Blue Devils hire veteran coach to take over special teams, tight ends.

David Cutcliffe recently announced that Duke Football has hired Jim Bridge to join the coaching staff as an assistant head coach, special teams coordinator, and coach the tight ends. Bridge will replace Zac Roper who was selected to take over as offensive coordinator with Scottie Montgomery becoming the head coach at ECU.

Jim Bridge has experience coaching since 1992, and has spent time as an assistant on the staffs at Bowling Green, Virginia, the Citadel, Ohio State, Eastern Michigan, Boston College, NC State, and most recently spent the last 3 years at Purdue as the offensive line coach. Bridge spent most of his time in the ACC working with tight ends for the Wolfpack and the Eagles, so should be able to fit in and help the Blue Devil TEs succeed.

Special teams has played a key role the last few seasons for Duke Football and produced several All-ACC and All-American performers. However, the Blue Devils will have a lot of talent to replace next season with kicker Ross Martin, who finished his career as one of the top kickers in Duke history, and punter Will Monday graduating. Cutcliffe also spoke highly of Bridge’s recruiting which will also benefit the Blue Devils.