Jr., Holt knew he would need to find a job elsewhere. Purdue On January 2, 2017, Holt was hired as the defensive coordinator for Purdue, following Brohm. On December 9, 2019, Purdue fired Holt. Skorpions Varese On October 16, 2020, Skorpions Varese hired Holt as their head coach for the upcoming 2021 season. Personal Born October 15, 1962, Holt and his wife, Julie Hickey Holt (the latter former women's basketball program head coach at Nevada-Reno, Pacific, Gonzaga, Idaho, and Los Angeles Harbor Junior College), have 2 sons, Nick VI and Ben.<ref>USCTrojans.com" - Bio for Nick Holt, USC Defensive Coordinator, 2006–08 - accessed 2012-07-25</ref> Holt's maternal grandfather was Buster Crabbe (1908–83), an All-American swimmer at USC and gold medalist in the 400 m freestyle at the 1932 Olympics; he later starred in film such as Tarzan, Flash Gordon, and Buck Rogers''. Head coaching record ‡ Interim head coach for bowl, replacing Jeff Brohm References External links Purdue profile Place of birth missing (living people) 1962 births Living people American football linebackers Arkansas Razorbacks football coaches Idaho Vandals football coaches Louisville Cardinals football coaches Pacific Tigers football players Purdue Boilermakers football coaches Texas Tech Red Raiders football coaches UNLV Rebels football coaches USC Trojans football coaches Washington Huskies football coaches Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football coaches High school football coaches in California Players of American football from San Jose, California