According to WildcatAuthority’s Jason Scheer, University of Michigan assistant Anthony Campanile is a potential candidate to take over as defensive coordinator at Arizona.
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From WildcatAuthority:
We have heard Campanile’s name come up previously, so this isn’t just a random name we are throwing out. With that being said, he could be in line for a raise at Michigan and Rutgers could want him as its coordinator as well.
Campanile came to Ann Arbor after seven seasons coaching at Rutgers and Boston College and six years of high school coaching experience in the state of New Jersey.
Campanile spent the 2016-18 seasons in Chestnut Hill, mentoring the Boston College defensive backs during his entire tenure while adding the co-defensive coordinator title during the 2018 campaign.
The Eagles’ defense finished 11th nationally in turnovers forced during his final year with 26, while also listing highly in interceptions (fifth), sacks (26th), pass efficiency (30th) and tackles for loss (42nd). His defense tied for the ACC lead with 18 interceptions, led by 2018 All-American and All-ACC first-team performer Hamp Cheevers, who tied for the NCAA lead with seven picks. Six Eagles defenders earned All-ACC honors under Campanile’s guidance.
Campanile mentored one of the nation’s best defensive backfields in 2017, listing third nationally in pass efficiency defense and 12th nationally with 18 interceptions. Lukas Denis tied for second in the NCAA with seven picks and earned Walter Camp Football Foundation second-team All-America honors and second-team All-ACC accolades. That secondary also had two players selected in the 2018 NFL Draft: Isaac Yiadom (third round, Denver) and Kamrin Moore (sixth round, New Orleans). The group’s performance earned Campanile the National Defensive Backs Coach of the Year by both 247Sports.com and FootballScoop.com.
In his first season at Boston College, the secondary helped the Eagles finish 34th nationally and fourth in the ACC allowing 205.6 passing yards allowed per contest. BC listed ninth in the NCAA in total defense and ranked in the top 20 of seven different defensive categories.
Prior to joining the BC staff, Campanile spent four seasons at Rutgers University, including his final three seasons working on the offensive side of the ball, after starting as a defensive assistant during the 2012 season. He coached the wide receivers during the 2015 season after tutoring the tight ends during the 2013-14 seasons. Campanile helped receiver Leonte Carroo earn All-Big Ten honors after leading the conference and finishing 14th nationally with 10 receiving touchdowns. The previous two seasons he helped tight end Tyler Kroft gain honorable mention All-American and first-team All-AAC accolades. Kroft was a third-round pick by the Cincinnati Bengals (2015) and Carroo was a third-round selection by the Miami Dolphins (2016).
