Eagles to hire Auburn defensive line coach Tracy Rocker to the same position
Sources: The Philadelphia Eagles have targeted Auburn's Tracy Rocker to be the new defensive line coach. He's expected to join Jonathan Gannon's defensive staff in Philadelphia.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) January 24, 2021
The Eagles are set to add a former SEC star to their coaching staff, as Pete Thamel is reporting that Tracy Rocker will leave Auburn to join Jonathan Gannon’s staff as defensive line coach.
The move would signal the Eagles parting ways with Matt Burke.
Rocker spent the 2020 season at South Carolina after two seasons (2018-19) at Tennessee.
Rocker has also coached at Georgia (2014-16), Auburn (2009-10), Ole Miss (2008), Arkansas (2003-07), Cincinnati (2002), and Troy State (1997-01). In addition, he spent three seasons with the NFL’s Tennessee Titans (2011-13).
A two-time All-American, Rocker was the first SEC player to earn both the Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award. He was named SEC Player of the Year following his senior season in 1988.
Rocker was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2004, the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 2005, and the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 2018.
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