Lavine, a former walk-on, added 310 rushing yards. Ranking the Big XII's Top Receivers in 2023. Was a leader in the recruitment of recent LSU tight end commit Mason Taylor, the son of former NFL star Jason Taylor. Oct 8, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns wide receiver Xavier . That 2019 Austin Peay defense ranked in the top 16 of the FCS in total defense (No. These are college footballs rising stars for 2022, with names listed in alphabetical order. Turned down an NFL linebackers coach job and an SEC defensive run game coordinator opportunity this past cycle. When Louisiana Tech hired Sonny Cumbie as its head coach, Cumbie opted to retain Turner for his full-time staff. The Blazers also have been in the top 10 nationally in pass defense each of the past two seasons No. 2. Shifted to wide receivers coach at USC in 2019 after spending 2018 as the Trojans tight ends coach. It's also, at the highest levels, quite profitable. Nick Saban, Alabama Crimson Tide. Darrin Chiaverini, Colorado -- $550,000* 6. Ron Dugans, Florida State -- $450,000 13. Every starter returns from last seasons secondary. One of the youngest coordinators in the country, Bailey joined Buffalo this offseason after spending the last three years at Texas A&M as a defensive assistant. 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. 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. Usually, wed include several repeat 30Under30 members whove received promotions or remain on track to be superstars. Charlie Weis Jr, co-OC, Ole Miss: Rejoined Lane Kiffin after serving as South Floridas offensive coordinator the last two seasons. ACC Duke: Mike Elko David Cutcliffe had a good run at Duke, but it was time for him to move on. Got his first FBS opportunity as a grad assistant at Alabama and consistently receives rave reviews from those who worked around him with the Crimson Tide. 8, Tim Beck, NC State offensive coordinator: Beck was demoted by Tom Herman at Texas based off on-field results, but the off-field results were there. Has mentored a first- or second-team All-Big 12 selection each of his first three season with the Cyclones. 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. His technique is really sound." Defensive backs coach 2: "I'm a little fearful . Led the way for BCs 2021 class that was the Eagles top-ranked group in the modern recruiting era. 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. During that time he worked with six future NFL players, including a pair of drafted specialists. Dameyune Craig, Texas A&M -- $700,000 4. 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) Was promoted earlier this year to associate head coach. 16). Upon his graduation from Southeastern Louisiana in 2016, Collins spent one season at Rayburn High School in Pasadena, Texas. In fact, he was on the Gophers team in 2019 that won 11 games for the first time in more than a century. Elijah Robinson, Texas A&M defensive line coach: Robinson gets most of the credit for one of national signing day's biggest wins when he beat Nick Saban and Alabama for McKinnley Jackson out of Mississippi. View the job description, responsibilities and qualifications for this position. Johnson may be on the Baylor staff now, but it's his work at LSU that lands him on this list. We continue to roll through the top-tier WRs next season in college football with the Big 12. Freddie Roach, Alabama -- $720,000 9. This year there are 60-plus on-field FBS assistants under the age of 30, More on 30Under30 nominee Marquise Watson. 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. Southern Miss tabbed Joseph as its running back coach last season, and the Golden Eagles saw pretty immediate results. 2 overall player in the On3 2022 rankings. The 2023 NFL Draft gets underway Thursday, and over the ensuing few days, the hopes and dreams of more than 200 college football players will be realized. Hands down, the best coming back. Cortez Hankton, Georgia -- $550,000+ 6. Was hired to be Heupels running backs coach at UCF before then following Heupel to Tennessee as a senior analyst. Former USC star wide receiver (2000-03) who left as the Trojans career leader in receptions. 127 likes, 11 comments - The Fort NYC (@thefortnyc) on Instagram: "Fort Coach Spotlight: Dwight Henville How did you start your personal fitness journey? Matt Bergeron, Louisiana, Running Backs Coach (28). It wasnt too long ago that Harris was LSUs starting quarterback. Those who know Fernandez expect him to be an on-field FBS coach in the near future. Aided by Gonzales and his group, TCU has finished No. Has coached four top-10 kickoff-return units in his career. Despite having to use different offensive line configurations in six of FSUs nine games last season, Atkins group paved the way for the Seminoles to post their highest rushing average since 2016 (199.9 yards per game). Has had six of his defensive backs selected during the past three NFL drafts, including Asante Samuel in the second round of the 2021 draft. Fernandez came to Texas in 2021 from Washington along with Longhorns defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski. Also received interest for the Philadelphia Eagles running backs coach opening. The way hes been able to develop linemen at the FCS level and now at the Power 5 level speaks for itself.. Also is a respected special teams coordinator. Mason Smith, Director of HS Relations, LSU: Promoted after being a recruiting assistant for the Tigers.Katie Turner, Assistant AD Recruiting Strategy, Florida: Joined Florida after two seasons at Georgia s the programs Director of Recruiting Operations. The last two years Newsome worked as an offensive line GA, helping to lead a unit that won the 2021 Joe Moore Award, given to the top offensive line in college football. In this sixth iteration of the list, its tougher than ever to whittle things down to just 30 college staffers. Cochran got his on-field start at Lindale High School in Texas (2015) and also was the