The Tigers are adding to their defensive staff.

Colorado defensive coordinator Charles Kelly is expected to leave the Buffs for a job on the defensive staff at Auburn, per Matt Zenitz of 247Sports.

Kelly spent one season as DC for the Buffaloes underneath Deion Sanders. Prior to his stop at Colorado, Kelly was an assistant defensive coordinator for Alabama from 2019-2022. He was one of the Tide’s best recruiters. He also previously spent time at Tennessee coaching special teams and safeties in 2018, and Florida State as defensive coordinator from 2014-2017.

During his time at FSU, Bama and Colorado, Kelly earned commitments from nine five-star players, most recently five-star cornerback Cormani McClain.

Florida State consistently had one of the best defenses in the country during Kelly’s time with the Seminoles, finishing inside the top 20 of total defense in three of his four seasons. The same could not be said for his defense this season at Colorado, which finished No. 130 nationally – arguably due in part to the Buffs’ lack of talent and depth on that side of the ball.

As of now, Auburn is not expected to make any moves with their current staff, offensive or defensive. More updates may come in the days following the Tigers’ bowl game vs Maryland.