Joe Gilbert and Richard McNutt were added to the coaching staff at the University of Toledo, UT head coach Tom Amstutz announced today. McNutt, who played his college ball at Ohio State, will assume the secondary coach position vacated by David Walkosky, who left to take a position at Washington State. Gilbert, who coached the offensive line at Toledo from 2001-03, will handle the tight ends. Chris Hedden, who coached the tight ends for the past six seasons, will now coach the receivers. Former receivers coach John Carr resigned earlier htis year to accept a scouting position with the NFL's Houston Texans.

"We are very pleased to add Joe Gilbert and Richard McNutt to our staff," said Amstutz. "Joe is a very experienced coach who obviously knows our offensive system very well. Richard is an up-and-coming young coach who had the experience of playing on Ohio State's 2002 national championship team. We think has a great future ahead of him. We are also excited to have Chris Hedden coaching the receivers. He has done a great job working with the tight ends, and we look forward to him having a similar positive affect with our receivers."

Gilbert worked with the offensive line in his first tour of duty with the Rockets from 2001-03 before leaving to take the offensive line position at Central Florida, where he spent the past three campaigns before returning to Ohio. A year ago, UCF ranked 30th nationally in passing offense (233.75) and 34th in total offense at 373.17 yards per game. Knight offensive lineman Kyle Smith earn honorable mention All-Conference USA under Gilbert's tutelage.

Gilbert's offensive line was one of the Golden Knights' most consistent units in 2005 and helped pave the way for Conference USA Freshman of the Year Kevin Smith, who totaled 1,178 yards on the ground from his tailback position. Center Cedric Gagne-Marcoux garnered C-USA All-Conference first-team recognition, while guard L.J. Anderson and tackle Patrick Brown earned conference all-freshman team honors.

During his first stint at Toledo, Gilbert helped develop one of the nation's top offensive lines and also helped groom future New England Patriot starter Nick Kaczur. In 2001, Gilbert guided the Rocket offensive line to an outstanding season, helping pave the way for MAC and Motor City Bowl championships. Toledo ranked 13th in the nation in total offense (444.5), 16th in scoring offense (34.9) and 17th in rushing offense (213.4) that season. Offensive linemen Kaczur and Matt Comer were named All-MAC, while Kaczur also earned Freshman All-America

Gilbert's offensive line enjoyed a banner season in 2002 as the Rockets ranked fifth in the nation in total offense (472.2), 11th in scoring (35.4) and 16th in rushing (214.3), while earning a second MAC West title and a repeat visit to the Motor City Bowl. Kaczur and center Chris Tuminello earned first-team All-MAC honors. In 2003, the Rockets ranked 11th in the country in total offense (462.75) and sixth in passing efficiency (155.55). Kaczur made first-team All-MAC while fellow offensive tackle Erik Faasen earned second-team honors.

Gilbert also worked as a head coach at Mansfield (PA) in 2000, and as an assistant coach at Maine from 1994-99, including four years as offensive coordinator. During his tenure with the Black Bears, Gilbert directed an offense that set 11 school and five NCAA I-AA records. Prior to coaching at Maine, Gilbert was the offensive line coach and recruiting coordinator at Northeastern from 1991-93, and assistant line coach and recruiting coordinator at Pennsylvania in 1989-90.

Gilbert was a standout at Horseheads (NY) High School where he earned All-Twin-Tier honors before attending Hamilton College in Clinton, NY. A four-year starter on the offensive line at Hamilton, Gilbert was a three-time all-conference selection, and in his senior season became the first Hamilton player to earn first-team All-America honors.

A 1983 graduate of Horseheads High School, Gilbert earned a bachelor's degree in government at Hamilton in 1987. He and his wife, Cheryl, have a daughter, Madison (7), and two sons, Nicholas (4) and Joseph (2).

McNutt comes to Toledo from the Virginia Military Institute, where he coached the defensive backs for one campaign. Cornerback Jamaal Walton garnered Big South All-Conference first team recognition, while leading the team with three interceptions and ranking eighth in the league in tackles among defensive backs with 59 stops.

Prior to working with the Keydets, McNutt spent two seasons at Washington & Jefferson College in Washington, PA and coached the secondary. During his two-year stint at Washington & Jefferson, the football team went 21-3 and advanced to the third round of Division III playoffs in 2004 and another playoff berth in 2005. Under his tutelage, Washington & Jefferson ranked second in interceptions in Division III with 26 in 2004.

A 2004 graduate of Ohio State, McNutt played three years at cornerback for the Buckeyes. He played in all 24 games during his first two years and made two starts as a sophomore. McNutt was a member of Ohio State's 2002 national championship team and played in the first six games that season. However, an injury forced an end to his playing career. He served as a student coach during each of his last two campaigns at OSU.

A native of Park Forest, IL, McNutt ranked as one of the top five high school prospects at cornerback by numerous publications. He had 14 interceptions as a high school junior. He earned a Bachelors of Arts degree from Ohio State in 2004.