Alex Golesh announces first 5 hires to Auburn coaching staff
By Rolando Rosa
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New Auburn head coach Alex Golesh has now officially announced the first 5 hires of his staff.
Golesh made the announcement on Monday for the hires of defensive coordinator/linebackers DJ Durkin, offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Joel Gordon, run game coordinator/offensive line coach Tyler Hudanick, defensive assistant Brad Wilson and general manager Andrew Warsaw.
“I’m excited to announce these first five hires as we continue building our staff here at Auburn,” Golesh said. “Our approach has been really simple. We want elite people in every area of our program. Auburn has the resources to go get the best in the country, and that’s exactly what we’re doing.”
Golesh made it a priority to fill out his staff with coaches whom he deems vital for the trajectory of the program. Auburn finished the regular season with a 5-7 mark.
“Everyone who touches our players matters. These are elite men, elite teachers and elite recruiters,” Golesh said. “They will do right by these young men and help us deliver the kind of program the Auburn Family deserves.”
Durkin will return for a third season with Auburn. This season, the Tigers were 30th nationally in total defense. Gordon was Golesh’s offensive coordinator at South Florida from 2023-2025. He aided the Bulls towards ranking second nationally in yards per game this season.
