Rutgers head coach Kyle Flood confirmed to NJ.com that Jeff Towers withdrew his name from consideration.
“Jeff Towers has withdrawn his name from consideration for a job on the Rutgers Football staff,” Flood said in a statement. “I am pleased to know Mr. Towers remains eager to help Rutgers Football become an elite Big Ten program.”
Towers, a business consultant who has no football experience, reportedly donated $1 million to the football program just last year. Per NJ.com, that money provided “additional compensation” to Flood’s contract, which was extended last September.
The news of Towers’ potential candidacy was a head-scratcher for some, including people some top Rutgers administrators.
From NJ.com:
A business executive with no known football background, Towers' candidacy for the recruiting coordinator position raised eyebrows. Some saw it as an innovative hire, while others raised concerns about potentially adding a major booster to the program's staff. A Rutgers official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told NJ Advance Media last week that top school administrators planned to discuss whether the Towers hiring is going to continue to go forward.
Flood said on the record to NJ.com last week that Towers was a candidate for a recruiting position. Additionally, Flood confirmed that Illinois director of player personnel Marcus Berry and Rutgers recruiting volunteer E.J. Barthel interviewed for positions on the staff.
The recruiting coordinator position opened up recently as a result of a staff shakeup stemming from offensive coordinator Ralph Friedgen’s decision to step down. Former recruiting coordinator Phil Galiano was promoted to special teams coordinator and tight ends coach last Tuesday.
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