Football fans are losing their minds after learning that Rob Ryan landed a new coaching position with a top college football team.
On Saturday, the USC Trojans announced that Rob Ryan has been hired as the linebackers coach and assistant head coach for the defense. The twin brother of former Buffalo Bills and New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan spent the last three seasons as a defensive assistant for the Las Vegas Raiders.
Ryan now joins a staff led by head coach Lincoln Riley, who just wrapped up his third season with the Trojans. USC went 7-6 in 2024, defeating Texas A&M 35-31 in the Las Vegas Bowl.
Needless to say, countless fans were rather baffled by USC’s decision to bring Rob Ryan to their coaching staff:
“getting desperate 😭😭😭😭,” one fan quipped.
getting desperate 😭😭😭😭
— Jameis Winston’s 4th friend (AKA Mr. 2Hot) (@DrAstrophysic) January 18, 2025
“Never been successful as a d-coordinator,” another stated.
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Never been successful as a d-coordinator
— Duke of McD’s (@duke_of_mcds) January 18, 2025
“Wow, he’s sure fallen,” remarked one fan.
Wow, he’s sure fallen
— Bring Back Limit Down! (@CrashLimitDown) January 18, 2025
“wait for the over complicated schemes,” said another.
wait for the over complicated schemes
— Jay Knows O (@FakeJayPa) January 18, 2025
“Weird move?,” one fan said.
Weird move?
— No Off-Season Sports (@no_offseason1) January 18, 2025
“Terrible coach,” another said.
Terrible coach
— Jay (@JayArthur89) January 18, 2025
Rob Ryan has a pair of Super Bowl rings as the linebackers coach with the New England Patriots (2001 and 20023) under Bill Belichick.
Rob Ryan Makes Long-Awaited Return To NCAA Ranks
Ryan returns to the college football ranks for the first time since 1999, where he served as the defensive coordinator of Oklahoma State.
