Mel Tucker, the recently appointed head coach of Michigan State’s football program, has procured the services of an experienced NFL assistant to fill an opening on the East Lansing staff.
Tucker, who was hired in February to replace Mark Dantonio, has appointed Matt Burke to take the position of linebackers coach. Burke, who has supervised the linebackers for the Miami Dolphins for the past three seasons, possesses a wealth of knowledge and know-how garnered from a decade of NFL coaching.
Prior to joining the Dolphins, Burke held assistant coaching positions with the Detroit Lions, Cincinnati Bengals and Philadelphia Eagles. Burke also spent two seasons as a defensive assistant with the Tennessee Titans.
“I am pleased to welcome Matt to the Spartan Football family,” Tucker said in a statement released Wednesday. “His experience coaching at the highest level of football, the National Football League, is invaluable. Matt is a terrific teacher and communicator, and his familiarity with the game and the region will be beneficial to our program.”
Burke has demonstrated an aptitude for developing NFL-level talent, having overseen the ascension of Miami linebacker Jerome Baker, who recorded 111 tackles and five sacks in 2019, his second season in the league.
Burke returns to the Big Ten after a six-year hiatus. He began his coaching career as a defensive graduate assistant at the University of Michigan in 2002, before transitioning to the NFL.
Michigan State’s football program is currently undergoing a significant transition under Tucker’s leadership. Burke’s addition to the staff is the latest move in his effort to restore the Spartans to their former prominence.
Mel Tucker, the freshly-appointed head coach of the Michigan State football program, has recruited a veteran National Football League (NFL) assistant to fill a vacancy on the East Lansing staff.
Tucker, who was engaged in February to succeed Mark Dantonio, has brought on Matt Burke as linebackers coach. Burke, who has been responsible for the linebackers of the Miami Dolphins for the last three campaigns, boasts a wealth of experience and proficiency garnered from a decade of NFL coaching.
Previous to joining the Dolphins, Burke had assistant coaching roles with the Detroit Lions, Cincinnati Bengals, and Philadelphia Eagles. He also spent two years as a defensive assistant with the Tennessee Titans.
In a statement released Wednesday, Tucker commented, “I am gratified to welcome Matt to the Spartan Football family. His expertise in coaching at the apex of football, the NFL, is invaluable. Matt is an exceptional teacher and communicator, and his familiarity with the sport and the region will be advantageous for our program.”
Burke has displayed an aptitude for nurturing NFL-grade talent, having monitored the rise of Miami linebacker Jerome Baker, who compiled 111 tackles and five sacks in 2019, his second season in the league.
Burke has returned to the Big Ten after a six-year absence. He kick-started his coaching career as a defensive graduate assistant at the University of Michigan in 2002, before advancing to the NFL.
Michigan State’s football program is currently experiencing a significant transformation under Tucker’s leadership. The incorporation of Burke into the staff is the most recent step in his endeavor to restore the Spartans to their former grandeur.
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