SYRACUSE — The Syracuse University football team has added another assistant coach to Dino Babers’ staff.

On Thursday, the school announced Travis Fisher, a former Nebraska assistant coach with nearly a decade of NFL experience, is the Orange’s new cornerbacks coach. The move had been expected after ESPN reporter Pete Thamel reported it in late-January.

“I’m excited to welcome Coach Fisher to Syracuse,” Babers said in a news release. “Having a former NFL player who is also an experienced collegiate coach on staff will be very valuable to our program. Travis has a proven track record of developing NFL caliber talent, so we are enthusiastic that he’ll be working with our young men.”

Besides nearly a decade as a college assistant — ranging from quality control assistant to defensive backs coach — Fisher also played nine seasons in the NFL with the St. Louis Rams, Detroit, Seattle and Baltimore. He totaled nine interceptions and 341 tackles.

Fisher coached from 2018 to last season at Nebraska, which finished 44th in the Football Bowl Subdivision in defensive pass efficiency. The team held opponents to less than 180 passing yards in six of the 12 regular season games.

“After visiting with Coach Babers and (defensive coordinator Rocky) Long, coming to Syracuse was a no-brainer,” Fischer said in the release. “I can’t wait to get to work with this secondary and give this community all I’ve got.”

Syracuse noted in the release that Fisher brings “a knack for developing players.” In the past five seasons, nine of his players have signed NFL contracts, including first-round pick Mike Hughes, second-round selection Cam Taylor-Britt and third-round pick Shaquill Griffin.

With Syracuse, Fisher takes over a unit that has been one of Orange’s most productive in recent years and has sent players to the next level. Last season, Syracuse was 14th in the FBS with 184.4 passing yards allowed.

Babers has been forced to rebuild his staff after the Orange’s first bowl appearance since 2018 made its coaches appealing options for other college programs.

Syracuse has had to replace defensive coordinator Tony White, offensive coordinator Robert Anae and offensive line coach Mike Schmidt this offseason.

The Orange replaced White with Long. Anae was replaced by quarterbacks coach Jason Beck and Schmidt was replaced by former Tulsa coach Steve Farmer. Syracuse recently hired Nunzio Campanile to be tight ends coach for the Orange.

Syracuse is set to open the 2023 season on Saturday, Sept. 2 against Football Championship Subdivision and Central New York foe Colgate. A time has not been announced for the game at Syracuse’s dome.