2. Was contacted by Boise State about a job with a bigger title this past coaching cycle. Based on that feedback, here are 50 coaches (including a few support staffers) you need to know entering the 2021 season. Big 12 Baylor: Antwan Goodley and Levi Norwood. -- Ron Dugans signed a new deal in January; the $450,000 salary was his 2021 figure. The Florida State dynasty of the late 1980s and 1990s produced 14 straight years where the team finished in the top five of the AP Poll under Bobby Bowden. David Johnson, Tennessee -- $505,000 4. We just rank coaches from 1-65 using any criteria we choose to follow, and then we see the results. Dameyune Craig, Texas A&M -- $675,0005. 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. The Chanticleers head coach goes into this season looking for a shot at back-to-back Sun Belt titles. Woodson has been the lead recruiter on three highly ranked FSU 2022 commits. Bob Davie and Tyrone Willingham then went on to win only 58% of their games combined before Charlie Weis five years produced a 56% win rate. They helped West Georgia advance to the Division II playoffs four times in five years. Was the lead recruiter for the Trojans on five-star 2022 cornerback Domani Jackson, who committed to USC in January. In his second season as the offensive coordinator at St. Ambrose (an NAIA school in Davenport, Iowa), Drinkalls offense ranked No. On Monday he will be coaching in the College Football Playoffs national championship game,. Under Williams, USC allowed just 216.3 passing yards per game last season, its lowest number since 2013. 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. 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. 12), pass efficiency defense (No. Samples, a former Oklahoma State and Houston wide receiver, currently is ranked among the top-15 recruiters in the country for the 2022 class. That's when Fleck headed to Minnesota to rebuild the Gophers. 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. Previously assisted in the development of Molden, McDuffie and others as the Huskies assistant defensive backs coach. The highest-paid wide receivers coaches in college football: 2022 His last team, the 1958 squad, went 8-0-1 and represented the end of the great Army football program of yesteryear. 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. For what it's worth, Gattis made $525,000 while coaching the Crimson Tide's wide receivers in 2018. Founded in 2009 by Dustin Smith and Ty Detmer. 1 in the FCS. Chip Kelly contract: UCLA's sixth-year coach extended after leading One is five-star cornerback Travis Hunter, rated as the nations No. 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. As Charlottes offensive coordinator in 2019, Atkins led a unit that ranked 28th nationally in yards per play (6.31). 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. Serves as Oklahomas associate head coach of offense in addition to being the Sooners tight ends and H-backs coach. Lavine, a former walk-on, added 310 rushing yards. Texas A&M ranked No. The belief with some in the coaching world is that Samples could be this years Randall Joyner. But those were the high points until Monken turned the program around. #35 of 1,316. Transfer Portal 2023 Rankings: Wide Receivers. Division III Wisconsin-Whitewater was already somewhat of a national power at that level when Leipold took over the team in 2007, but his 109-6 record with the team is still truly remarkable. 2023 On3 Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 1 nationally in blocked kicks (six) and blocked punts (five) in 2019. 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. The Western Michigan program was trending way down when Fleck took over the program in 2013. Turned down a Mountain West defensive coordinator job last year. Jeff Monken, Army. Has secured commitments from five four-star recruits in the past two recruiting classes, including top-100 2022 prospect Derrick Moore. A Texas graduate, he is married with three children and lives outside Fort Worth, Texas. Has produced at least one first- or second-team All-Big 12 selection in each of the past five seasons. JaMarcus Shepard, Washington -- $650,000+6. 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). The QBE coaching staff over the years has included former D1 QB coach & Offensive Coordinator Brandon Doman, 10 year NFL QB Koy Detmer, Canadian . 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. The best record over that timeframe stands at a meager 3-9. 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. Under Halzle, UCF QB Dillon Gabriel led the nation in passing yards per game (357.0) last 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). 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. We must start with Franklin's time at Vanderbilt, where his 18-8 record in 2012 and 2013 is the best two-year mark since the 1920s. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. He was Auburns recruiting coordinator in 2019 in addition to being the Tigers secondary coach. A 26-year-old who has quickly established himself as one of the premier recruiters and top young coaches in the nation. Sure, there might be an inclination to not have them at No. 