Football
Dave Brock
- Title:
- Wide Receivers
- Seasons At RU:
- Fifth Season
- Alma Mater:
- Salisbury State, 1994
Dave Brock is in his fourth season as Rutgers’ wide receivers coach in 2026. A native of Moorestown, New Jersey, Brock is in his second stint with the Scarlet Knights and holds over 30 years of coaching experience, including as a head coach, an offensive coordinator and working with All-Pro wide receivers in the NFL. In 2025, RU produced three 500-yard wide receivers who all represented nationally on the Biletnikoff Award watch list.
• In 2025, Rutgers had three wide receivers reach 500 receiving yards for the first time in program history. WR KJ Duff (1,084 yards), WR Ian Strong (762 yards) and WR DT Sheffield (577 yards) combined for 17 touchdowns and all earned a spot on the Biletnikoff Award watch list, as the Scarlet Knights were one of three teams nationally to boast three representatives. In addition, RU was the only team in the Big Ten to have three receivers average 48 receiving yards or more per game for the season.
• Duff, named honorable mention All-America by Phil Steele and a Second Team All-Big Ten selection, ranked third in the Big Ten, fourth among Power Four players and seventh nationally with 90.3 receiving yards per game. He became the seventh Scarlet Knight to reach 1,000 receiving yards in a season, the second in the Big Ten era and first since 2014. Posting the top receiving game by yards in the Big Ten with 241 in the win at Purdue, he picked up a first down or scored a touchdown on 50-of-60 catches and led the nation with 22 contested catches according to Pro Football Focus. Strong collected honorable mention All-Big Ten for the second straight year.
• For the season, Rutgers averaged 407.1 yards of total offense and 389.1 in Big Ten play, the team's best marks in a season since joining the league. The Scarlet Knights passed for 266.1 yards per game to place third in the Big Ten for the program's best placement, also the third best mark for a season in the school record book. The unit additionally ranked ninth nationally in fewest turnovers lost (9) and 13th in time of possession (32:31) and yards per completion (13.7). The 28.7 points per game marked the second most in the Big Ten era, while the unit set a program record with 23.2 first downs per game and finished fifth in the school record book in total offense (4,885 yards).
• Rutgers passed for 3,193 yards overall, fourth most in a season in program history and the best mark since 2008.
• Helping the Scarlet Knights to a second consecutive winning season and bowl berth in 2024, Rutgers averaged 28.9 points per game, the team’s best mark in the Big Ten era and most since 2008. The 376 points scored overall and 4,975 yards of total offense both marked the fourth-most season totals in program history, while the 293 first downs were second. In addition, RU converted on third down at a clip of 44 percent, the first time reaching 40 percent since 2008. Rutgers passed for 2,696 yards, the best mark since 2014, while ranking fourth in Big Ten with 12.7 yards per completion.
• WR Dymere Miller, who signed with the New York Jets, recorded 59 receptions, the ninth most in a season in program history at the time, and 757 receiving yards, the most by a Scarlet Knight since 2015. Strong, an honorable mention All-Big Ten pick, scored a receiving touchdown in four straight games, the first Scarlet Knight to achieve the feat since 2010, while Duff placed fourth in the league among true freshmen with 425 receiving yards. Duff and Strong each placed in the top 10 of the Big Ten for yards per reception, the first time a pair of Scarlet Knights achieved the feat in the same season in the Big Ten era.
• In 2023, Rutgers was the most improved team in the Big Ten by total offense (+24.1) on the way to securing the program’s first winning season since 2014 and a victory over Miami in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl.
• WR Christian Dremel recorded at least one catch in all 13 games, leading the team with 36 receptions for 468 yards. WR JaQuae Jackson ranked as the No. 9 wide receiver in the Big Ten by Pro Football Focus, joining WR Isaiah Washington as Scarlet Knights from the position group to sign NFL contracts.
• Brock served as offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach for the Scarlet Knights in 2012, helping the team to a Big East championship. The unit saw four players earn All-Big East honors, including WR Brandon Coleman, who tied the school record for single season receiving touchdowns (10).
• Brock served a five-year stint in the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons (2017-21), focusing on wide receivers.
