Liberty also was 15th in the country in average time of possession (32:58). Mario Williams Where he plays: USC 2021 stats: 35 rec, 380 yards, 4 TD Williams was a reliable fixture for Oklahoma a year. Ranked as the No. 9 in 2019 (184.2). After serving as a little-used backup in 2019, Bentley broke out in his first season under Samples and led the AAC with 913 rushing yards in 2020. On this list for a second time, Duggan coached two of the ACC's best linebackers during his debut season with Boston College. 22. By Anthony Treash. It's also, at the highest levels, quite profitable. Was a high school head coach at Friendship College Academy in Washington, D.C., for 10 seasons (2004-13). Jacob Peeler, Ole Miss -- $425,000 6. In-depth analysis. Has coached so well since arriving at West Point in 2014, he has passed 2 other . College football rankings: 10 best wide receivers this season 10. They have played in 10 under Fitzgerald. While Williams salary numbers arent public, a source told On3 that Williams is the highest-paid non-coordinator in the nation. Hartline was the only non-coordinator among the 15 semifinalists for the 2020 Broyles Award, which is presented annually to the nations top assistant. Matt Simon, Minnesota -- $395,00023. Rushing was contacted about several jobs this past cycle, including Alabama and Georgia, but decided to remain with A&M. Brian Hartline, Ohio State -- $600,000+ 7. 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. (Part one in the series was on Group of 5 and FCS head coaches; part two was on nine non-Power 5 coordinators you need to know.). 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. #35 of 1,316. The Best Athletes Of All Time. Kelly has won 72% of his games with the Golden Domers to go along with an incredible four-year run at Cincinnati that saw him win 34 of 40 games, three years at Central Michigan where he produced the school's first double-digit-win season since 1979 and a 118-52-2 mark with Grand Valley State that culminated in two Division II Championship titles. That win rate climbed to 76% in the excellent Danny Ford era, leading to Clemson's first National Championship win in 1981, but then they went back to being Clemson between 1990 and Dabos full-time appointment in 2009, winning 61% of their games during that span. Helped BCs defense improve by an average of 71 yards per game against conference opponents in 2020 (from 494 yards per game under the previous staff in 2019 to 422.8 yards per game last season). 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. At James Madison in 2019, Smith helped lead a defense that ranked No. Ryan Day has since named him the Buckeyes' full-time wideouts coach, but his salary is not yet public. Breaking news. Returner Trestan Ebnar was the Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year and became the first player in modern school history with two kick-return touchdowns in one game. Promoted to defensive pass game coordinator earlier this year. Cortez Hankton, Georgia -- $375,000 10. 2 out of ranking fatigue, but this is their rightful spot. Derrick Nix, Ole Miss -- $500,000+11. 25. Alabama head coach Nick Saban and offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian against Arkansas at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Saturday October 26, 2019. Saban landed at LSU in 2000 and awoke the sleeping Cajun giant, compiling a 48-15 record and a National Championship in five years. Nate Scheelhassee, Iowa State -- $500,000+14. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NCAA player performance data. A 26-year-old who has quickly established himself as one of the premier recruiters and top young coaches in the nation. That includes a 40-8 mark from 2015-18, the best four-year run in program history. Holmon Wiggins, Alabama -- $575,000+11. Dameyune Craig, Texas A&M -- $600,000 2. 5. Until Tom Allen, that is,who sits at 52%. Charlie Fisher, Arizona State -- $400,000 9. This upcoming weekend Alabama football is set to host multiple top recruits in the 2024 class on campus as head coach Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide gear up for another calendar year of. Of course, he was wildly successful in the years before his Buffalo tenure. Has secured commitments from five four-star recruits in the past two recruiting classes, including top-100 2022 prospect Derrick Moore. Monken has not only surpassed those seven wins four times in seven years but hes also added two double-digit winning seasons. 