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Red Wolves hire defensive coordinator

Former Pittsburgh linebackers coach and recruiting coordinator Rob Harley was named defensive coordinator at Arkansas State University of Friday, becoming the sixth hire under new Coach Butch Jones.

After playing safety at Ohio State from 2001-05, Harley has spent the past six seasons as a linebackers coach at Pittsburgh under Coach Pat Narduzzi. For the past four seasons, Harley also has served as the Panthers' recruiting coordinator.

Harley's coaching career began in 2010 at Division II Ohio Dominican University, where he coached defense and special teams for two seasons.