Florida State is poised to add another big name to its coaching staff in 2025 as the Seminoles are expected to announce the Nebraska Cornhuskers’ defensive coordinator Tony White Sources name Warchant’s Gene Williams and Jeff Cameron as the next coordinator.

Under White’s leadership, Nebraska’s defense currently ranks in the top 20 nationally in scoring defense (19.8 points per game) and total defense (315.4 yards per game).

The veteran assistant coach, a Broyles Award nominee each of the last two seasons, held the titles of defensive coordinator and associate head coach in two seasons with the Cornhuskers.

Before that, he was defensive coordinator at Syracuse for two years and has coached cornerbacks and linebackers in the past, as well as working as a recruiting coordinator.

As a player, White started at linebacker at UCLA for three years in the late 1990s and 2000 and was a team captain in his final season.

In 2023, White’s Nebraska defense ranked 11th nationally in total defense with 303.5 yards per game. His Syracuse defense ranked 18th in 2021 and 21st in 2022.

Florida State’s defense finished this season with 385.9 yards per game, which ranks 87th nationally.

White will replace Adam Fuller, who was fired last month before completing his fifth season as Florida State’s defensive coordinator. On Saturday, Warchant and other media outlets reported that former Auburn and UCF head coach Gus Malzahn will be FSU’s next offensive coordinator.

The university has not yet officially announced either hire.

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