FAYETTEVILLE — University of Arkansas defensive coordinator Barry Odom has bolstered his unit with a protege’ as Michael Scherer has been promoted to an on-field position as linebackers coach.
Sources confirmed that Scherer will move up from his position as defensive quality control coach into one of the 10 on-field positions.
The former Missouri linebacker, who played his final season in 2016 with Odom as his head coach, will replace Rion Rhoades as the Razorbacks' linebackers coach. Sources have indicated Rhoades will remain with the football staff in some capacity, possibly in the position of director of high school and NFL relations formerly held by Bobby Allen.