Nebraska safeties coach Tyler Yelk returns after Eagles tenure
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 10:15 AM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
Tyler Yelk is set to return to college football as Nebraska's safeties coach after spending three seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles. He previously coached at Idaho and Temple, and has a connection with Nebraska's new defensive coordinator, Rob Aurich. Under Aurich, Nebraska plans to implement a different defensive scheme, transitioning from a 3-3-5 to a 4-2-5 formation. The Huskers will kick off their 2026 season against the Ohio Bobcats on September 5 at Memorial Stadium.
- •Yelk worked as an assistant coach with the Eagles, including a Super Bowl win.
- •He has 14 years of experience in college football coaching.
- •Nebraska opens the season at home against Ohio on September 5.
- •Aurich's defensive scheme change marks a new approach for the Huskers.
- 10:15 AMYahoo Sports — Nebraska safeties coach ready for return to college football
"First-year safeties coach Tyler Yelk is excited to return to college football after spending the last three seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles.
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