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. Is a highly respected and connected figure in south Florida. 1 thus far for the 2022 class. During that time Letton worked with a variety of positions, including tight ends, wide receivers and offensive line. His dad is legendary Florida high school coach Tim Ice Harris. 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 . Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba is a projected first-round draft pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, and NFL positional coaches had both their praises and questions about his game. He needs to get a lot stronger.". Brocks special teams unit at Bowling Green in 2017 ranked in the top 20 nationally in kick-return defense (No. 1 player in the country in Bryan Bresee. Interviewed for the Boston College coaching job two years ago and turned down the Tennessee coordinator job this past cycle. He was also critical in landing talented in-state defender Quandarrius Robinson and getting some JuCo help at his cornerback position in four-star Ronald Williams. During his time with the Rainbow Warriors, Davis coached a pair of all-conference selections in Calvin Turner (second team) and Nick Mardner (honorable mention). Led by Wright and his group, UTSA ranked No. Turner is viewed as a superstar in the making by some in the coaching industry. Rodney Garner, Auburn defensive line coach: If you want a position that has powered Auburn's success as much as any other, it's defensive line, and Garner played a critical role in reloading at that spot once again. Worked under current Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule at Baylor and Temple. Transfer Portal Shows the Latest Revolving Door in College Football Stick your foot in the ground, change direction. 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. Jacob LaFrance, Director of Player Personnel, Florida: Jumped from Louisiana to take the same role with the Gators. Was promoted to run game coordinator for the Nittany Lions in 2020. None of the 10 receivers remain from last season. The Bulldogs were the only SEC team with multiple 50-plus-yard kick returns. Ruzic has also made stops at Ole Miss, UT Chattanooga and Valdosta State. 31. Hutchings was an impact recruiter for USC, helping to land those like Julien Simon and Raesjon Davis. Has been the primary recruiter on five Virginia Tech 2022 commits, including four-star running back Ramon Brown and four-star cornerback Cam Johnson. Before his time at Hope, Ross spent three years at his alma mater, Michigan, as a GA. During that stretch Ross worked with linebackers, including future NFL players Devin Bush, Josh Uche, Khaleke Hudson and Jordan Glasgow. While players like Stacy Coley, Tommy Streeter, and Daryl Jones drag the average down, Miami receivers have produced an average of 3,490 yards in their NFL careers. Posted 130 catches in six NFL seasons, including 47 catches for 754 yards and five touchdowns as a rookie. Has a twin brother, Kelsey, whos also an up-and-coming coach. As coordinator at Division II Albany (Ga.) State in 2017, his unit held opponents to an average of 287 yards per game. 11 in 2019 (467.5) to No. Harris turned down overtures from both Temple and the LA Rams this offseason to remain at Texas. Though team owner Jerry Jones carries the general manager title, when crunch time arrived VP of player personnel Will McClay was the team's actual GM. Coach Prime tagged the NFL in a Twitter post after just a single HBCU player was drafted. Just like in the 2023 NFL Draft when star prospects like Jalin Hyatt and Quentin Johnston rose up from promising to amazing, a slew of fantastic wide receivers who aren't on this list will be in the top five come next May. 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. 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. Has been a catalyst in Ohio State building whats regarded as the nations best wide receiver unit entering the 2021 season. 20). 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. Then attack the football, man. Ranked as the No. Here are the new college football coaches in new places for 2022. In 2019, Pro Football Focus two highest-graded safeties were from Gonzales group Moehrig and ArDarius Washington. Has been working up at the college level since 2015 after two jobs as a high school coach. 