Vandals Name Yelk Safeties Coach

MOSCOW, Idaho – University of Idaho head football coach Jason Eck announced the hire of safeties coach Tyler Yelk.

"My wife Elyce and I are thrilled to immerse our family into the Moscow community and to be part of the Vandal family," Yelk said. "The opportunity to work for Coach Eck, and reunited with Coach (Rob) Aurich was an easy decision for my family and I. Both are fantastic football coaches that will help me develop as a coach. I can't wait to start working with this staff, and these players, in our pursuit of championships!"

Yelk comes to Idaho from Temple University where he coached Nickels during the 2019 season and safeties in 2020 and 2021. He coached Sam Franklin for his senior…