Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports. Led by Etheridge and coordinator Derek Mason, the Tigers are expected to have one of the better secondaries in the SEC this season. That 2019 Austin Peay defense ranked in the top 16 of the FCS in total defense (No. He had 191 catches for 3,379 yards and 31 touchdowns in his four-year career. JaMarcus Shepard, Washington -- $650,000+ 6. After going 3-9 in his first year as Iowa State head coach in 2016, Campbell has won 63% of his games in Ames, with three eight-plus-win seasons in his five years. JaMarcus Shepard, Washington -- $650,000+6. The Best Athletes Of All Time. Thats not good enough at Notre Dame. The Rockets lurched back to 5-5-1 the year after under Gary Pinkel. Played three seasons with the Indianapolis Colts. Based on that feedback, here are 50 coaches (including a few support staffers) you need to know entering the 2021 season. 51 nationally in pass defense the year before his arrival (212.4 yards per game) to No. Has had six of his defensive backs selected during the past three NFL drafts, including Asante Samuel in the second round of the 2021 draft. (Running backs being the other.) Within a four-day period in July, he landed two of the top-ranked recruits in SMU program history five-star wide receiver Jordan Hudson and four-star safety Chace Biddle. Courtney Hawkins, Michigan State -- $425,00020. Was a reserve QB at Texas (2012-16) and played in 23 games as a snapper for field goals and extra points. Meanwhile, Joseph -- part of the fired staff at LSU -- got a 2-year deal at Nebraska, making him the second-highest paid member of Scott Frost's staff at $600,000 per year. -- Ron Dugans signed a new deal in January; the $450,000 salary was his 2021 figure. In the past three years, four A&M defensive linemen have been selected in the first four rounds of the NFL draft. 1. Coached one of the more productive tight ends in the SEC last season (Kenny Yeboah) after mentoring 2019 Freshman All-American Jalen Wydermyer at Texas A&M and Mackey Award finalist Albert Okwuegbunam at Missouri in 2018. As a new season approaches, let's take a moment to compare Saban's accomplishments -- and those of other active coaches -- to the best of college football's modern times. The Bulldogs were the only SEC team with multiple 50-plus-yard kick returns. Scored a big early recruiting win at Auburn, playing a role in getting standout cornerback Roger McCreary to return for his senior season instead of leaving for the NFL. Power Rankings are PFFs NCAA power ratings based on weekly player grades in each facet of play. Went 42-17 in five seasons as coach at Kansas Wesleyan, an NAIA school located about two hours from the University of Kansas. Bill Clark, UAB He's amid one of the most underrated coaching jobs in this generation of college football, leading UAB back from the brink of extinction. As a player, Simpson was a starting cornerback at South Alabama in 2010 and 11, when current UAB coach Bill Clark was the Jaguars defensive coordinator. Mickey Joseph, Nebraska -- $600,000+9. At James Madison in 2019, Smith helped lead a defense that ranked No. It's unlikely we'll ever learn what he's making at The U, a private school, but we do know he was set to become college football's first $1 million wide receivers coach had he remained in Ann Arbor. Also received interest for multiple NFL secondary coach openings. The wide receiver position at Miami has been a loaded spot for the 'Canes since Eddie Brown signed with The U out of Miami Senior High School . 13 nationally and No. Its hard to truly describe the offensive mess that Florida found itself in before Dan Mullen arrived in Gainesville. Kelsey is in his first season an offensive analyst at Tennessee after a year as the wide receivers coach and pass game coordinator at Gardner-Webb. What Campbell has done is nothing short of remarkable. The Chanticleers head coach goes into this season looking for a shot at back-to-back Sun Belt titles. Turned down an NFL linebackers coach job and an SEC defensive run game coordinator opportunity this past cycle. Taylor, who was promoted to run game coordinator for Notre Dame last year, was looked at during the South Alabama and Buffalo coaching searches. A 26-year-old who has quickly established himself as one of the premier recruiters and top young coaches in the nation. Coastal Carolina has only graced the FBS for four years, but it has improved every season, culminating in a ludicrous 11-1 record last fall thanks to a full-scale offensive transformation. For the final part of On3s three-part project on up-and-coming coaches, we take a look at rising-star position coaches as well as some highly regarded support staffers. Braden Layer is set to return to the Gators after spending 2022 at Dayton. Josh Gattis, Michigan -- $900,000* 2. 