Doug Mallory will be a co-defensive coordinator for the Kevin Wilson staff. Mallory’s most recent stop was at the University of New Mexico where he was the defensive coordinator. This came after four years coaching at LSU as a co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach. Here is his previous coaching experience.
Coaching Experience:
| 1988 | Graduate Assistant | Indiana |
| 1989 | Offensive Line | Army |
| 1990-91 | DBs / ILBs / Special Teams | Western Kentucky |
| 1992-93 | Defensive Coordinator | Western Kentucky |
| 1994-96 | Defensive Backs / Special Teams | Indiana |
| 1997-2000 | Secondary | Maryland |
| 2001-04 | Secondary | Oklahoma State |
| 2005-07 | Defensive Backs | LSU |
| 2008 | Co-Defensive Coordinator / DBs | LSU |
| 2009-current | Defensive Coordinator | New Mexico |
In his first year at New Mexico, Mallory had three defensive players named all-Mountain West Conference. Sophomore LB Carmen Messina was named first-team all-MWC and led the nation in tackles. Sophomore DE Johnathan Rainey was a second-team all-conference player and led the MWC with 15.5 tackles for loss (15 solo) and was second behind TCU All-American Jerry Hughes with 9.5 sacks. Senior DL Kendall Briscoe was named honorable mention all-conference.
Mallory coached the LSU secondary from 2005-07 before being elevated to co-defensive coordinator for head coach Les Miles in 2008.
Mallory’s impact on the LSU secondary was impressive as the Tigers had a No. 3 national rating in pass efficiency defense every year from 2005-07. LSU led the SEC in pass efficiency in 2005 and 2006 before ranking second in the league in 2007. As a unit, the 2007 LSU defense limited foes to 182.7 yards passing a game and the Tigers intercepted 23 passes, a figure that led the SEC and ranked fourth in the nation.
Mallory came to LSU from Oklahoma State where he spent four years (2001-04) on Les Miles’ staff as the secondary coach. In four years with the Cowboys, Mallory’s secondary intercepted 54 passes with All-Big 12 cornerback Darrent Williams leading the way with 11. Oklahoma State ranked fourth in the Big 12 with 18 pass interceptions in 2003, and picked off 13 in 2004.
Prior to his four-year stint with the Cowboys, Mallory served in the same capacity at Maryland from 1997-2000. Under Mallory, the 1998 Terrapin defense ranked as the nation’s 14th most improved unit in terms of pass efficiency.Mallor has coached in a total of six bowl games and the most recent one was the 2008 BCS Championship game with LSU.
Bowl Games Coached:
| 1988 | Liberty | (Indiana) |
| 2002 | Houston | (Oklahoma State) |
| 2004 | Cotton | (Oklahoma State) |
| 2005 | Peach | (LSU) |
| 2007 | Sugar | (LSU) |
| 2008 | BCS Championship | (LSU) |
As a college player he played strong safety and the University of Michigan from 1984-1987. According to rivals.com his recruiting zone is Louisiana, New Mexico, Nevada, Texas.
Here is a video of Coach Mallory being Mic’d up at a New Mexico practice.