Gophers defensive line coach Jim Panagos is off to Rutgers after one year on P.J. Fleck's staff.
Defensive line coach Jim Panagos leaves Gophers for Rutgers
He joins Greg Schiano in returning to the Scarlet Knights.
December 15, 2019 at 7:17AM
![Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive line coach Jim Panagos shouted directions to his players during practice Friday. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@startribune.com The Minnesota Golden Gophers football team held an open practice Friday, Aug. 19, 2019 at Athlete's Village on the grounds of the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. ORG XMIT: MIN1908161851363311](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/2TODEBZHDHSYPTXKQGGWOZDFD4.jpg?&w=712)
He will also helm the defensive line at Rutgers with coach Greg Schiano, who recently returned. The program announced the move Saturday. Panagos previously coached at Rutgers from 2012 to '15, though not with Schiano.
Rutgers went 2-10 this season, while the Gophers were 10-2 and await a Jan. 1 Outback Bowl against Auburn.
Many Gophers coaches have worked at Rutgers, including Fleck under Schiano, whom he calls a mentor.
Recruiting news
• The Gophers received a commitment from IMG Academy linebacker Jaqwondis Burns on Saturday while on a visit to campus. The 6-2, 205-pound Florida native is a three-star recruit, according to 247Sports.com. He brings the Gophers' 2020 class to 23 members ahead of early signing day Wednesday.
• The Gophers also added a new preferred walk-on Saturday, Ben Wileman of Edgerton, Wis. He is a 6-2, 215-pound linebacker in the 2020 class.
Basketball Across Minnesota: Aaliyah Crump, who committed to Texas, is spending her senior year at Montverde Academy in Florida on a team filled with Division I recruits.
