MIAMI – New Florida International head football coach Butch Davis has found his team's defensive backs coach.
Davis announced Monday that Eric Thatcher has been hired to coach the Panthers' defensive backs.
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"Eric Thatcher has a great defensive background," Davis said in a statement. "Having played and coached under the likes of Dave Wannstedt and Pat Narduzzi, he has gained a diverse knowledge of secondary play and schemes. Eric is very detailed and brings a great personality to FIU, which will resonate extremely well in recruiting."
Thatcher comes to FIU after spending the 2016 season at Pittsburgh, where he was a defensive quality control coach at his alma mater.
He also spent the 2012 season as a quality control coach for the NFL's Buffalo Bills.
Thatcher becomes the fourth defensive hire and sixth overall hire since Davis took over.