A former head coach is headed south to join the college ranks.
After stepping down as the Packers’ special teams coach this offseason in a stunner, Rich Bisaccia has agreed to join the Clemson staff, Tiger Illustrated reported, pending approval from the board of trustees.
Bisaccia’s role is unknown at this time, and there is no open staff position as currently configured.
The program already has Mike Reed on the staff as the special teams coordinator, assistant head coach and cornerbacks coach.
Bisaccia has loads of experience in the NFL as a special teams coach, bouncing between the Buccaneers, Chargers, Cowboys, Raiders and Packers.
He even enjoyed success as the interim Raiders coach in 2021, taking over for Jon Gruden after he resigned amid leaked obscene emails.
Bisaccia led an incredible run to the playoffs after taking over midseason, notching a 7-5 record.
He became first interim coach to make the playoffs since 2012 when Bruce Arians did so with the Colts.
Should this move be OK’d, Bisaccia will join a team led by head coach Dabo Swinney.
Swinney and the Tigers have had very limited activity in the transfer portal, so don’t expect too much recruiting from Bisaccia.
The former special teams coach does have a house in South Carolina, as Tiger Illustrated noted, so he will certainly feel right at home with his new gig.