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. Brantley came to play for the Hurricanes after being a 3-star recruit by 247 Sports out of Miami (Fla.) Northwestern. In fact, at $350,000, we've now found the low end of the high end among FBS position coaches. 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. Cortez Hankton, Georgia -- $375,000 10. Monken has not only surpassed those seven wins four times in seven years but hes also added two double-digit winning seasons. at Abdul-Rahim was contacted about a Power 5 defensive coordinator job and at least one SEC secondary coach opening this past cycle. Emmett Jones, Texas Tech -- $450,000+18. 12). Previously worked under Grinch at Washington State. 1 in the Big 12 in opponents completion percentage each of the past four seasons. As always, salaries based on publicly-available information, primarily theUSA Todaycoaching salary database. JaMarcus Shepard, Washington -- $650,000+ 6. College Football: Ranking the top 10 wide receiver duos entering 2021 - PFF Played three seasons with the Indianapolis Colts. Has coached four top-10 kickoff-return units in his career. 15 Best College Football Coaches of All Time Charlie Fisher, Arizona State -- $400,000 9. Cale Gundy, Oklahoma -- $610,000+ 7. The Elite Quarterback & Wide Receiver Training Program | QBElite.com After a decent 7-7 start in 2018, the team is 21-4 over the last two seasons. Was the lead recruiter on five-star 2022 linebacker C.J. Led the way for BCs 2021 class that was the Eagles top-ranked group in the modern recruiting era. Had a second-team All-Sun Belt cornerback last season in his first year at Georgia State (Quavian White). 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. Also is a respected special teams coordinator. 4) and punt-return defense (No. 7 in 2020 and No. He rushed for 1,125 yards during the Fighting Irishs run to the College Football Playoff last season. Jacob Peeler, Ole Miss -- $425,000 6. LSU Football: Cortez Hankton listed as the top WR coach candidate Another Trojans cornerback, Olaijah Griffin, finished with the third-highest Pro Football Focus grade for 2020 among Pac-12 corners. Regarded as one of the best recruiters in the country. The headliners are preseason All-Americans Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave, who has evolved from a three-star recruit into a first-round 2022 draft prospect under Hartlines coaching. A former NFL receiver who played for the Jacksonville Jaguars from 2003-06. Is a former Ohio State grad assistant (2013-15) who assisted with players such as current Dallas Cowboys star running back Ezekiel Elliott. 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. Wide receiver from Crawford, Mississippi, USA. Bob Sutton won 10 games in 1996. In the end, nearly everybody is angry. In his first season as Washingtons defensive backs coach, Harris was part of the Huskies improving from No. Brantley Transferring from Miami - Sports Illustrated The Rich Brooks era was longer yet still just as painful. 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. Matt Simon, Minnesota -- $395,00023. Volatility was profitable for college football's elite wide receivers coaches in 2021. 51 nationally in pass defense the year before his arrival (212.4 yards per game) to No. Has been one of the lead recruiters on 10 four-star players that the Gators have landed the past three years. Nate Scheelhassee, Iowa State -- $500,000+14. The Rockets lurched back to 5-5-1 the year after under Gary Pinkel. But Saban is still No. Assisted with Ohio States running backs and tight ends for three seasons in his role as a Buckeyes graduate assistant from 2017-19. 13 nationally and No. #625 of 880. Staggs had been set to join the Western Kentucky staff as an assistant coach. The venerated Frank J. Howard he of famous rock only led Clemson to six top-25 finishes in his 30 years, pairing that with a 58% win rate. Leipold has shown that he can turn around a downtrodden program. 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. Was hired to be Heupels running backs coach at UCF before then following Heupel to Tennessee as a senior analyst. Is back at Ohio State after starring for the Buckeyes as a wide receiver (2005-08). Had two All-Conference USA honorable mention selections in his first season at Louisiana Tech (Smoke Harris and Cee Jay Powell). That netted him a $185,000 raise from what he earned at Oregon. The former Oklahoma quarterback and GA -- who turns 47 in April -- has been a Sooner for all but four years of his adult life. As coordinator at Division II Albany (Ga.) State in 2017, his unit held opponents to an average of 287 yards per game. Was a four-year starter at safety for Texas (2008-11) and a two-time captain. Jerry Rice. 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. At Sam Houston State, one of Wrights linemen (P.J. 11 in 2019 (467.5) to No. Courtney Hawkins, Michigan State -- $425,00020. Jordan Addison has become a bona fide star under Marion at Pitt. Has helped Oregon cornerback Mykael Wright develop into a first-team All-Pac 12 selection and a projected early-round 2022 NFL Draft pick. For the final part of On3s three-part project on up-and-coming coaches, we take a look at rising-star position coaches as well as some highly regarded support staffers. 1 offense in college football by far. 