnel department but also from on-campus recruiting, creative media, name, image, and likeness. We’ve got a great vision for the organization that we’re going to create here,” Napier said during his introductory press conference.

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