Natchitoches, LA (Sports Network) - Northwestern State head coach Bradley Dale
Peveto announced on Tuesday the addition of Gary DeLoach as the
Demons' new defensive coordinator.
DeLoach, who takes over as assistant head coach, defensive coordinator and
safeties coach, previously spent time at the FBS level running defenses for
North Texas, New Mexico State and as an assistant at UCLA. He also has FCS
experience during his time at Stephen F. Austin, where he served as
defensive coordinator for the Lumberjacks for seven seasons from 1983-1989.
"He's as good an X and O's guy as there is in our business," Peveto said.
"He's very knowledgeable, intense and great at handling players. He was that
way when I coached with him 25 years ago and he's the same today."
DeLoach's appreciation for Southland Conference football and familiarity with
Peveto made the decision an easy one to reunite with his old coach.
"There's great football played in the Southland Conference, outstanding
talent, very good coaches. I have a lot of longtime friends coaching in that
conference and they're as good as it gets," DeLoach said. "It's going to be a
lot of fun."
The Demons, who finished 5-6 last season, will get to test their new defense in
Week 1 when they travel to Lubbock, Texas, to face Texas Tech.
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