The Dallas Cowboys have made a young addition to their coaching staff, hoping to bring in a new era of talent. The hire, made official over the weekend, has made headlines across the league.
Here are the details.
Oct 12, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer looks on from the sideline during the second half against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images
Oct 12, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer looks on from the sideline during the second half against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images
Cowboys Expected to Hire Rising Coach Demeitre Brim as Assistant Defensive Line Coach: First NFL Role Under New Staff
The Dallas Cowboys are continuing to bolster their defensive coaching staff with a promising addition from the college ranks. According to a Saturday report from Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports, Demeitre Brim is expected to join the team as assistant defensive line coach—marking his first foray into the NFL after a solid playing career and eight years of steady progression through assistant roles at the college level.
Brim will work under newly hired defensive line coach Marcus Dixon and defensive coordinator Christian Parker in this role. This hire comes amid broader defensive staff restructuring for the Cowboys following the 2025 season, where the unit showed flashes but needs depth and development in the trenches.
The #Cowboys are expected to hire UCF’s Demeitre Brim in an assistant defensive line coach capacity, sources tell @CBSSports.
Brim, a former UCF linebacker who posted 81 tackles as a senior in 2016, was an assistant DL coach at UCF. Before UCF, worked at Nebraska and Lehigh. pic.twitter.com/hN2FuFwvlV
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) February 15, 2026
Brim’s Background: From College Standout to Coaching Rise
A former linebacker, Brim played four years of college football:
Started at Virginia for two seasons.
Transferred to UCF (Central Florida), where he appeared in 22 games over his junior and senior years.
Named UCF’s Defensive MVP in 2016 as a senior, posting strong numbers (including 81 tackles in that standout campaign).
After retiring from playing, Brim transitioned to coaching in 2018:
Began at Nebraska as a graduate assistant working with inside linebackers (2018-2020).
Advanced to defensive analyst (2021) and then defensive quality control (2022).
Moved to Lehigh (FCS level) as defensive line coach for 2023-2024. Under his guidance, the Patriot League champion Mountain Hawks ranked second in the conference in sacks (21 total, with 15 from the DL front).
Returned to his alma mater UCF in 2025 as a defensive analyst—a full-circle moment that capped his college coaching ascent.
Context on Previous Staff and Cowboys’ Defensive Overhaul
The addition follows uncertainty around Bryan Bing, who served as the Cowboys’ assistant DL coach in 2025 (his first season with Dallas after following Matt Eberflus from Chicago). Bing’s future with the team is unclear, opening the door for Brim.
The Cowboys’ defensive staff refresh—led by Parker’s arrival as DC and Dixon as DL coach—emphasizes youth, energy, and trench development. Brim’s hire fits that mold, bringing fresh ideas and a track record of improving front-seven play.
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