Purdue co-defensive coordinator Anthony Poindexter to join Penn State coaching staff

Purdue Football co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach Anthony Poindexter will leave his position at Purdue and join Penn State's defensive staff.

Posted: Feb 21, 2021 11:01 PM

Posted By: Sports 18 Reporters

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — Purdue Football co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach Anthony Poindexter will leave his position at Purdue and join Penn State's defensive staff.

Poindexter was hired in 2017, and was named co-defensive coordinator this off-season.

Pete Thamel broke the news of Poindexter's departure on Twitter on Sunday night. Less than an hour later, Poindexter's son AJ confirmed the story.

Sources: Purdue co-defensive coordinator Anthony Poindexter is expected to leave for the open defensive assistant position at Penn State.

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) February 22, 2021

New Chapter…🤍💙@Coachpoindexter pic.twitter.com/qTV4a8OGX4

— AJ Poindexter (@aj_poindexter) February 22, 2021

At this time, it is unclear who will replace Poindexter at Purdue.

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