On Tuesday, Arkansas added an assistant from the New York Jets to Bret Bielema‘s coaching staff. Three days later, they’ve doubled up on the professional coaching experience.
Chad Walker, the football program announced late Friday night, has been hired by Bielema and will serve as the Razorbacks’ outside linebackers coach. Walker had spent the past two seasons with the Atlanta Falcons as defensive assistant/defensive backs coach.
The addition comes a few days after Walker’s Falcons fell to the Patriots in the Super Bowl.
“Chad’s name was brought to my attention by several different people on the pro and collegiate level that have worked with him installing a 3-4 defense,” Bielema said in a statement. “After meeting him and going through the interview process, I’m really excited to get him on the field working with our guys and helping us transform our defense. I think he’ll hit the ground running in recruiting and I’m excited to have him join our family.”
This will mark Walker’s first on-field job at an FBS program let alone a Power Five school. He’s also been a grad assistant/quality control coach at places like West Virginia, LSU and Oklahoma.