CJ Pollard joined the Rebels as a graduate assistant coach on the offensive side of the ball in early 2023. A former four-star recruit at safety, Pollard was a member of a Pac-12 Conference and Rose Bowl championship team at USC. He started his coaching career at Junipero Serra High School as the defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach for the junior varsity. A former recruiting assistant intern at UNLV, Pollard most recently served as a Defensive Analyst for UC Davis.