2 nationally in 2023. Liberty also was 15th in the country in average time of possession (32:58). What college coaches look for in a wide receiver prospect 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. Led a special teams unit that ranked second in the SEC in kick-return average (28.0). The highest-paid wide receivers coaches in college football: 2022 Kwon, who also completed a Bill Walsh Minority internship with the Cleveland Browns in 2019, is considered one of the top young offensive line coaches in the country. Harris, who was named Texas Director of Recruiting in 2021, played a key role in Texas landing a top 5 class in 2022 and has been a big part of the programs current top 5 efforts in 2023. Has had members of his Florida linebacker room taken in two of the past three NFL drafts 2020 third-round pick Jon Greenard and 2019 fifth-round selection Vosean Joseph. RT @SamWebb77: #Michigan's recruiting class has the attention of nation's fastest prospect, Gatlin Bair per his coach: "he sees its now no.1 in the nation, and all they're missing is a wide receiver." College Football's Top 25 Wide Receiver Corps for 2022 Was part of helping Liberty go 10-1 in 2020. Nick Saban met Gregory during his visit to Alabama last month, and the pair discussed his position. Lincoln Riley. Top 50 Wide Receiver Coaches In College Football - Twitter NFL WR coach . As someone that has already proven himself as a strong teacher, Hartline made a statement in the 2020 cycle as an ace recruiter as well. 1 Show replies Hes pretty far along as a coach, one source said of Tucker. The balance of power in college football ultimately shifts in the high school hallways, hotel hopping and lonely drives that populate the recruiting grind from college assistants around the country. The Elite Quarterback Training Program. The 15 best wide receivers in the 2023 NFL Draft, ranked Every NFL Team's Best Assistant Coach - Bleacher Report The Heupel-led staff felt like they uncovered a diamond in the rough when they initially hired Merritt at UCF. Woodson, an ex-Ole Miss defensive back, also has the defensive pass game coordinator title at Florida State. And with the maturity of Quinn Ewers, he should have a huge year. After Ross NFL career came to an end, he spent one year at Detroit Loyola High School as defensive coordinator. That includes Xavier Hutchinson, who emerged as a first-team all-conference player as a freshman under Scheelhaase in 2020. FEATURE: More on 30Under30 nominee Andy Kwon, Taylor Lamb, Virginia, Quarterbacks Coach (28). 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. College Football: Ranking the top 10 returning WRs in 2021 and a - PFF Samples, a former Oklahoma State and Houston wide receiver, currently is ranked among the top-15 recruiters in the country for the 2022 class. Run great routs. FEATURE: More on 30Under30 nominee Marquise Watson. 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. Abdul-Rahim was contacted about a Power 5 defensive coordinator job and at least one SEC secondary coach opening this past cycle. Boston College coach says Zay Flowers impressed NFL coaches by not Under West, Alex Highsmith ranked in the top five nationally in sacks and tackles for loss in 2019. In the past three years, four A&M defensive linemen have been selected in the first four rounds of the NFL draft. Bowen, who worked with the Redhawks from 2013-16, worked in the Big Ten, ACC and SEC before making his way back. ACC Duke: Mike Elko David Cutcliffe had a good run at Duke, but it was time for him to move on. 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). 10. Was a leader in the recruitment of recent LSU tight end commit Mason Taylor, the son of former NFL star Jason Taylor. Was one of the lead recruiters on nine BC signees, including four-star cornerback Clinton Burton. That 2019 Austin Peay defense ranked in the top 16 of the FCS in total defense (No. Contributed to A&M improving from 29th nationally in total defense in 2019 to ninth in 2020. Prior to his Baltimore arrival, Martin guided the wide . Taylor, who was promoted to run game coordinator for Notre Dame last year, was looked at during the South Alabama and Buffalo coaching searches. Winston DeLattiboudere III, Akron, Defensive Line Coach (24), It wasnt too long ago that DeLattiboudere played for Minnesota. FEATURE: More on 30Under30 nominee Grant Newsome, James Ross, Cincinnati, Outside Linebackers (28), Ross joined the Cincinnati coaching staff this offseason after a year at Hope College, where he served as linebackers coach. GARRETT WILSON, OHIO STATE Ohio State may no longer have Justin Fields, but the team does have the clear-cut best wide receiver duo in the country. Turned down a job offer from Michigan this offseason. As Charlottes offensive coordinator in 2019, Atkins led a unit that ranked 28th nationally in yards per play (6.31). Jaxon Smith-Njigba was the best receiver in last year's bunch catching 95 passes for 1,606 yards and nine scores, Marvin Harrison Jr. and Julian Fleming are about to rise up and rock with their bigger roles, and Cade Stover is about to be a 20+ catch tight end. This is Watsons first on-field role in the FBS. Also is a respected special teams coordinator. Tee Martin - Baltimore Ravens College football rankings: Top 15 coaches under 40 years old for 2023 Said one source of Turner: He will be a head football coach. Was a high school head coach at Friendship College Academy in Washington, D.C., for 10 seasons (2004-13). Bryant Gross-Armiento, Texas A&M, Analyst (28). Notre Dame's wide receiver board in 2024 is now quite small, and Robinson remains on that board. Billy Gonzales, Florida -- $632,000+ 5. The Sooners pay Cale Gundy and Dennis Simmons a combined $1.09 million and, in addition to co-coordinator Bill Bedenbaugh and play-caller Lincoln Riley, Gundy is a co-coordinator and Simmons the passing game coordinator and assistant head coach. Clint Trickett, OC, Marshall: Was promoted from passing game coordinator/wide receivers coach to offensive coordinator. 