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Rutgers hires Marquise Watson as defensive line coach

The defensive staff for Rutgers looks a whole lot different just a few hours than it did on Friday morning.

It began when the Scarlet Knights announced the hiring Joe Harasymiak as the new defensive coordinator on Friday afternoon. Harasymiak, who hails from Waldwick, was previously the co-DC at Minnesota. Rutgers added another New Jersey native later in the evening on Friday night.

Marquise Watson was brought on board to be the new defensive line coach. This has been a position held by Jim Panagos for the previous two seasons. Panagos has not officially been removed from the staff but his position and status moving forward is unknown.