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As expected, the University of Illinois officially announced the hiring of Hardy Nickerson as their defensive coordinator under head coach Lovie Smith.
Nickerson coached under Smith when he was with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Nickerson was not retained when the Buccaneers fired Smith and promoted offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter as their new head coach.
Nickerson was just hired to the 49ers' staff on January 27, just five days after interviewing with the team. The hire was praised by fans as a solid addition to new head coach Chip Kelly's coaching staff. Less than two month later, he is officially gone.
As a player, Nickerson was a five-time Pro Bowl player after being selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round of the 1987 NFL Draft out of Cal.
Nick Sorensen a candidate for 49ers' special teams coordinator; Brandon Staley to interview for defensive coordinatorÂ
By David Bonilla
Jan 8
During the San Francisco 49ers' end-of-season press conference, head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed that Nick Sorensen would not return as the team's defensive coordinator in 2025.
"First of all, it was a real tough decision," Shanahan said. "I love Nick as a person, and I love...
No Huddle Podcast: Top Candidates for the 49ers' Next Defensive Coordinator
By Site Staff
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(Episode 402) — Jason Aponte of Niners Nation joins Brian Renick to discuss the 49ers firing Nick Sorensen, which available candidates are their favorites, who the 49ers should be hiring, whether they should look at the college ranks for a new defensive coordinator,...
Report: 49ers expected to offer Robert Saleh defensive coordinator role
By David Bonilla
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Nick Sorensen will not return as the San Francisco 49ers' defensive coordinator in 2025, although head coach Kyle Shanahan hopes to retain him in another role on his staff. Meanwhile, the team is closely monitoring former 49ers defensive coordinator and former New York Jets...
Report: Nick Sorensen will not return as 49ers' defensive coordinator
By David Bonilla
Jan 7
Just one year after parting ways with defensive coordinator Steve Wilks following a Super Bowl appearance, the San Francisco 49ers are set to dismiss Wilks' successor, Nick Sorensen, from his role as defensive coordinator. The move comes on the heels of a disappointing six-win...
