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Rutgers Hires Drake's Joe Evans as Assistant DL Coach

March 4, 2026 · Yahoo Sport

Rutgers has hired former Drake defensive line coach Joe Evans to join their staff as assistant defensive line coach.

Joe Evans joins Rutgers after one season as Drake's defensive line coach, where he helped develop defensive linemen Jacob Auen, Nolan Korzeniowski, and Gene Blalock. Evans had a standout playing career at Iowa, recording 28 sacks before joining Drake's staff.

He previously competed against Rutgers as a player, recording four sacks in Iowa's 2022 win over the Knights. Evans will work under Rutgers' new defensive line coach Dennis Dottin-Carter.

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