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Shiel Wood

Current Position

Defensive Coordinator

Coach Salaries Index

Alma MaterWofford

Degree-

Age43

High School-

HometownSpartanburg, SC

Wood News

NCAA Football: Texas Tech at Arizona State

Taking stock of the Texas Tech venture

Ian Boyd•06/04/26

Raiden Johnson

Texas Tech targeting one of Texas’ top young linebackers — and there’s a connection

B. Golan•06/03/26

James Blanchard afi

'It's a dream come true': GM James Blanchard's rise at Texas Tech

Adam Gorney•04/21/26

Shiel Wood and Mack Leftwich

Texas Tech announces coordinator, GM extensions

B. Golan•12/16/25

2025.09.20-Utah-TTU-1831

Behind Enemy Lines: Texas Tech

Keenan Cummings•11/26/25

Shiel Wood emphasizes importance of execution versus WVU

L. Jordan•11/25/25

Coaching History

Texas Tech

Defensive Coordinator2025 - present

Houston

Defensive Coordinator2024 - 2024

Tulane

Defensive Coordinator2023 - 2023

Troy

Defensive Coordinator2022 - 2022

Army

Linebackers Coach2020 - 2021

Georgia State

Linebackers Coach2019 - 2019

Georgia Tech

Safeties Coach2018 - 2018

Wofford

Defensive Coordinator2017 - 2017