Two-plus weeks after it was first reported, Indiana has formally announced the hiring of Kevin Peoples as its new defensive line coach.
“I’m really excited to add Kevin to our staff,” head Hoosier Tom Allen said. “He brings a ton of experience and is a very strong technician. Kevin will build strong relationships with our players and help develop them to play at the highest level in the Big Ten.”
The Peoples hire became necessary when Ron Burton made a proverbial (or -- who knows? -- literal) U-turn at the Michigan/Indiana border when Mel Tucker got the Michigan State job and reneged on his agreement to join the IU staff.
Peoples arrives via Tulane, where he spent the past four seasons coaching the Green Wave’s D-line.
“I’m thrilled to join Coach Allen and this great staff,” Peoples said. “Coach Allen has done a tremendous job building this program and I can’t wait to continue the upward trajectory. I look forward to working with Coach Wommack, the defensive coaches and the defensive linemen. There is a lot of talent in our room and I’m ready to get started.”
Peoples previously coached defensive lineman at Arkansas State, UAB, Arkansas and Georgia Southern.
