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The Jets have officially tabbed their defensive and special teams coordinators.

The club said it had hired Kacy Rodgers to run the defense and Bobby April Jr. to oversee the special teams.

The hiring of the 45-year-old Rodgers was expected. He had spent the previous seven seasons as the Dolphins’ defensive line coach, the first four of which were with new Jets head coach Todd Bowles, who was Miami’s assistant head coach/secondary coach from 2008 through 2011.

April, 61, is one of the NFL’s most well-known special teams coordinators. He spent the last two seasons with the Raiders. He has also coached special teams for the Eagles, Bills, Rams, Saints, Steelers and Falcons.

The Jets also announced eight other coaching staff hires on Friday. They are: Mike Caldwell (assistant head coach/inside linebackers), Mark Collins (outside linebackers), Joe Danna (defensive backs/safeties), Karl Dorrell (wide receivers), Robby Brown (quality control/offense), Justus Galac (strength and conditioning), Kavan Latham (assistant strength and conditioning), Aaron McLaurin (assistant strength and conditioning).