Tennessee assistant head coach and defensive backs coach Willie Martinez could be in play for the defensive coordinator's position at Miami, according to a Thursday report from 247Sports' Josh Newberg.

It's expected that Miami will soon formally announce the hiring of recently-dismissed Georgia coach Mark Richt, and Martinez and Richt share a long history together, including time at Miami. The two were roommates at Miami when they played for the Hurricanes, and Martinez later spent several years working for Richt at Georgia.

Martinez and Tennessee defensive coordinator John Jancek were co-defensive coordinators at Georgia under Richt, but neither were retained after the 2008 season. Despite that, though, Newberg tweeted on Thursday that Richt could approach his old friend and college roommate about the possibility of reuniting in their old stomping grounds.

I'm told to keep an eye on Vols asstnt Willie Martinez for UM DC job. Coached at UGA & was roommates w/ Richt at UM pic.twitter.com/649mdeEgnq — Josh Newberg (@joshnewberg247) December 3, 2015



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