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. Dennis Simmons, Oklahoma -- $460,000 5. 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. Produced a first-team All-AAC selection in his first season at Memphis (OBryan Goodson). As Charlottes offensive coordinator in 2019, Atkins led a unit that ranked 28th nationally in yards per play (6.31). 2 nationally in total offense each of the past two seasons. In his first season as Washingtons defensive backs coach, Harris was part of the Huskies improving from No. You can safely assume it'll be above $105,000, though. Brian Early has been a part of the Houston staff since 2019 and was at Arkansas State previously. LSU paid Mickey Joseph $407,000 to coach its wide receivers in 2021. Let's rank the top 100 . Was brought to Ohio State by former Buckeyes and current Jacksonville Jaguars coach Urban Meyer, who remains high on Bailey. Cale Gundy, Oklahoma -- $580,000+ 6. Has helped Oklahoma go from last in the Big 12 in total defense in 2018 to second in 2019 and third in 2020. In fact, McMillan and Allen are the only two coaches in the program's history who can boast such win totals. -- Junior Adams was Washington's original wide receivers coach on Kalen DeBoer's new staff, at $500,000 per year. In his second season as the offensive coordinator at St. Ambrose (an NAIA school in Davenport, Iowa), Drinkalls offense ranked No. 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. 1. His team constantly made it to the Top 5 rankings for record-breaking 14 seasons! A Texas graduate, he is married with three children and lives outside Fort Worth, Texas. College football rankings: 10 best wide receivers this season 10. That includes a 40-8 mark from 2015-18, the best four-year run in program history. Texas A&M ranked No. However, he fell to a combined 15-22 over his last three seasons, more in line with what Louisiana is as a program they had two seasons in their history above the 9-4 mark before Napier took the program in 2018. 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. It feels so long ago now, but Clemsoning was a real thing, and the program could never get over the hump. Taylor coached current NFL star Christian McCaffrey at Stanford and now has 2020 All-ACC running back Kyren Williams at Notre Dame. Franklin has performed just as well with the Nittany Lions. Theyve won 21 games in 11 years. Contributed to A&M improving from 29th nationally in total defense in 2019 to ninth in 2020. Holtz won 76% of his games in South Bend. Under Halzle, UCF QB Dillon Gabriel led the nation in passing yards per game (357.0) last season. 1. David Johnson, Tennessee -- $505,000 4. 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. Kasey Dunn, Oklahoma State -- $410,000 7. Top 10 returning wide receivers in college football for the 2022 season. Mickey Joseph, Nebraska -- $600,000+9. Considering those advancements were mostly made with other coaches' recruiting classes, those numbers are as impressive as it gets. That includes Xavier Hutchinson, who emerged as a first-team all-conference player as a freshman under Scheelhaase in 2020. 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. (McClendon was set to follow Mario Cristobal to Miami before returning to Athens.). Has been one of the lead recruiters on six of the Scarlet Knights 14 commitments, including the primary recruiter on three four-star pledges. 2 ranking nationally from USA Today and was a finalist for U.S. Army All-American National Coach of the Year. Was contacted about an FBS special teams coordinator job this past cycle but opted to stay at James Madison. That's largely due to the return of Jaxon Smith-Njigba,. Darrin Chiaverini, Colorado -- $550,000* 6. He lost the first two rival games in 2014 and 2015 to make it 14 straight but has since won four of the last five. Dameyune Craig, Texas A&M -- $600,000 2. Assisted with Ohio States running backs and tight ends for three seasons in his role as a Buckeyes graduate assistant from 2017-19. Flying above or below program expectations was the most important point when putting this list together. Tyler Grisham, Clemson -- $450,000+15. Led a special teams unit that ranked second in the SEC in kick-return average (28.0). A veteran Power 5 head coach mentioned Hankton as someone he sees as a potential Group of 5 head-coach candidate. Indianapolis is making MAJOR moves, set to hire FootballScoop's reigning top special teams coordinator. Turned down a Mountain West defensive coordinator job last year. But that is not the program Jimbo Fisher inherited in 2010. Cincinnati handed the reins to Mark Dantonio, Brian Kelly, Butch Jones, Tommy Tuberville and now Luke Fickell in consecutive seasons. Darrin Chiaverini, Colorado -- $400,000 7. A former NFL receiver who played for the Jacksonville Jaguars from 2003-06. Walter Camp, Yale (1888-92 . 1), kick-return average (No. Darrin Chiaverini, Colorado -- $400,000 7. 2 out of ranking fatigue, but this is their rightful spot. 