Barring a last minute change of plans, South Carolina’s hiring of former Chicago Bears defensive assistant Jon Hoke is imminent.

Multiple sources at USC and in college coaching confirmed to 247Sports in recent days that Hoke, who was Gamecocks’ head coach Steve Spurrier’s defensive coordinator at Florida from 1999-2001, will join the South Carolina staff and lead the defense in some capacity.

Expect an official announcement in the coming days. His official title is not yet known.

There is a financial package for Hoke to join the staff already in place.

As for what coach or coaches will move off the field or depart the program all together, that is unknown at this time. Spurrier has said he does not intend to fire any of the current assistants on his staff, but that some could move into different roles within the football program.

Hoke has coached in the NFL since 2002. After leaving Gainesville following the 2001 season- after Spurrier took the Washington Redskins job- he coached for the Houston Texans from 2002-08 before heading to Chicago in 2009.