• Brock coached perennial All-Pro and Pro Bowl selection WR Julio Jones, who led the NFL with 1,677 receiving yards in 2018. Former Scarlet Knight WR Mohamed Sanu (838) and WR Calvin Ridley (821) also topped 800 receiving yards that season, as the position group combined for 25 receiving touchdowns. Ridley led rookies in receiving yards and touchdowns (10).
• In 2020, Ridley recorded single-season career highs in receptions (90) and receiving yards (1,374), while tallying a team-high nine touchdown receptions to earn All-Pro honors. The first-round pick eclipsed 100 receiving yards in eight games in 2020, the most in the NFL and the third most in a single season in franchise history.
• Brock served as head coach at Delaware for four seasons (2013-16). During his tenure, seven Blue Hen players claimed All-America honors, 21 were named All-CAA and over 50 earned CAA All-Academic honors. In addition, five of his players signed professionally, led by DL Zach Kerr (Indianapolis), TE Nick Boyle (Baltimore), OL Erle Ladson (Cleveland) and DB Travis Hawkins (New England) in the NFL, and RB Andrew Pierce (Tri-City) in the IFL.
• Brock served as senior analyst in 2022 at Texas, as the Longhorns finished ranked in the Associated Press Top 25.
• Before arriving at Rutgers the first time, Brock’s coaching stops at the collegiate level included Boston College (2009-11), Kansas State (2007-08), North Carolina (2005-06), Temple (2002-04) and Hofstra (1995-01). He was offensive coordinator for seven of those seasons and mentored numerous NFL standouts, including WR Jordy Nelson, WR Marques Colston and WR Hakeem Nicks.
• Brock spent the 2008 season as Kansas State's offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach after coaching the wideouts in 2007. Kansas State ranked 18th nationally in passing (269.6) and 19th in scoring offense (34.9) under Brock's leadership. As offensive coordinator at Kansas State, he spearheaded a Wildcat offense that produced the 2008 Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year in WR Brandon Banks and Kansas State's most prolific passer in school history in QB Josh Freeman. Banks set a Wildcat junior record with 67 receptions and 1,049 yards, while Freeman became Kansas State's career leader in passing attempts, completions, yards, touchdowns and total offense in 2008.
• In 2007, Brock tutored Kansas State's Nelson, who was a consensus All-American and Biletnikoff Award finalist, as well as Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year WR Deon Murphy. Nelson, who became the Wildcats' first-ever offensive consensus All-American, ranked second in the nation in receptions (10.2) and receiving yards (133.8) per game en route to setting 11 Kansas State receiving records.
• Kansas State, which set school records for passing yards, completions and attempts in a season, also ranked 20th nationally in passing offense (285.4) and 21st in scoring offense (35.2). The Wildcats finished the season with a 3,000-yard passer, a 1,600-yard receiver and a 1,000-yard rusher for the first time in school history.
• Prior to Kansas State, Brock spent two years at North Carolina (2005-06), where he served as the Tar Heels' assistant head coach/recruiting coordinator and wide receivers coach. In 2005, WR Jarwarski Pollock became the all-time leading receiver in program history with 177 catches. In 2006, Brock coached Nicks to honorable mention freshman All-America honors by The Sporting News after Nicks set UNC freshman records with 39 receptions for 660 yards.
• Before coaching at North Carolina, Brock worked as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for three seasons at Temple (2002-04). In 2004, Temple ranked third in the Big East in rushing, generating 173.0 yards on the ground per game.
• Brock served in various roles during seven seasons at Hofstra from 1995 through 2001, including running backs coach (1995-96), wide receivers coach/recruiting coordinator (1997-99) and offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach (2000-01). In 2000, Hofstra finished the year ranked No. 7 with a 9-4 record.
• Brock played linebacker at Ferrum (Va.) College before earning a bachelor’s degree in political science from Salisbury (Md.) State University in 1994.
Hometown: Moorestown, N.J.
