During Deion Sanders’ tenure as head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes, his staff went through four offensive players and three defensive coordinators in just three seasons.
Turnover is staggering and has increased this offseason, with Warren Sapp, Robert Livingston, Domata Peko, Brett Bartolone and Marshall Faulk all leaving the program.
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On Saturday, Colorado officially announced the rest of its coaching staff, which includes new defensive coordinator Chris Maff.
Here is a complete list of Colorado State football’s recently hired and promoted coaches:
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Chris Marve, defensive coordinator and linebackers
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Virginia Tech DC and Linebackers Coach (2022-24)
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Vonn Bell, analyst and assistant safeties coach
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Nine-year NFL veteran with the New Orleans Saints, Cincinnati Bengals and Carolina Panthers
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Totaled over 750 tackles, 8 interceptions and 16 forced fumbles during his NFL career
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Dante Carter, defensive line coach
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Defensive Line Coach, University of Texas (2024)
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Promoted after one season as graduate assistant
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Aaron Fletcher, cornerbacks coach
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Abilene Christian defensive coordinator (2024-25)
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Has coached at Tulsa (2015-20), Missouri State (2020), Arizona State (2021-22) and Ole Miss (2023)
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Justin Houlihan, analyst and assistant quarterbacks coach
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He comes from Sacramento State, where he served as a graduate assistant and tight ends coach under new CU offensive coordinator Brennan Marion.
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Kenny Ingram, analyst and defensive line assistant
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Former UCF defensive line coach
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Coaching stops at Arkansas, Arkansas, Cincinnati, Memphis and Tennessee
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Johnny Mack, running backs coach
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Promoted to running backs coach after one season as analyst under Marshall Faulk
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Has coached at East Carolina, North Texas, Houston Christian and Hawaii
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Josh Niblett, tight ends coach
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One of the top high school coaches in the country, Niblett compiled a 281-67 record in 26 seasons at four different high schools.
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Clancy Pendergast, senior analyst and assistant linebackers coach
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Brings thirty years of coaching experience to the Buffs, including 15 years in the NFL
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Previous positions include defensive coordinator at Cal (2010-12) and USC (2013, 2016-2019)
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Coached with the Houston Oilers, Dallas Cowboys, Cleveland Browns, San Francisco 49ers, Arizona Cardinals and Kansas City Chiefs
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Joc Upton, analyst and assistant running backs coach
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Served as recruiting assistant the past two seasons.
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Kyle Wagner, analyst and assistant tight ends coach
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Joined Colorado State from Sacramento State
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former missouri high school coach
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Darius Darden-Box, Director of Player Personnel
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Promoted to this position after three years as Director of Recruitment
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Rashad Rich, Director of Recruitment
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Comes to Colorado College after four years working in admissions at Penn State
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Spring training camp started on March 2 with more than 40 new players, and the opening game is also challenging and crucial for the new staff.
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This article originally appeared on Buffaloes Wire: Colorado football’s 2026 coaching staff
