NEWS NOW: Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer has explained his reasons for leaving the team.
Chris Rumph, the now-former Vikings defensive line coach who has been on leave since October, has been named the Clemson Tigers defensive ends coach.
Clemson’s board of directors approved Rumph’s hiring on Monday morning. He returns to the university where he was the defensive line coach from 2006 to 2010.
“For me, this is like coming home,” Rumph said in a statement. “In terms of the town and the quality of the people, Clemson is a great fit for me and my family.” The fan base’s fervor is unparalleled… Coach (Dabo) Swinney’s Clemson program has won repeatedly and at the highest levels. I am delighted to play my role in getting the program back to where it belongs, with Clemson competing for national championships in the College Football Playoff year after year.”
Rumph has bounced around a lot – as many coaches have – in his career, most recently working two years under head coach Kevin O’Connell in Minnesota. He was the defensive line coach with the Chicago Bears in 2021 and in 2020 he made his NFL debut coaching linebackers for the Houston Texans.
“Chris really fits what I was looking for in this hire,” Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney said. “I wanted someone with NFL experience — and he certainly brings that — and I was looking for the right recruiting fit as someone who grew up in this state and played in this state.”
According to ESPN’s Kevin Seifert, assistant D-line coach Pat Hill filled for the Vikings after Rumph took his leave.
During the 2022 season opener versus Tampa Bay, former Vikings defensive line coach Chris Rumph wraps his arm around Danielle Hunter (99).
The Minnesota Vikings provided this image.
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