• Kane Wommack was named Indiana’s defensive coordinator on Dec. 27, 2018. He also coaches the team’s linebackers.

• Appointed the Hoosiers linebackers coach on Jan. 8, 2018.

• The youngest Power 5 defensive coordinator led IU to Top-50 finishes nationally in scoring, total, rush and pass defense for the first time since 1993. 

• Indiana last ranked in the Top 50 in scoring defense in 1993 and rush defense in 1998.

• The Hoosiers finished tied for 12th nationally in defensive touchdowns (3, T-3rd Big Ten), tied for 27th nationally in fumbles recovered (10, T-4th), 34th in opponent third-down conversions (35.2, 5th), 36th in total defense (352.2), tied for 38th in opponent first downs (19.1), 43rd in rush defense (138.5), 45th in scoring defense (24.4), 46th in pass defense (213.7) and 48th in pass efficiency defense (128.01).

• IU held four opponents: Eastern Illinois (52-0), Connecticut (38-3), Rutgers (35-0) and Northwestern (34-3), to three points or less, which marked the most in one campaign since holding five to three or less in 1945.

• Indiana was one of seven teams (Wisconsin-4, Florida-3, Georgia-3, Iowa-2, Utah-2, Virginia Tech-2) with two shutouts.

• The Hoosiers yielded three total points in consecutive Big Ten home victories over Rutgers and Northwestern, marking the second-lowest, two-game home B1G opponent scoring output in a single-season (1958).

• IU held four foes under 200 total yards, four under 115 passing yards and five to 100-or-fewer rushing yards.

• Served as the University of South Alabama’s defensive coordinator, the youngest in the FBS, and linebackers coach in 2016-17.

• Worked with Indiana head coach Tom Allen as an Ole Miss graduate assistant in 2012-13 when Allen was linebackers coach under defensive coordinator Dave Wommack, Kane’s father.

• As Allen did with the Hoosiers defense in 2016, Wommack engineered one of the top turnarounds in the country. The unit was the fifth-most improved nationally in scoring defense (-10.3), one spot behind IU, and ranked in the Top 10 nationally in pass defense.

• The Jaguars finished in the Top 5 in the Sun Belt Conference in pass defense, pass efficiency defense, tackles for loss and third-down conversion percentage against. USA was one of two programs with multiple first-team all-conference honorees and both of his starting linebackers received postseason accolades.

• Safety Jeremy Reaves was recognized as the 2017 Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year and twice as a first-team all-league honoree. 

• The 2017 defense surrendered 22 points or fewer in regulation seven times in eight conference games.

• In 2014-15, Wommack earned his first opportunity as a defensive coordinator at Eastern Illinois University. He helped the Panthers to the 2015 NCAA Division 1 Football Championship playoffs and a Top-25 national ranking.

• Mentored first-team All-American defensive tackle Dino Fanti, the 2015 Ohio Valley Conference co-Defensive Player of the Year, and two-time, first-team All-OVC selection and defensive back Jourdan Wickliffe.

• The 2015 EIU defense ranked second in the nation in interceptions (19), third in takeaways (31), fourth in pass efficiency defense (103.0), eighth in red zone defense (67.3 percent) and 10th in TFLs (98).

• Eastern Illinois finished first or second in the league in six defensive categories a year after it ranked second in scoring and fourth in takeaways, led by four all-conference honorees.

• Coached the husky position at Ole Miss, a staple in Wommack’s 4-2-5 attack. In 2013, the Rebels ranked 36th in the country in pass defense and 38th in total defense. The previous season, they sat fourth nationally in tackles for loss, 11th in sacks and 25th in rush defense.

• Defensive line coach for co-OVC champion Jacksonville State University in 2011, and he spent 2010 as the quarterbacks coach at the University of Tennessee at Martin.

• A fullback at the University of Arkansas (2005-06), the Razorbacks captured the 2006 SEC West Division title. Wommack moved to tight end and transferred to a Southern Miss program that made three-straight bowl games from 2007-09.

• Earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Southern Mississippi in 2009, and he was a volunteer assistant coach with the Golden Eagles offensive line.

• Kane and his wife, Melissa, have three sons, Asher (6), Tatum (5) and Jones (1). His father, Dave, retired following the 2016 season after 37 years of collegiate coaching.