(McClendon was set to follow Mario Cristobal to Miami before returning to Athens.). 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. Was a high school head coach at Friendship College Academy in Washington, D.C., for 10 seasons (2004-13). Kentucky has been a hard team to win with, but Stoops has seemingly transformed them from bottom-feeders to a mid-table team with a chance to upset the apple cart and win the East every once in a while. Ryan Day has since named him the Buckeyes' full-time wideouts coach, but his salary is not yet public. Every starter returns from last seasons secondary. Again, there was a win decrease in his first season, as the Gophers went from nine wins to five in 2017, but a two-game improvement in 2018 foreshadowed an 11-2 season in 2019. Kelly has led the Bruins to 17 total wins over the past two seasons. Thomas Cahill enjoyed mild success in the mid-1960s, going 23-7. Over the last two campaigns, Buffalo ranked fifth in EPA per rush in the FBS. Brennan Marion, Pitt WR coach. 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 . Zach has been FootballScoop's national columnist since 2012. 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. Under West, Alex Highsmith ranked in the top five nationally in sacks and tackles for loss in 2019. 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. Mickey Joseph, Nebraska -- $600,000+9. 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. Played and learned under coaches such as Will Muschamp and Ted Roof and got his start in coaching as a graduate assistant under Roof at Penn State (2012) and Georgia Tech (2013-14). Braden Layer is set to return to the Gators after spending 2022 at Dayton. Until Tom Allen, that is,who sits at 52%. A veteran Power 5 head coach mentioned Hankton as someone he sees as a potential Group of 5 head-coach candidate. Hankton netted a $300,000 raise to become the highest-paid wide receivers coach in the industry. Led a special teams unit that ranked second in the SEC in kick-return average (28.0). 1 nationally in blocked kicks (six) and blocked punts (five) in 2019. Landed two four-star defensive backs in that 2021 class. 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. Currently ranked among the nations top 15 recruiters for the 2022 recruiting class. Age: 60. Before Ohio State, Bailey spent two years as a recruiting analyst at Notre Dame. Has been heavily pursued for college and NFL jobs in recent years. But those were the high points until Monken turned the program around. Bryan McClendon, Georgia -- $700,000+ 4. Before Monken took over in 2014, the team had put forward just one seven-win season since 2000. 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 worked or played under several other prominent coaches, including Ohio State coach Ryan Day, ex-Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson, Florida State coach Mike Norvell and UCLA coach Chip Kelly. 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. 1. 8 College Football Coaches Who Changed the Game - HISTORY As the Mustangs running backs coach, Samples has aided in the progression of players such as Ulysses Bentley and Tyler Lavine. Flying above or below program expectations was the most important point when putting this list together. 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. That includes Xavier Hutchinson, who emerged as a first-team all-conference player as a freshman under Scheelhaase in 2020. Nate Scheelhassee, Iowa State -- $500,000+14. 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. That includes a 40-8 mark from 2015-18, the best four-year run in program history. Fickells record would surely have him higher on this list if it weren't for the fact that the Bearcats program has been wildly successful over the last couple of decades. Was the lead recruiter on five-star 2022 linebacker C.J. 1 because the turnaround he pulled with this Clemson program is almost unheard of. Ranked as the top recruiter in the Pac-12 in 2020 and 21, and is ranked No. Returned to coaching in 2019 after two years working in the private sector. In addition to his work with the Colts and St. Thomas High, he has been a Nike Elite 11 quarterbacks coach. Has been working up at the college level since 2015 after two jobs as a high school coach. But that is not the program Jimbo Fisher inherited in 2010. 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). 2019 New England Patriots (O-Cord & QB Coach) 2018 New England Patriots (O-Cord & QB Coach) 8-3. That's right, Day has . His current wide receiver corps includes two players who have developed into 2022 NFL Draft prospects. Turned down a Mountain West defensive coordinator job last year. 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. 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. Theyre listed alphabetically. Transfer Portal 2023 Rankings: Wide Receivers. If this were 2013, when Mack Brown was hobbling to the end of his very successful stint as the head coach of Texas, theres no way he would be this high. Ron Dugans, Florida State -- $450,00015. In 2019, Pro Football Focus two highest-graded safeties were from Gonzales group Moehrig and ArDarius Washington. 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). Top 10 returning wide receivers in college football for the 2022 - PFF As coordinator at Division II Albany (Ga.) State in 2017, his unit held opponents to an average of 287 yards per game. Led by Wright and his group, UTSA ranked No. 