Nick Holt

Nick Holt is an American football coach, currently serving as the defensive coordinator for the Purdue Boilermakers. He has a long and varied career in both college and professional football.

Holt's coaching career spans several decades and includes stints at the University of Southern California (USC), the University of Arkansas, the University of Washington, Western Kentucky University, and Idaho. His roles have primarily focused on defense, including positions such as defensive coordinator, linebackers coach, and defensive line coach.

Prior to his tenure at Purdue, Holt was the defensive coordinator at Western Kentucky. He has also worked as an analyst for the Trojans football team.

Holt's coaching philosophy is often described as aggressive and emphasizes creating pressure on opposing offenses. He is known for his ability to develop talented defensive players.