Chris Murray

Reno Gazette Journal

Nevada's Jay Norvell has added the first defensive coach to his staff as Matt Kirk has agreed to coach the team's safeties.

Kirk was the defensive coordinator at Long Beach City College last season and previously held the same role at El Camino College.

Long Beach City College is typically one of the more talent-rich junior colleges in Southern California. Kirk's group allowed 24.8 points per game last season en route to an 11-2 campaign.

Kirk's move to Nevada was first tweeted by Long Beach City College coach Brett Peabody. FootballScoop.com reported Kirk would join the Wolf Pack as the safeties coach.

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Kirk will inherit one of the most talented positions on the Nevada roster. The Wolf Pack returns junior starters Asauni Rufus, an All-Mountain West honorable mention in 2016, and Dameon Baber, an All-MW second-team selection in 2015.

In two seasons, Rufus has 200 tackles, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, two interceptions and a blocked kick. Baber has recorded 139 tackles, six interceptions, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries in his two seasons.

Kirk joins Matt Mumme on the staff. Mumme has agreed to become Nevada's offensive coordinator.