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. 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. His dad is legendary Florida high school coach Tim Ice Harris. Thats not good enough at Notre Dame. 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. 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. 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. Arrived at Army as a quality control coach, then was promoted last year to tight ends coach. 4 in 2020 (398.5). College football assistant coaches to watch this season: Bruce Feldman Aided by Gonzales and his group, TCU has finished No. Posted 130 catches in six NFL seasons, including 47 catches for 754 yards and five touchdowns as a rookie. He's led the program to four national championship games and two national Championship wins, a feat very few would have imagined all those years ago. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegefootball | pageType: stories | To help develop Drake Maye and the Heels' quarterbacks, Mack Brown is bringing in one of the NFL's most accomplished quarterbacks coaches. (Running backs being the other.) Led the way for BCs 2021 class that was the Eagles top-ranked group in the modern recruiting era. 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. Torry Holt had a great NFL career with the St. Louis Rams. Marion is an expert in the "Go-Go . Has mentored a first- or second-team All-Big 12 selection each of his first three season with the Cyclones. Joker Phillips, NC State -- $415,000+21. Being groomed by new Tennessee coach Josh Heupel, whose UCF offenses ranked No. Matt Simon, Minnesota -- $395,00023. College football's rising stars: The 30Under30 for 2021 - 247Sports 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. 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). Among them were sacks per game (2.2) and tackles for loss per game (8.0). 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. Napier has even bettered Hudspeths mark. The highest-paid wide receivers coaches in college football: 2021 Brennan Marion is one of the bright young minds in college football. The Cyclones' last four defenses rank eighth, 11th, 14th and 17th in EPA allowed per play among the 40 team seasons in the Big 12 since 2017. 12) and punt-return defense (No. From Yale's Walter Camp to Alabama's Nick Saban, here are eight whose innovations or achievements have significantly impacted the sport over the past 15 decades. 16). Northwestern is not a historically good football program. George Pickens, who suffered a torn ACL during the spring, is viewed in the NFL scouting world as a potential Day 2 pick. 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. Taylor, who was promoted to run game coordinator for Notre Dame last year, was looked at during the South Alabama and Buffalo coaching searches. They have played in 10 under Fitzgerald. Has helped Oregon cornerback Mykael Wright develop into a first-team All-Pac 12 selection and a projected early-round 2022 NFL Draft pick. 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. What Campbell has done is nothing short of remarkable. 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. Cortez Hankton, Georgia -- $375,000 10. Mario Williams Where he plays: USC 2021 stats: 35 rec, 380 yards, 4 TD Williams was a reliable fixture for Oklahoma a year. These power rankings are adjusted based on coach, quarterback and the market each season. Hicks, who committed to the Buckeyes in May. (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.). There were only two new entries in our top 25 at this point 12 months ago. 2 ranking nationally from USA Today and was a finalist for U.S. Army All-American National Coach of the Year. A 2004 second-round pick of the Carolina Panthers. Is assisting with Ohio States quarterbacks after previously working with Brian Hartline and the Buckeyes wide receivers unit. 2 in the SEC in pass defense in its first season under Rushing and should be even better this fall. 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. Was contacted by Boise State about a job with a bigger title this past coaching cycle. The Blazers also have been in the top 10 nationally in pass defense each of the past two seasons No. When Buffalo came back to Division I-A football in 1999, they embarked on a journey of countless losses. Jerry Rice. 25. It's a perfect process! The belief with some in the coaching world is that Samples could be this years Randall Joyner. Also received interest for multiple NFL secondary coach openings. Led by Etheridge and coordinator Derek Mason, the Tigers are expected to have one of the better secondaries in the SEC this season. Quarterback Elite (QBE) is one of the premier QB & WR development programs in the nation headquartered in Utah. 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. Without further ado, the list: 1. Finished his career with 344 catches, two 1,000-yard seasons and 14 career touchdowns. Threw for 3,579 yards and 30 touchdowns as a junior at A&M in 2009. Whittingham has won 67% of his games in his 17 years as head coach for a program that was invisible for most of its history. 2016 New England Patriots (QB Coach/O-Cord) 14-2 Won Super Bowl 51 over ATL. Top 10 returning wide receivers in college football for the 2022 season. 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). 