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. Former USC star wide receiver (2000-03) who left as the Trojans career leader in receptions. Woodson has been the lead recruiter on three highly ranked FSU 2022 commits. Texas A&M ranked No. The move to UCF reconnected him with Gus Malzahn, who was his quarterback coach at Tulsa in 2008. That's largely due to the return of Jaxon Smith-Njigba,. Jul 6, 2021 Replying to @hunterhicks1 Recruiting factor. 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. He was a defensive assistant for his home-state program in 2018. Is assisting with Ohio States quarterbacks after previously working with Brian Hartline and the Buckeyes wide receivers unit. 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. Robinsons 2020 defensive line helped the Aggies finish No. An ex-NFL defensive back who spent time with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2005 and 06. Ranked as a top-10 recruiter nationally for the 2019 class and currently is ranked as one of the top recruiters in the Big Ten for the 2022 class. Andre Coleman, Texas -- $450,000 13. TEMPE, Ariz. - On this day, and every day, Kenny Dillingham is living his best life, the 33-year-old head football coach at his alma mater, and in his hometown. 3:47 pm ET. The Camden, New Jersey, native was also critical in sneaking out of his home state with two of the New Jersey's top prospects in Fadil Diggs and Isaiah Raikes. Continues to be regarded as one of the nations top recruiters. Savage coached tight ends at Nevada last year, where he mentored Cole Turner, a fifth-round draft pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. He also helped out in securing a key running back pledge out of four-star Tank Bigsby. Arbuckle worked with Kittley at Houston Baptist for two seasons (2018-19) and joined him at Western Kentucky last year as a quality control coach who primarily worked with quarterbacks. Was a fourth-round pick of the Miami Dolphins in the 2009 NFL Draft and played seven seasons in the NFL. Viewed as a rising star inside the Ohio State building and outside of it as well. Marques Hagans: Penn State football receivers coach from Virginia Was Greg Schianos first hire for his Rutgers staff. 7 in 2020 and No. Finished his career with 344 catches, two 1,000-yard seasons and 14 career touchdowns. 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). He landed one of the. Lamb did make a bit of a splash as a recruiter early in his Virginia tenure, helping to get Arch Manning on campus for a visit. Under Woodson at Auburn, Noah Igbinoghene developed into a first-round pick at cornerback after. Penn State football: James Franklin lands Dante Cephas, NCAA transfer Dabo Swinney, 129-30 Clemson (2008-present) Swinney was Clemson's wide receivers coach when he was named interim head coach after Tommy Bowden resigned six games into the 2008 season. Mark Cala, Arkansas, Quality Control, Quarterbacks (29). Lamb served as a GA at South Carolina for the 2018 and 19 seasons before moving to Gardner Webb as quarterbacks coach. 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). A former All-American Bowl participant and team captain at USC, Hutchings cut his teeth as a coach with the Trojans. Now his former protege, Arbuckle, will in part step into that role. Beck was the lead recruiter on Bijan Robinson, the No. In fact, hes already turned down opportunities elsewhere to stay at Texas A&M, per a source. Mike Miller, Co-OC, Maryland: Promoted to co-OC after serving as the programs tight ends coach. One of just two returners to the 30Under30 list, Newsome made the jump from GA to tight ends coach this offseason after four years in off-the-field roles within the Michigan program. Jeff Hafley, Boston College head coach: Newly hired as the head coach at Boston College, Hafley earned that job by his performance on the recruiting trail for Ohio State as much as what he did on the field. Dabo Swinney of Clemson, Brian Kelly of LSU, Kirby Smart of Georgia and even Lincoln Riley of USC are all in the hunt for one of their teams to reach the College Football Playoff and National Championship Game. Shaw arrived at Rutgers in 2021 as Director of Player Development. Cale Gundy, Oklahoma -- $580,000+ 6. Fernando Lovo, Senior Associate AD, Texas: Was the Jacksonville Jaguars Chief of Staff before he returned to Texas to work in its administration. Zach Kittley, OC, Texas Tech: Kittley returned to his alma mater to be the programs OC after a record-setting stint at Western Kentucky in the same role. Was hired as the replacement for Jon DeCoster, who now works for the Cleveland Browns. At the end of the article, well highlight some former 30Under30ers who are enjoying success. A highly valuable member of our defensive staff. Bowen has already made an impact in recruiting as he was the primary recruiter for the Redhawks second-highest ranked recruit (Christian McKinney) thus far in the 2023 class. At James Madison in 2019, Smith helped lead a defense that ranked No. Newsome is the youngest on-field coach on the Power Five level. A fast-rising coach out West, Savage was the Mountain West Recruiter of the Year for the 2022 cycle in only a brief time at Colorado State. Hands down, the best coming back. Oct 8, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns wide receiver Xavier . 