A source close to the Texas program has confirmed that current Mississippi State defensive coordinator Manny Diaz will become the new defensive coordinator for the University of Texas.

Diaz is 36 years old and received his bachelor’s from Florida State University in 1995, where he went on to become a graduate assistant before starting his coaching career with NC State, Middle Tennessee State, and finally Mississippi State.

Coaching Career

YearsSchoolRole
2008-09Middle TennesseeDefensive Coordinator / Linebackers
2006-07Middle TennesseeDefensive Coordinator / Safeties
2004-05NC StateSafeties / Special Teams
2002-03NC StateLinebackers
2000-01NC StateGraduate Assistant
1998-99Florida StateGraduate Assistant