Stanford co-defensive coordinator and Foothill High product Jason Tarver is under consideration to be the defensive coordinator of the Raiders, according to Jerry McDonald of Bayareanewsgroup.com who cites a person familiar with his candidacy confirmed Saturday.

Tarver, 37, worked one year as the co-defensive coordinator under David Shaw after working for the 49ers from 2001 through 2010 as an offensive assistant, a running backs coach and an inside linebackers coach.

One of the candidates the Raiders reportedly interviewed, Greg Manusky, became defensive coordinator of the Indianapolis Colts.

Among those whom the Raiders reportedly sought permission to interview and were denied include Denver linebackers coach Richard Smith and New Orleans defensive assistant Bill Johnson.

The Raiders have been linked with Packers cornerbacks coach Joe Whitt Jr. and 49ers secondary coach Ed Donatell, but it is not known if either man interviewed or was given permission to interview by his employer.

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