Report: CSU will hire former Notre Dame assistant Keith Gilmore

The final piece of the CSU football puzzle is settling into place.

The Rams are expected to hire Keith Gilmore as defensive line coach, according to FootballScoop.

A Colorado State University spokesperson could not confirm the report.

Gilmore has 31 years of coaching experience, most recently serving as Notre Dame's defensive line coach from 2015-16. He's also coached the defensive line at North Carolina (2013-14), Illinois (2009-12), Cincinnati (2007-08) and Central Michigan (2006).

The Detroit native played linebacker at Wayne State University from 1978 to 1980.

Barring further changes, Gilmore would be the final position in Mike Bobo's staff of 10 assistants.

Gilmore and new defensive coordinator John Jancek overlapped for a year each in the 1990s on coaching staffs at Grand Valley State and Wayne State.

The CSU offensive staff consists of Dave Johnson (offensive line/run game coordinator), Bryan Applewhite (running backs), Joe Cox (tight ends), Alvis Whitted (wide receivers) and Ronnie Letson (quarterbacks).

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The defensive staff is Jancek (defensive coordinator), Eric Lewis (cornerbacks), George Helow (safeties), Chase Gibson (linebackers/special teams) and Gilmore.

The school has formally announced the hires of Johnson, Jancek, Lewis and Helow but has yet to do so for Gibson and Gilmore. The school announced the hiring of Lewis and Helow's promotion from quality control assistant on Thursday.

The Rams also formally announced Wednesday the hiring of Daniel Bush as director of player personnel.

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