Wesley McGriff, a long-time defensive assistant with multiple stops in the SEC, has found a new position at Louisville as the co-defensive coordinator, the program announced.

“Wesley McGriff is an extremely experienced and accomplished coach who has track record of helping young men achieve great success on the field and assisting in building solid defenses,” coach Scott Satterfield said. “With his experience, he will come to Louisville and make an immediate impact on our defense and our program. His background at the Power 5 level and in the National Football League will help him hit the ground running as he builds great relationships with our players and on the recruiting trail.”

McGriff comes to Louisville after one season at Florida where he served as the secondary coach. The Gators were one of the top teams against the pass, finishing 25th nationally with an average of 203.9 yards through the air.

Before his stint at Florida, McGriff spent two seasons at Auburn in 2019 and 2020, and previously was defensive coordinator at Ole Miss during the 2016-17 seasons, where he led a defense that featured NFL draft picks Breeland Speaks (second round) and Marquis Haynes (fourth round).

McGriff spent 3 seasons in the NFL with the New Orleans Saints, and also coached at Vanderbilt, Miami, Eastern Kentucky and his alma mater, Savannah State.