Conor Dubin to lead outside linebackers at ACU
1/8/2022 10:45:00 AM | Football
ABILENE – The ACU football program announced on Saturday the addition of Conor Dubin to coach outside linebackers, making him the fifth member of the new-look Wildcat staff. Dubin has spent the last seven years working under ACU head coach Keith Patterson at their previous stops, including Arizona State from 2015-17, Utah State in 2018, and Texas Tech from 2019-21.
"Conor has been with me for a long time, and I'm excited that he will be joining our staff here in Abilene," Patterson said. "He is a very intelligent young coach and brings valuable knowledge in understanding how we operate. He's a tireless worker and will be a great addition to the ACU Athletics family."
Utah State transformed into one of the most opportunistic defenses in the country during Dubin's one season in Logan, as the Aggies shared the FBS lead with 32 forced turnovers. The defensive production helped push Utah State to an 11-2 season, matching the program record for wins in a single season.
Utah State also led the country with 22 interceptions, and the Aggies were the nation's leader in three-and-outs forced (5.7 per game) and ranked third in defensive touchdowns (6), 16th in third down conversion defense (33.0 percent), 19th in passing efficiency defense (113.76), 21st in fourth down conversion defense (41.9 percent) and 33rd in scoring defense (22.2 points per game).
"I am fired up to be joining the Abilene Christian staff and once again working with Coach Patterson," Dubin said. "His vision for this program will bring it to new heights, and I am excited to meet our players to start the process of building a defense Wildcat Nation can be proud of. My wife and I can't wait to join the Abilene community."
Dubin primarily worked with Arizona State's linebackers prior to his arrival in Logan, as he helped mentor Pac-12 tackles leader Sam Christian in 2017 as well as fellow linebacker DJ Calhoun. Fellow linebacker Antonio Longino shared the FBS lead with 1.7 tackles for a loss per game in 2016, while Fiso Salamo led the Pac-12 in the same category (20.0 tackles for a loss) during Dubin's first season on staff.
Prior to his time in Tempe, Dubin was the inside lienbackers coach and varsity defensive coordinator at Flintridge Preparatory School in La Canada, California, where he also served as an athletics department assistant. A native of Los Angeles, Dubin graduated from Arizona State in 2016 with a degree in sociology.
Season tickets for the 2022 campaign are on sale at ACUSports.com/Tickets. Stay tuned to ACUSports.com and ACU Football social media for more staff updates.
"Conor has been with me for a long time, and I'm excited that he will be joining our staff here in Abilene," Patterson said. "He is a very intelligent young coach and brings valuable knowledge in understanding how we operate. He's a tireless worker and will be a great addition to the ACU Athletics family."
Utah State transformed into one of the most opportunistic defenses in the country during Dubin's one season in Logan, as the Aggies shared the FBS lead with 32 forced turnovers. The defensive production helped push Utah State to an 11-2 season, matching the program record for wins in a single season.
Utah State also led the country with 22 interceptions, and the Aggies were the nation's leader in three-and-outs forced (5.7 per game) and ranked third in defensive touchdowns (6), 16th in third down conversion defense (33.0 percent), 19th in passing efficiency defense (113.76), 21st in fourth down conversion defense (41.9 percent) and 33rd in scoring defense (22.2 points per game).
"I am fired up to be joining the Abilene Christian staff and once again working with Coach Patterson," Dubin said. "His vision for this program will bring it to new heights, and I am excited to meet our players to start the process of building a defense Wildcat Nation can be proud of. My wife and I can't wait to join the Abilene community."
Dubin primarily worked with Arizona State's linebackers prior to his arrival in Logan, as he helped mentor Pac-12 tackles leader Sam Christian in 2017 as well as fellow linebacker DJ Calhoun. Fellow linebacker Antonio Longino shared the FBS lead with 1.7 tackles for a loss per game in 2016, while Fiso Salamo led the Pac-12 in the same category (20.0 tackles for a loss) during Dubin's first season on staff.
Prior to his time in Tempe, Dubin was the inside lienbackers coach and varsity defensive coordinator at Flintridge Preparatory School in La Canada, California, where he also served as an athletics department assistant. A native of Los Angeles, Dubin graduated from Arizona State in 2016 with a degree in sociology.
Season tickets for the 2022 campaign are on sale at ACUSports.com/Tickets. Stay tuned to ACUSports.com and ACU Football social media for more staff updates.
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