Brandon Hall serves as Safeties for University of Oklahoma's Football program in Norman, Oklahoma. Coaching Notes and Accomplishments • Named Oklahoma’s safeties coach on Dec. 17, 2021. • A 24-year coaching veteran and an OU alumnus, he has been in charge of tutoring linebackers, outside linebackers, safeties and special teams units during his career. • Part of a 2024 defensive staff that helped OU rank 19th nationally in total defense (318.2 ypg), 24th in rushing defense (115.1 ypg), 29th in scoring defense (21.5 ppg), 36th in takeaways (21), 39th in third-down conversion defense (36.2%), 43rd in passing defense (203.2 ypg) and sixth in fumbles recovered (12). Safety pupil Billy Bowman Jr. was selected in the NFL Draft fourth round by the Atlanta Falcons. • In 2023, helped OU rank second nationally in interceptions (20) and seventh in tackles for loss per game (7.5).
Bowman led the Big 12 and ranked third nationally with his seven interceptions, and paced the country with his three interception returns for TD and school-record 238 interception return yards en route to first-team All-America honors from CBS Sports/247Sports. • In 2022, was part of a defensive staff that helped the Sooners tie for fourth nationally in tackles for loss (104) and seventh in interceptions (17). • Led Troy’s defense from 2019-21 after spending one year as its outside linebackers coach and special teams coordinator. • His 2021 unit ranked 24th nationally in total defense (337.8 ypg). • The Trojans posted one of the best turnarounds in the nation in 2020, improving 63 spots in scoring defense and 38 spots in total defense from 2019. Troy led the country with four defensive scores, held four of its final six opponents to 20 or fewer points and finished as PFF’s No. 15 defense nationally. • In his first season at Troy, the Trojans ranked third nationally in takeaways, 10th in sacks and 16th in tackles for loss. They also ranked fourth in net punting and ninth in kickoff returns. A league-high 12 defensive players were named to the All-Sun Belt Team following the 2018 season with a trio of first-team picks. • The Trojans finished the 2018 season with a 10-3 overall record and defeated Buffalo in the Dollar General Bowl.
