Todd Grantham was interviewed by the Raiders recently and was rumored to be the top pick for the DC job. He received a two year offer but turned it down.
"I'm grateful for the opportunity to have interviewed for the defensive coordinator position with the Oakland Raiders, but I'm committed to the University of Louisville," Grantham said. "I said when I came to Louisville that I thought we could win a national championship, and we are building toward that goal with the success we had this season.
This was Grantham's first season at Louisville and the Cardinals lead the NCAA with 26 interceptions. He installed a new 3-4 defense, the Cardinals ranked sixth in the country in total defense and 10th against the run.
"We're very pleased and happy that Todd is going to be staying at the University of Louisville," Petrino said. "He's done a fabulous job with our defense that ranked in the top 10. He's one of the finest assistant coaches in the country, and you expect excellent coaches like Todd to get opportunities in the NFL. I've always had respect for the job that Todd has done throughout his career, especially this past year at Louisville, and we're happy that he and his family will continue to be members of the Cardinals family."
Louisville was one of the top defensive teams last season and are looking to build off that. They allowed 21.8 points per game and held their opponents to 13 or fewer points four times last season.