Every starter returns from last seasons secondary. Under Williams, USC allowed just 216.3 passing yards per game last season, its lowest number since 2013. The program had won at least nine games in seven of eight seasons from 2007 to 2014 but had fallen by the end of the Tuberville years. Rushing was contacted about several jobs this past cycle, including Alabama and Georgia, but decided to remain with A&M. A protege of Texas A&M coordinator Mike Elko, Santucci was a grad assistant at Wake Forest under Elko (2014-15), an analyst under Elko at Notre Dame (2017) and Texas A&M (2018) and now is in his second season back with Elko as the Aggies linebackers coach. George Pickens, who suffered a torn ACL during the spring, is viewed in the NFL scouting world as a potential Day 2 pick. They helped West Georgia advance to the Division II playoffs four times in five years. A note: We limited the list to coaches under 45 and did not include anyone who is already an offensive or defensive co-coordinator at the Power 5 level, which is why you wont see guys such as Glenn Schumann (Georgia), Jon Sumrall (Kentucky) or Brian Williams (Maryland) despite their names coming up several times during the information-gathering process. Went 42-17 in five seasons as coach at Kansas Wesleyan, an NAIA school located about two hours from the University of Kansas. It's also, at the highest levels, quite profitable. Alabama head coach Nick Saban and offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian against Arkansas at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Saturday October 26, 2019. But instead of kicking him to the curb, the program stayed with him and has gone 23-14 in the last three years, the team's best three-year stint since the mid-1970s. Is the grandson of Lou Holtz. 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). That's when Fleck headed to Minnesota to rebuild the Gophers. George McDonald, Illinois -- $550,000+11. Jacob Peeler, Ole Miss -- $425,000 6. PFF's 2021 College Football Preview Magazine. 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. The former Buffalo Bulls head coach is set to take over a program that has been a shambles since the end of the Mark Mangino era. Whereas Nick Saban will always be Alabama's defensive backs coach in a wink-wink way, Lincoln Riley is actually Oklahoma's quarterbacks coach -- it says so right there on his bio. Was part of helping Liberty go 10-1 in 2020. Holt was a great receiver for the Wolfpack. Helped Iowa State compile a top-10 ranking in 2020 along with a Fiesta Bowl win over Oregon. 50 rising-star position coaches you need to know - On3 Initially was hired by Healy at Chattanooga in 2009 and has worked for him every year since other than the one season at Minnesota. 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. In the 10 years leading up to the longtime head coach, the team had only won 55% of their games. Coached Kareem Hunt, who ran for 1,475 yards at Toledo in 2016 before being selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft. Was looked at by Kentucky for its secondary coach opening this offseason. In fact, it is a historically bad football program. Justin Stepp, Arkansas -- $350,000, PREVIOUS INSTALLMENTS:Offensive line | Running backs | Tight ends |Defensive line | Linebackers |Defensive backs | Special teams. It is unheard of to have back-to-back nine-win seasons at Vanderbilt, and the program quickly fell off when Franklin left for Penn State. Cortez Hankton, Georgia -- $550,000+ 6. After a 9-4 2008 season, Bill Cubits Broncos fell to 22-27 over the next four years. 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). With free agency around the corner, players rated how teams treated them off the field: for better or for worse. At Oregon in 2018, Williams cornerbacks group contributed to the Ducks posting 20 interceptions, which ranked second nationally. 1 because the turnaround he pulled with this Clemson program is almost unheard of. Ranked as one of the top recruiters in the Big 12 for the 2021 recruiting class. 2016 New England Patriots (QB Coach/O-Cord) 14-2 Won Super Bowl 51 over ATL. Here are the 25 best college football coaches in America heading into the 2022 season. Lavine, a former walk-on, added 310 rushing yards. Was an all-conference defensive back in 2007 and 08 at Lambuth University, an NAIA school in Jackson, Tenn., playing for current Liberty coach Hugh Freeze. Brocks special teams unit at Bowling Green in 2017 ranked in the top 20 nationally in kick-return defense (No. 15 Best College Football Coaches of All Time Until Tom Allen, that is,who sits at 52%. At North Carolina Central, Mack posted a 31-15 record and was a finalist for the 2016 Eddie Robinson FCS Coach of the Year award. Top 25 young college football coaches to watch - Yahoo Sports The Stoops era of Kentucky football is a case study in not giving up too soon on a coach when you are not a national power. at 22. Josh McDaniels Coaching Rsum. Has been heavily pursued for college and NFL jobs in recent years. Liberty also was 15th in the country in average time of possession (32:58). Syndication: The Knoxville News-Sentinel. Kelly, who is widely known as one of the top innovators in the rise of the spread offense in college football, helped the Bruins rack up 503.6 yards per game and 7.01 yards per play, both of which . Jan 18, 2022. Woodson, an ex-Ole Miss defensive back, also has the defensive pass game coordinator title at Florida State. Charlie Fisher, Arizona State -- $400,000 9. Has been Georgias pass game coordinator since 2019. 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. Was set to be FIUs offensive coordinator this season but decided to join Gus Malzahns staff at UCF. A former West Virginia and Florida A&M quarterback, he won the Doug Williams National Offensive Player of the Year award as a senior at Florida A&M in 1999. Is one of the latest coaching stars to emerge from the tree of former. Led a special teams unit that ranked second in the SEC in kick-return average (28.0). All Rights Reserved. These power rankings are adjusted based on coach, quarterback and the market each season. Had a second-team All-Sun Belt cornerback last season in his first year at Georgia State (Quavian White). Worked under current Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule at Baylor and Temple. Also is Boston Colleges defensive pass game coordinator. Another stint in the NFL led to the Alabama job, where he has won six National Championships. Torry Holt had a great NFL career with the St. Louis Rams. Ranked as the top recruiter in the Pac-12 in 2020 and 21, and is ranked No. Ja'Juan Seider, Penn State, Co-OC, running backs coach The South Florida native has been a candidate for a few Group of 5 jobs thanks to his reputation as a top position coach and one of the. In 2019, Bowman helped Austin Peay win its first Ohio Valley Conference title since 1977. 