Ex-WVU defensive coordinator Jordan Lesley arrested

Former West Virginia defensive coordinator Jordan Lesley was arrested early Saturday morning and convicted of domestic violence, according to the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation. No further details are currently available.

Lesley was fired as WVU defensive coordinator last Tuesday, which was a bit strange timing since the Arizona game lasted all of two days and there were some changes beforehand.

Lesley’s unit ranked 113th nationally out of 133 FBS schools in pass yards allowed per game (261.1) and 84th nationally in total defense (382.5). Pass defense has been a real struggle for the Mountaineers all season, even though they tried several things in the secondary and personnel-wise.

In announcing Lesley’s firing, head coach Neal Brown announced that special teams coordinator/linebackers coach Jeff Koonz would serve as defensive coordinator for the remainder of the season.

West Virginia will face the Cincinnati Bearcats today at noon EST. The game will be televised on FS1.

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