This article was written by Ryan Wallen (Twitter: @RyanWallen247).

As first reported by Marc Narducci of The Philadelphia Inquirer via a source familiar with the situation, Temple will hire Stan Hixon as its third wide receivers coach under new head coach Geoff Collins.

“We are excited to add Coach Hixon to our Temple University Football staff,” said Collins via a university press release. “Stan has established himself as one of the great wide receiver coaches in the NFL and at the highest levels of college football over the past three decades. He brings a tremendous amount of experience and technical expertise to our outstanding group of receivers.”

Collins knows Hixon rather well as the two coached on the same staff at Georgia Tech during the 1999 season when Collins was a graduate assistant and Hixon was the WR coach.

The veteran replaces Keith Gaither as the Owls' WR coach, who resigned from the position earlier this month to accept the same position at American Athletic Conference rival East Carolina. Collins originally retained Frisman Jackson, Temple's wide-out coach under former head coach Matt Rhule, but he resigned earlier in the offseason to take a job with the Tennessee Titans.

Hixon, 59, brings over 35 years of coaching experience to the Owls' coaching staff, including his most recent gig with the National Football League's Houston Texans from 2014-15. He also spent time in the NFL as an assistant with the Washington Redskins (2004-10) and the Buffalo Bills (2010-12).

As far as college experience goes, Hixon's last college job came with Temple's in-state rival Penn State, where he coached from 2012-13 under Bill O'Brien. He also coached under Nick Saban from 2000-2003 at LSU, winning a national title in the process.

During his coaching career, Hixon has helped develop and produce standout players like DeAndre Hopkins (HOU), Andre Johnson (HOU), Allen Robinson (PSU), Santana Moss (WSH), and Josh Reed (LSU), to just name a few.

As a player, Hixon played wide receiver for Iowa State from 1976-78, where he graduated with a degree in physical education. He would go on to earn a master's degree from Morehead State.

The Florida-native will have a very deep receiving corps to work with this season led by players like Ventell Bryant, Keith Kirkwood, Adonis Jennings, and Brodrick Yancy, in addition to having a young crop of talent to develop into dangerous parts of Temple's new offense under the command of offensive coordinator Dave Patenaude.

Currently, Temple has four wide outs who are originally from Florida on its roster (Bryant, Yancy, Randle Jones, & Freddie Johnson).

The Owls begin spring practices this Monday, leading up to the annual Cherry & White game that will be held on April 22 at 12p.m. at Edberg-Olson Hall.

Hixon's Full Resume:

2014-15: Wide Receivers, Houston Texans

2012-13: Assistant Head Coach/Wide Receivers, Penn State

2010-11: Wide Receivers Buffalo Bills

2004-09: Wide Receivers, Washington Redskins

2000-03: Associate Head Coach/Wide Receivers, LSU

1995-99: Wide Receivers, Georgia Tech

1993-94: Running Backs, Wake Forest

1989-92: Wide Receivers, South Carolina

1983-88: Wide Receivers/Tight Ends, Appalachian State

1980-82: Running Backs, Morehead State