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Rutgers Hires Evans as Assistant DL Coach

March 4, 2026 · Yahoo Sport

Rutgers football has hired former Drake defensive line coach Joe Evans as its new assistant defensive line coach, according to a report by Brian Fonseca of NJ Advanced Media.

Evans joins the Rutgers coaching staff after one season as Drake's defensive line coach. During his time with the Bulldogs, he helped develop defensive linemen Jacob Auen (six sacks), Nolan Korzeniowski (four sacks), and Gene Blalock (four sacks).

Evans had a standout college career at Iowa, recording 135 tackles, 35 tackles for loss, and 28 sacks. He briefly played for the Baltimore Ravens practice squad in 2024. Evans will now work under Rutgers' new defensive line coach, Dennis Dottin-Carter, joining former Drake coaches Joe Woodley and Adam Cox on the defensive staff.

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