382 votes. 12) and punt-return defense (No. From 1892 to 2006, the team played in six bowl games. Running backs coaches coach six to eight players on the roster and, on a down-to-down basis, they're responsible for just one. Woodson, an ex-Ole Miss defensive back, also has the defensive pass game coordinator title at Florida State. Was his fathers offensive coordinator at Miami Booker T. Washington from 2009-13 and then served as the teams coach in 2014 before being hired at FIU. Volatility was profitable for college football's elite wide receivers coaches in 2021. Has recruited and coached players like DeMarvin Leal, a former five-star recruit who could be a first-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. Jacob Peeler, Ole Miss -- $425,000 6. Other college position coaches who received mention: Josh Aldridge, Liberty defensive line coach; Matt Barnes, Ohio State secondary coach; Kelvin Bell, Iowa defensive line coach; Brian Braswell, Maryland offensive line coach; Elijah Brooks, Maryland running backs coach; Tashard Choice, Georgia Tech running backs coach; Michael Desormeaux, Louisiana co-OC/tight ends coach; Joe Graves, Georgia Southern tight ends coach/special teams coordinator; Tyler Grisham, Clemson wide receivers coach; Jim Harding, Utah offensive line coach; Jeremy Hawkins, Eastern Kentucky defensive line coach; Mark Hogan, Davidson safeties coach; Scott Huff, Washington offensive line coach; Chris Marve, Florida State linebackers coach; Gary McGraw, Sam Houston State cornerbacks coach/special teams coordinator; Slade Nagle, Tulane tight ends coach; Rod Ojong, Buffalo safeties coach; Clay Patterson, Minnesota tight ends coach; Lee Rousell, Nicholls offensive line coach; Eric Sanders, Stanford inside linebackers coach; DeRail Sims, Louisville running backs coach; Clint Sintim, Virginia defensive line coach; Omarr Smith, Morgan State secondary coach; Jeremy Springer, Marshall special teams coordinator; Cole Weeks, Troy running backs coach; Ron Whitcomb, Buffalo tight ends coach; Jeremiah Wilson, Akron secondary coach; Levar Woods, Iowa special teams coordinator. After an incredible 2000s period that saw Texas win two Big 12 titles and a National Championship, a malaise set in and the wins dried up. Yes, Alabama was already the college football program before Sabans arrival, but they were in a down period when they signed him. From 1953 (when they joined the Big Ten) to 2006, they had two finishes in the AP Top 25. In their history, Minnesota has only won more games in a season twice in 1903 and 1904. He is repeatedly hitting home runs on the recruiting front and is breeding high-upside players into elite-level route-runners. Charges dropped against Georgia WR Rara Thomas, UCLA, Kelly agree to extension through 2027, Four Pac-12 programs renew contact with Big 12, NCAA committee approves new college football rules, Saban sounds off on proposed permanent opponents. Currently ranked among the nations top 15 recruiters for the 2022 recruiting class. Part of that was Miami having to throw the football while being down, but it's still lower than what it probably should have been. Holtz won 76% of his games in South Bend. 2017 New England Patriots (QB Coach/O-Cord) 13-3 Lost Super Bowl 52 to PHI. Of course, he was wildly successful in the years before his Buffalo tenure. Finished his career with 344 catches, two 1,000-yard seasons and 14 career touchdowns. Has been the primary recruiter on five Virginia Tech 2022 commits, including four-star running back Ramon Brown and four-star cornerback Cam Johnson. Here's what coaches look for in a great wideout. Has been one of the lead recruiters on 10 four-star players that the Gators have landed the past three years. The Greatest Entertainers Of All Time. The move to UCF reconnected him with Gus Malzahn, who was his quarterback coach at Tulsa in 2008. He has gone 14-7 over the last two seasons, a mark that would have been much better if Indiana could have feasted on some non-conference opponents last year. Michigan replaced Gattis by moving Ron Bellamy from safeties to wide receivers. But those were the high points until Monken turned the program around. Dameyune Craig, Texas A&M -- $600,000 2. 