Dave Brock Named Wide Receivers Coach

PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers football head coach Greg Schiano has named Dave Brock wide receivers coach. A native of Moorestown, New Jersey, Brock returns to the Scarlet Knights with over 30 years of coaching experience, including as a head coach and working with wide receivers in the NFL.

With Brock taking over as wide receivers coach, Damiere Shaw is moving to running backs and Andrew Aurich to tight ends.

“We welcome Dave and his family back to New Jersey and Rutgers,” Schiano said. “He brings a wealth of knowledge having a track record of developing wide receivers at the highest level. This is an exciting time for our program and we are glad to have Dave on board.”

“It’s great to be back home in New Jersey,” Brock said. “I look forward to working with Coach Schiano and Coach Ciarrocca, both excellent leaders who know how to develop talent. I’m excited to meet the players and get to work.”

Brock served as offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach for the Scarlet Knights in 2012, helping the team to a Big East championship. The unit saw four players earn All-Big East honors, including wide receiver Brandon Coleman, who tied the school record for single-season receiving touchdowns (10).

Most recently, Brock served as senior analyst in 2022 at Texas, as the Longhorns finished ranked in the Associated Press Top 25. That followed a five-year stint in the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons (2017-21), focusing on wide receivers.

In 2020, wide receiver Calvin Ridley recorded single-season career highs in receptions (90) and receiving yards (1,374), while tallying a team-high nine touchdown receptions to earn All-Pro honors. The first-round pick eclipsed 100 receiving yards in eight games in 2020, the most in the NFL and the third-most in a single season in franchise history.

Brock also coached perennial All-Pro and Pro Bowl selection Julio Jones, who led the NFL with 1,677 receiving yards in 2018. Former Scarlet Knight Mohamed Sanu (838) and Ridley (821) also topped 800 receiving yards that season, as the position group combined for 25 receiving touchdowns. Ridley led rookies in receiving yards and touchdowns (10).

Prior to moving to the NFL, Brock served as head coach at Delaware for four seasons (2013-16). During his tenure, seven Blue Hen players claimed All-America honors, 21 were named All-CAA and over 50 earned CAA All-Academic honors. In addition, five of his players signed professionally, led by defensive lineman Zach Kerr (Indianapolis), tight end Nick…