Just as importantly if not more Army had lost a record 12 straight to eternal rival Navy before Monken arrived. JaMarcus Shepard, Washington -- $650,000+ 6. Hankton netted a $300,000 raise to become the highest-paid wide receivers coach in the industry. 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. NFL-style clock rules could come to college football, but the most extreme proposal will not. UAB has finished in the top-10 nationally in total defense in each of Simpsons two seasons as cornerbacks coach. 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. Healy has said before of West: I dont think theres a better defensive line coach in the country. (Obviously, Gattis is also an offensive coordinator.) Regarded as one of the best kickoff-return and special teams coaches in the country. He then led Waynesboro Area (Pa.) to a share of the league title a year after finishing 0-10. Received inquiries about at least a few Power 5 defensive line coach openings this offseason and turned down a job offer from a Big 12 program. That kind of turnover played a role in the shakeups all over our list of 65 coaches, and this year we have six coaches cracking the top 25 for the first time. Currently ranked among the nation's top 15 recruiters for the 2022 recruiting class. Between Craig Cirbus, Jim Hofher, Turner Gill and Jeff Quinn, the team won 3.25 games per season on average. Indianapolis is making MAJOR moves, set to hire FootballScoop's reigning top special teams coordinator. Thomas Stidham and Jim . We are now in Position 8 of 9 in our series examining the highest-paid position coaches in college football, and for just the second time we've found a position where the low end does not hit the $400,000 mark. In addition to his work with the Colts and St. Thomas High, he has been a Nike Elite 11 quarterbacks coach. Is a highly respected and connected figure in south Florida. The Guy Morriss era was short and painful. 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. Courtney Hawkins, Michigan State -- $425,00020. Former USC star wide receiver (2000-03) who left as the Trojans career leader in receptions. While playing in eight games for Miami last season, he caught four passes for . Then, after coming back from the NFL, Saban took over a Michigan State program that had gone 19-26 in the four years before his arrival and shepherded them to a 34-24-1 record during his tenure. Its hard to truly describe the offensive mess that Florida found itself in before Dan Mullen arrived in Gainesville. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. Walter Camp, Yale (1888-92 . Ranked as the No. Staggs had been set to join the Western Kentucky staff as an assistant coach. Jay Johnson, Michigan State -- $1.35 million 2. While Williams salary numbers arent public, a source told On3 that Williams is the highest-paid non-coordinator in the nation. One is five-star cornerback Travis Hunter, rated as the nations No. 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. Jacob Peeler, Ole Miss -- $425,000 6. Also is Boston Colleges defensive pass game coordinator. The opportunity to win games was the biggest factor here. Under Woodson at Auburn, Noah Igbinoghene developed into a first-round pick at cornerback after. 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. That's when Fleck headed to Minnesota to rebuild the Gophers. 1 in Conference USA in sacks and tackles for loss last season. Is assisting with Ohio States quarterbacks after previously working with Brian Hartline and the Buckeyes wide receivers unit. Cortez Hankton, Georgia -- $375,000 10. Just look at his top two wide receivers heading into the 2021 season. 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. Based on that feedback, here are 50 coaches (including a few support staffers) you need to know entering the 2021 season. 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. PFF's 2021 College Football Preview Magazine. In-depth analysis. Alvis Whitted, Wisconsin -- $400,00022. Without further ado, the list: 1. Roman Sapolu, Fresno State, O-line Coach/Run Game Coordinator (28): One of the best young offensive line coaches in college football, Sapolu earned a dual promotion this offseason to. 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. 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. His last team, the 1958 squad, went 8-0-1 and represented the end of the great Army football program of yesteryear. He interviewed for the South Alabama head coach job this past cycle and has interviewed for NFL wide receivers coach openings with the Baltimore Ravens and Green Bay Packers. Every starter returns from last seasons secondary. 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. Turned down a job offer from Michigan this offseason. 