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. With free agency around the corner, players rated how teams treated them off the field: for better or for worse. Is a former Ohio State grad assistant (2013-15) who assisted with players such as current Dallas Cowboys star running back Ezekiel Elliott. In 2019, Pro Football Focus two highest-graded safeties were from Gonzales group Moehrig and ArDarius Washington. 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 . In Smiths first season at Virginia Tech, cornerback Dorian Strong developed into a Freshman All-American. Before Ohio State, Bailey spent two years as a recruiting analyst at Notre Dame. From 2016 to the present day, this is the No. Led the way for BCs 2021 class that was the Eagles top-ranked group in the modern recruiting era. While playing in eight games for Miami last season, he caught four passes for . Darrin Chiaverini, Colorado -- $400,000 7. Charlie Fisher, Arizona State -- $400,000 9. Isaiah McDuffie (a sixth-round pick) ranked fifth nationally in. Has a twin brother, Kelsey, whos also an up-and-coming coach. Went 42-17 in five seasons as coach at Kansas Wesleyan, an NAIA school located about two hours from the University of Kansas. Threw for 3,579 yards and 30 touchdowns as a junior at A&M in 2009. 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). Williams coached Chris Steele to second-team All-Pac-12 honors in 2020. One could assume that Riley is just continuing the tradition of excellence left by Bob Stoops, but the Sooners experienced a big dip in offensive output in the mid-2010s. 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. Founded in 2009 by Dustin Smith and Ty Detmer. Sonny Dykes promoted Samples to associate head coach earlier this year. at Hall) was a three-time finalist for FCS Defensive Player of the Year. Turned down an NFL linebackers coach job and an SEC defensive run game coordinator opportunity this past cycle. The belief is that it wont be long before Bailey gets a big-time assistant job, whether its at Ohio State or elsewhere. Is the grandson of Lou Holtz. Brown has since come back with a vengeance. Has been the primary recruiter on five Virginia Tech 2022 commits, including four-star running back Ramon Brown and four-star cornerback Cam Johnson. GIF ALT 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. Being groomed by new Tennessee coach Josh Heupel, whose UCF offenses ranked No. 3 nationally in rush defense. In the end, nearly everybody is angry. Syndication: The Knoxville News-Sentinel. Bud Wilkinson. Helped Iowa State compile a top-10 ranking in 2020 along with a Fiesta Bowl win over Oregon. Was contacted by Boise State about a job with a bigger title this past coaching cycle. Hankton netted a $300,000 raise to become the highest-paid wide receivers coach in the industry. From 2014 to 2017, the Gators offense ranked 120th in EPA per play that is not just bad, it is horrendous. It feels so long ago now, but Clemsoning was a real thing, and the program could never get over the hump. Top 10 returning wide receivers in college football for the 2022 season. Franklin has performed just as well with the Nittany Lions. Under West, Alex Highsmith ranked in the top five nationally in sacks and tackles for loss in 2019. 1 in the Big 12 in opponents completion percentage each of the past four seasons. 12). Jacob Peeler, Ole Miss -- $425,000 6. His 64 catches led the Big 12. Left after the season to take an analyst position at Oregon, then returned to the Ducks two years later to be the Ducks cornerbacks coach. 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. Was promoted to run game coordinator for the Nittany Lions in 2020. 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. PFF's 2021 College Football Preview Magazine. Cortez Hankton, LSU -- $850,000+2. George McDonald, Illinois -- $550,000+11. Played a big role behind the scenes last season at Ole Miss, contributing to a Rebels offense that ranked third nationally in total offense (555.5 yards per game) and seventh in passing offense (344.9 ypg). 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. Joyner was SMUs defensive line coach from 2018 through last season. He then led Waynesboro Area (Pa.) to a share of the league title a year after finishing 0-10. Has been one of the lead recruiters on six of the Scarlet Knights 14 commitments, including the primary recruiter on three four-star pledges. 