Matt Rhule Confirms New Addition To Nebraska Football Defensive Staff

Nebraska shot has apparently added different portion to its protect coaching staff.

During coach Matt Rhule's quality connected nan Zach Gelb Show connected 365 Sports connected Wednesday, Rhule added that erstwhile Iowa Hawkeye protect backmost Miles Taylor will subordinate nan Huskers arsenic a safeties coach for nan upcoming season. Taylor was astir precocious pinch nan Los Angeles Chargers arsenic a coaching chap and was antecedently a co-defensive coordinator astatine South Dakota.

Rhule added nan announcement of nan summation to nan coaching unit while discussing nan caller hires for nan protect staff, including protect coordinator Rob Aurich and separator coach Roy Manning from San Diego State, protect statement coach Corey Brown from Miami (Ohio), and Taylor from nan NFL. Taylor was an Alex G. Spanos Coaching Fellow during nan play for Los Angeles, arsenic nan position is designed to create emerging coaching talent by integrating individuals into nan team's operations for hands-on acquisition successful various coaching duties.

Prior to his little stint successful nan NFL, Taylor was a four-year missive victor for Nebraska's border-state rivals. The Hawkeye grad played successful 50 profession games for Iowa, starting 32 while totaling 169 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, a half-sack, 5 walk breakups and an interception. Following his playing career, Taylor joined Iowa's unit arsenic a postgraduate adjunct for nan 2018 season, chiefly moving pinch nan Iowa defense.

Taylor past spent his 2019 summertime arsenic nan Bill Walsh Defensive intern pinch nan Baltimore Ravens, chiefly breaking down preseason practices and scrimmages for nan protect backs and typical teams units. Taylor was named nan cornerbacks coach astatine UT-Martin successful February 2020 earlier joining nan Coyotes astatine South Dakota. His first afloat play successful Vermillion was trim short owed to COVID successful 2020, but his 2nd season, Taylor helped guideline South Dakota to nan program's second-ever FCS playoff appearance.

Under his guidance, South Dakota existent freshman cornerback Myles Harden was named an FCS Freshman All-American and led nan federation successful passes defended per game. Harden later landed connected nan progressive roster for nan Cleveland Browns. Taylor was promoted to co-defensive coordinator anterior to nan 2025 play and assisted successful nan Coyotes' walk crippled plans.

Taylor's defenses regularly constricted foes astatine nan FCS level, helping lead South Dakota to nan FCS playoffs successful aggregate seasons. The Coyotes' defense held opponents to 20 points per crippled during its 2022 playoff tally and helped gain information Elijah Reed a spot connected nan New York Jets undrafted free supplier signing database pursuing nan 2022 NFL Draft. South Dakota would besides make heavy playoff runs successful 2023 and 2024, making nan FC quarterfinals and semifinals, respectively.

Nebraska football's unit now features 3 coaches assigned to nan protect backs, arsenic Addison Williams returns for different play arsenic nan secondary coach. Adam DiMichele is still listed connected nan Huskers' charismatic unit page arsenic an adjunct secondary/safeties coach. Taylor will subordinate Aurich and Manning arsenic caller additions to nan protect staff, arsenic Nebraska appears to person rounded retired its hires for nan 2026 season. The Huskers whitethorn person much activity happening, however, arsenic special teams coordinator Mike Ekeler was identified arsenic a imaginable summation to nan USC coaching staff.

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