4) and punt-return defense (No. Staggs had been set to join the Western Kentucky staff as an assistant coach. How did they climb so high, so quickly? Some value accomplishments on the field above all else, while others may give greater weight to recruiting prowess or the possibility of future success. Quarterback Elite (QBE) is one of the premier QB & WR development programs in the nation headquartered in Utah. Has been the lead recruiter on six on the 18 players that FSU has committed in its 2022 recruiting class, including four four-star recruits. Meanwhile, Brown was 5 of 9 for 55.6%, 35 yards, 1 touchdown . Northwestern is not a historically good football program. We also shouldnt forget his sterling 60% win rate as head coach of Mississippi State, where he took over a program that had only gone 21-38 in the five previous years under Sylvester Croom. Red Blaik won 77% of his games as the head coach of Army during an 18-year stint that coincided with Army pulling in the best football players in the country because of war efforts. Lavine, a former walk-on, added 310 rushing yards. Fitzgerald has done a remarkable job in his 16 years at Northwestern, winning 57% of his games over that span. He rushed for 1,125 yards during the Fighting Irishs run to the College Football Playoff last season. 16). The group also includes talented young players such as sophomore Jermaine Burton and promising freshman Adonai Mitchell, whom Hankton landed after he was initially committed to Ole Miss. 12-4. Another stint in the NFL led to the Alabama job, where he has won six National Championships. To put that into perspective, thats the same percentage allowed by Clemson during this four-year stretch and better than the figure posted by Alabama (55.1). Charlie Fisher, Arizona State -- $400,000 9. Abdul-Rahim was contacted about a Power 5 defensive coordinator job and at least one SEC secondary coach opening this past cycle. Was contacted by Boise State about a job with a bigger title this past coaching cycle. That includes Xavier Hutchinson, who emerged as a first-team all-conference player as a freshman under Scheelhaase in 2020. Assuming 2020 was just a blip and not the beginning of a downward trend, Franklin has proven himself to be one of the top coaches in college football. Simmons is one of two coaches to coach two Biletnikoff winners Michael Crabtree and Dede Westbrook and the Sooners' passing game has been one of the nation's best during his tenure. Had a second-team All-Sun Belt cornerback last season in his first year at Georgia State (Quavian White). The Cyclones' last four defenses rank eighth, 11th, 14th and 17th in EPA allowed per play among the 40 team seasons in the Big 12 since 2017. He went on to be selected in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. At East Carolina, end Nate Harvey was the AAC Defensive Player of the Year under Wright. The feel in the coaching world is that Odom likely would be a top contender for the Oklahoma coordinator job if Alex Grinch leaves for a head-coaching opportunity. Despite having to use different offensive line configurations in six of FSUs nine games last season, Atkins group paved the way for the Seminoles to post their highest rushing average since 2016 (199.9 yards per game). Previously worked under Grinch at Washington State. Due to the specialized nature of quarterback coaching, we've broken this list into two parts. When Bud Wilkinson took over in Norman in 1947, the University of Oklahoma was still a stepping-stone destination for head coaches in college football. Brennan Marion is one of the bright young minds in college football. A Texas graduate, he is married with three children and lives outside Fort Worth, Texas. But, as we'll explain below, there are reasons for that. Jerry Rice. Promoted to defensive pass game coordinator earlier this year. Before Ohio State, Bailey spent two years as a recruiting analyst at Notre Dame. Was a high school head coach at Friendship College Academy in Washington, D.C., for 10 seasons (2004-13). 1 for the 2022 recruiting cycle. Opposing quarterbacks have completed just 53.6 percent of their passes vs. TCU during that span. Is a highly respected and connected figure in south Florida. Because of his achievements with the Seminoles team of Florida State University, Bobby Bowden is one of the most famous and greatest college coaches of all time. Imagine a world in which Kirby Smart is a two-time national champion, one where his team did not blow a 10-point lead to Alabama in the fourth quarter of the 2018 championship game and then a 14-point third-quarter lead in the SEC Championship the following year. -- Coordinators (or co-coordinators) not included in this list (because they're coordinators or co-coordinators): Clemson's Jeff Scott ($1 million), Michigan's Josh Gattis ($900,000), Nebraska's Troy Walters ($700,000), South Carolina's Bryan McClendon ($675,000), Mississippi State's Luke Getsy ($600,000), Florida's Billy Gonzales ($577,000) and NC State's George McDonald ($368,000). Drew Mehringer, Texas -- $350,000 10. In 2019, Pro Football Focus two