Coaching Staff Continues to Take Shape

The Raiders added to their coaching staff on Wednesday, hiring Washington State running backs coach Kelly Skipper to the assistant offensive line coaching position. Skipper will assist recently hired O-line coach Tom Cable.

Skipper spent the last four years with the Cougars, and was with UCLA for four seasons prior to his stint in Pullman. He served as the Bruins offensive coordinator from 2001-02.

USC graduate assistant Yogi Roth declined the assistant wide receives position with the Raiders. Roth will remain with USC to assist with mentoring quarterbacks as he works toward his doctorate in communications management.

David Reaves, quarterbacks coach at South Carolina removed himself from consideration for the Raiders quarterbacks coach position. Reaves is the brother-in-law of Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin.