Bobby April III

Robert April III is an American football coach who is currently the outside linebackers coach for the Wisconsin Badgers.

Bobby April III
Wisconsin Badgers
Position:Outside linebackers coach
Personal information
Born:Tucson, AZ
Career information
High school:St. Paul's (LA)
College:Louisiana–Lafayette
Career history
As coach:

Coaching career

College career

April III began his coaching career in 2004 as a student assistant for the Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns.[1] He then became a graduate assistant for the Tulane Green Wave from 2005 to 2006.[1] In 2007, April III became the special teams coordinator and inside linebackers coach for the Portland State Vikings through 2009.[2] In 2010, he was special teams coordinator and safeties coach for the Nicholls State Colonels.[3][4]

In 2018, April III returned to college football as outside linebackers coach for the Wisconsin Badgers.[1][2]

Professional career

April III was defensive quality control coach for the Philadelphia Eagles from 2011 to 2012.[5][6] In 2013, April III moved to the New York Jets as defensive quality control coach and assistant linebacker coach.[6] In 2014, he was promoted to linebackers coach with the Jets.[7] In 2015, April III moved with Rex Ryan from the Jets to the Buffalo Bills and continued to serve as linebackers coach through 2016.[5][8]

Personal life

April earned his bachelor's degree in sports management from Louisiana-Lafayette.[6] He is the son of Bobby April Jr., a former NFL and college special teams coordinator.[6]

References
  1. "Bobby April III". uwbadgers.com. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  2. Galloway, Jason (Feb 8, 2018). "Bobby April III hired as Wisconsin Badgers' outside linebackers coach". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  3. "All-Time Assistants" (PDF). geauxcolonels.com. p. 35. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  4. "Anderson, April III named to Stubbs' Nicholls football team". houmatimes.com. February 3, 2010. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  5. Pianovich, Stephen (February 7, 2018). "Wisconsin football hires Bobby April III as OLBs coach". daytondailynews.com. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  6. "Bobby April III" (PDF). nfl.com. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  7. Slater, Darryl (January 23, 2015). "Jets hire seven assistant coaches, including coordinators Kacy Rodgers, Bobby April Jr". nj.com. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  8. "Clarence native Jason Rebrovich 'thrilled' to remain in Buffalo". buffalobills.com. April 18, 2015. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
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