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Rutgers Hires Drake's Joe Evans As Assistant DL Coach

March 4, 2026 · Yahoo Sport

Rutgers football has hired former Drake defensive line coach Joe Evans to serve as an assistant defensive line coach, according to NJ Advanced Media.

Former Drake defensive line coach Joe Evans joins Rutgers' defensive coaching staff after one season with the Bulldogs. During his time at Drake, Evans helped develop defensive linemen including Jacob Auen, who had six sacks last season.

Evans, a former standout at Iowa, recorded four sacks against Rutgers in the 2022 matchup while playing for the Hawkeyes. He will now work under Rutgers' new defensive line coach Dennis Dottin-Carter.

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