Texas State special teams coordinator Daniel Da Prato is expected to take a similar role on Jason Eck's New Mexico staff, sources told FootballScoop on Saturday.
Da Patro announced his departure from Texas State via social media on Saturday. The Bobcats completed their season with a 30-24 win over North Texas in the First Responder Bowl on Friday.
Da Prato spent the past two seasons on GJ Kinne's Texas State staff. Prior to that, he was South Florida's special teams coordinator from 2020-22, ending that run as the Bulls' interim head coach. He also has special teams experience at Montana State and Sacramento State; Eck and Da Patro worked together at Montana State.
Da Prato's college career began at New Mexico Highlands before further stops took him to Chabot Junior College and ULM.
New Mexico hired Eck on Dec. 14. He replaced Bronco Mendenhall, who left after one season to take over Utah State.
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