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. Previously assisted in the development of Molden, McDuffie and others as the Huskies assistant defensive backs coach. With free agency around the corner, players rated how teams treated them off the field: for better or for worse. Is a former Sooners player (2000-01) and the younger brother of Arkansas defensive coordinator Barry Odom. Has coached 11 All-American offensive linemen throughout his career. In addition to his work with the Colts and St. Thomas High, he has been a Nike Elite 11 quarterbacks coach. 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. 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). Chadwell arrived at Coastal Carolina from Charleston Southern, where he won two of the school's three conference championships and clinched the program's only two playoff berths. Kasey Dunn, Oklahoma State -- $800,000* 3. Samples, a former Oklahoma State and Houston wide receiver, currently is ranked among the top-15 recruiters in the country for the 2022 class. 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. After a decent 7-7 start in 2018, the team is 21-4 over the last two seasons. Was UCFs quarterbacks coach last season after working as an analyst in 2019. Just as importantly if not more Army had lost a record 12 straight to eternal rival Navy before Monken arrived. Was a four-year starter at safety for Auburn and a captain on the Tigers 2010 national championship team. 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 rise this rapid from the FCS ranks is almost unheard of. Before Monken took over in 2014, the team had put forward just one seven-win season since 2000. In Smiths first season at Virginia Tech, cornerback Dorian Strong developed into a Freshman All-American. Dameyune Craig, Texas A&M -- $700,000 4. These power rankings are adjusted based on coach, quarterback and the market each season. 51 nationally in pass defense the year before his arrival (212.4 yards per game) to No. Jacob Peeler, Ole Miss -- $425,000 6. Previously worked under Grinch at Washington State. Was one of the lead recruiters on nine BC signees, including four-star cornerback Clinton Burton. Not a single Indiana coach won more than 50% of his games since Bo McMillins run between 1934 and 1947. The way hes been able to develop linemen at the FCS level and now at the Power 5 level speaks for itself.. Special teams coordinators, in theory, coach nearly every player on the roster, and they're responsible for all 11 players on the field at a given time. Charlie Fisher, Arizona State -- $400,000 9. When we ranked Power Five college football coaches last year, there wasn't much change in the top 25. What Campbell has done is nothing short of remarkable. 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. Coaches consistently have mentioned him the past couple years as someone they expect to be a head coach and a good one at some point in the not-too-distant future. Billy Gonzales, Florida -- $632,000+ 5. On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media, Inc. nine non-Power 5 coordinators you need to know. Made a big-time impression with people at LSU during his one season on the Tigers staff. Has mentored a first- or second-team All-Big 12 selection each of his first three season with the Cyclones. The defense has improved by leaps and bounds under Allen, who came to the school as a defensive coordinator in 2016. The QBE coaching staff over the years has included former D1 QB coach & Offensive Coordinator Brandon Doman, 10 year NFL QB Koy Detmer, Canadian . Pasadena, CA, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) runs in the second quarter against the Utah Utes during the 2022 Rose Bowl college football game at the Rose Bowl. Healy has said before of West: I dont think theres a better defensive line coach in the country. Transfer Portal 2023 Rankings: Wide Receivers. 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. Founded in 2009 by Dustin Smith and Ty Detmer. Prior to his first recruiting class in 2016, Oklahoma had not ranked in the top 10 in recruiting since 2010. 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. Lonnie Galloway, North Carolina -- $440,000+19. Also has worked and learned under Billy Napier at Louisiana, one of the nations top up-and-coming head coaches. That's right, Day has . 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. 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. Monken has not only surpassed those seven wins four times in seven years but hes also added two double-digit winning seasons. 4) and punt-return defense (No. Has been working up at the college level since 2015 after two jobs as a high school coach. Every starter returns from last seasons secondary. Has been a catalyst in Ohio State building whats regarded as the nations best wide receiver unit entering the 2021 season. 