Texas A&M DB coach is a candidate to become K-State's D-coordinator

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Texas A&M’s 2025 coaching staff will look somewhat different next season, as offensive coordinator Collin Klein and defensive coordinator Jay Bateman will be gone after the CFP, as Klein is the newest Kansas State head coach, while Bateman is headed to Kentucky as the program’s new defensive coordinator and play caller.

Head coach Mike Elko has already made several changes to his staff, slated to bring in former Arkansas defensive coordinator Travis Williams as the new linebackers coach, and to hire Derek Shay as the new tight ends coach after Christian Ellsworth left to follow Klein to K-State.

While this departure was expected, one of the Aggies’ top recruiters, co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach Jordan Peterson, is rumored to be a candidate to follow Klein and become the Wildcats’ defensive coordinator starting in 2026. Compared to the other departures, potentially losing Peterson would be a massive blow to the program’s recruiting and development efforts, especially at cornerback.

While nothing is set in stone, this report from 247Sports CFP insider Matt Zenitz indicates that Peterson is the top candidate. With Lyle Hemphill set to take over as Texas A&M’s defensive coordinator next season, he will be looking to complete his new staff as soon as possible if Peterson decides to depart and join Klein’s staff.

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