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Matt Powledge

Matt Powledge

Defensive Coordinator (Safeties)

Baylor UniversityNCAA D1Football
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Matt Powledge – who spent the 2022 season as the co-defensive coordinator at Oregon following two years as the safeties and special teams coordinator at Baylor – was named the defensive coordinator for the Bears, it was announced on Dec. 29, 2022. Powledge rejoined the Baylor coaching staff following a season as the co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach at Oregon in 2022. He spent the 2020 and 2021 seasons on Aranda's staff in Waco, following two-year stints at Louisiana-Lafayette (2018-19), ULM (2016-17) and Sam Houston (2014-15). He opened his coaching career at Kentucky (2013), Northwestern State (2012) and Southeastern Louisiana (2010-11) after playing fullback for his hometown Sam Houston (2005-09). Powledge helped spur a defensive turnaround in 2024, as the Bears won eight games and advanced to the Texas Bowl. Powledge's defense sparked a six-game winning streak to conclude the regular-season, the longest such streak in program history.

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