NY Giants’ LB coach Brett Bielema hired as Illinois head coach | 4 replacement possibilities

New England Patriots defensive line coach Bret Bielema (Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports)
New England Patriots defensive line coach Bret Bielema (Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports)
3 of 4
MTSU’s Linebacker Coach Siriki Diabate (Image via Getty Images)
MTSU’s Linebacker Coach Siriki Diabate (Image via Getty Images)

Siriki Diabate

Diabate, 29, is currently the linebackers coach at Middle Tennessee State and widely considered one of the rising assistants in college football.

Prior to getting hired by the Blue Raiders, he spent time in the NFL interning for the Buffalo Bills, and Dallas Cowboys.

Diabate has done a nice job developing talent, producing high level talent in Conference USA. In all likelihood, Diabate will need to show success as a defensive coordinator before receiving serious consideration for an NFL position coach job, but it wouldn’t be surprising to see the Giants show some interest given Judge’s track record for working with successful college coaches.

Schedule