Multiple, attackingSince 2026
Co-DC Anthony Poindexter runs the secondary. Knowles was Ohio State's defensive coordinator on their 2024 national title team — one of the sport's premier defensive hires this cycle, brought in specifically to fix a unit that collapsed down the stretch in 2025.
Record & context
Lifetime record—
Current program1st season • Multiple, attacking
Years in system1
ATS context—
Previous season8-5
Compensation
SalaryNot disclosed
Source—
Designationnot_disclosed
Confidence—
Figures are labeled by designation. Estimated values are not official contract terms.