Josh Reardon serves as Defensive Coordinator / Safeties Coach for University of Tulsa's Football program in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Reardon enters his second season as the defensive coordinator and safeties coach at Tulsa after being hired in January 2025. Tulsa’s defense improved the passing yards allowed per game by 101.7 yards per game, the second-best pass defensive improvement from 2024 to 2025 in the FBS.
Besides improving the pass defense, the TU defense improved by 100.1 total yards allowed per game, the ninth best improvement in the FBS. TU saw three defensive players earn American All-Conference honors, including two being named first team selections. Safety Lento Smith Jr. earned second team honors. Lento Smith Jr. made his lone interception for the Golden Hurricane against Army, which helped lead the Golden Hurricane to a comeback victory.
