Robb Smith returning to Rutgers football

Greg Schiano’s Rutgers Set To Hire Robb Smith as New Co-Defensive Coordinator for 2025
ESPN college football writer and insider Pete Thamel broke the news that Robb Smith would be returning to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights once again next season. In the same social media release, Thamel outlined how Smith is back for a third time as the program’s co-defensive coordinator and defensive play caller.
Robb Smith returning to Rutgers football as co-defensive coordinator
Smith was Rutgers’ defensive coordinator from 2020-21, Schiano’s first two seasons back in Piscataway. He was also on Schiano’s coaching staff from 2009-11, and rejoined Schiano with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2013 as the team’s linebackers coach.
Bergen Catholic grad Zach Sparber hired as Rutgers co-defensive coordinator, reports say
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.
Sources: Robb Smith returns to Rutgers for 3rd time, as co-DC
Robb Smith is returning to Rutgers for a third time, this time as co-defensive coordinator under coach Greg Schiano, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel.
Rutgers Football Rehires Robb Smith as Co-defensive Coordinator and Defensive Play caller
Former Rutgers defensive coordinator Robb Smith is set to rejoin the Knights coaching staff as a Co-defensive coordinator and the primary playcaller for the defense. This would be his third stint in the role as he was Rutgers’ DC in 2012 and again in 2020-2021.
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