Raiders Officially Name Jason Tarver As Defensive Coordinator

The Oakland Raiders have officially named former Stanford assistant, Jason Tarver, as their next defensive coordinator, according to a press release from the Raiders’ website.

Jason Tarver has been named defensive coordinator for The Oakland Raiders. raiders.com/news/article-1…

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OAKLAND RAIDERS (@RAIDERS) February 06, 2012

Tarver, 37, will work under the defensive-minded head coach Dennis Allen in Oakland.

While at Stanford, Tarver assisted in leading the team to a third ranked defense that averaged three sacks a game, with an 11-2 record this season. Prior to this season with the Cardinals, Tarver spent 2001-2010 season with the San Francisco 49ers’ staff, working in various capacities and working his way up within the organization.