Alma Mater: Salisbury State, 1994
Wife: Karen
Children: Sons, Henry, William and Richard; Daughters, Kate and Maggie
2023-present: Rutgers (wide receivers)
2022: Texas (senior analyst, offense)
2018-21: Atlanta Falcons (wide receivers)
2017: Atlanta Falcons (offensive assistant)
2013-16: Delaware (head coach)
2012: Rutgers (offensive coordinator/wide receivers)
2011: Boston College (interim offensive coordinator/tight ends)
2009-10: Boston College (tight ends)
2008: Kansas State (offensive coordinator/wide receivers)
2007: Kansas State (wide receivers)
2006: North Carolina (assistant head coach/recruiting coordinator)
2005: North Carolina (wide receivers)
2002-04: Temple (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks)
2000-01: Hofstra (offensive coordinator/wide receivers)
1997-99: Hofstra (recruiting coordinator/wide receivers)
1995-96: Hofstra (running backs)
1994: Salisbury State (recruiting coordinator/defensive backs)
1991-93: Western Connecticut (recruiting coordinator/defensive backs)
1988-90: Salisbury State (assistant)
| RUTGERS |
• Duff, named honorable mention All-America by Phil Steele and a Second Team All-Big Ten selection, ranked third in the Big Ten, fourth among Power Four players and seventh nationally with 90.3 receiving yards per game. He became the seventh Scarlet Knight to reach 1,000 receiving yards in a season, the second in the Big Ten era and first since 2014. Posting the top receiving game by yards in the Big Ten with 241 in the win at Purdue, he picked up a first down or scored a touchdown on 50-of-60 catches and led the nation with 22 contested catches according to Pro Football Focus. Strong collected honorable mention All-Big Ten for the second straight year.
• For the season, Rutgers averaged 407.1 yards of total offense and 389.1 in Big Ten play, the team's best marks in a season since joining the league. The Scarlet Knights passed for 266.1 yards per game to place third in the Big Ten for the program's best placement, also the third best mark for a season in the school record book. The unit additionally ranked ninth nationally in fewest turnovers lost (9) and 13th in time of possession (32:31) and yards per completion (13.7). The 28.7 points per game marked the second most in the Big Ten era, while the unit set a program record with 23.2 first downs per game and finished fifth in the school record book in total offense (4,885 yards).
• Rutgers passed for 3,193 yards overall, fourth most in a season in program history and the best mark since 2008.
• Helping the Scarlet Knights to a second consecutive winning season and bowl berth in 2024, Rutgers averaged 28.9 points per game, the team’s best mark in the Big Ten era and most since 2008. The 376 points scored overall and 4,975 yards of total offense both marked the fourth-most season totals in program history, while the 293 first downs were second. In addition, RU converted on third down at a clip of 44 percent, the first time reaching 40 percent since 2008. Rutgers passed for 2,696 yards, the best mark since 2014, while ranking fourth in Big Ten with 12.7 yards per completion.
• WR Dymere Miller, who signed with the New York Jets, recorded 59 receptions, the ninth most in a season in program history at the time, and 757 receiving yards, the most by a Scarlet Knight since 2015. Strong, an honorable mention All-Big Ten pick, scored a receiving touchdown in four straight games, the first Scarlet Knight to achieve the feat since 2010, while Duff placed fourth in the league among true freshmen with 425 receiving yards. Duff and Strong each placed in the top 10 of the Big Ten for yards per reception, the first time a pair of Scarlet Knights achieved the feat in the same season in the Big Ten era.
• In 2023, Rutgers was the most improved team in the Big Ten by total offense (+24.1) on the way to securing the program’s first winning season since 2014 and a victory over Miami in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl.
• WR Christian Dremel recorded at least one catch in all 13 games, leading the team with 36 receptions for 468 yards. WR JaQuae Jackson ranked as the No. 9 wide receiver in the Big Ten by Pro Football Focus, joining WR Isaiah Washington as Scarlet Knights from the position group to sign NFL contracts.
• Brock served as offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach for the Scarlet Knights in 2012, helping the team to a Big East championship. The unit saw four players earn All-Big East honors, including WR Brandon Coleman, who tied the school record for single season receiving touchdowns (10).
| ATLANTA FALCONS |
• Brock coached perennial All-Pro and Pro Bowl selection WR Julio Jones, who led the NFL with 1,677 receiving yards in 2018. Former Scarlet Knight WR Mohamed Sanu (838) and WR Calvin Ridley (821) also topped 800 receiving yards that season, as the position group combined for 25 receiving touchdowns. Ridley led rookies in receiving yards and touchdowns (10).