o-line coach at East Texas Baptist (2016). Has secured commitments from five four-star recruits in the past two recruiting classes, including top-100 2022 prospect Derrick Moore. He went on to be selected in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He needs to get a lot stronger.". Limited Ads. Hes viewed as a people person who recruits well, relates to his players and gets it from an Xs and Os perspective to the point hes viewed as a future play-caller. Then there are analysts and GAs to consider. Bailey also worked closely with now Duke head coach Mike Elko while in College Station. Zach Barnett Mar 22, 2022 Volatility is a hazard of the coaching business. In addition to the opportunity at Pitt, which is less than an hour from where Marion grew up in Greensburg, Pa., he also garnered interest for a Group of 5 coordinator opening this past cycle. A Texas graduate, he is married with three children and lives outside Fort Worth, Texas. A former Freshman All-American at Texas, Cochran began his coaching career as a student assistant in 2014 after his career was cut short by a shoulder injury. Tyler Bowen, OC, Virginia Tech: Moved from tight ends coach with the Jaguars to OC with the Hokies.Bryan Ellis, OC, Georgia Southern: Was Western Kentuckys co-OC and WRs coach in 2021. After leading the Terps to an eight-win season, Mike Locksley has reportedly earned an amended contract with a significant raise. 12), pass efficiency defense (No. Ephi Levy, Director of Player Personnel, Kent State: Joined Kent State in the role last fall after working as a player personnel assistant at Florida State. Has helped Oklahoma go from last in the Big 12 in total defense in 2018 to second in 2019 and third in 2020. 1 running back in the country, and he also signed arguably the nation's best quarterback class with Top100 talents Hudson Card and Ja'Quinden Jackson before departing for Raleigh. 1. Went 42-17 in five seasons as coach at Kansas Wesleyan, an NAIA school located about two hours from the University of Kansas. 1 player in the country in Bryan Bresee. Cochran joined the Texas Tech staff this offseason after spending two years at Austin Peay as co-offensive coordinator and offensive line 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. Under Gideon, Houston ranked No. 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. Interviewed for the Boston College coaching job two years ago and turned down the Tennessee coordinator job this past cycle. 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. Looking at the coaches that rank in the top ten of wide receiver usage, we see six teams with their primary play-caller featured - the Cincinnati Bengals ( Zac Taylor ), Dallas Cowboys (. Bowdens dad, Jim, was a long-time executive in Major League Baseball and is currently an analyst for Sirius XM and CBS Sports. Abdul-Rahim was contacted about a Power 5 defensive coordinator job and at least one SEC secondary coach opening this past cycle. Regarded as one of the best kickoff-return and special teams coaches in the country. You have to get open. 9), punt-return average (No. Liberty also was 15th in the country in average time of possession (32:58). Look for him to be on the field sooner rather than later. A few years removed from his playing career, Harris has emerged as one of the more dynamic recruiting staffers in the country. Mark Cala, Arkansas, Quality Control, Quarterbacks (29). 3), net punting (No. He worked with both linebackers and cornerbacks in his time there, including mentoring the first D1 All-American (Darnell Sankey) in program history. FEATURE: More on 30Under30 nominee Marquise Watson. Under Williams, USC allowed just 216.3 passing yards per game last season, its lowest number since 2013. Cains 2019 James Madison special teams unit ranked No. Zay Flowers played four years at Boston College, during which they never had a winning record. 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 been contacted about at least a couple of coordinator opportunities the past few years. He was also critical in securing five-star Broderick Jones late in the process. Is seen in the coaching world as someone who will be a coordinator in the near future. Joyner was SMUs defensive line coach from 2018 through last season. Ranked as the sixth-best recruiter in the Pac-12 for the 2021 recruiting cycle. Theres going to be quite a bit of Akron flavor on this list, and Bell has quickly gained a reputation in college football as an energetic recruiter and a fast-rising coach. 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. He also spent time as a GA at both San Diego and Nevada. This year we kept that number to just two repeats in an attempt to bring fresh blood to the list. FEATURE: More on 30Under30 nominee Josh Cochran, Caleb Collins, Baylor, Linebackers Coach (28). 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. A protege of Texas A&M coordinator Mike Elko, Santucci was a grad assistant at Wake Forest under Elko (2014-15), an analyst under Elko at Notre Dame (2017) and Texas A&M (2018) and now is in his second season back with Elko as the Aggies linebackers coach. Wide receivers coaches are often responsible for three to four players on the field at a given time and are also expected to be volume recruiters. Is a former Ohio State grad assistant (2013-15) who assisted with players such as current Dallas Cowboys star running back Ezekiel Elliott. 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. 7. Was brought to Ohio State by former Buckeyes and current Jacksonville Jaguars coach Urban Meyer, who remains high on Bailey. After Ross NFL career came to an end, he spent one year at Detroit Loyola High School as defensive coordinator. Turned down a job offer from Michigan this offseason. Freakin superstar was the feedback from one LSU staffer. Jamar Cain, LSU -- $800,000+ 5. Fernando Lovo, Senior Associate AD, Texas: Was the Jacksonville Jaguars Chief of Staff before he returned to Texas to work in its administration. Has been the primary recruiter on five Virginia Tech 2022 commits, including four-star running back Ramon Brown and four-star cornerback Cam Johnson. 