Nebraska adds Terrance Knighton to staff as defensive line coach
As HuskerOnline reported on Sunday, new Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule officially added Terrance Knighton to his staff on Tuesday. His official Twitter bio lists him as NU’s defensive line coach.
Knighton had worked under Rhule with the Carolina Panthers as an assistant defensive line coach.
The first thing that jumps out about Knighton is he brings eight years of NFL playing experience to the Huskers. He was a third-round NFL Draft pick in 2009.
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Rhule was an assistant coach at Temple when Knighton played for the Owls. He coached at Wagner for two seasons before joining Rhule in Carolina in 2021.
As a player in the NFL, Knighton played for Jacksonville, Denver, Washington, and New England. As a rookie with the Jaguars in 2009, he was named to the NFL’s All-Rookie team by multiple publications.
