Scarlet Nation has confirmed with a source with knowledge of the situation that Kevin MacConnell has been reunited with Greg Schiano as part of the Rutgers football program. He will serve as Schiano's "Chief of Staff."

During MacConnell’s previous tenure at Rutgers, he served as the Director of Sports Media Relations and in addition to being the Assistant Athletic Director of Marketing and Communications, Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs, and Deputy Director of Athletics.

MacConnell is a Rutgers graduate and spent more than two decades working at Rutgers. During that time, MacConnell was highly respected and considered the face of the Rutgers athletic program by many who dealt with the school on a professional and “fan” level. As a hands-on problem solver, it wasn’t uncommon for fans to receive a personal phone call or email direct from MaConnell when they reached out to the school with a question or concern.

He left Rutgers to join Schiano with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2012. That led to a position as the Director of Football Operations for the Bucs.