by As Matt Rhule begins his transition from NFL head coach back to ranks of college football program rebuilder, some potential elements of Rhule’s inaugural Nebraska staff come into focus.
Rhule was formally announced as Nebraska’s head coach on Saturday morning, after Huskers officials — led by athletics director and former football star Trev Alberts — struck a deal with Rhule, saw some elements cause a delay, and then circled back to bolster Rhule with a long-term contract. contract.
It was reported earlier Sunday by The Athletic’s Joe Person that both Carolina Panthers assistant defensive line coach Terrance Knighton and assistant strength coach Corey Campbell had immediately left the Charlotte-based NFL franchise to join the staff of Rhule’s Cornhuskers.
It has also been reported that Evan Cooper, a longtime Rhule assistant, will also be joining the staff. Cooper has worked with both staff and the defensive backs on multiple stops with Rhule.
Where else could Rhule go for some of the most important additions to its Nebraska workforce?
Aside from the fact that there is a tidal wave for Nebraska to keep favorite son Mickey Joseph, who are some other candidates to join the first group of Cornhuskers under Rhule?
Multiple sources since Rhule’s hiring on top of the Nebraska program have told FootballScoop that a few top goals have surfaced for the Cornhuskers offensive staff.
Marcus Satterfield, the current offensive coordinator for Shane Beamer’s South Carolina Gamecocks program, is as close to Rhule as anyone and is seen as an addition Rhule would greatly appreciate.
A longtime assistant to Rhule, Satterfield has worked alongside Rhule at Temple, Baylor, and with the NFL’s Panthers before Satterfield agreed to become Beamer’s first-ever South Carolina offensive coordinator.
Multiple sources told FootballScoop that Satterfield had agreed to an initial two-year term to lead the Gamecocks’ offense and that Satterfield’s pact expires at the end of the year.
Jake Peetz – currently an offensive assistant with the defending Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams – also has history with Rhule and Nebraska.
Peetz is a native of Nebraska who played his high school prom in the state and also graduated from Nebraska. He worked with Rhule at Carolina before Ed Orgeron hired Peetz to run the LSU offense in Orgeron’s final season, 2021, at LSU.
We’ll keep you posted if this plays out. As always, check out The Scoop for the latest coaching news from around the country.