highest-graded safeties were from Gonzales group Moehrig and ArDarius Washington. The way hes been able to develop linemen at the FCS level and now at the Power 5 level speaks for itself.. Cale Gundy, Oklahoma -- $535,000 3. Kentucky welcomed Stoops in 2013 but won just 12 games in three seasons. Dameyune Craig, Texas A&M -- $600,000 2. Just as importantly if not more Army had lost a record 12 straight to eternal rival Navy before Monken arrived. Florida coach Dan Mullen fought hard to keep him. Marion is an expert in the "Go-Go . at Brennan Marion, Pitt WR coach. Sure, there might be an inclination to not have them at No. Just look at his top two wide receivers heading into the 2021 season. Leipold has shown that he can turn around a downtrodden program. The former offensive coordinator has produced the second-highest EPA per play figure in the Group of Five over the last two seasons, behind only UCF. We must start with Franklin's time at Vanderbilt, where his 18-8 record in 2012 and 2013 is the best two-year mark since the 1920s. Thomas Stidham and Jim . Has been one of the lead recruiters on six of the Scarlet Knights 14 commitments, including the primary recruiter on three four-star pledges. The first three used the Bearcats as a stepping stone for Power Five jobs, but Fickell has outlasted each of them and now goes into his fifth season. Kinne, Recent jobs: UCF (2021), Hawaii offensive coordinator (2020), Philadelphia Eagles special projects assistant (2019), Arkansas offensive analyst (2018), Recent jobs: Tennessee (2021), Rice offensive coordinator (2018-20), North Carolina Central head coach (2014-17), Recent jobs: Pitt (2021), Hawaii wide receivers coach (2020), William & Mary offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach (2019), Howard offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach (2017-18), Oklahoma Baptist running backs coach (2016), Arizona State quality control coach (2015), Tennessee senior offensive analyst Matt Merritt, Recent jobs: Tennessee (2021), James Madison running backs coach (2019-20), Elon running backs coach/special teams coordinator (2017-18), Oklahoma inside linebackers coach Brian Odom, Recent jobs: Oklahoma (2019-present), Missouri outside linebackers coach (2017-18), Washington State defensive quality control coach (2015-16), Georgia State cornerbacks coach Cory Peoples, Recent jobs: Georgia State (2020-present), Georgia Southern cornerbacks coach (2018), Albany State defensive coordinator (2017), Recent jobs: Memphis (2020-present), Liberty linebackers coach (2019), Alabama graduate assistant (2017-18), Baylor special teams coordinator/safeties coach Matthew Powledge, Recent jobs: Baylor (2020-present), Louisiana special teams coordinator/outside linebackers coach (2018-19), ULM special teams coordinator/tight ends coach (2016-17), Florida linebackers coach Christian Robinson, Recent jobs: Florida (2018-present), Mississippi State graduate assistant (2017), Ole Miss graduate assistant (2015-16), Texas A&M defensive line coach Elijah Robinson, Recent jobs: Texas A&M (2018-present), Baylor defensive line coach (2017), Temple defensive line coach (2014-16), Texas A&M defensive backs coach TJ Rushing, Recent jobs: Texas A&M (2020-present), Memphis secondary coach/defensive pass game coordinator (2018-19), Arizona State secondary coach (2016-17), Recent jobs: SMU running backs coach (2020-present), SMU offensive assistant (2019), Texas offensive analyst/on-campus recruiter (2018), Texas A&M linebackers coach Tyler Santucci, Recent jobs: Texas A&M (2020-present), Wake Forest (2019), Texas A&M analyst (2018), Notre Dame analyst (2017), Texas State linebackers coach (2016), Iowa State running backs/wide receivers coach Nate Scheelhaase, Recent jobs: Iowa State (2018-present), Illinois analyst (2016-17), Illinois running backs coach (2015), Penn State running backs coach JaJuan Seider, Recent jobs: Penn State (2018-present), Florida running backs coach (2017), West Virginia running backs coach (2013-16), LSU offensive graduate assistant Derek Shay, Recent jobs: LSU (2020-present), McNeese State tight ends coach (2019), Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy offensive line coach (2017-18), Recent jobs: UAB cornerbacks coach (2019-present), UAB analyst/grad assistant (2016-18), South Alabama quality control coach (2014-15), Virginia Tech cornerbacks coach Ryan Smith, Recent jobs: Virginia Tech (2020-present), James Madison safeties coach (2019), Elon secondary coach (2017-18), Penn State graduate assistant (2015-16), Notre Dame running backs coach Lance Taylor, Recent jobs: Notre Dame (2019-present), Carolina Panthers wide receivers coach (2017-18), Stanford running backs coach (2014-16), Recent