Blake Gideon (born July 25, 1989) is an American football coach and former player. He is currently safeties coach at the University of Texas. As a player, Gideon started all 52 games at safety during his college football career at The University of Texas at Austin, which ranks second in school history.

An All-Big 12 defensive back at Texas (2008-11) and special teams coordinator at Ole Miss and Houston, Blake Gideon was named safeties coach for the Longhorns on January 22, 2021.

Texas safeties coach Blake Gideon is leaving Steve Sarkisian's staff after four seasons to become the defensive coordinator at Georgia Tech, sources have told myself and Matt Zenitz of 247Sports.

Jan 7, 2025 · Texas Longhorn legend Blake Gideon overcame a broken back in high school and a medical discharge from the Air Force as an adult en route to following in his father's footsteps as a football coach

Started all 13 games at safety as a true freshman ... tabbed second-team Freshman All-America by College Football News ... named honorable mention All-Big 12 by the league[apos]s coaches ... twice tabbed the team[apos]s Most Productive Defensive Performer ... helped UT rank first in the Big 12 in scoring defense (18.8 ppg/18th NCAA), total ...

1 day ago · Key is turning to Texas associate head coach / safeties coach Blake Gideon will be the new defensive coordinator for Key and the Yellow Jackets, sources share with FootballScoop this morning. A rising young assistant who is just 35, Gideon leaves his alma mater after spending the last few seasons helping the Longhorn safeties excell.

Jan 1, 2025 · FootballScoop is proud to announce that Terry Joseph and Blake Gideon (Texas) are the 2024 FootballScoop Defensive Backs Coaches of the Year presented by AstroTurf as selected by prior winners. The only program to reach the final 4-team College Football Playoff and the initial 12-team edition, Texas did so in different ways.

Blake Gideon ’s journey from former Texas safety to college football coach has brought him back to the Forty Acres as he was officially announced on Friday as a member of head coach Steve...

Jan 29, 2021 · Blake Gideon, UH special teams and nickel back coach, on sidelines vs. Tulsa. AUSTIN — Texas fans know Blake Gideon. Over a decade ago, the Leander native blossomed into a four-year...

An All-Big 12 defensive back at Texas (2008-11) and special teams coordinator at Ole Miss and Houston, Blake Gideon was named safeties coach for the Longhorns on January 22, 2021.