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. Jaxon Smith-Njigba had one of the most prolific seasons of any wide receiver in college football history in 2021, quickly earning recognition as one of the nation's best. When Kittley left for Texas Tech, Arbuckle was a quick choice for head coach Tyson Helton as co-OC. Shaw was the wide receivers coach at Fordham in 2020, where he helped guide a group with a trio of 600-yard receivers, including record-breaking freshman Dequee Carter. Turner worked at Florida State in 2020 as a GA and held a variety of roles at Auburn following a career where he was multi-year starter at wide receiver. He was elevated to running backs coach this offseason by new head coach Michael Desormeaux after spending four seasons with the program in off-field roles. 4) and punt-return defense (No. Christian Robinson, Defensive Run Game Coordinator, Auburn: Spent the previous four seasons at Florida as the programs linebacker coach. Also received interest for the Philadelphia Eagles running backs coach opening. Bergeron was a GA for Louisiana in 2018-19 and served as an analyst in 2020-21, working in various roles within the offense. Cala, who started his career in 2015 at his alma mater Puget Sound, has already interviewed for a FBS offensive coordinator job, per a source, and will be in the mix for others in the future. Cala has long worked with Arkansas offensive coordinator Kendal Briles, first crossing paths with him in 2017 at FAU and then following him to Houston, Florida State and Arkansas. He rushed for 1,125 yards during the Fighting Irishs run to the College Football Playoff last season. Joseph was a quarterback for the Green Wave from 2011-15 and transitioned into a coaching role almost immediately after. Defensive backs coach 1: "I think he's unbelievable. section: | slug: college-football-recruiting-ranking-the-top-10-recruiters-that-hauled-in-the-class-of-2020 | sport: collegefootball | route: article_single.us | Ooooooooh is this wide receiver group going to be good. In-depth analysis. In that role, Collins coached first-team all-conference selection Terrel Bernard. And there are also many, many coaches in the FCS and beyond that are worthy of potential inclusion. In that stretch Hutchings worked with all-Pac-12 linebacker Kanai Mauga. He then led Waynesboro Area (Pa.) to a share of the league title a year after finishing 0-10. The QBE coaching staff over the years has included former D1 QB coach & Offensive Coordinator Brandon Doman, 10 year NFL QB Koy Detmer, Canadian . Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Nick Lezynski, LBs, Vanderbilt: Hired away from Notre Dame, where he served as a senior analyst, this offseason. Southern Miss two highest-graded players from last season, including occasional QB Frank Gore Jr., were running backs. Has worked with coaches such as Syracuse coach Dino Babers, Orange offensive coordinator Sterlin Gilbert and Kent State coach Sean Lewis. Hes the real deal., Marquise Watson, Rutgers, Defensive Line Coach (27). This year there are 60-plus on-field FBS assistants under the age of 30. The reviews of Bowen at his previous stops have been strong. 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. 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. Will work with QBs in Statesboro. Hartline was the only non-coordinator among the 15 semifinalists for the 2020 Broyles Award, which is presented annually to the nations top assistant. Previously, Bowden worked with Freeman at Cincinnati. 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. In addition to his work with the Colts and St. Thomas High, he has been a Nike Elite 11 quarterbacks coach. Joined Charles Huffs first Marshall staff after initially planning to return to UT-Martin as the programs co-coordinator and secondary coach. That trailed only Alabama's DeVonta Smith for the most in the FBS (19) and is five more than the next best Power Five receiver. Georgia Southern hired Davis as wide receivers coach after he spent one year in the same role at Hawaii. The Cougars also were first in the AAC in kick-return defense and net punting. He was on the field at EKU, helping to mentor a pair of all-conference DBs. Hell be on the field at a big-time program sooner rather than later. During his tenure at Austin Peay, Cochran had five of his o-linemen recognized as all-conference players. A physics major in college, Collins is viewed by those in the Baylor program as a future play-caller. The way hes been able to develop linemen at the FCS level and now at the Power 5 level speaks for itself.. 9 in 2019 (184.2). Brandon Harris, Texas, Director of Recruiting (26).
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