Change is in the air: Comparing Florida’s 2014 and 2015 coaching staffs

New Florida Gators head coach Jim McElwain nearly has his entire coaching staff in place.

The only position remaining is a wide receivers coach, which one would expect to see filled sooner rather than later to help with recruiting.

Early reports following the hire of McElwain suggested that defensive coordinator DJ Durkin and defensive backs coach Travaris Robinson were both expected to remain with the Gators.

However, neither were retained and only one coach from Will Muschamp’s staff in 2014 was kept over. So this will truly be McElwain’s staff as he preferred more of a clean sweep.

Here’s a complete list of the 2014 staff and what changes were made by McElwain for 2015 and beyond.

2014 staff

Head coach — Will Muschamp

Offensive coordinator/ QB coach — Kurt Roper

Defensive coordinator/ LB coach — DJ Durkin

Special teams coordinator — Coleman Hutzler

Defensive line coach/Assistant HC — Brad Lawing

Wide Receivers coach — Chris Leak

Offensive line coach — Mike Summers

Defensive backs coach — Travaris Robinson

Running backs coach — Brian White

Tight ends coach — Derek Lewis

2015 staff

Head coach — Jim McElwain

Offensive coordinator/ QB coach — Doug Nussmeier

Defensive coordinator — Geoff Collins

Special teams coordinator/ TE coach — Greg Nord

Linebackers coach/Associate HC/Co-coordinator — Randy Shannon

Offensive line coach — Mike Summers

Defensive backs coach — Kirk Callahan

Running backs coach — Tim Skipper

Defensive line coach — Terrell Williams

Wide receivers coach — TBD

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