The Colts are set to hire Arkansas’ Marion Hobby as their new defensive line coach, reuniting him with coordinator Lou Anarumo to boost their pass rush.

The Indianapolis Colts are expected to hire Marion Hobby, the University of Arkansas defensive line coach, as their new defensive line coach, replacing Charlie Partridge, according to multiple reports on February 12, 2026. Hobby, 59, previously coached with the Cincinnati Bengals from 2021 to 2024 under current Colts defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, helping develop All-Pro Trey Hendrickson. His hiring signals a focus on improving the Colts’ pass rush, which ranked 15th in sacks and 30th in pass rush win rate in 2025. The move reunites Hobby with Anarumo and could influence the team’s strategy in free agency, including potential pursuit of Hendrickson and other defensive linemen. The official announcement has not yet been made.