EUGENE, OR - NOVEMBER 17: Head coach Chip Kelly of the Oregon Ducks looks on as his team warms up before the game against the Stanford Cardinal at Autzen Stadium on November 17, 2012 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)

Former Chip Kelly assistant reportedly heading to familiar place

This seems like a good hire.

Former Chip Kelly assistant Thomas Arends is leaving the Big 12 for the Pac-12.

According to Chris Vannini of The Athletic, Oregon has hired Arends to become their new director of player personnel. Arends was previously the associate director of player personnel at Baylor.

This will be Arends' second stint in Eugene. Prior to working at Baylor, Arends worked at Oregon from 2009-2016. His role in his first stint at Oregon was director of recruiting operations and high school relations.

Arends is heavily connected to the program as he graduated from there and has ties to the recruiting scene as well.

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