Washington coaching search: Pac-12 coach amongst top candidates to replace Kalen DeBoer, per report

Washington’s coaching search is fully underway following Kalen DeBoer’s decision to leave for Alabama.

According to the Tucson Star’s Justin Spears, Arizona coach Jedd Fisch is amongst the targets to replace DeBoer in Seattle. The report also says Fisch is being evaluated by NFL franchises for their head coaching vacancies.

Hearing from a source that Arizona’s Jedd Fisch is among the candidates Washington is targeting to be its next head coach.

The Tennessee Titans are also interested in Fisch for their head coaching vacancy. Potentially more NFL teams could be interested in Fisch. pic.twitter.com/IordYRNi65

— Justin Spears (@JustinESports) January 13, 2024

Fisch has been Arizona’s head coach for the past three seasons. He has helped turn the program around quickly after it went just 0-5 in a COVID-shortened 2020 campaign.

The Wildcats went 1-11 during Fisch’s first year at the helm. However, they have improved by at least four wins in each of the past two seasons. Arizona won 10 games this past season for the first time since 2014.

Washington is expected to be an attractive head coaching vacancy, especially with the Huskies slated to move to the Big Ten next fall. Arizona will play in the Big 12 in 2024.

Arizona is Fisch’s first college head coaching job on a full-time basis. He was UCLA’s interim head coach for two games back in 2017. His coaching experience also includes time in the NFL with a variety of franchises, most recently the New England Patriots.