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LOS ANGELES – UCLA head football coach Chip Kelly announced Monday the hiring of D’Anton Lynn as defensive coordinator. An NFL coaching veteran, Lynn most recently served as safeties coach for the Baltimore Ravens. He replaces Bill McGovern, who will remain on staff as director of football administration.
“We are excited to add D’Anton to our staff as defensive coordinator,” said Kelly. “His energy and enthusiasm, along with his experience, will make an immediate impact. I look forward to watching him develop our players both on and off the field.
“We are grateful to Billy and his family for their commitment to our program. We have the utmost respect for his leadership and character and we look forward to having him continue to help us in his new role.”
In 2022, the Baltimore defense surrendered just 18.5 points per game, good for third in the league. Lynn guided a unit that featured Chuck Clark, who piled up a career-high 101 total tackles, and Marcus Williams, whose team-best four interceptions came in 10 games. Lynn also aided in the development of rookie Kyle Hamilton, who made 62 stops.
With Lynn overseeing the defensive backs in 2021, the Ravens recorded a third-down defense rate of 34.8% that ranked third overall. Lynn was chosen as East head coach for the 2022 East-West Shrine Bowl in Las Vegas.
“I’m excited to welcome D’Anton Lynn and his family to Westwood,” said Martin Jarmond, UCLA’s Alice and Nahum Lainer Family Director of Athletics. “He comes highly regarded for his character, values and commitment to developing young men. He joins a talented staff dedicated to providing an elite experience for our…
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