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Report: Ex-Penn State assistant leaving NFL gig for role at Duke
By Paul Harvey
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A former assistant of James Franklin’s is reportedly returning to the collegiate ranks after a run in the NFL.
According to Kim Jones with the NFL Network, Sean Spencer is leaving the New York Giants to become the co-DC at Duke with new head coach Mike Elko. Spencer was the defensive line coach for the Giants under Joe Judge.
In non-Judge #NYG news: Defensive line coach Sean Spencer is leaving for a co-
defensive coordinator position at Duke. He
has ties with that coaching staff, including head coach Mike Elko. The college
game sees one of its better recruiters and motivators
return.— Kim Jones (@KimJonesSports) January 11, 2022
Spencer’s most recent college experience came at Penn State. He served as the DL coach for the Nittany Lions from 2014-19 and added the role of associate head coach starting in 2018. Spencer was also a part of James Franklin’s Vanderbilt staff as DL coach of the commodore from 2011-13.
Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.