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Rutgers coach Kyle Flood is expected the finalize his staff this week with the hiring of Ben McDaniels, most recently with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, as an offensive assistant. (Aristide Economopoulos/The Star-Ledger )

Rutgers coach Kyle Flood is expected to finalize his staff this week by hiring ex-NFL assistant Ben McDaniels, the younger brother of New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, as an offensive assistant, according to someone familiar with the situation.

The person requested anonymity because the school has not formally announced the hiring.

McDaniels, 33, spent last season as an offensive assistant in charge of quarterbacks but also working with wide receivers with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Columbia University in 2012, after serving as an offensive assistant with the Denver Broncos in 2009 and 2010 when his brother was the head coach.

McDaniels, who is expected to oversee wide receivers at Rutgers, played quarterback at Kent State.

His addition means that Flood's full-time staff -- that is, non-graduate assistants -- is finalized.

McDaniels will be the fourth new assistant Flood has hired this off-season, joining Ralph Friedgen (offensive coordinator), Mitch Browning (offensive line), Bob Fraser (linebackers/special teams coordinator). In addition, he moved special teams coordinator Joe Rossi to defensive coordinator.

Rutgers begins spring practice on March. 25.