FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas has hired an NFL assistant to fill its opening for a defensive line coach.
John Scott Jr. was hired Tuesday as the Razorbacks' defensive line coach, according to a release. Scott has spent the past two seasons as an assistant defensive line coach with the New York Jets.
Scott previously had worked as an assistant coach at Texas Tech.
“With our transition to the 3-4 scheme, John was a candidate that I came across early in the process,” Arkansas coach Bret Bielema said in a statement. “After his interview and further research on his familiarity with the 3-4, he rose to the top and will be a great addition to our defensive staff.