Coaches / Defensive coordinator / D. J. Eliot
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D. J. Eliot
Defensive Coordinator · NC State
Headline rating: as defensive coordinator. Every role he has been rated in is below.
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Seasons here2
Programs5
Stints5
Career path
Head-coaching stints since 1936; assistant roles since 2016
As defensive coordinator
Rating59Peak63
His defense against its preseason projection (value over expectation) and the unit's opponent-adjusted quality.
| Season | Team | Unit (EPA/play) | Over expectation | Season score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NC State | -0.03 | -0.01 | -0.27 |
| 2022 | Temple | -0.06 | 0.06 | 0.23 |
| 2020 | Kansas | -0.07 | 0.00 | -0.31 |
| 2019 | Kansas | -0.09 | -0.04 | -0.81 |
| 2018 | Colorado | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.34 |
| 2017 | Colorado | -0.02 | -0.09 | -0.95 |
| 2016 | Kentucky | -0.06 | — | -0.33 |
Season score: 0 = an average season in this role; positive = better.