AAIRON SAVAGE
Coach Aairon Savage takes over as defensive backs coach for the Leathernecks.
Savage most recently served as secondary quality control coach at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette, a position he has held since January of 2022.
Before coaching for the Ragin’ Cajuns, Savage served as safeties coach at Arkansas-Pine Bluff from May 2021-Janaury 2022. He assisted with special teams at Arkansas-Pine Bluff while also leading recruiting efforts in Arkansas and Alabama.
Savage has also coached the cornerback position at Georgia State (Feb. 2019-Feb. 2020), and Northern Iowa (March 2018-Feb. 2019) as well as serving as the secondary quality control coach at the United States Military Academy from Feb. 2017-Feb. 2018. While at Georgia State, Savage was named the No. 1 recruiter in the Sun Belt Conference.
Savage was also secondary coach at Arkansas Tech (2015-17), and a graduate assistant at Georgia Tech and Auburn.
He attended and played football at Auburn, playing on the 2010 BCS champion Tiger squad.
His freshman season, he was named to the SEC All-Freshmen Team as well as being named a Rivals All Freshmen All American.
“Coach Aairon Savage has outstanding experience in Division I football, and has also coached in the Missouri Valley,” Hendrickson said. “He is an expert defensive backs coach, who played in the SEC, and has coached the game at the FBS and FCS levels. He brings a wealth of knowledge to our secondary.”