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. Under Cains watch, Oklahoma outside linebacker Nik Bonitto broke out as a second-team All-American in 2020 and enters this season as one of the nations top defensive players. He won six national championships. Washington, who has known Ohio State coach Ryan Day since they were together at Boston College in 2003 and 04, joined the Buckeyes staff after Day became coach. 16). Has coached 11 All-American offensive linemen throughout his career. Contributed to Southern Utah winning the Big Sky championship in 2017 with a defense that forced 29 turnovers and ranked third in the conference in scoring defense. Cale Gundy, Oklahoma -- $610,000+7. At James Madison in 2019, Smith helped lead a defense that ranked No. Kasey Dunn, Oklahoma State -- $800,000* 3. 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 . Played a role in the Bulldogs ranking fourth in the SEC in total defense in 2020 (380.3 yards per game) after ranking 11th under the previous staff in 2019 (419.3 yards per game). 22. Florida State offensive line coach Alex Atkins, Recent jobs: FSU (2020-present), Charlotte offensive coordinator (2019), Tulane offensive line coach (2016-18), Boston College defensive backs coach Aazaar Abdul-Rahim, Recent jobs: BC (2020-present), UMass defensive coordinator (2019), Maryland cornerbacks/defensive backs coach (2016-18), Alabama assistant director of player personnel/analyst (2014-15), Ohio State offensive quality control coach Keenan Bailey, Recent jobs: Ohio State quality control coach (2019-present), Ohio State offensive intern (2016-18), Houston running backs coach Marquel Blackwell, Recent jobs: Houston running backs coach (2020-present), Houston co-coordinator/quarterbacks coach (2019), West Virginia running backs coach (2018), Toledo running backs coach (2016-17), Marshall cornerbacks coach Dominique Bowman, Recent jobs: Marshall (2021), Austin Peay co-coordinator/secondary coach (2019-20), UT-Martin secondary coach/assistant head coach (2017-18), Mississippi State special teams coordinator/outside linebackers coach Matt Brock, Recent jobs: Mississippi State (2020-present), Washington State special teams coordinator/outside linebackers coach (2018-19), Bowling Green special teams/linebackers coach (2016-17), Texas Tech inside linebackers coach (2014-15), Recent jobs: Rutgers (2020-present), Temple co-coordinator/cornerbacks coach (2019), Baylor assistant head coach/cornerbacks coach (2017-18), Temple associate head coach/secondary coach (2016), James Madison special teams coordinator/tight ends coach Grant Cain, Recent jobs: James Madison (2019-present), Mercer special teams coordinator/inside linebackers coach (2013-18), Oklahoma outside linebackers/defensive ends coach Jamar Cain, Recent jobs: Oklahoma (2020-present), Arizona State defensive line coach (2019), Fresno State defensive line coach (2017-18), North Dakota State defensive ends coach (2014-16), Recent jobs: Oregon (2020-present), Minnesota cornerbacks coach (2019), Oregon defensive analyst (2018), Southern Utah defensive coordinator (2016-17), Vanderbilt defensive quality control coach (2013-15), Recent jobs: USC (2018-present), USC quality control assistant (2016-17), Alabama analyst (2014-15), Recent jobs: Army (2019-present), Kansas Wesleyan head coach (2014-18), St. Ambrose University offensive coordinator (2012-13), Recent jobs: Auburn (2021), Houston cornerbacks coach (2019-20), Louisiana cornerbacks coach (2018), Western Carolina outside linebackers coach (2016-17), Oklahoma tight ends/H-backs coach Joe Jon Finley, Recent jobs: Oklahoma (2021), Ole Miss tight ends coach/pass game coordinator (2020), Texas A&M tight ends coach (2019), Missouri tight ends coach (2016-18), Recent jobs: Texas (2021), Ole Miss special teams coordinator (2020), Houston special teams coordinator/nickel backs coach (2019), Georgia State cornerbacks coach (2018), Western Carolina secondary coach/defensive pass game coordinator (2016-17), Recent jobs: TCU safeties coach (2018-present), TCU cornerbacks coach (2015-17), TCU defensive graduate assistant (2012-14), Recent jobs: Liberty (2019-present), West Georgia offensive coordinator (2014-18), West Alabama offensive coordinator/offensive line coach (2008-13), Recent jobs: Tennessee (2021), UCF quarterbacks coach (2020), UCF offensive analyst (2019), Missouri analyst (2016), Georgia wide receivers coach Cortez Hankton, Recent jobs: Georgia (2018-present), Vanderbilt wide receivers coach (2015-17), Dartmouth wide receivers coach (2012-14), UCF co-offensive coordinator/running backs coach Tim Harris, Recent jobs: UCF (2021), FIU running backs coach (2015-20), Recent jobs: