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D. J. Durkin

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D. J. Durkin

Daniel John Durkin (born January 15, 1978) is an American college football coach who is the defensive coordinator at Auburn. He was formerly the head coach for the University of Maryland. Durkin began serving as the head coach of the University of Maryland football team in 2015. Following the practice-related death of player Jordan McNair, Durkin was placed on leave in August 2018. Matt Canada was named acting head coach until further notice. The University System of Maryland Board of Regents reinstated Durkin on October 30, 2018, instigating protests and uproar. University of Maryland president Wallace Loh fired Durkin the next day.

Infobox

2005
Bowling Green (DE)
2006
Bowling Green (LB/ST)
2014
Florida (interim HC)
2015
Michigan (DC/LB)
2019
Atlanta Falcons (consultant)
2025
Auburn (interim HC)
Title
Defensive coordinator & Linebackers coach
Team
Auburn
Conference
SEC
Record
1–2
Born
(1978-01-15) January 15, 1978 (age 47)Boardman, Ohio, U.S.
1997–2000
Bowling Green
Positions
Defensive end, outside linebacker
2001–2002
Bowling Green (GA)
2003–2004
Notre Dame (GA)
2007–2009
Stanford (DE/ST)
2010–2012
Florida (LB/ST)
2013–2014
Florida (DC/LB)
2016–2018
Maryland
2020–2021
Ole Miss (co-DC/LB)
2022–2023
Texas A&M (DC/LB)
2024–2025
Auburn (DC/LB)
2025–present
Auburn (interim HC)
Overall
12–17
Bowls
1–1
2024–present
Auburn (DC/LB)

Tables

· Head coaching record
Florida Gators (Southeastern Conference) (2014)
Florida Gators (Southeastern Conference) (2014)
Year
Florida Gators (Southeastern Conference) (2014)
2014
2014
Year
2014
Team
Florida
Overall
1–0
Bowl/playoffs
W Birmingham
Florida:
Florida:
Year
Florida:
Team
1–0
Maryland Terrapins (Big Ten Conference) (2016–2017)
Maryland Terrapins (Big Ten Conference) (2016–2017)
Year
Maryland Terrapins (Big Ten Conference) (2016–2017)
2016
2016
Year
2016
Team
Maryland
Overall
6–7
Conference
3–6
Standing
5th (East)
Bowl/playoffs
L Quick Lane
2017
2017
Year
2017
Team
Maryland
Overall
4–8
Conference
2–7
Standing
6th (East)
Maryland:
Maryland:
Year
Maryland:
Team
10–15
Overall
5-13
Auburn Tigers (Southeastern Conference) (2025)
Auburn Tigers (Southeastern Conference) (2025)
Year
Auburn Tigers (Southeastern Conference) (2025)
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
Auburn
Overall
1–2
Conference
0–2
Standing
T–13th
Auburn:
Auburn:
Year
Auburn:
Team
1–2
Overall
0–2
Total:
Total:
Year
Total:
Team
12–17
Year
Team
Overall
Conference
Standing
Bowl/playoffs
Florida Gators (Southeastern Conference) (2014)
2014
Florida
1–0
W Birmingham
Florida:
1–0
Maryland Terrapins (Big Ten Conference) (2016–2017)
2016
Maryland
6–7
3–6
5th (East)
L Quick Lane
2017
Maryland
4–8
2–7
6th (East)
Maryland:
10–15
5-13
Auburn Tigers (Southeastern Conference) (2025)
2025
Auburn
1–2
0–2
T–13th
Auburn:
1–2
0–2
Total:
12–17

References

  1. Durkin coached the 2015 Birmingham Bowl after head coach Will Muschamp was fired following a 6–5 (4–4 SEC) regular seaso
  2. "DJ Durkin Bio"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20171106192318/http://www.umterps.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=29700&ATCLID=210553297
  3. University of Maryland Terps Official Athletic Site
    https://umterps.com/news/2015/12/2/210551572.aspx
  4. The Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2018/08/11/maryland-football-program-under-fire-in-wake-of-reports-on-toxic-culture/
  5. ESPN.com
    http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/25128085/maryland-board-recommends-keeping-dj-durkin-damon-evans
  6. ESPN.com
    http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/25133811/maryland-student-government-protest-dj-durkin-reinstatement
  7. WBAL TV 11
    https://www.wbaltv.com/article/university-of-maryland-fires-head-football-coach-dj-durkin/24483586
  8. "UT's coach Campbell, Durkin set to face off in Florida"
    http://www.toledoblade.com/UT/2013/08/30/Campbell-Durkin-set-to-face-off-in-Florida.html
  9. "Player Bio: D.J. Durkin - GoStanford.com - Stanford University"
    http://www.gostanford.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30600&ATCLID=208440524
  10. "Gator Football Coaches & Support Staff"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20151208154826/http://www.gatorzone.com/football/staff/durkin
  11. "D.J. Durkin - Michigan Football"
    https://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewcoach.asp?Coach=1075
  12. "Rivals.com Football Recruiting - Durkin named Rivals.com Recruiter of Year"
    https://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1328076
  13. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/11921415/dj-durkin-coach-florida-gators-bowl-game
  14. "Gators ride big plays for Birmingham Bowl win"
    http://www.floridatoday.com/story/sports/college/university-florida/2015/01/03/sports-college-florida-gators/21232563/
  15. "University of Michigan Wolverines Football & Basketball"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150709092938/http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2015/01/tim_drevno_dj_durkin_show_up_i.html
  16. "Durkin Hired as Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers Coach"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150109002116/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/010815aaa.html
  17. CBS Detroit
    http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/12/02/report-d-j-durkin-to-be-next-maryland-head-coach/
  18. "Maryland fires coach Durkin after reinstatement"
    http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/25137549/maryland-terrapins-coach-dj-durkin-fired-wake-probe
  19. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/28409982/ole-miss-hires-former-maryland-coach-dj-durkin-assistant
  20. "DJ Durkin - Football Coach - Texas A&M Athletics - 12thMan.com"
    https://12thman.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/dj-durkin/1463
  21. Auburn Tigers - Official Athletics Website
    https://auburntigers.com/news/2025/11/2/auburn-announces-football-leadership-change
  22. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47180924/alex-golesh-auburn-keep-defensive-coordinator-dj-durkin
  23. ESPN.com
    http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/24351869/maryland-terrapins-football-jordan-mcnair-death-dj-durkin-scandal-line
  24. The Baltimore Sun
    https://web.archive.org/web/20181030220937/http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/terps/tracking-the-terps/bs-md-loh-evans-durkin-fallout-20181026-story.html
  25. The Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/colleges/dj-durkin-returns-to-the-maryland-football-team-amid-tension-and-deep-uncertainty/2018/10/30/7bb94ae0-dc5b-11e8-b732-3c72cbf131f2_story.html
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