Head coach Chris Ash officially announced Jerry Kill as the new offensive coordinator of Rutgers football. In the press release distributed by the athletic department, Ash had this to say of Kill:
“I am excited to welcome Jerry and his family to Rutgers,” said Ash. “Jerry brings years of experience and tremendous leadership to our offense. He is a veteran Big Ten coach and a proven winner. Our players and coaches will benefit from his wealth of knowledge.”
While details of the contract, including years and salary, were not officially announced, Ryan Dunleavy of NJ Advance Media tweeted the following report:
That salary would make Kill the highest paid assistant coach for any sport in Rutgers athletic’s history.