A constant change is inevitable in modern university football.
On January 21, the Colorado State football program sent a press release indicating the training of the 2025 The defensive staff was complete.
About a week later and it changed. Like a river, the change is constant in university football.
In recent days the Rams have seen two defensive coaches go for jobs with Power 4 programs, leaving openings on CSU staff.
Adam Pilapil was among the inaugural staff of Jay Norvell at the CSU in 2022 and called the parts in the Bowl of Arizona 2024 after the dismissal of Freddie Banks.
Pilapil was online to stay on CSU’s defensive staff under the new defensive coordinator Tyson Summers, but this week, he was Hired in the same position in Wake Forest (Where Banks was hired to train the defensive backs after being released to CSU).
Allen Brown was hired by Washington’s condition to be coach of CSU cornerbacks. This rental was announced by the school on January 10. Tuesday, Allen was hired in Cal as a defensive back coach.
If CSU maintains the same structure as when it announced the defensive staff last week, it means that there are now two new openings.
Here is an overview of CSU defensive staff in 2025, with some support roles to announce:
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Defensive coordinator: Tyson Summers
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Defensive line: Chuka Ndulue
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Cornerbacks: Open (was Allen Brown)
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Security: Brayden Herdic
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Sinackers: Open (was Adam Pilapil)
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Outdoor ringers: John Jancek
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Merritt James Norvell Diversity Fellowship / Defensive Assistant Line Coach: Adam Lopez
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Defensive graduate assistant: Tyson Williams
CSU also said that she would also add another graduate assistant and a defensive scouting director.
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This article originally appeared on Fort Collins Coloradoan: More changes for defensive football staff from the Colorado State