• In 2020, Ridley recorded single-season career highs in receptions (90) and receiving yards (1,374), while tallying a team-high nine touchdown receptions to earn All-Pro honors. The first-round pick eclipsed 100 receiving yards in eight games in 2020, the most in the NFL and the third most in a single season in franchise history.
| DELAWARE |
| PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE |
• Before arriving at Rutgers the first time, Brock’s coaching stops at the collegiate level included Boston College (2009-11), Kansas State (2007-08), North Carolina (2005-06), Temple (2002-04) and Hofstra (1995-01). He was offensive coordinator for seven of those seasons and mentored numerous NFL standouts, including WR Jordy Nelson, WR Marques Colston and WR Hakeem Nicks.
• Brock spent the 2008 season as Kansas State's offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach after coaching the wideouts in 2007. Kansas State ranked 18th nationally in passing (269.6) and 19th in scoring offense (34.9) under Brock's leadership. As offensive coordinator at Kansas State, he spearheaded a Wildcat offense that produced the 2008 Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year in WR Brandon Banks and Kansas State's most prolific passer in school history in QB Josh Freeman. Banks set a Wildcat junior record with 67 receptions and 1,049 yards, while Freeman became Kansas State's career leader in passing attempts, completions, yards, touchdowns and total offense in 2008.
• In 2007, Brock tutored Kansas State's Nelson, who was a consensus All-American and Biletnikoff Award finalist, as well as Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year WR Deon Murphy. Nelson, who became the Wildcats' first-ever offensive consensus All-American, ranked second in the nation in receptions (10.2) and receiving yards (133.8) per game en route to setting 11 Kansas State receiving records.
• Kansas State, which set school records for passing yards, completions and attempts in a season, also ranked 20th nationally in passing offense (285.4) and 21st in scoring offense (35.2). The Wildcats finished the season with a 3,000-yard passer, a 1,600-yard receiver and a 1,000-yard rusher for the first time in school history.
• Prior to Kansas State, Brock spent two years at North Carolina (2005-06), where he served as the Tar Heels' assistant head coach/recruiting coordinator and wide receivers coach. In 2005, WR Jarwarski Pollock became the all-time leading receiver in program history with 177 catches. In 2006, Brock coached Nicks to honorable mention freshman All-America honors by The Sporting News after Nicks set UNC freshman records with 39 receptions for 660 yards.
• Before coaching at North Carolina, Brock worked as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for three seasons at Temple (2002-04). In 2004, Temple ranked third in the Big East in rushing, generating 173.0 yards on the ground per game.
• Brock served in various roles during seven seasons at Hofstra from 1995 through 2001, including running backs coach (1995-96), wide receivers coach/recruiting coordinator (1997-99) and offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach (2000-01). In 2000, Hofstra finished the year ranked No. 7 with a 9-4 record.
| PLAYING EXPERIENCE |
| PERSONAL |
Alma Mater: Salisbury State, 1994
Wife: Karen
Children: Sons, Henry, William and Richard; Daughters, Kate and Maggie
| COACHING HISTORY |
2022: Texas (senior analyst, offense)
2018-21: Atlanta Falcons (wide receivers)
2017: Atlanta Falcons (offensive assistant)
2013-16: Delaware (head coach)
2012: Rutgers (offensive coordinator/wide receivers)
2011: Boston College (interim offensive coordinator/tight ends)
2009-10: Boston College (tight ends)
2008: Kansas State (offensive coordinator/wide receivers)
2007: Kansas State (wide receivers)
2006: North Carolina (assistant head coach/recruiting coordinator)
2005: North Carolina (wide receivers)
2002-04: Temple (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks)
2000-01: Hofstra (offensive coordinator/wide receivers)
1997-99: Hofstra (recruiting coordinator/wide receivers)
1995-96: Hofstra (running backs)
1994: Salisbury State (recruiting coordinator/defensive backs)
1991-93: Western Connecticut (recruiting coordinator/defensive backs)
1988-90: Salisbury State (assistant)
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