Evan Cooper resigns as Nebraska’s secondary coach and passing game coordinator

Evan Cooper, Nebraska’s second-year secondary coach and passing game coordinator, has resigned for “personal reasons,” a school spokesman confirmed Friday.

The news was first reported by ESPN college football writer Pete Thamel.

Cooper played for Temple when current Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule was an assistant coach there, and Cooper had been serving on Rhule’s coaching staff for the 12th consecutive year.

Rhule has said he trusts Cooper at a high level for in part for his ability to evaluate talent. What’s more, Cooper’s first season coaching Husker defensive backs was a success by most any measure.

Nebraska’s pass defense in 2023 limited opponents to 6.1 yards per attempt, a total that ranked ninth nationally. The Huskers also ranked 15th nationally in passing efficiency defense, their highest finish in that category since 2014. The secondary held two opponents under 100 yards passing and seven opponents to fewer than 200 yards through the air.

Cooper’s secondary helped Nebraska rank 14th nationally in total defense and 17th in scoring defense, their best finishes since 2009 and 2010, respectively.

Many of his secondary standouts return for 2024.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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