April has been at Stanford for three seasons, where he also served as outside linebackers coach. From 2018-22, he was at Wisconsin, where his coaching helped put three guys in NFL: Andrew Van Ginkel (Vikings), Nick Herbig (Steelers) and Zach Baun (Eagles).
Stanford, which is going through a head coaching change to Tavita Pritchard, had the 28th-ranked rushing defense in the nation in 2025. The Cardinal’s scoring defense and total defense were program-bests since 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Before Wisconsin, April was in the NFL for six seasons, with the Bills, Jets and Eagles. His father, Bobby April Jr., was a longtime coach in the NFL.
April fills the role vacated by C.J. Robbins, who is being elevated into the Gophers’ full defensive line coach position.
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