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DJ Bland
Assistant Coach / Cornerbacks/Pass Defense Coordinator · Northern Illinois
Headline rating: as position coach · defensive backs. Every role he has been rated in is below.
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Seasons here4
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Head-coaching stints since 1936; assistant roles since 2016
As position coach · defensive backs
Rating65Peak65
Room quality, development (his players gaining more than typical players at the position year to year) and recruiting credit.
| Season | Team | Room | Room quality | Development | Recruiting | Season score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Northern Illinois | Defensive backs | 75 | +2.6 | 0.835 | 0.09 |
| 2024 | Northern Illinois | Defensive backs | 80 | +3.1 | 0.862 | 0.61 |
| 2023 | Northern Illinois | Defensive backs | 68 | -2.0 | 0.801 | -0.86 |
Season score: 0 = an average season in this role; positive = better.