The University of Houston is expected to hire Florida’s Austin Armstrong as defensive coordinator, according to multiple reports. ESPN and 247Sports reported that Armstrong will replace Shiel Wood, who left earlier this month to become defensive coordinator at Texas Tech.

Austin Armstrong, pivotal to Gators’ defensive success, steps into a new role as Houston’s defensive coordinator, 247Sports reports.

Houston is set to hire Florida's Austin Armstrong as its next defensive coordinator, sources told ESPN. Armstrong has informed the Florida staff that he will accept the Houston job, according to a source.