A college spokesperson confirmed Friday that Evan Cooper, Nebraska’s secondary coach and Matt Rhule’s prime expertise evaluator, resigned for private causes.
ESPN’s Pete Thamel was the primary to report information of Cooper’s departure.
The 37-year-old Cooper performed for Rhule at Temple earlier than serving two stints as an assistant with the Owls. He adopted Rhule to Baylor and the Carolina Panthers earlier than the pair arrived at Nebraska.
Seen as Rhule’s righthand man, Cooper performed a significant position in figuring out prospects comparable to large receiver Jaylen Lloyd, who had a breakout season in 2023.
Though Cooper has not launched an official assertion, Steve Marik of Rivals stories that his resignation was on account of “private causes.”
Rhule and second-year defensive coordinator Tony White now have just some weeks earlier than the preseason opens to search out Cooper’s substitute.
