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Florida officially announces Ron Roberts, who has an extensive new title, to revamped staff
By Keith Farner
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Ron Roberts’ move from Auburn to Florida was made official on Tuesday afternoon, as the Gators announced the former Auburn defensive coordinator would be the Gators’ executive head coach, co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach. Roberts’ move to Florida was first reported more than a week ago.
This is the latest move for Florida, which changed multiple defensive assistants this offseason. Napier fired secondary coach Corey Raymond along with co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach Sean Spencer. San Diego Chargers assistant secondary coach Will Harris and Tulane assistant Gerald Chatman replaced them.
“We are excited to add one of the best football minds in all of college football to our staff in Ron Roberts,” coach Billy Napier said. “Ron is a great teacher and leader, and he has consistently produced and developed quality defensive players and units. His familiarity with our process and veteran experience as a coordinator and head coach will be great for the staff. It’s my honor to welcome him and his wife, Didi, to Gator Nation.”
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Before Auburn, Roberts was at Baylor, and previously the defensive coordinator under Napier at Louisiana from 2018-19. In his 2 seasons, Roberts had 9 defenders earn all-Sun Belt honors and helped the program reach 2 consecutive conference championship appearances and a school-record 11 victories in 2019.
Under Roberts, the Ragin’ Cajuns led the Sun Belt Conference and ranked 9th nationally in red zone defense (72.1%), 18th in scoring defense (19.7 ppg) and 21st in passing defense (151.9 ypg). UL also was second in the conference in total defense (371.8 ypg).
Here’s Roberts’ experience:
Ron Roberts Coaching Experience
2024-Pres.: Florida (Co-Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers Coach)
2023: Auburn (Defensive Coordinator)
2020-22: Baylor (Defensive Coordinator / Inside Linebackers Coach)
2018-19: Louisiana (Defensive Coordinator)
2012-17: Southern Louisiana (Head Coach)
2007-11: Delta State (Head Coach)
2005-06: Delta State (Defensive Coordinator)
2004: Mount Whitney High School (Head Coach)
2003: Texas State (Defensive Coordinator)
1998-02: Tusculum (Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator)
1997: Greensboro (Assistant Coach)
1994-96: Burroughs High School (Head Coach)
1990-93: Houston High School (Defensive Coordinator)
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
