Monday, The Knight Report obtained the offer letter for new Rutgers football wide receivers coach Tiquan Underwood following an Open Public Records Act request with Rutgers University.
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During his first season at Rutgers, Underwood’s anticipated salary is $250,000, fully guaranteed. The contract will last for two years.
This will be a slight salary decrease compared to last year’s staff under former head coach Chris Ash. According to USA Today, former wide receivers coach Lester Erb’s contract had him making $255,000 for the 2019 season.
Underwood’s salary is now listed as the third highest reported on the current staff behind defensive line coach Jim Panagos, who is making $450,000 and secondary coach Fran Brown, who is earning $575,000 annually.
There are also a couple of clauses within Underwood’s new contract.
- The University will pay a stipend of $800 per month for the purchase or lease of a vehicle.
- The University will also reimburse up to a total of $25,000 in relocation expenses.
- The University will waive Assistant Coach's liquidated damages obligation in the event Assistant Coach terminates employment after September 1, 2020 for a position that the parties mutually agree is a promotion from assistant coach to play-calling coordinator, or NFL lead position coach.
- Termination by Assistant Coach on or prior to September 1, 2020 — an amount to 100% of Underwood's then-current total annual compensation.
- Termination by Assistant Coach after September 1, 2020 — 20% of then-current total annual compensation.