Football fans are stunned after learning that the USC Trojans hired Rob Ryan for an assistant coaching position.

USC is hiring longtime NFL assistant Rob Ryan as its linebackers coach, the program announced Saturday. Ryan, 62, will also hold the title of assistant head coach for defense as the Trojans enter their second season in the Big Ten needing to make more defensive strides under fourth-year head coach Lincoln Riley.

Former NFL defensive coordinator Rob Ryan will reportedly be the new USC linebacker’s coach, according to Ryan Kartje of the LA Times. “Rob Ryan, a former NFL defensive coordinator and brother of Rex Ryan,

The USC Trojans have hired former NFL assistant Rob Ryan as the defense's assistant head coach as well as linebackers coach. Ryan is a two-time Super Bowl champ

Rob Ryan has left the NFL to join Southern California as its assistant head coach for defense and linebackers, the school announced on Saturday. Ryan, 62, spent 24 of his

With the linebackers coaching post open on his Southern Cal staff since Matt Entz departed to take over at Fresno State, Lincoln Riley and heralded defensive coordinator D'Anton Lynn are working to add longtime NFL veteran Rob Ryan to coach the Trojans linebackers, FootballScoop has learned.

The longtime NFL assistant coach and brother of former Jets and Bills head coach Rex Ryan was named the new linebackers coach at USC on Saturday. USC needed a linebackers coach after former North Dakota State head coach Matt Entz was named the head coach at Fresno State following the 2024 season.

Longtime NFL defensive coordinator Rob Ryan has been named Southern California's assistant head coach for defense and linebackers coach.

Rob Ryan has left the NFL to join Southern California as its assistant head coach for defense and linebackers, the school announced on Saturday. Ryan, 62, spent 24 of his 35 years of coaching in the NFL.

The USC Trojans have hired veteran NFL coach Rob Ryan as the team’s assistant head coach for defense/linebackers, head coach Lincoln Riley announced Saturday. Ryan, the twin brother of former New York Jets coach Rex Ryan,

Lincoln Riley's latest addition to USC's defensive staff has raised eyebrows, but Rob Ryan's hiring as linebackers coach and assistant head coach could be just what the Trojans need heading into 2025.