Jake Dickert with Wyoming players

WASHINGTON STATE'S Nick Rolovich is hiring Wyoming's Jake Dickert as his new defensive coordinator, according to ESPN's Adam Rittenberg. Wyoming head coach Craig Bohl confirmed the move. And Dickert is bringing two Wyoming defensive assistants along with him.

#Wazzu has hired its new defensive coordinator, going with Wyoming's Jake Dickert https://t.co/QsftwxwFal — COUGFANcom (@COUGFANcom) January 19, 2020

Dickert was also the safeties coach for the Cowboys since 2017, assuming the DC job this past season when Scotty Hazelton left for Kansas State. Dickert was as a part of Bohl’s coaching staff at North Dakota State from 2008-10.

Cooper is listed on Wyoming's roster as the defensive run game coordinator/DEs coach/co-special teams coordinator. Richardson coached the cornerbacks.

None of the hires has been announced officially by WSU but Rolovich's staff looks to shape up as follows, though some positional info may be adjusted (positions listed at previous school).

Defensive coordinator/safeties coach Jake Dickert

Defensive run game coordinator/DEs coach/co-special teams coordinator A.J. Cooper

Cornerbacks coach John Richardson

Offensive coordinator/RBs coach Brian Smith

Passing game coordinator/QBs coach Craig Stutzmann

Offensive line coach Mark Weber

Special teams coordinator Michael Ghobrial

Chief of staff/recruiting coordinator Jason Cvercko

This past season, Dickert's Wyoming defense ranked No. 11 in scoring defense nationally, allowing 17.8 points per game, and No. 43 in total defense. Dickert's stop corps also ranked No. 6 in red zone defense.

Dickert kept the 4-2-5 that had been successful for the Cowboys, while adding his own spin on it.

Cooper has been at Wyoming for six seasons, primarily coaching the d-ends and special teams. Before Laramie, he spent eight seasons at North Dakota State with Bohl.

Richardson has also been at Wyoming the past six seasons, all as cornerbacks coach, and also came to Wyoming with Bohl from North Dakota State.

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