Chip Kelly reportedly made a big addition to his UCLA coaching staff on Monday, hiring former Iowa State head coach Paul Rhoads as the Bruins' secondary coach, according to Sports Illustrated's Bruce Feldman.
SOURCE: #UCLA is hiring Paul Rhoads to coach the secondary.. big addition for the Bruins D.
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) December 10, 2017
Rhoads spent the past two seasons with Arkansas, initially working as a defensive backs coach before being promoted to defensive coordinator during Year Two.
However, he is best known for his 7-year stint as the Cyclones' head coach, which included three bowl game appearances.
Rhoads has also worked as a defensive assistant with several other Power-5 programs, including Auburn, Pittsburgh and Ohio State, among others.
Last season, UCLA ranked 74th in pass efficiency defense, which included a 57.1 percent completion rate for 7.3 yards per attempt, as well as a ratio of seven interceptions against 18 touchdowns.
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