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Rutgers Hires Drake Assistant Joe Evans as DL Coach

March 4, 2026 · Yahoo Sport

Rutgers 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 Rutgers after one season as Drake's defensive line coach, where he helped develop defensive linemen Jacob Auen, Nolan Korzeniowski, and Gene Blalock. He'll work under Rutgers' new defensive line coach Dennis Dottin-Carter.

A former Iowa player, Evans had 135 tackles, 35 tackles for loss, and 28 sacks during his college career. He previously terrorized Rutgers as a Hawkeye, recording four sacks in Iowa's 27-10 win over Rutgers in 2022. Evans also had a brief stint with the Baltimore Ravens practice squad in 2024.

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