West Virginia is zeroing in on hiring a replacement for Larry Knight.
For the second time this offseason, Rich Rodriguez has made a hire to help lead the group of pass rushers on defense, First it was Larry Knight, whom he hired away from Arkansas State. Before Knight even really got settled into his new role with the Mountaineers, he packed his bags again, landing a job with the Georgia Bulldogs.
According to Matt Zenitz of CSB SportsAdams has been in the coaching space for quite a while now, dating all the way back to 1997, when he got his start at Jacksonville State. He never crossed paths in terms of being on the same staff as head coach Rich Rodriguez or defensive coordinator Zac Alley, but he did face off against Alley's team when he served as an assistant at Ole Miss in 2020.He has done a magnificent job of developing talent over the years, coaching up some big-time playmakers, such as former No. 1 overall draft pick Jadeveon Clowney, albeit for one season. He's helped produce multiple All-Americans along the way in addition to Clowney, such as Kelcy Quarles and Sylvester Williams . Over the past four seasons, he's been the defensive line coach at Arkansas, where he helped Landon Jackson to become an NFL draft pick a year ago. He also played a hand in the development of Jamie Collins, who spent 10+ years in the league, primarily with the New England Patriots. Two years ago, the Razorbacks ranked 44th in rushing yards allowed per game and 74th in sacks per game .Deke Adams' coaching experience2001-02 Pearl River CC 2005 Ouachita Baptist 2007 North Carolina A&T 2012 North Carolina 2017-18 North Carolina 2021 Florida International Loading recommendations... Please wait while we load personalized content recommendationsSchuyler Callihan is the publisher of West Virginia On SI and has been a trusted source covering the Mountaineers since 2016. He is the host of Between The Eers, The Walk Thru Game Day Show, and In the Gun Podcast. The Wheeling, WV native moved to Charlotte, North Carolina in 2020 to cover the Charlotte Hornets and Carolina Panthers.
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