Florida set to hire Tulane’s Greg Gasparato as inside linebackers coach

The Florida Gators are expected to hire Tulane’s Greg Gasparato as their inside linebackers coach, according to a report from Pete Thamel of ESPN.

Florida will also be hiring Tulane’s defensive line coach Bam Hardmon as their outside linebackers coach.

Gasparato served as the Green Wave’s defensive coordinator and safeties coach from 2024-25. Prior to his time in New Orleans, Gasparato spent one year at Troy as its defensive coordinator.

During that 2023 season, Troy set the program and Sun Belt single-season record with 47 sacks, and the Trojans ranked in the top 15 nationally in sacks (3rd), scoring defense (10th), rushing defense (12th) and total defense (14th).

Coaching career 

2010: Richland Northeast HS – S / ST

2011: Juniata – DB

2012: Brevard – OLB

2013-14: App State – GA / LB

2015-17: Wofford – ILB / ST

2018-19: App State – Safety

2020: Army – Co-DC / S

2021: Louisville – Safety

2022: Louisville – OLB

2023: Troy – DC

2024-25: Tulane – DC / S

 

 

Nick Marcinko
Nick is a recent graduate from the University of Florida with a degree in Telecommunications. He is passionate about all sports but specifically baseball and football. Nick interned at Inside the Gators and worked part time with Knights247 before joining the Gator Country family. Nick enjoys spending his free time golfing and at the beach.