MOBILE, Ala. -- The Baltimore Ravens have interviewed former University of Florida defensive coordinator Teryl Austin for their secondary coach vacancy and he's considered the leading candidate to land the job, according to league sources with knowledge of the situation.

The Ravens have yet to announce that he's been hired, but friends of Austin say he's already been informed that he'll be hired.

Austin would take over the position previously held by newly-promoted defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano.

Austin, 45, was part of former Florida coach Urban Meyer's staff last season, leaving Gainesville after one season with Meyer resigning in December.

Austin coached the Arizona Cardinals' secondary from 2007 to 2009, making it to the Super Bowl once.

Prior to joining the Cardinals, he coached the Seattle Seahawks from 2003 to 2006 as they reached the Super Bowl once.

Austin has previous coaching stints at Michigan, Syracuse, Wake Forest and Penn State.

A native of Sharon, Pa., Austin was a three-year starter at defensive back at the University of Pittsburgh.