Mel Tucker’s first staff at Michigan State is rounding into form with the latest addition coming from a Big Ten rival.
The school has announced that Tucker has tabbed Ted Gilmore as his new tight ends coach. Gilmore spent the last five seasons as wide receivers coach at Wisconsin, in addition to being the Badgers’ passing game coordinator for the last three years.
“Coach Gilmore is a great teacher and excellent motivator who brings high energy,” said Tucker in a release provided by the school. “He’s a proven developer of players and a very effective recruiter. He’s a true difference maker.”
Prior to Wisconsin Gilmore was the wide receivers coach of the Oakland Raiders in the NFL. Before that he was associate head coach, wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator for Nebraska, spending six seasons in Lincoln. Gilmore has coached tight ends twice in his career: Kansas during the 1999 season and at Wyoming from 1994-1996.
Gilmore joins Jay Johnson (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks), Chris Kapilovic (offensive line coach/run game coordinator), Courtney Hawkins (wide receivers) and Harlon Barnett (defensive backs) as new additions to Tucker’s staff this week.
