As reported Friday afternoon, Bob Diaco is set to become Nebraska’s newest defensive coordinator. Coach Mike Riley made it official Saturday morning, stating that Diaco will hit the recruiting trail immediately for the Huskers.
“When we began looking for a new defensive coordinator, Bob Diaco
quickly rose to the top of the list,” Riley said. “He has coordinated a
top-level defense, has proven himself as a great teacher and recruiter,
and we are excited to have him join our football program. Bob is an
energetic coach and is ready to get started immediately, beginning with
hitting the recruiting trail to find future Blackshirts.”
Diaco comes to Nebraska from Connecticut, where he served as head coach. Before that, he was at Notre Dame for a four-year run as defensive coordinator. During that time, he was awarded the 2012 Broyles Award. As a former linebacker for the University of Iowa, Diaco is looking forward to returning to the Big Ten.
“I am honored to join Coach Riley and his staff at the University of
Nebraska and am excited to become a part of one of the truly great
programs in the history of college football,” Diaco said. “Coach Riley
has such great respect from everyone in football, and he is building
something special here. I started my college football experience in the
Big Ten and am thrilled to be back in this conference. I can’t wait to
get to work and help build a championship football program.”
Welcome to Nebraska Coach Diaco.
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— Nebraska Football (@HuskerFBNation) January 14, 2017
Diaco’s Coaching Resume
2017 Nebraska, Defensive Coordinator
2014-16 Connecticut, Head Coach
2012-13 Notre Dame, Defensive Coordinator/Assistant Head Coach
2011 Notre Dame, Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
2010 Notre Dame, Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers
2009 Cincinnati, Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers
2006-08 Virginia, Linebackers/Special Teams Coordinator
2005 Central Michigan, Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
2004 Western Michigan, Linebackers/Special Teams
2003 Eastern Michigan, Outside Linebackers/Special Teams
2002 Eastern Michigan, Linebackers/Special Teams
2001 Eastern Michigan, Running Backs/Special Teams
1999-2000 Western Illinois, Running Backs/Special Teams
1996-1997 Iowa, Graduate Assistant
Playing Career: Iowa, 1992-95
Erin is the Deputy Editor and Digital Marketing Strategist for Hail Varsity. She has covered Nebraska athletics since 2012, which has included stops at Bleacher Report, Cox Media Group’s Land of 10, and even Hail Varsity (previously from 2012-2017). She has also been featured on the Big Ten Network, NET’s Big Red Wrap-Up, and a varsity of radio shows nationwide. When not covering the Huskers, Erin is probably at Chipotle.
