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Manny Diaz

Manny Diaz (born March 13, 1974) is an American football%20coach. He is currently the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Duke University.

  • Early Career: Diaz's coaching career began as a graduate assistant at Florida State University. He then held various defensive coaching positions at NC State, Middle Tennessee State, and Mississippi State.

  • Miami Hurricanes: He gained prominence as the defensive coordinator for the Miami%20Hurricanes from 2016 to 2018. He briefly served as head coach of Temple University in December 2018 before returning to Miami following Mark Richt's retirement.

  • Head Coaching Tenure at Miami: Diaz was the head%20coach of the Miami Hurricanes from 2019 to 2021. His tenure was marked by inconsistent performance and ultimately ended with his firing.

  • Defensive Philosophy: Diaz is known for his aggressive and attacking defensive schemes, often employing a "turnover chain" to reward players for creating turnovers. His defenses generally focus on creating pressure on the quarterback and forcing mistakes.

  • Penn State: Following his dismissal from Miami, he served as the defensive%20coordinator at Penn State University in 2022 and 2023.