NEW CORNERBACKS COACH West Virginia University Mountaineers Hire New Cornerbacks Coach
Reported by: Associated Press
Web Producer: Jeff Morris
Reported: Jan. 15, 2013 11:05 AM EST
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Morgantown, Monongalia
, West Virginia
Brian Mitchell has been hired as cornerbacks coach at West Virginia.
In announcing Mitchell's hiring Tuesday, coach Dana Holgorsen says Mitchell brings a lot of energy, is an aggressive recruiter and helps develop young talent into great players.
Mitchell replaces Daron Roberts, who was fired after two seasons. West Virginia was among three defenses in the Bowl Subdivision to allow more than 4,000 passing yards in the 2012 season.
Mitchell spent the past three seasons as East Carolina's defensive coordinator before being fired.
He also had assistant coaching stints at Texas Tech and Brigham Young, where he played from 1987-90. Mitchell spent three seasons in the NFL.
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