jobs: Ohio (2021), LSU analyst (2020), Cleveland Browns quality control coach (2019), New York Jets pro personnel intern (2018), Oklahoma graduate assistant (2015-17), Ohio State linebackers coach Al Washington, Recent jobs: Ohio State (2019-present), Michigan linebackers coach (2018), Cincinnati defensive line coach (2017), Boston College assistant (2012-16), Charlotte co-coordinator/defensive line coach Marcus West, Recent jobs: Charlotte (2019-present), Minnesota defensive line pass rush specialist (2018), Austin Peay co- coordinator/defensive line coach (2016-17), Recent jobs: USC (2020-present), Oregon cornerbacks coach (2018-19), Nebraska cornerbacks coach (2017), Arizona cornerbacks coach (2016), San Jose State secondary coach/recruiting coordinator (2013-15), Florida State secondary coach Marcus Woodson, Recent jobs: Florida State (2020-present), Auburn secondary coach (2018-19), Memphis secondary coach (2016-17), Fresno State secondary coach (2014-15), UTSA co-coordinator/defensive line coach Rod Wright, Recent jobs: UTSA (2019-present), East Carolina defensive line coach (2018), Sam Houston State defensive line coach (2014-17). Is the eldest son of Louisiana Tech coach Skip Holtz, who also has been a head coach at UConn (1994-98), East Carolina (2005-09) and USF (2010-12). Regarded as one of the best kickoff-return and special teams coaches in the country. Also is a respected special teams coordinator. To help develop Drake Maye and the Heels' quarterbacks, Mack Brown is bringing in one of the NFL's most accomplished quarterbacks coaches. 1 in the Pac-12 last season (184.9 yards per game). -- Nate Scheelhasse coaches Iowa State's running backs and wide receivers. Darrin Chiaverini, Colorado -- $550,000* 6. Produced 48 all-conference players during his seven seasons as an offensive coordinator at West Georgia and West Alabama, including two All-American offensive linemen at West Georgia (Harley Vaughan and Austin Kastl). These power rankings are adjusted based on coach, quarterback and the market each season. When Buffalo came back to Division I-A football in 1999, they embarked on a journey of countless losses. 2023 On3 Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 1 offense in college football by far. As always, salaries based on publicly-available information, primarily theUSA Todaycoaching salary database. Riley was hired as the Sooners' offensive coordinator in 2015, and East Carolina fell to 65th in EPA per play while Oklahoma rose to ninth. Syndication Montgomery By Seth Galina Jul 7, 2021 And we have a history of Saban turning around other programs. 2 overall player in the On3 2022 rankings. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Has had a first-team All-Big Ten linebacker in each of his first two seasons at Ohio State Malik Harrison in 2019 and Pete Werner in 2020. As the Mustangs running backs coach, Samples has aided in the progression of players such as Ulysses Bentley and Tyler Lavine. 1 in the Big 12 in opponents completion percentage each of the past four seasons. 1 recruiter in the country in 2020 and is No. Holt was a great receiver for the Wolfpack. According to Football Scoop, that man is Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver coach Cortez Hankton. Was brought to Ohio State by former Buckeyes and current Jacksonville Jaguars coach Urban Meyer, who remains high on Bailey. George McDonald, Illinois -- $550,000+11. After all, coaches who win a seemingly endless number of games arent necessarily good, and those who lose games arent necessarily bad. Under Gideon, Houston ranked No. His rsum includes a successful run as an FCS coach, time as an FBS offensive coordinator and now SEC experience with a coach known for putting up big offensive numbers. Mullen had them up to 29th in Year 1 and 30th in Year 2, and then they exploded with an 11th-place finish in 2020. After a decent 7-7 start in 2018, the team is 21-4 over the last two seasons. Now hes revamped the Texas A&M program, going 26-10 in three seasons and coming off a 9-1 season with huge aspirations for a national title hunt in 2021. 14) and interceptions (No. After recording just four carries in 2019, Williams has developed into one of the best running backs in the country under Taylors watch. Has worked with coaches such as Syracuse coach Dino Babers, Orange offensive coordinator Sterlin Gilbert and Kent State coach Sean Lewis. While playing in eight games for Miami last season, he caught four passes for . After the championship-winning year of 2013, the FSU offenses that ranked 38th nationwide in EPA per play under his watch dropped down to 107th in the three years since he left.

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