Nebraska Football's Secondary Coach Resigns

Originally posted on Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI
By Austin Jacobsen | Last updated Jul 5, 2024 7:33 PM ET

The Nebraska defense has taken a hit in their coaching staff.

As ESPN's Pete Thamel reported and a Nebraska Athletics spokesperson confirmed, Nebraska assistant coach Evan Cooper has resigned from his position as of Friday. He was the Huskers secondary coach and defensive pass game coordinator.

Sources: Nebraska assistant coach Evan Cooper has resigned from his position. He worked as the football program’s secondary coach and defensive pass game coordinator. The school is amid a search for his replacement.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) July 5, 2024

Cooper was set to enter his second season working with head coach Matt Rhule in Lincoln, after having previously played for Rhule at Temple then serving on his coaching staff for 12 consecutive seasons. The former player had built a significant resume after serving three years on an NFL sideline with the Carolina Panthers and coaching in major Power Five conferences with Baylor and Nebraska.

Cooper was also highly regarded in his ability to recruit and player evaulation, helping in playing a large role as Baylor's recruiting coordinator in 2019. He aided the Bears in securing three consecutive top-35 classes.

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Nebraska's secondary aided the Huskers in their best statistical season since joining the Big Ten in 2011, limiting their opponents to 6.1 yards per attempt ranking the defense in the top ten nationally. The Huskers also held two opponents under 100 yards passing and seven fewer than 200 yards.

This article first appeared on Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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