Former Purdue football coach Ryan Walters is reportedly the "top target" to become the next defensive coordinator at Washington.

Ryan Walters becomes the shortest-tenured non-interim Purdue head coach since Elmer Burnham coached 18 games in 1942-43.

Ryan Walters, who spent two seasons as Purdue's coach, has reportedly emerged as a target for UW's defensive coordinator job.

Washington is nearing a deal to hire former Purdue head coach Ryan Walters as its next defensive coordinator. This comes after the announcement that Steve Belichick will be heading to North Carolina to join his father Bill Belichick on the staff for the Tar Heels after the Huskies’ bowl game.

Purdue's best teams are highlighted by offensive innovation. The Boilermakers strayed away and hire a defensive coach and now is forced to start over.

The Huskies are reportedly finalizing a deal to hire former Purdue coach Ryan Walters to replace outgoing defensive coordinator Steve Belichick.

While Washington still has a defensive coordinator on its staff leading into the Sun Bowl, head coach Jedd Fisch is reportedly hiring his replacement.

With Steve Belichick joining his father at UNC, look for Washington to bring in Ryan Walters as its new defensive coordinator.

After losing defensive coordinator Steve Belichick to North Carolina, Washington is reportedly looking within the Big Ten for his replacement. The Huskies are nearing a deal to hire former Purdue coach Ryan Walters as their next defensive coordinator,