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. A 26-year-old who has quickly established himself as one of the premier recruiters and top young coaches in the nation. Had two All-Conference USA honorable mention selections in his first season at Louisiana Tech (Smoke Harris and Cee Jay Powell). And Penn States 4-5 season in 2020 is the only reason why hes as low on this rankings list, as he went an astounding 42-11 from 2016 to 2019. Aided by Gonzales and his group, TCU has finished No. Was under consideration for the Marshall coaching job before the hire of Charles Huff. Hankton netted a $300,000 raise to become the highest-paid wide receivers coach in the industry. Its always difficult to examine coaches through the prism of wins, losses and efficiency rankings. Promoted to defensive pass game coordinator earlier this year. That came after East Carolina broke multiple records in 2018 with Wright, including the AAC record for tackles for loss in a game (15) and the conference record for tackles for loss in a season (105). Of course, he was wildly successful in the years before his Buffalo tenure. George Pickens, who suffered a torn ACL during the spring, is viewed in the NFL scouting world as a potential Day 2 pick. 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. When Buffalo came back to Division I-A football in 1999, they embarked on a journey of countless losses. Was also on the radar as a possibility for multiple other teams with secondary coach openings, including LSU as the Tigers explored potentially hiring a safeties coach. 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. Among them were sacks per game (2.2) and tackles for loss per game (8.0). 4 in 2020 (398.5). Has been contacted about at least a couple of coordinator opportunities the past few years. Has played a large role in setting up Texas A&M to have one of the best defenses in the country this season. Worked at West Georgia with three other current Flames coaches (defensive coordinator Scott Symons, defensive line coach Josh Aldridge and cornerbacks coach Rickey Hunley). A former record-setting wide receiver at Tulsa, where he set FBS records for single-season yards per catch (31.9) and career yards per catch (28.7). From 1892 to 2006, the team played in six bowl games. Of those six, three were ranked 50th or lower last year. Jordan Addison has become a bona fide star under Marion at Pitt. Breaking news. Turned down an NFL linebackers coach job and an SEC defensive run game coordinator opportunity this past cycle. Another stint in the NFL led to the Alabama job, where he has won six National Championships. Derrick Nix, Ole Miss -- $500,000+11. They ranked 108th in the FBS in EPA per play over 2014 and 2015. Oklahoma ranked 36th in the nation in EPA per play in 2014 while a team of pirates from East Carolina, led by none other than Lincoln Riley, finished 21st. 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. Smith, who filled in as the Hokies defensive play-caller during a 45-24 win over NC State, was promoted to defensive pass game coordinator earlier this year. Based on that feedback, here are 50 coaches (including a few support staffers) you need to know entering the 2021 season. Regarded as one of the best kickoff-return and special teams coaches in the country. 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). In July, he secured a commitment from four-star 2022 running back Nicholas Singleton, while also teaming with offensive line coach Phil Trautwein to land five-star 2023 offensive lineman Alex Birchmeier. 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. The Blazers also have been in the top 10 nationally in pass defense each of the past two seasons No. Is assisting with Ohio States quarterbacks after previously working with Brian Hartline and the Buckeyes wide receivers unit. Led the way for BCs 2021 class that was the Eagles top-ranked group in the modern recruiting era. 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. "In life I would never advise anyone to be where they are not wanted," he sent in a text to his players on his way to Coral Gables. Without further ado, the list: 1. Hall) was a three-time finalist for FCS Defensive Player of the Year. Abdul-Rahim was contacted about a Power 5 defensive coordinator job and at least one SEC secondary coach opening this past cycle. Has received interest for both college and NFL jobs in recent years, including from Notre Dame in 2019. Has coached four top-10 kickoff-return units in his career. On this list for a second time, Duggan coached two of the ACC's best linebackers during his debut season with Boston College. Is seen in the coaching world as someone who will be a coordinator in the near future. 1 nationally (both FBS and FCS) with nine blocked kicks and set a Colonial Athletic Association record with 27 made field goals by Ethan Ratke. Before Ohio State, Bailey spent two years as a recruiting analyst at Notre Dame. Was a four-year starter at safety for Texas (2008-11) and a two-time captain. -- Gundy serves as Lincoln Riley's co-offensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator in addition to coaching Oklahoma's inside receivers. The Blazers won Conference USA in. 