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. Bill Clark, UAB He's amid one of the most underrated coaching jobs in this generation of college football, leading UAB back from the brink of extinction. Quarterback Elite (QBE) is one of the premier QB & WR development programs in the nation headquartered in Utah. Has played a large role in setting up Texas A&M to have one of the best defenses in the country this season. (McClendon was set to follow Mario Cristobal to Miami before returning to Athens.). Holtz won 76% of his games in South Bend. Mickey Joseph, Nebraska -- $600,000+9. Woodson, an ex-Ole Miss defensive back, also has the defensive pass game coordinator title at Florida State. Darrin Chiaverini, Colorado -- $550,000* 6. Healy has said before of West: I dont think theres a better defensive line coach in the country. Ranking the 20 best head coaches in college football Alabama head coach Nick Saban and offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian against Arkansas at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Saturday October 26, 2019. Led Mercers 2018 special teams operation to four top-12 rankings in the FCS net punting (No. Thomas Cahill enjoyed mild success in the mid-1960s, going 23-7. Was UCFs quarterbacks coach last season after working as an analyst in 2019. Was a fourth-round pick of the Miami Dolphins in the 2009 NFL Draft and played seven seasons in the NFL. Has been one of the lead recruiters on eight top-50 overall recruits that Ohio State has landed in its past three classes, including two quarterbacks and three five-star wide receivers. FSU has gone 14-20 in that period. After moving from the Mountain West to the Pac-12 and starting 18-19 over the first three years, the Utes now have won at least nine games in five of the last six seasons, not including the shortened 2020 season. The future looks bright, as well, as they currently sit 24th on PFF's preseason ELO rankings. Has recruited and coached players like DeMarvin Leal, a former five-star recruit who could be a first-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. At James Madison in 2019, Smith helped lead a defense that ranked No. 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. 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. 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. Mario Cristobal continues to replenish the Hurricanes' staff. Under Gideon, Houston ranked No. Marion is an expert in the "Go-Go . It feels so long ago now, but Clemsoning was a real thing, and the program could never get over the hump. Was his fathers offensive coordinator at Miami Booker T. Washington from 2009-13 and then served as the teams coach in 2014 before being hired at FIU. 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. 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. To put that into perspective, thats the same percentage allowed by Clemson during this four-year stretch and better than the figure posted by Alabama (55.1). 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). Also received interest for multiple NFL job openings. Between Craig Cirbus, Jim Hofher, Turner Gill and Jeff Quinn, the team won 3.25 games per season on average. Napier has even bettered Hudspeths mark. Sonny Dykes promoted Samples to associate head coach earlier this year. As a new season approaches, let's take a moment to compare Saban's accomplishments -- and those of other active coaches -- to the best of college football's modern times. Turned down an NFL linebackers coach job and an SEC defensive run game coordinator opportunity this past cycle. 5. Was contacted about an FBS special teams coordinator job this past cycle but opted to stay at James Madison. In addition, Powledge coached Baylors only first-team All-Big 12 selection on either offense or defense in 2020 safety Jalen Pitre. Over the last two campaigns, Buffalo ranked fifth in EPA per rush in the FBS. As the Mustangs running backs coach, Samples has aided in the progression of players such as Ulysses Bentley and Tyler Lavine. Promoted to defensive pass game coordinator earlier this year. Ranking the top 100 college football head coaches of the past 50 - ESPN From 1892 to 2006, the team played in six bowl games. His dad is legendary Florida high school coach Tim Ice Harris. Three potential candidates for Texas' WR coach - Longhorns Wire Yes, Alabama claimed 12 championships before Saban's arrival, but it was a program going through turmoil and probation before he took the reins. Played a role in the Bulldogs ranking fourth in the SEC in total defense in 2020 (380.3 yards per game) after ranking 11th under the previous staff in 2019 (419.3 yards per game). Turned down a Power 5 offensive coordinator job this past coaching cycle to continue to learn under Seminoles coach Mike Norvell. Continues to be regarded as one of the nations top recruiters. Taylor, who was promoted to run game coordinator for Notre Dame last year, was looked at during the South Alabama and Buffalo coaching searches. Ranked as one of the top recruiters in the Big 12 for the 2021 recruiting class. We look back fondly on the Air Raid team of Hal Mumme in the late 1990s, but they only went 20-26. Interviewed for the Boston College coaching job two years ago and turned down the Tennessee coordinator job this past cycle.
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