Texas Tech announced the hire of Todd Orlando as the team's assistant head coach/linebackers on January 8th. What should Red Raider fans know about Orlando as he joins the program?

Social media: @CoachTOrlando

Position: Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers

Top performer in 2019: Joseph Ossai - 90 tackles, 5 sacks, 13.5 tackles for loss, 2 INT

Bio in 200 characters or less: Orlando, who has spent the last 3 seasons as Texas' defensive coordinator, has worked under Matt Wells before, spending the 2013-14 seasons at Utah State.

Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA

Alma mater: University of Wisconsin

Career timeline:

2017-19: Texas, Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers

2015-16: Houston, Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers

2013-14: Utah State, Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers

2011-12: Florida International, Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers

2005-10: UConn, Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers

1999-04: UConn, Inside Linebackers

1996-98: Penn, Linebackers

1995: Fox Chapel High School (Penn.), Defensive Coordinator

1994: Central Catholic High School (Penn.), Defensive Coordinator