Bob Diaco History:
1996-1997 Iowa (Grad assistant)
1999-2000 Western Illinois (running back/special teams)
2001-2003 Eastern Michigan (linebackers/secondary)
2004 Western Michigan (linebackers/special teams)
2005 Central Michigan (co-defensive coordinaor/linebackers)
2006-2008 Virginia (special teams coordinator/linebackers)
2009 Cincinnati (defensive coordinator)
2010 Notre Dame (Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers Coach)
Important Facts:
- Coached under Al Groh at Virginia - the legendary 3-4 "guru."
Diaco's Memorable Quotes about Coming:
- “It bases out of a 3-4. We’ve created a system where we go quickly from three down linemen to four down linemen and we can get that reduced player wherever we need it to be. That’s part of the overall package. One great thing about basing out of a 3-4 is the element that the offense doesn’t know where the fourth rusher will be coming from. A fourth rusher can come from the field. A fourth rusher can come from the boundary. A fourth rusher can come from the inside.”
- “It’s an absolute honor to be here. This is the pinnacle of college football. I was born and raised in Essex County, New Jersey, as an Italian-American from a strong Catholic family. There is a large contingent of Notre Dame fans in my hometown, so growing up I was constantly bombarded with all things Notre Dame. It’s an honor and a blessing to be here. I can’t imagine wanting to be anywhere else. I’m just so excited about the opportunity.”
- “The biggest factor is Coach Kelly. Coach Kelly is the reason why I left Virginia to go to Cincinnati. Coach Kelly is the best head football coach in the country. But in particular, as it pertains to being a defensive staffer for Coach Kelly, if you are a self-starter and you enjoy work and you enjoy having an opportunity to think outside the box and operate within his shared vision, but at the same time run on your own gas, there’s not a better guy in the country to work for."
- “Coach Kelly is a developmental coach. He, like Coach Fry, has built his resume and success story on taking a young man from whatever level he’s at to way beyond the same way: spiritually, community, academically, physically. He’s a great manager of men and a great energizer of men. He can mobilize a group of coaches or administrators or alumni and just make everyone feel so great about what they are about to do and have everyone buy in 100 percent."
- “My personality as a coach is no different than my personality as a person. I try to be the same guy every day. I’m an early-riser. I’m a bit obsessive compulsive in how I operate and how I keep my stuff, my locker, my office, my car and so on. There’s a lot of respect there. I’m very detailed. I would say I’m very aggressive. I’d also say that based on the treatment I received as a player where I was never berated, dehumanized or demoralized by any of my coaches, I carry that over to my own coaching style and how I teach young men."
- “I’ve been with so many coaches and coordinators that teach their linebackers different ways, there’s a thousand ways to get it done. The fundamentals of teaching begin with running. It’s a running man’s game. You’ll see our linebackers play a little differently than some. There’s not a lot of shuffling and popping the hip or shuffle stack or some of these other words and terms that people are using. It’s more based in running and fits in the system. I would say I’m more in line with how Al Groh teaches linebackers. I’d say that fits more with what I believe to be true about linebacker play from playing it myself.”
- “I love recruiting. I’m passionate about it. Most predominately, I’ve recruited New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Florida. Early in my coaching career I was in Chicago and I know that area well. I’ve also recruited in Ohio, Michigan and Virginia based on where I was coaching at the time. Now, recruiting is recruiting. It doesn’t really matter where you go. If you’re asked the questions, you have the answers. If you say you’re going to get the information to the coach or whomever, you promptly get the information to that individual. If you’re diligent, detailed, consistent and forthright, it won’t matter if you are recruiting in Connecticut or Texas or California. That’s what people are looking for.”
- “Sounds like I’m going to hit the road and go recruiting. I’ll visit some committed players and get on the phone with some targeted prospects.”
1996-1997 Iowa (Grad assistant)
1999-2000 Western Illinois (running back/special teams)
2001-2003 Eastern Michigan (linebackers/secondary)
2004 Western Michigan (linebackers/special teams)
2005 Central Michigan (co-defensive coordinaor/linebackers)
2006-2008 Virginia (special teams coordinator/linebackers)
2009 Cincinnati (defensive coordinator)
2010 Notre Dame (Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers Coach)
Important Facts:
- Coached under Al Groh at Virginia - the legendary 3-4 "guru."
Diaco's Memorable Quotes about Coming:
- “It bases out of a 3-4. We’ve created a system where we go quickly from three down linemen to four down linemen and we can get that reduced player wherever we need it to be. That’s part of the overall package. One great thing about basing out of a 3-4 is the element that the offense doesn’t know where the fourth rusher will be coming from. A fourth rusher can come from the field. A fourth rusher can come from the boundary. A fourth rusher can come from the inside.”
- “It’s an absolute honor to be here. This is the pinnacle of college football. I was born and raised in Essex County, New Jersey, as an Italian-American from a strong Catholic family. There is a large contingent of Notre Dame fans in my hometown, so growing up I was constantly bombarded with all things Notre Dame. It’s an honor and a blessing to be here. I can’t imagine wanting to be anywhere else. I’m just so excited about the opportunity.”
- “The biggest factor is Coach Kelly. Coach Kelly is the reason why I left Virginia to go to Cincinnati. Coach Kelly is the best head football coach in the country. But in particular, as it pertains to being a defensive staffer for Coach Kelly, if you are a self-starter and you enjoy work and you enjoy having an opportunity to think outside the box and operate within his shared vision, but at the same time run on your own gas, there’s not a better guy in the country to work for."
- “Coach Kelly is a developmental coach. He, like Coach Fry, has built his resume and success story on taking a young man from whatever level he’s at to way beyond the same way: spiritually, community, academically, physically. He’s a great manager of men and a great energizer of men. He can mobilize a group of coaches or administrators or alumni and just make everyone feel so great about what they are about to do and have everyone buy in 100 percent."
- “My personality as a coach is no different than my personality as a person. I try to be the same guy every day. I’m an early-riser. I’m a bit obsessive compulsive in how I operate and how I keep my stuff, my locker, my office, my car and so on. There’s a lot of respect there. I’m very detailed. I would say I’m very aggressive. I’d also say that based on the treatment I received as a player where I was never berated, dehumanized or demoralized by any of my coaches, I carry that over to my own coaching style and how I teach young men."
- “I’ve been with so many coaches and coordinators that teach their linebackers different ways, there’s a thousand ways to get it done. The fundamentals of teaching begin with running. It’s a running man’s game. You’ll see our linebackers play a little differently than some. There’s not a lot of shuffling and popping the hip or shuffle stack or some of these other words and terms that people are using. It’s more based in running and fits in the system. I would say I’m more in line with how Al Groh teaches linebackers. I’d say that fits more with what I believe to be true about linebacker play from playing it myself.”
- “I love recruiting. I’m passionate about it. Most predominately, I’ve recruited New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Florida. Early in my coaching career I was in Chicago and I know that area well. I’ve also recruited in Ohio, Michigan and Virginia based on where I was coaching at the time. Now, recruiting is recruiting. It doesn’t really matter where you go. If you’re asked the questions, you have the answers. If you say you’re going to get the information to the coach or whomever, you promptly get the information to that individual. If you’re diligent, detailed, consistent and forthright, it won’t matter if you are recruiting in Connecticut or Texas or California. That’s what people are looking for.”
- “Sounds like I’m going to hit the road and go recruiting. I’ll visit some committed players and get on the phone with some targeted prospects.”
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