2024 NFL Draft Top 10 Wide Receivers, Early Version. He served as a GA in 2020 before jumping to a senior analyst role in 2021. Last year, Lamb served as the programs offensive coordinator and led an offense that averaged six yards per play, the 27th-best rate in the FCS. In addition to his work with the Colts and St. Thomas High, he has been a Nike Elite 11 quarterbacks coach. 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. Bohl has been at Wyoming since 2017 and was elevated to the full-time linebackers job in 2020 after serving in an interim capacity during the 2019 season. Ole Miss, LSU and SMU competed for his services after the season before he ultimately decided to join Lane Kiffins staff at Ole Miss. Gross-Armiento, who played at Wake Forest and then coached there before a one-year run at Georgia, is well connected in Florida and played a key role in the Aggies landing those like five-star d-lineman Shemar Stewart. Had a second-team All-Sun Belt cornerback last season in his first year at Georgia State (Quavian White). Has been the lead recruiter on six on the 18 players that FSU has committed in its 2022 recruiting class, including four four-star recruits. He served as both a GA and a QC during his time in Los Angeles before being promoted to interim linebacker coach early last season. Venture further north into the Pac-12 footprint, and Dan Lanning, now 37, took Oregon to 10 wins last year in debut as a college head coach last season. That came after Brocks group ranked either first or second in the Pac-12 in net punting, kick-return average and kick-return defense in 2018. Was a high school head coach at Friendship College Academy in Washington, D.C., for 10 seasons (2004-13). Is assisting with Ohio States quarterbacks after previously working with Brian Hartline and the Buckeyes wide receivers unit. Is the right-hand man for highly regarded Mississippi State coordinator Zach Arnett. 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. Paul Turner, Louisiana Tech, Safeties Coach (29), Turner played at Louisiana Tech from 2013-15 and then spent three years bouncing around in the NFL with the Eagles, Saints and Patriots. Also received interest for multiple NFL job openings. at During his oneyear as the Tornadoes coach, Harris led the team to a 14-0 record, a state title, a No. At Sam Houston State, one of Wrights linemen (P.J. Four-star defensive tackle Tre Williams out of Washington D.C. also goes on the resume, and Bates is largely responsible for Clemson reloading on the defensive line in a national championship manner. 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. Notre Dame's wide receiver board in 2024 is now quite small, and Robinson remains on that board. Mike Miller, Co-OC, Maryland: Promoted to co-OC after serving as the programs tight ends coach. Bates was the lead recruiter on Bresee, and also on top-10 defensive lineman Demonte Capehart. When Kittley left for Texas Tech, Arbuckle was a quick choice for head coach Tyson Helton as co-OC. Interviewed for the job as the Philadelphia Eagles quarterbacks coach before the Eagles hired Florida offensive coordinator Brian Johnson. Has produced at least one first- or second-team All-Big 12 selection in each of the past five seasons. As a freshman, Gregory displayed an ability to create separation with his route running and . 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. 1 in Conference USA in sacks and tackles for loss last season. As the Mustangs running backs coach, Samples has aided in the progression of players such as Ulysses Bentley and Tyler Lavine. Turned down a Power 5 offensive coordinator job this past coaching cycle to continue to learn under Seminoles coach Mike Norvell. Turner is viewed as an excellent recruiter and coach. 5. That includes Xavier Hutchinson, who emerged as a first-team all-conference player as a freshman under Scheelhaase in 2020. 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. 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. Led Mercers 2018 special teams operation to four top-12 rankings in the FCS net punting (No. Another Trojans cornerback, Olaijah Griffin, finished with the third-highest Pro Football Focus grade for 2020 among Pac-12 corners. 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). Contributed to A&M improving from 29th nationally in total defense in 2019 to ninth in 2020. Hutchings had a brief stint at Oregon this offseason before Tyson Helton hired him to join his staff in Bowling Green. 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. Hutchings was an impact recruiter for USC, helping to land those like Julien Simon and Raesjon Davis. Patrick Toney, co-DC, Florida: Joined Billy Napier at Florida after working as Louisianas defensive coordinator the previous two seasons. He landed one of the. Watson spent the last two years at Ole Miss. Will be coaching star QB Dillon Gabriel, who has thrown for 7,223 yards and 61 touchdowns in his first two seasons with the Knights. Has worked with coaches such as Syracuse coach Dino Babers, Orange offensive coordinator Sterlin Gilbert and Kent State coach Sean Lewis. Apply for the Job in Assistant Football Coach - Wide Receivers/Tight Ends HV-NTP-41723 at Troy,NewYork,UnitedStates, . It's important to remember that once someone has been selected as a 30Under30 member, they're always a part of the 30Under30 club. 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. A familiar name for college football fans, Lamb was a record-setting quarterback at Appalachian State from 2014-17. Was under consideration for the Marshall coaching job before the hire of Charles Huff. He was Auburns recruiting coordinator in 2019 in addition to being the Tigers secondary coach. 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.
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