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The Vanderbilt Hustler

The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University.
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University

The Vanderbilt Hustler

The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University.

Reports: Vanderbilt hires Jesse Minter as defensive coordinator

The Commodores have reportedly hired Baltimore Ravens defensive backs coach Jesse Minter as defensive coordinator, according to Yahoo! Sports’ Pete Thamel.
Jesse Minter as Georgia States defensive coordinator in 2016. (Georgia State Athletics)
Jesse Minter as Georgia State’s defensive coordinator in 2016. (Georgia State Athletics)

Vanderbilt football has reportedly hired Baltimore Ravens defensive backs coach Jesse Minter as its defensive coordinator, according to Yahoo! Sports’ Pete Thamel.

Minter would replace Ted Roof, who just finished his first season as defensive coordinator.

Minter comes off his fourth season with the Ravens and his first as defensive backs coach. He contributed to a unit that in 2020 ranked sixth in the NFL in passing yards allowed per game (221.0), seventh in total yards allowed per game (329.8) and 17th in takeaways (22). Prior to his promotion, he served as a defensive quality control assistant, where he worked with three Pro Bowl defenders in cornerbacks Marlon Humphrey and Marcus Peters and safety Earl Thomas.

Before moving up to the NFL, Minter coached for 11 years at the collegiate level, most recently as Georgia State’s defensive coordinator from 2013-2016. In 2015, Georgia State boasted the most improved defense in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), allowing 15 points and 122.3 yards fewer per game than in 2014.

Minter, a 2015 Broyles Award nominee, came to Georgia State after a four-year tenure at Indiana State, where he served as defensive coordinator for two years. His final season at Indiana State saw the Sycamores’ defense finish third in the FCS in scoring defense for the 2012 season, allowing just 14.3 points per game, and sixth nationally in total defense at 296.4 yards per game. Minter had brief stints as a football intern at Notre Dame in 2006 and a graduate assistant at Cincinnati from 2007-2008.

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Simon Gibbs (‘21) is the former Sports Editor for The Vanderbilt Hustler. He has been on staff since the first semester of his freshman year, previously serving as a Staff Writer, Senior Writer and Deputy Sports Editor. Simon is also the host of VU Sports Wired on Vanderbilt Video Productions and The Hustler Sports 30 on VandyRadio. Simon has attended several events as credentialed media, including the 2019 NFL Draft, 2019 College Baseball World Series and the 2019 SEC Tournament. Outside of his Commodore coverage, Simon has had bylines published on NHL.com and NashvillePredators.com. When he's not writing, you can find Simon watching his hometown New York Mets, waiting for that next ring. For tips, comments or concerns, please reach out to: [email protected]    
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