Rutgers is expected to dip into an elite Group of Five program to fill the two vacant spots on its defensive coaching staff, according to multiple reports. James Madison linebackers coach Zach Sparber is set to be hired by the Scarlet Knights to serve as their co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach,

The Scarlet Knights are set to hire James Madison linebackers coach Zach Sparber as a co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach, according to multiple reports. Sparber played for Bergen Catholic and spent the 2017 season as the Crusaders’ offensive line coach. He was a two-year starter in high school and played college football at Brown.

Rutgers is set to hire former JMU Linebackers coach Zach Sparber as its new co-defensive coordinator. This hire fills the coaching vacancy that has been open since Joe Harasymiak left to become head coach at the University of Massachusetts in early December.

Here’s a round-up of the latest news pertinent to Ohio State’s defensive coordinator search. Former Wisconsin defensive coordinator — and interim head coach (2022) — Jim Leonhard seems to be staying put in the NFL.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are standing alone at the top of the college football mountain after manhandling the field in the first-ever 12-team college football playoff in route to defeating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the national championship.