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Nebraska Football's Secondary Coach Resigns

Evan Cooper has resigned, leaving a hole in the Huskers' defensive coaching staff.

Austin Jacobsen

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The Nebraska defense has taken a hit in its 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.

The 37-year-old Cooper was set to enter his second season working with head coach Matt Rhule in Lincoln, after having previously having played for Rhule at Temple and then serving on his coaching staff for 12 consecutive seasons. Cooper had built a significant résumé 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 evaluate players, playing a large role as Baylor's recruiting coordinator in 2019. He aided the Bears in securing three consecutive top-35 classes.

Carolina Panthers cornerback Myles Hartsfield (38), cornerback Donte Jackson (26) and coach Evan Cooper (right).
Aug 21, 2020; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers running back Reggie Bonnafon (39), cornerback Myles Hartsfield (38), cornerback Donte Jackson (26) and coach Evan Cooper (right) look on during training camp at the Panthers training facility. / Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

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 passing attempt, ranking the defense in the top 10 nationally. The Huskers also held two opponents under 100 yards passing and seven fewer than 200 yards.

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Austin Jacobsen
AUSTIN JACOBSEN

Austin Jacobsen is a radio broadcaster and former Sports Director in Central Nebraska. He has seen the Cornhusker state from all corners; growing up in the Panhandle, completing his college degree in Kearney, working in the rural Sandhills, and now residing in Omaha. Austin is a statewide, regional, and national radio award winner and can usually be found at a high school football field on Friday nights and tuning in to the Huskers wherever they travel. If he is not on the road, Austin enjoys movie dates with his girlfriend and their dog, Ava.

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