Cincinnati coach Butch Jones announced the restructuring of his defensive staff following the departure of coordinator Tim Banks to Illinois.

• Roy Manning has been hired as outside linebackers coach.
• Linebackers coach John Jancek will now serve as defensive coordinator.
• Associate head coach Kerry Coombs was named defensive passing game coordinator and assistant head coach.
• Steve Stripling was named the defensive run game coordinator.
• Wide receivers coach T.J. Weist adds the additional role of recruiting coordinator.

Manning served as a graduate assistant for the Bearcats in 2010, and spent last season as an offensive graduate assistant at Michigan. It is not too surprising to see Jancek elevated to defensive coordinator. He has shared those duties with Banks the past two seasons.

“We have experienced coaches who are great teachers on and off the field and are among the best in college football,” Jones said in a statement. “It’s our job to develop these young student-athletes to be the best football players, the best students and the best people they can possibly be. And, when they finish their careers here at the University of Cincinnati, we want to make sure they leave here better people.”