Florida State hires Tony White as defensive coordinator

Field Level Media|published: Thu 5th December, 15:32 2024

Nov 4, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; A Florida State Seminoles helmet on the sidelines against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the second quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Florida State tabbed Nebraska defensive coordinator Tony White to the same post on Thursday.

White, a two-time Broyles Award nominee for the nation's top assistant coach, spent the past two seasons with the Cornhuskers.

The addition of White comes three days after the Seminoles hired former UCF head coach Gus Malzahn as their offensive coordinator.

White, 45, will replace Adam Fuller, who was fired as defensive coordinator by head coach Mike Norvell last month. Fuller was one of three assistant coaches dismissed in the aftermath of a 52-3 loss to Notre Dame, including offensive coordinator/offensive line coach Alex Atkins.

"I'm excited to bring Tony White into the Nole Family in such an important role on our staff," Norvell said. "His aggressive, innovative defensive scheme provides opportunities for playmakers to shine and is extremely difficult on opposing offenses. Tony has a proven track record coordinating elite defenses against some of the best competition in the country, and I'm looking forward to his impact on our return to the Florida State standard."

White also was the defensive coordinator/linebackers coach at Syracuse (2020-22) and the defensive passing game coordinator/cornerbacks coach at Arizona State (2019).

Florida State lost to rival Florida 31-11 on Saturday to complete a 2-10 season.

--Field Level Media

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