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. Turned down an NFL linebackers coach job and an SEC defensive run game coordinator opportunity this past cycle. The highest-paid quarterbacks coaches in college football -- 2021 Turned down NFL job opportunities this past coaching cycle. Mario Cristobal continues to replenish the Hurricanes' staff. On this list for a second time, Duggan coached two of the ACC's best linebackers during his debut season with Boston College. Brantley came to play for the Hurricanes after being a 3-star recruit by 247 Sports out of Miami (Fla.) Northwestern. Due to the specialized nature of quarterback coaching, we've broken this list into two parts. While Williams salary numbers arent public, a source told On3 that Williams is the highest-paid non-coordinator in the nation. 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 . 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) Was Greg Schiano's first hire for his Rutgers staff. Was a quarterback at Oklahoma (2006-08) when Heupel was the Sooners quarterbacks coach, then got his start in coaching under Heupel as a support staffer at Oklahoma from 2009-14. 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. FSU has gone 14-20 in that period. Viewed as a rising star inside the Ohio State building and outside of it as well. 1. Was one of the lead recruiters on nine BC signees, including four-star cornerback Clinton Burton. Steve Spurrier, Jr., Mississippi State -- $390,000+, -- Notable names missing: Ike Hilliard (Auburn), Keary Colbert (Florida), Jacob Peeler (Missouri), Fontel Mines (Virginia Tech), Brennan Marion (Texas), Taylor Stubblefield (Penn State), Adam Henry (Indiana), Garrick McGee (Purdue), Joel Filani (Washington State). In-depth analysis. If you haven't yet checked out our ranking of Power Five coaches outside the top 25, you can catch up here. Has coached so well since arriving at West Point in 2014, he has passed 2 other . The future looks bright, as well, as they currently sit 24th on PFF's preseason ELO rankings. Bryan McClendon, Georgia -- $700,000+4. Bud Wilkinson. The way hes been able to develop linemen at the FCS level and now at the Power 5 level speaks for itself.. Georgias defense had fallen to 13th in expected points added (EPA) allowed per play in the two years before Kirbys arrival, but hes since straightened that out. College Football Transfer Portal 2023 Rankings: 15 Best Wide Receivers 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. Lonnie Galloway, North Carolina -- $440,000+19. Contributed to A&M improving from 29th nationally in total defense in 2019 to ninth in 2020. 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. 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. Meanwhile, Brown was 5 of 9 for 55.6%, 35 yards, 1 touchdown . Has been contacted about at least a couple of coordinator opportunities the past few years. Was a leader in the recruitment of recent LSU tight end commit Mason Taylor, the son of former NFL star Jason Taylor. He is repeatedly hitting home runs on the recruiting front and is breeding high-upside players into elite-level route-runners. 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). 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. 22. The QBE coaching staff over the years has included former D1 QB coach & Offensive Coordinator Brandon Doman, 10 year NFL QB Koy Detmer, Canadian . Was a linebacker at Georgia (2009-12) and made 17 career starts for the Bulldogs. Also received interest for multiple NFL job openings. LSU Football: Cortez Hankton listed as the top WR coach candidate Was hired to be Heupels running backs coach at UCF before then following Heupel to Tennessee as a senior analyst. 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. David Johnson, Tennessee -- $505,000 4. Was promoted to run game coordinator for the Nittany Lions in 2020. Under Brock in 2019, Washington State ranked first in the Pac-12 in field goal percentage (95.2) as well as second in punt-return average and kick-return defense. George McDonald, Illinois -- $550,000+11. Fitzgerald has done a remarkable job in his 16 years at Northwestern, winning 57% of his games over that span. Jeff Monken, Army. Has helped Oklahoma go from last in the Big 12 in total defense in 2018 to second in 2019 and third in 2020. Staggs had been set to join the Western Kentucky staff as an assistant coach. In addition, Powledge coached Baylors only first-team All-Big 12 selection on either offense or defense in 2020 safety Jalen Pitre. Dennis Simmons, Oklahoma -- $460,000 5. Is a highly respected and connected figure in south Florida. Woodson, an ex-Ole Miss defensive back, also has the defensive pass game coordinator title at Florida State. Promoted to defensive pass game coordinator earlier this year. 1 thus far for the 2022 class. 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. 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. Caleb Carbine worked previously with Gerad Parker at West Virginia. Top 25 young college football coaches to watch - Yahoo Sports Has a twin brother, Kelsey, whos also an up-and-coming coach. Darrin Chiaverini, Colorado -- $400,000 7. 2 out of ranking fatigue, but this is their rightful spot. Mullen had them up to 29th in Year 1 and 30th in Year 2, and then they exploded with an 11th-place finish in 2020. His move to rival Oregon was profitable for him and for his replacement, JaMarcus Shepard. 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.

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