NC State Relieves Defensive Coordinator DJ Eliot of Duties
In Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville), NC State has announced that defensive coordinator DJ Eliot has been relieved of his duties, following the earlier firing of head football coach Dave Doeren.
Raleigh Durham, NC, October 25, 2026 —
NC State has announced that defensive coordinator DJ Eliot has been relieved of his duties, following the earlier firing of head football coach Dave Doeren, according to the information provided.
The announcement marks a second reported coaching change at the program. Doeren’s firing came earlier; Eliot’s departure was announced afterward. The available information does not specify when either decision was made or provide further details about the sequence of events.
No reason for Eliot’s departure was provided. The announcement also did not identify who will take over the defensive coordinator role, whether an interim appointment has been made, or what other staffing changes may follow. No statement from Eliot, Doeren, or the university was included in the information available.
The report identifies the location as Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville), North Carolina. It does not include additional details about the team’s plans, the timing of a search for a replacement, or how the coaching changes may affect the program. Those details remain unspecified.
For now, the confirmed information is limited to the two reported personnel decisions: Doeren was fired as head football coach, and Eliot was subsequently relieved of his duties as defensive coordinator. No further explanation or next steps were provided.
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