Jonathan Patke is Miami's 10th full-time assistant.

UM head coach Mark Richt announced on Thursday that Patke will be the program's outside linebackers coach.

"We are excited to elevate Coach Patke to this new role on our staff," Richt said through a school release. "He has worked incredibly hard over the past two years and will continue to help our defense improve."

Patke has been a defensive quality control analyst for the Hurricanes the past two seasons. He has worked directly with defensive coordinator Manny Diaz assisting with linebackers.

"It's a blessing," Patke said. "To become a full-time assistant coach here at Miami under Coach Richt and Coach Diaz, it's a godsend. Working with our players and seeing the success we had this year, and being able to continue to build on that, it's a dream come true."

"When I came to Coral Gables, what really stood out to me was the history of this program and the love the city has for the Hurricanes. You learn to love it just as much. The amount of talent you can get here – great, great players that truly love Miami – is what sets this program apart."

Patke spent time with Diaz at both Mississippi State and Louisiana Tech. He was also on the same staff as safeties coach Ephraim Banda at Incarnate Word.

The former Stephen F. Austin linebacker made the rounds with Diaz last month on the recruiting trail. He went in-home three-star defensive tackle Jamarcus Chatman.

"He's a pretty straight forward guy," Chatman said of Patke. "He's 100 about everything. He was also telling me how I would fit in and about the academics at Miami. He's pretty cool. I liked him."

Patke was also able to secure an official visit from Top247 defensive tackle Keondre Coburn although the Houston native elected to stick by a pledge to Texas on National Signing Day.