The exodus of college defensive coaches to the NFL is continuing.
Louisiana-Lafayette announced Wednesday that defensive coordinator James Willis would be leaving the team to be an assistant coach with the New Orleans Saints. Willis has been with the team the past two seasons.
"I'm excited for James and his opportunity," Hudspeth said. "Obviously, as a player in the National Football League, he has to be excited to have the opportunity to go back and coach at the highest level. We appreciate the work that James did here at UL and wish him and his family the best in the future."
Willis will be a defensive assistant and help coach linebackers for the Saints.
ULL was No. 72 in the nation in 2014 in total defense. The Ragin' Cajuns gave up 26 points per game, which was 57th in the country.
Willis is a former NFL linebacker and played collegiately at Auburn. Louisiana-Lafayette has finished the past two seasons at 9-4 and has won the New Orleans Bowl in each.
On Tuesday, Oklahoma defensive line coach Jerry Montgomery joined the Green Bay Packers. Previously, Florida assistant Terrell Williams left for the Miami Dolphins and UCLA defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich is joining the Atlanta Falcons.
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