Former Arkansas offensive line coach Chris Klenakis will join Paul Rhoads’ coaching staff as an offensive line coach, the school announced Saturday.

Klenakis, who has been coaching at the Division I level for 23 years, established himself has a guru of the “Pistol” offense as the offensive coordinator at Nevada, which is where he coached before arriving at Arkansas.

“I was so fired up after talking with coach Rhoads,” Klenakis said in a news release. “I have watched as he built the Iowa State program and have a full appreciation for what he has accomplished so far. I am elated to be a Cyclone.”

Bill Bleil, who served as the offensive line coach in Rhoads’ four seasons at Iowa State, will now coach tight ends.

“Chris has been part of very productive offenses at both Nevada and Arkansas,” Rhoads said. “His extensive knowledge and background as a coordinator in the Pistol offense will help us diversify and expand our offensive system.

“The Pistol is emerging, in both college and the NFL, as a highly potent offense that is changing how teams have to prepare defensively.”

Iowa State’s season begins with a matchup with Northern Iowa on Aug. 31.