It’s official: ECU Alum Terrell Williams named Patriots defensive coordinator

by | Jan 28, 2025

The New England Patriots made it official on Monday that ECU Alum Terrell Williams will be the team’s defensive coordinator.

Pirate Radio reported on the news last week.

Williams was a Defensive line coach in HBCU football before becoming an NFL coach. The new defensive coordinator for the New England Patriots played nose guard at East Carolina and helped the Pirates earn a Liberty Bowl victory over Stanford in 1995.

Click here to read the official announcement.

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