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. The Rockets lurched back to 5-5-1 the year after under Gary Pinkel. Threw for 3,579 yards and 30 touchdowns as a junior at A&M in 2009. 1 because the turnaround he pulled with this Clemson program is almost unheard of. 1 offense in college football by far. Currently ranked among the nation's top 15 recruiters for the 2022 recruiting class. 2023 On3 Media, Inc. All rights reserved. The Cougars also were first in the AAC in kick-return defense and net punting. Alabama head coach Nick Saban and offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian against Arkansas at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Saturday October 26, 2019. Was a fourth-round pick of the Miami Dolphins in the 2009 NFL Draft and played seven seasons in the NFL. Under West, Alex Highsmith ranked in the top five nationally in sacks and tackles for loss in 2019. 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. Liberty also was 15th in the country in average time of possession (32:58). The opportunity to win games was the biggest factor here. Power Rankings are PFFs NCAA power ratings based on weekly player grades in each facet of play. We might forget that Urban Meyer served as Utah's head coach for only two seasons, and while he may have started the Utes down this track, Whittingham has sustained a level of success the school has never even come close to enjoying before. Volatility is a hazard of the coaching business. Their rushing efficiency stands out for a program like this theyre 14th in the Power Five in EPA per rush over the last three seasons, a mightily impressive figure. After a 9-4 2008 season, Bill Cubits Broncos fell to 22-27 over the next four years. His 2020 Ole Miss special teams unit ranked 17th nationally in kick-return defense and 23rd in kick-return average. His 64 catches led the Big 12. There were only two new entries in our top 25 at this point 12 months ago. 11:31 am ET. Turned down a Power 5 offensive coordinator job this past coaching cycle to continue to learn under Seminoles coach Mike Norvell. One is five-star cornerback Travis Hunter, rated as the nations No. 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. Teams: Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football, Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders, San Francisco 49ers. Cortez Hankton, LSU -- $850,000+ 2. 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 . 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. 8 in 2019. Cale Gundy, Oklahoma -- $535,000 3. The Chanticleers head coach goes into this season looking for a shot at back-to-back Sun Belt titles. In the past two years, Colbert has produced four all-conference wide receivers, a Biletnikoff Award finalist (Michael Pittman in 2019) and two top-four-round draft picks (2021 fourth-round pick Amon-Ra St. Brown and Pittman, a 2020 second-round selection). The best record over that timeframe stands at a meager 3-9. Marion is an expert in the "Go-Go . 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. That 2019 Austin Peay defense ranked in the top 16 of the FCS in total defense (No. 1 recruiter in the country in 2020 and is No. Such is the all-encompassing importance of the quarterback position. Saban landed at LSU in 2000 and awoke the sleeping Cajun giant, compiling a 48-15 record and a National Championship in five years. He won six national championships. Was a two-time Doak Walker Award finalist as a running back at Michigan and finished his Wolverines career (2004-07) as the programs leading career rusher (5,040 yards). 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. Joyner was SMUs defensive line coach from 2018 through last season. During his oneyear as the Tornadoes coach, Harris led the team to a 14-0 record, a state title, a No. 7 in 2020 and No. Kelly has led the Bruins to 17 total wins over the past two seasons. Thats not good enough at Notre Dame. Another Trojans cornerback, Olaijah Griffin, finished with the third-highest Pro Football Focus grade for 2020 among Pac-12 corners. Has been heavily pursued for college and NFL jobs in recent years. Bryan McClendon, Georgia -- $700,000+ 4. 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. 14) and interceptions (No. 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). Was a four-year starter at quarterback for USF (1999-2002). From 1953 (when they joined the Big Ten) to 2006, they had two finishes in the AP Top 25. Has secured commitments from five four-star recruits in the past two recruiting classes, including top-100 2022 prospect Derrick Moore. Justin Stepp, Arkansas -- $350,000, PREVIOUS INSTALLMENTS:Offensive line | Running backs | Tight ends |Defensive line | Linebackers |Defensive backs | Special teams.
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