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.

The Rutgers football team's search for a new defensive coordinator has come to an end. James Madison linebackers coach Zach Sparber is set to be the new co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for the Scarlet Knights,

Greg Schiano is replacing his outgoing defensive coordinator with a familiar face at the position. Rutgers is hiring Robb Smith, who served as defensive coordinator for the Scarlet Knights for two separate stints under the head coach,

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.