Elliott Moving to Analyst; Booker Named Assistant

Nebraska Head Football Coach Mike Riley announced today a change to the Husker coaching staff.  Due to personal reasons that recently arose, Assistant Coach Bob Elliott will not be available to work on the field during the 2017 Nebraska football season and instead will serve as a defensive analyst in 2017.  Scott Booker has been hired as the Husker safeties and special teams coach for the upcoming season.

“We are sorry to see Bob Elliott leave our full-time on-field staff,” Riley said.  “Bob is a wonderful man and a great football coach and he has built a great rapport with our staff and the players in our program.  We respect Bob's decision and we are confident that he will continue to have a positive impact on our program.”

A 38-year veteran of the coaching profession, Elliott joined the Nebraska staff this winter and coached the Husker safeties.

Booker brings 10 years of full-time FBS coaching experience to the Nebraska program, including five seasons on the Notre Dame coaching staff.  He most recently served as a special teams consultant with the Nebraska football program.

“It's an unusual time to make a coaching hire,” Riley said. “But we are fortunate that Scott worked with our staff this past spring and brings great experience and energy to our program. We are confident that he will add to our program as a coach, teacher and recruiter.”

Booker is proud to be a part of the Nebraska coaching staff and eager to work with the Huskers' special teams and safeties.

“The opportunity to be a part of a prestigious program at the University of Nebraska is something that few coaches have the chance to do in their career,” Booker said. “This is a special place with tremendous people and a great leader in Coach Riley. I couldn't be more excited for the 2017 season and the chance to work with the young men in this program.”