The Denver Broncos named Brock Olivo the club's special teams coordinator on Monday.
Olivo will replace Joe DeCamillis, who elected to take the same position with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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COP2003091301- COLUMBIA, Mo., September 13 (UPI) -- Former University of Missouri tailback Brock Olivo gives a thumbs up to cheering students as his number 27 jersey is officially retired during halftime of the University of Missouri - Eastern Illinois University football game at Faurot Field in Columbia, Mo on September 13, 2003. Olivo, who played at Missouri between 1994 and 1997, holds the school record for rushing yards with 3,026, most career all-purpose yards, 3,475 and most career rushing touchdowns, 27. dg/bg/Bill Greenblatt UPI | License Photo
The 40-year-old Olivo spent the last three seasons as the assistant special teams coach with the Kansas City Chiefs. Kansas City led the NFL in punt return average (14.8 yards per game) this season, with rookie returner Tyreek Hill being selected to the Pro Bowl.
"Brock Olivo is an intelligent and accomplished coach who we believe will be very successful as a special teams coordinator," head coach Vance Joseph said. "Being a former player who was primarily a special teams player, Brock understands the mindset, work-ethic and importance of this phase of the game.
"Working under Dave Toub in Kansas City, Brock learned from a special coach and has the right experiences as the No. 2 guy that have prepared him to be the coordinator."
Olivo also coached the running backs and assisted on special teams during two seasons with Coastal Carolina (2012-13). Running back Lorenzo Taliaferro set multiple records with the school, rushing 276 times for 1,729 yards with 27 touchdowns.
