Diaco named best defensive coach in country

By: ABC57 Staff

Posted: Dec 18, 2012 9:06 PM EDT | Updated: Nov 6, 2014 3:13 PM EDT

NOTRE DAME, Ind. -- Irish defensive coordinator Bob Diaco was named the best defensive coach in the country.

He has led the number one defense in the country on the number one team in the country to the national championship game.

Diaco's name has been the subject of a few open head coaching positions.

But the defensive coach said he is happy at Notre Dame and does not want to leave.

"I really believe that I have the best assistant coaching job in America," Diaco said. "I love who I work for, I love where I work. I don't want to change who I work for or where I work. I love my job."

As for Diaco's success in coaching Manti Te'o, the coach was a former linebacker himself.

And he also knew Coach Kelly before coming to Notre Dame.

Diaco coached linebackers for Kelly at Central Michigan in 2005.