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Rutgers hires former Scarlet Knight pass-catcher as wide receivers coach

Kevin Cunningham

By Kevin Cunningham

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While the final bowl game involving a Big Ten team (Indiana) was going on Thursday night, Rutgers made a hire for its wide receivers coaching vacancy.

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Tiquan Underwood, who was a former Scarlet Knight wide receiver from 2005-08, is the new man in charge of the pass catchers in Piscataway:

Underwood went on to spend five seasons in the NFL.

“It is an amazing feeling for me and my family to come back home,” Underwood said. “Coach Schiano offered me the opportunity to represent New Jersey and be part of building the pride for Rutgers football. To have the chance to do it now as a coach is a dream come true. He helped shape me into the man I am today, and I look forward to playing that same role for my fellow Scarlet Knights.”

Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano made a statement regarding Underwood:

“I am excited to welcome Tiquan back home to Rutgers,” Schiano said. “He had a great career and played an integral role in the success we were able to achieve. Watching him grow as a player and now as an up-and-coming coach has been a blessing. Tiquan understands the culture of this program and what it takes to be successful here. Tiquan will be an elite teacher and mentor for our wide receivers and our entire team.”

Underwood was working with wide receivers at Lafayette in 2018 before becoming the quality control coach with the Miami Dolphins this past season.

Kevin Cunningham

Kevin covers Big Ten football for Saturday Tradition.