Paul Rhoads promoted to defensive coordinator at Arkansas

Former head football coach Paul Rhoads and son Jake Rhoads watch freshman Wyatt Rhoads compete in the pole vault competition as part of the heptathalon during the Big 12 Indoor Championships held at the Lied Rec Center on Feb. 27, 2016. 

Luke Manderfeld

Former Iowa State football coach Paul Rhoads was promoted to defensive coordinator at Arkansas, Razorback coach Bret Bielema tweeted late Monday night. 

Rhoads, who was the head coach at Iowa State from 2009-15, was hired as the defensive backs coach at Arkansas prior to the 2016 season. Rhoads previously served as the defensive coordinator at Pittsburgh (2000-07) and Auburn (2008) before coming to Ames. 

In his seven seasons at Iowa State, Rhoads finished with a 32-55 record, including one bowl win in three postseason appearances.