Washington secondary coach (2020-present), Washington assistant defensive backs coach (2018-19), San Jose State secondary coach (2016-17), Dixie State secondary coach (2015), Recent jobs: Michigan (2021), Indiana running backs coach (2017-20), Syracuse running backs coach (2016), Western Michigan running backs coach (2014-15), Ohio State wide receivers coach Brian Hartline, Recent jobs: Ohio State wide receivers coach (2018-present), Ohio State graduate assistant (2017), Louisiana Tech inside wide receivers coach Trey Holtz, Recent jobs: Louisiana Tech (2020-present), Ohio State graduate assistant (2017-19), Indianapolis Colts offensive quality control coach Jerrod Johnson, Recent jobs: Colts (2019-present), Houston St. Thomas High offensive coordinator (2017-18), UCF co-coordinator/quarterbacks coach G.J. The Rockets lurched back to 5-5-1 the year after under Gary Pinkel. Prior to his first recruiting class in 2016, Oklahoma had not ranked in the top 10 in recruiting since 2010. When Buffalo came back to Division I-A football in 1999, they embarked on a journey of countless losses. One of the best WR in college football history is Torry Holt. 1 because the turnaround he pulled with this Clemson program is almost unheard of. Here are the 25 best college football coaches in America heading into the 2022 season. 1. Brocks special teams unit at Bowling Green in 2017 ranked in the top 20 nationally in kick-return defense (No. Under Gideon, Houston ranked No. Junior Adams, Oregon -- $575,000+9. Justin Stepp, Arkansas -- $350,000, PREVIOUS INSTALLMENTS:Offensive line | Running backs | Tight ends |Defensive line | Linebackers |Defensive backs | Special teams. Has produced at least one first- or second-team All-Big 12 selection in each of the past five seasons. 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. Volatility was profitable for college football's elite wide receivers coaches in 2021. 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. Kasey Dunn, Oklahoma State -- $410,000 7. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NCAA player performance data. Regarded as one of the best recruiters in the country. In fact, McMillan and Allen are the only two coaches in the program's history who can boast such win totals. Tettleton, a former record-setting quarterback at Ohio (2009-13) and the son of former major league catcher Mickey Tettleton, was hired as the Bobcats running backs coach in late July. It feels like a long time ago, but Notre Dame had fallen on hard times after the dominant Lou Holtz era that spanned the late 80s and early 90s. There are a whole lot of top teams that could've used some wide receiver help through the transfer portal last year - looking your way, Alabama . In fact, at $350,000, we've now found the low end of the high end among FBS position coaches. 11:31 am ET. Yes, Alabama was already the college football program before Sabans arrival, but they were in a down period when they signed him. He had 191 catches for 3,379 yards and 31 touchdowns in his four-year career. Was a four-year starter at quarterback at Illinois (2010-13) and ranks seventh in Big Ten history in career total yardage (10,634 yards). The highest-paid quarterbacks coach in college football will make $8.05 million this year. 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. Josh McDaniels Coaching Rsum. That's largely due to the return of Jaxon Smith-Njigba,. Abdul-Rahim was contacted about a Power 5 defensive coordinator job and at least one SEC secondary coach opening this past cycle. Samples, a former Oklahoma State and Houston wide receiver, currently is ranked among the top-15 recruiters in the country for the 2022 class. With free agency around the corner, players rated how teams treated them off the field: for better or for worse. Previously assisted in the development of Molden, McDuffie and others as the Huskies assistant defensive backs coach. Florida coach Dan Mullen fought hard to keep him. Brian Hartline, Ohio State wide receivers coach: A young coach with NFL pedigree that's just getting going in the college game, Hartline looks like a rising star. To replace Hankton, Georgia recalled Bryan McClendon, a former Bulldog wide receiver and a former Bulldog running backs coach, to coach his old position at his alma mater. Has been one of the lead recruiters on six of the Scarlet Knights 14 commitments, including the primary recruiter on three four-star pledges. 12) and punt-return defense (No. From 2014 to 2017, the Gators offense ranked 120th in EPA per play that is not just bad, it is horrendous. Has been contacted about at least a couple of coordinator opportunities the past few years. 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.