On Jan. 18, the USC Trojans hired Rob Ryan as the team’s linebackers and assistant head coach for defense. The hiring of Ryan came as a bit of a surprise, but a

Longtime NFL defensive coordinator Rob Ryan has been named Southern California's assistant head coach for defense and linebackers coach. USC head coach Lincoln Riley announced the addition to his staff Saturday.

Ryan started his coaching career at Tennessee State in 1989 and was the defensive coordinator at Oklahoma State from 1997-1999. Since 2000, Ryan has been an assistant in the NFL.

"Rob Ryan is one of the most accomplished defensive ... opening on their defensive staff after former linebackers coach Matt Entz was hired as the head coach for the Fresno State Bulldogs.

Lincoln Riley is determined to improve his team’s defense in 2025. One month after USC ended 2024 with a 7-6 record, Riley hired Las Vegas Raiders defensive assistant coach Rob Ryan to his football staff.

USC is hiring former NFL assistant coach Rob Ryan to be the Trojans' new assistant head coach for defense and linebackers coach, the school announced Saturday.

Rob Ryan has left the NFL to join Southern California as its assistant head coach for defense and linebackers, the school announced on Saturday. Ryan, 62, spent 24 of his

Update >> USC has formally announced the hire. The Ryan name is fairly synonymous with the NFL. Buddy. Rex. Rob. They've all had their moments. And though Rex Ryan recently interviewed for the vacant New York Jets job,

Ryan left Oklahoma State after the 1999 season to join Bill Belichick's Patriots staff, and hasn't coached in college since.

The longtime NFL assistant coach and brother of former Jets and Bills head coach Rex Ryan was named the new linebackers coach at USC on Saturday. USC needed a linebackers coach after former North Dakota State head coach Matt Entz was named the head coach at Fresno State following the 2024 season.

USC coach Lincoln Riley filled the final hole on his coaching staff, naming longtime NFL defensive coordinator Rob Ryan the Trojans' linebackers coach.

Rob Ryan, the 62-year old former NFL defensive coordinator for the New Orleans Saints as well as several other teams, has joined the USC Trojans as assistant head coach for defense and linebackers coach.