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Robb Smith has left Rutgers after becoming the school's defensive coordinator last season.

(Photo by John Munson/The Star-Ledger)

Rutgers coach Kyle Flood is suddenly in the market for another coordinator after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced today that Robb Smith -- promoted to defensive coordinator for the Scarlet Knights last season -- has been hired as linebackers coach.



The move for Smith, 37, will re-unite him with Bucs coach and former Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano.



Smith oversaw a defense that finished No. 4 nationally in scoring, No. 6 against the run and No. 10 overall during Rutgers' 9-4 season. He has been on the Rutgers staff since 2009, taking over as special teams coordinator and outside linebackers coach then. He coached the secondary in addition to his defensive coordinator duties last season.



Flood is also looking for an offensive coordinator after Dave Brock left to become the head coach at Delaware after one season in Piscataway.

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Schiano's staff on the Bucs features former Rutgers assistants John McNulty (quarterbacks coach), Brian Angelichio (tight ends), Phil Galiano (assistant special teams), Jeff Hafley (secondary), Bob Fraser (assistant defensive coordinator), Tem Lukabu (defensive assistant), Randy Melvin (defensive line) and Jay Butler (strength and conditioning).

Schiano was the Scarlet Knights' head coach from 2001-11.

Tom Luicci: tluicci@starledger.com; twitter.com/tomluicci