PISCATAWAY, N.J. (March 9, 2020) – Rutgers football head coach Greg Schiano announced that Rob Hinson will join the Scarlet Knights staff. Hinson, who served as the head coach at Timber Creek high school for the previous 14 seasons, was named Player Personnel Assistant.
“Rob is a tremendous leader of young men and we are excited to have him join the Rutgers football family,” said Schiano. “Rob and I have known each other for over a decade and his love for teaching and developing his players has always been evident. I look forward to having him in the program and preparing our players for life on and off the field.”
In his 14 seasons at the helm of the Timber Creek program, Hinson guided the Chargers to over 100 career victories. He led the team to four sectional titles and seven championship appearances dating back to 2009. Timber Creek won back-to-back South Jersey Group 4 titles in 2015 and 2016, as well as South Jersey Group 3 championships in 2011 and Group 4 in 2012.
Timber Creek completed the 2019 season with a 7-4 overall record, advancing to the semifinal round of the Group 3 bracket in the NJSIAA Tournament. Prior to taking over the Timber Creek program, Hinson spent one season as head coach at Salem. He was inducted into the South Jersey Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2018.
In addition to leading his high school program, Hinson also served as the head coach of the USA Football U-19 team. He was the defensive coordinator for USA Football for two seasons, coaching the U-19 team in 2018 and U-18 in 2019.
A 25-year veteran of the United States Air Force, Hinson retired as Master Sergeant in 2016. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University (Camden) and a master’s degree at Wilmington University.
“Rob is a tremendous leader of young men and we are excited to have him join the Rutgers football family,” said Schiano. “Rob and I have known each other for over a decade and his love for teaching and developing his players has always been evident. I look forward to having him in the program and preparing our players for life on and off the field.”
In his 14 seasons at the helm of the Timber Creek program, Hinson guided the Chargers to over 100 career victories. He led the team to four sectional titles and seven championship appearances dating back to 2009. Timber Creek won back-to-back South Jersey Group 4 titles in 2015 and 2016, as well as South Jersey Group 3 championships in 2011 and Group 4 in 2012.
Timber Creek completed the 2019 season with a 7-4 overall record, advancing to the semifinal round of the Group 3 bracket in the NJSIAA Tournament. Prior to taking over the Timber Creek program, Hinson spent one season as head coach at Salem. He was inducted into the South Jersey Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2018.
In addition to leading his high school program, Hinson also served as the head coach of the USA Football U-19 team. He was the defensive coordinator for USA Football for two seasons, coaching the U-19 team in 2018 and U-18 in 2019.
A 25-year veteran of the United States Air Force, Hinson retired as Master Sergeant in 2016. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University (Camden) and a master’s degree at Wilmington University.
