Rob Ianello
Rob Ianello returned to Kansas as football general manager in May 2021 after a coaching career that included Buffalo, Akron, Notre Dame and an earlier Kansas tenure. His background combines recruiting coordination with wide-receiver coaching and head-coaching experience.
At Notre Dame, Ianello worked as wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator before adding assistant-head-coach responsibilities. He later led Akron in 2010 and 2011. His earlier Arizona tenure included recruiting coordination and receiver coaching. Ianello graduated from the Catholic University of America in 1987 with an English degree.
Career
May 2021
General Manager
Returned to Kansas in a front-office role.
2015–2020
Wide Receivers Coach
Coached receivers under Lance Leipold.
Recruiting Coordinator / Wide Receivers Coach
Served on the Kansas coaching staff before Buffalo.
2010–2011
Head Coach
Led the football program.
2005–2009
Wide Receivers Coach / Recruiting Coordinator / Assistant Head Coach
Worked in recruiting and offensive coaching; later served as interim head coach.
Coaching staff
Served on the staff before joining Notre Dame.
1994–2002
Recruiting Coordinator / Wide Receivers Coach
Recruiting coordinator from 1994; added receiver coaching in 1997.