Nebraska football fills defensive coordinator, other vacancies
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule announced Tuesday that John Butler has been named defensive coordinator.
John Butler has been promoted and will serve as our defensive coordinator.
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— Nebraska Football (@HuskerFootball) December 11, 2024
Butler joined Nebraska’s staff in July as the secondary coach.
He previously worked with the Buffalo Bills for six seasons as the defensive backs coach, adding the role of passing game coordinator in his final two.
Butler will replace former DC Tony White.
He has 30 years of coaching experience, including 20 in college football.
ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported the news earlier Tuesday.
Sources: Nebraska is set promote John Butler to be the school’s new defensive coordinator. He came to Nebraska this spring after a lengthy NFL career. He’s the former defensive coordinator at Penn State. His NFL expertise comes in the passing game. pic.twitter.com/fxTXrmT8OS
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) December 10, 2024
Thamel also reported that Nebraska will hire Phil Snow as the associate head coach.
Sources: Nebraska is hiring longtime Matt Rhule assistant coach Phil Snow as the associate head coach. He was Rhule’s DC at Temple, Baylor and the Carolina Panthers. Rhule worked as his graduate assistant UCLA. pic.twitter.com/AoHJn2cedo
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) December 10, 2024
The Huskers are also hiring Kansas City Chiefs assistant defensive linemen coach Terry Bradden as the school’s new defensive line coach.
Sources: Nebraska is set to hire KC Chiefs assistant DL coach Terry Bradden as the school’s new defensive line coach. He’s been with the Chiefs for eight seasons and the last four as the assistant defensive line coach. pic.twitter.com/Fu8OEMOKJ1
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) December 10, 2024
Nebraska will head to New York City on Dec. 28 to take on Boston College in the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium.