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. Was hired as the replacement for Jon DeCoster, who now works for the Cleveland Browns. Has coached multiple all-conference and future NFL running backs, including Miles Sanders at Penn State and Charles Sims and Wendell Smallwood at West Virginia. The best record over that timeframe stands at a meager 3-9. His dad is legendary Florida high school coach Tim Ice Harris. Dennis Simmons, Oklahoma -- $460,000 5. 13 nationally and No. 2019 New England Patriots (O-Cord & QB Coach) 2018 New England Patriots (O-Cord & QB Coach) 8-3. 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). Has helped Oklahoma go from last in the Big 12 in total defense in 2018 to second in 2019 and third in 2020. David Johnson, Tennessee -- $505,000 4. Also was Indianas associate head coach last year. A former NFL receiver who played for the Jacksonville Jaguars from 2003-06. Is one of the latest coaching stars to emerge from the tree of former. 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. There were also multiple Power Five programs (one in the Big 12 and one in the Pac-12) that inquired with Johnson about quarterbacks coach jobs this past cycle. They helped West Georgia advance to the Division II playoffs four times in five years. 56 nationally in pass defense in 2019 (222.2 yards per game) to No. From high school to college, Bowden remained loyal to football. 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. 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. 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. After feeling his way around early in his Bulls tenure, Leipold went 24-10 in his last three seasons before landing this Kansas job. Cale Gundy, Oklahoma -- $610,000+7. Well, volatility will always play a role in the process because our group of voters, consisting of writers from both CBS Sports and 247Sports, aren't given a set of guidelines to follow. Aided by Merritt, James Madison ranked sixth in the FCS in rushing offense last season (232.6 yards per game) and 10th in 2019 (242.9 yards per game). That came after Brocks group ranked either first or second in the Pac-12 in net punting, kick-return average and kick-return defense in 2018. Healy has said before of West: I dont think theres a better defensive line coach in the country. That's when Fleck headed to Minnesota to rebuild the Gophers. Theyre listed alphabetically. Has been contacted about at least a couple of coordinator opportunities the past few years. Dennis Simmons, Oklahoma -- $460,000 5. The greatest coach in college football history wonders aloud how the SEC could possibly be so cruel to the Crimson Tide. -- Brian Hartline made $105,000 as Ohio State's interim wide receivers coach in 2018. 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. 2 in the SEC in pass defense in its first season under Rushing and should be even better this fall. 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. Three of the coaches in last season's the top 25 lost their jobs following the 2021 season, including a top-10 coach in Dan Mullen and another who won a national title in 2019, Ed Orgeron. Led by Wright and his group, UTSA ranked No. 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. 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. 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. 2017 New England Patriots (QB Coach/O-Cord) 13-3 Lost Super Bowl 52 to PHI. I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. Played three seasons with the Indianapolis Colts. Holt was a great receiver for the Wolfpack. Limited Ads. That came after Powledges 2019 return man at Louisiana (Raymond Calais) earned first-team all-conference honors and led the Sun Belt in kick-return average. 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. Texas A&M ranked No. 4 in NAIA in scoring, total offense and passing offense. 2023 On3 Media, Inc. All rights reserved. His move to rival Oregon was profitable for him and for his replacement, JaMarcus Shepard. Kodi Burns, Auburn -- $350,000 10. At Alabama, he worked with players such as 2018 first-round NFL draft pick Daron Payne and 2019 first-round selection Quinnen Williams. Justin Stepp, Arkansas -- $350,000, PREVIOUS INSTALLMENTS:Offensive line | Running backs | Tight ends |Defensive line | Linebackers |Defensive backs | Special teams. 