Virginia Tech Promotes Safeties Coach Justin Hamilton To Defensive Coordinator Posted Dec 8, 2019 Virginia Tech football coach Justin Fuente has promoted safeties coach Justin Hamilton to defensive coordinator, per the school this morning. Per the press release, running backs coach Zohn Burden and cornerbacks coach Brian Mitchell will not be returning. “Justin has earned this opportunity to lead our defense and our football team,” Fuente said. (Tech Sideline)