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2017 Texas Defense - Todd Orlando

The defensive coordinator for the 2017 Texas Longhorns football team was Todd Orlando.

Todd Orlando is an American football coach who has served as a defensive coordinator for multiple college and NFL teams. He was the defensive coordinator for the University of Texas football team in 2017 and 2018.

Before joining Texas, Orlando worked as the defensive coordinator for the University of Houston football team from 2015 to 2016. Prior to that, he worked as a linebackers coach and then as a defensive coordinator for several other college football teams, including Utah State, Florida International, and Connecticut.

Orlando is known for his aggressive, attacking defensive style that emphasizes speed and physicality. He frequently uses blitzes and stunts to disrupt opposing offenses and create pressure on the quarterback. Under his leadership, the Texas defense improved significantly in 2017, finishing as one of the top-ranked defenses in the Big 12 conference.

In 2017, Todd Orlando was the defensive coordinator for the Texas Longhorns under head coach Tom Herman. That season, the Longhorns finished with a 7-6 record, including a victory in the Texas Bowl over Missouri.

Orlando's defense was a key factor in the team's success that year. The Longhorns defense ranked 3rd in the Big 12 conference in total defense, allowing an average of 366.2 yards per game. The defense also ranked 2nd in the conference in pass defense, allowing an average of just 215.2 yards per game through the air.

In addition, the Longhorns defense ranked 4th in the Big 12 in scoring defense, allowing an average of 25.0 points per game. They also ranked 2nd in the conference in sacks with 39 on the season, and tied for 1st in forced turnovers with 26.

Overall, Orlando's defensive scheme focused on creating pressure on the opposing quarterback and forcing turnovers, which proved to be successful in the 2017 season.

Todd Orlando's defensive style at Texas in 2017 was aggressive and focused on creating turnovers. He employed a multiple defense scheme that utilized a mix of zone and man coverage, and frequently blitzed linebackers and defensive backs to pressure opposing quarterbacks. Orlando's defense finished 3rd in the Big 12 in total defense, allowing an average of 363.5 yards per game, and led the conference in turnover margin with a +11 differential.

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