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. 1 in Conference USA in sacks and tackles for loss last season. Ranking college football's 10 best head coaches in 2022 Justin Stepp, South Carolina -- $475,00015. Dameyune Craig, Texas A&M -- $675,0005. Its easy to just think about Utah as a team that always competes for a conference title year in year out because of the recent past, but that is not how this program is viewed historically. Of course, he was wildly successful in the years before his Buffalo tenure. 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. Regarded as one of the best kickoff-return and special teams coaches in the country. That's largely due to the return of Jaxon Smith-Njigba,. The Western Michigan program was trending way down when Fleck took over the program in 2013. In addition to the opportunity at Pitt, which is less than an hour from where Marion grew up in Greensburg, Pa., he also garnered interest for a Group of 5 coordinator opening this past cycle. A former college baseball player at UC Davis, Gonzalez got his first opportunity as a football coach in 2007 and has been at TCU since 2012, working and learning under one of the top defensive minds in the country in Gary Patterson. Fisher quickly got the program back on track, though, winning 78% of his games and bringing home a National Championship. Kodi Burns, Auburn -- $350,000 10. But those were the high points until Monken turned the program around. Without further ado, the list: 1. Made a big-time impression with people at LSU during his one season on the Tigers staff. College football's rising stars: The 30Under30 for 2020 - 247Sports 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. Kelly has led the Bruins to 17 total wins over the past two seasons. Was part of an Indiana staff that transformed the Hoosiers program from 23 losing records in a 24-year period to back-to-back winning seasons in 2019 and 20, including a 6-1 mark in Big Ten play last fall. 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. The highest-paid running backs coaches in college football: 2021 Kasey Dunn, Oklahoma State -- $410,000 7. Joyner was SMUs defensive line coach from 2018 through last season. According to Football Scoop, that man is Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver coach Cortez Hankton. Has coached so well since arriving at West Point in 2014, he has passed 2 other . 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. 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. Has played a large role in setting up Texas A&M to have one of the best defenses in the country this season. Has been the primary recruiter on five Virginia Tech 2022 commits, including four-star running back Ramon Brown and four-star cornerback Cam Johnson. Was a high school head coach at Friendship College Academy in Washington, D.C., for 10 seasons (2004-13). After feeling his way around early in his Bulls tenure, Leipold went 24-10 in his last three seasons before landing this Kansas job. Zach has been FootballScoop's national columnist since 2012. 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). Aided by Gonzales and his group, TCU has finished No. 2 out of ranking fatigue, but this is their rightful spot. Jerry Rice. Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave were first-round picks in the 2022 NFL Draft, but there's zero concern about the receiving corps in Columbus. Had two all-conference defensive backs last year first-teamer Elijah Molden (who was picked by the Tennessee Titans in the third round of this years NFL draft) and second-team selection Trent McDuffie. Was a three-year starting QB at Tulsa and was the 2010 Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year with Chad Morris as his coordinator. Cale Gundy, Oklahoma -- $610,000+7. Got his first FBS opportunity as a grad assistant at Alabama and consistently receives rave reviews from those who worked around him with the Crimson Tide. Mike Krysl played for Willie Fritz at Central Missouri, coordinated special teams for him at Georgia Southern, and will now coach special teams again at Tulane. 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. Just look at his top two wide receivers heading into the 2021 season. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. As long as we're asking humans to complete this fundamentally thankless task, there's room at the table for people who really know ball. His 2020 Ole Miss special teams unit ranked 17th nationally in kick-return defense and 23rd in kick-return average. The defense has improved by leaps and bounds under Allen, who came to the school as a defensive coordinator in 2016. What Campbell has done is nothing short of remarkable. Yes, Alabama claimed 12 championships before Saban's arrival, but it was a program going through turmoil and probation before he took the reins. Turned down a Power 5 offensive coordinator job this past coaching cycle to continue to learn under Seminoles coach Mike Norvell. Mark Hudspeth improved the Rajin' Cajuns' win total from three to nine in his first year in charge, which started a four-year run of 9-4 finishes and a New Orleans Bowl victory each season. Walter Camp, Yale (1888-92 . Turned down a Mountain West defensive coordinator job last year. Allen led the team to a 32nd-place finish in his one year as defensive coordinator in 2016 and sits at 28th over the last two seasons. After a slow 4-8 start in his first year, Fickell is now 31-6 in the last three seasons, rivaling Brian Kellys 33-6 three-year stretch. The Best Athletes Of All Time. Sonny Dykes promoted Samples to associate head coach earlier this year. When Ed Orgeron was fired and the staff was changed over, LSU paid a premium to pluck Cortez Hankton, still buzzed from the championship champagne, away from Georgia. Lonnie Galloway, North Carolina -- $440,000+19. (Obviously, Gattis is also an offensive coordinator.) 2 overall player in the On3 2022 rankings. 2020 Football Recruiter Rankings - 247Sports The move to UCF reconnected him with Gus Malzahn, who was his quarterback coach at Tulsa in 2008. Dameyune Craig, Texas A&M -- $675,000 5. Ranking the Top 25 coaches in college football in 2022 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.

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