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 . Strange circumstances brought Martin and Malzahn together, but now the pair are united for a second time. Zach has been FootballScoop's national columnist since 2012. We just rank coaches from 1-65 using any criteria we choose to follow, and then we see the results. LSU had just three winning seasons in the entire decade coming into the 2000s, and then Saban won them a National Championship within three 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. Josh McDaniels Coaching Rsum. Posted 130 catches in six NFL seasons, including 47 catches for 754 yards and five touchdowns as a rookie. Turned down a Mountain West defensive coordinator job last year. In fact, at $350,000, we've now found the low end of the high end among FBS position coaches. Leipold has shown that he can turn around a downtrodden program. Also received interest for multiple NFL job openings. FSU has gone 14-20 in that period. Thomas Stidham and Jim . Among them were sacks per game (2.2) and tackles for loss per game (8.0). Emmett Jones, Texas Tech -- $450,000+18. Interviewed for the Alabama running backs coach opening this past coaching cycle. These college football head coach rankings are a shoutout to the underdog and the unwanted, a chance to recognize those who might not be in the national spotlight but deserve their moment for clawing their programs up from the depths and steering it toward a new, compelling future. Two of Simpsons cornerbacks were named second-team All-Conference USA last season (Brontae Harris and TD Marshall). 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. A 3-4 season in the Covid-shortened 2020 campaign put a slight damper on Fleck's progress, so 2021 is a big year for him. Is a former Sooners player (2000-01) and the younger brother of Arkansas defensive coordinator Barry Odom. At Oregon in 2018, Williams cornerbacks group contributed to the Ducks posting 20 interceptions, which ranked second nationally. 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. You could almost pick anybody on the Bears ' fall camp roster at the receiver position to team up with Goodley (5-foot-10, 220 pounds) and Baylor. Is a highly respected and connected figure in south Florida. An ex-Stanford and NFL defensive back who won a Super Bowl with the Indianapolis Colts in 2006. Has been one of the lead recruiters on 10 four-star players that the Gators have landed the past three years. The QBE coaching staff over the years has included former D1 QB coach & Offensive Coordinator Brandon Doman, 10 year NFL QB Koy Detmer, Canadian . Zach has been FootballScoop's national columnist since 2012. Has been working up at the college level since 2015 after two jobs as a high school coach. Will be coaching star QB Dillon Gabriel, who has thrown for 7,223 yards and 61 touchdowns in his first two seasons with the Knights. That 2019 Austin Peay defense ranked in the top 16 of the FCS in total defense (No. Hicks, who committed to the Buckeyes in May. Other college support staffers or NFL staffers who received votes: Stephen Adegoke (Michigan); Max Bullough (Alabama); Jamar Chaney (Mississippi State); Steve Cooper (Nebraska); Zachary Crabtree (Oklahoma State); Ty Darlington (Oklahoma); Jon DeCoster (Cleveland Browns); Ross Douglas (New England Patriots); Declan Doyle (New Orleans Saints); Will Johnson (Oklahoma); Conner McQueen (Oklahoma); Nick Perry (Atlanta Falcons); Ryan Osborn (Michigan); Effrem Reed (Michigan State); Ronnie Regula (Miami); Zac Robinson (Los Angeles Rams); Spencer Whipple (Arizona Cardinals); Nick Williams (Texas A&M). The program ranks sixth in the same metric in the five years since he became head coach. Lonnie Galloway, North Carolina -- $440,000+19. Woodson, an ex-Ole Miss defensive back, also has the defensive pass game coordinator title at Florida State. Opposing quarterbacks have completed just 53.6 percent of their passes vs. TCU during that span. Has been a catalyst in Ohio State building whats regarded as the nations best wide receiver unit entering the 2021 season. Under Harris, FIU running back DVonte Price developed into one of the nations most productive running backs last season (116.2 yards per game) and a potential early-round 2022 NFL Draft pick. Ranked as one of the top recruiters in the Big 12 for the 2021 recruiting class. 4) and punt-return defense (No. They ranked 108th in the FBS in EPA per play over 2014 and 2015. 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. Walter Camp, Yale (1888-92 . Shifted to wide receivers coach at USC in 2019 after spending 2018 as the Trojans tight ends coach. 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.
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