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Ex-Raiders QB Derek Carr Joins UCLA's Coaching Staff as Special Adviser to Bob Chesney
Carr will help with game planning and quarterbacks as UCLA adds an 11-year NFL veteran to Chesney’s first staff in Westwood.
- On Monday, Aug. 10, the UCLA Bruins announced the hiring of former NFL quarterback Derek Carr as a special adviser to head coach Bob Chesney, marking the 35-year-old's first major coaching role.
- Carr's connection to the program stems from his relationship with Bruins General Manager Darrick Yray, who served as an assistant at Fresno State from 2008–2014 when Carr was with the Bulldogs.
- In his new position, Carr will assist the offensive staff with game planning and strategy, specifically working with quarterback Nico Iamaleava, who returns for his second season in Westwood.
- Although he remains retired, the move signals the 11-season veteran is not actively pursuing an NFL return following his May 2025 retirement due to a right shoulder injury.
- Chesney is using the high-profile addition to bolster UCLA's significant rebuilding project, stating Carr's experience and leadership will be an "incredible resource" for the Bruins' student-athletes.
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