The Best Coaching Candidates Available NCAA / NFL Football Coaches The Western Michigan program was trending way down when Fleck took over the program in 2013. He went on to be selected in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. From high school to college, Bowden remained loyal to football. Arrived at Army as a quality control coach, then was promoted last year to tight ends coach. You can safely assume it'll be above $105,000, though. Three potential candidates for Texas' WR coach - Longhorns Wire Josh McDaniels Coaching Rsum. -- Coordinators (or co-coordinators) not included in this list (because they're coordinators or co-coordinators): Clemson's Jeff Scott ($1 million), Michigan's Josh Gattis ($900,000), Nebraska's Troy Walters ($700,000), South Carolina's Bryan McClendon ($675,000), Mississippi State's Luke Getsy ($600,000), Florida's Billy Gonzales ($577,000) and NC State's George McDonald ($368,000). Was a leader in the recruitment of recent LSU tight end commit Mason Taylor, the son of former NFL star Jason Taylor. According to Football Scoop, that man is Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver coach Cortez Hankton. As a player, Wright was an All-American defensive lineman at Texas and was one of the leaders of the Longhorns 2005 national championship team. Currently ranked among the nations top 15 recruiters for the 2022 recruiting class. 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. 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. Jeff Monken, Army. Had a second-team All-Sun Belt cornerback last season in his first year at Georgia State (Quavian White). Under Powledge, Baylor tied for first nationally last season with five kick returns of at least 40 yards. 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. Considering those advancements were mostly made with other coaches' recruiting classes, those numbers are as impressive as it gets. Has been contacted about at least a couple of coordinator opportunities the past few years. Its hard to truly describe the offensive mess that Florida found itself in before Dan Mullen arrived in Gainesville. Big 12 Baylor: Antwan Goodley and Levi Norwood. Turned down a Mountain West defensive coordinator job last year. The Guy Morriss era was short and painful. That includes Xavier Hutchinson, who emerged as a first-team all-conference player as a freshman under Scheelhaase in 2020. But that is not the program Jimbo Fisher inherited in 2010. On this list for a second time, Duggan coached two of the ACC's best linebackers during his debut season with Boston College. David Johnson, Tennessee -- $505,000 4. Coached one of the more productive tight ends in the SEC last season (Kenny Yeboah) after mentoring 2019 Freshman All-American Jalen Wydermyer at Texas A&M and Mackey Award finalist Albert Okwuegbunam at Missouri in 2018. 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. That includes a 40-8 mark from 2015-18, the best four-year run in program history. 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). It's also, at the highest levels, quite profitable. Jordan Addison has become a bona fide star under Marion at Pitt. 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. Due to the specialized nature of quarterback coaching, we've broken this list into two parts. 9 in 2019 (184.2). Produced a first-team All-AAC selection in his first season at Memphis (OBryan Goodson). (Obviously, Gattis is also an offensive coordinator.) 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. Of course, he was wildly successful in the years before his Buffalo tenure. Interviewed for the Boston College coaching job two years ago and turned down the Tennessee coordinator job this past cycle. The belief is that it wont be long before Bailey gets a big-time assistant job, whether its at Ohio State or elsewhere. Brennan Marion, Pitt WR coach. "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. Former USC star wide receiver (2000-03) who left as the Trojans career leader in receptions. The Bulldogs were the only SEC team with multiple 50-plus-yard kick returns. At Oregon in 2018, Williams cornerbacks group contributed to the Ducks posting 20 interceptions, which ranked second nationally. The opportunity to win games was the biggest factor here. -- Ron Dugans signed a new deal in January; the $450,000 salary was his 2021 figure. 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. Is seen in the coaching world as someone who will be a coordinator in the near future. 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. Ranking the Top 25 coaches in college football in 2022 The Blazers won Conference USA in. 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. From 1953 (when they joined the Big Ten) to 2006, they had two finishes in the AP Top 25. Has been a catalyst in Ohio State building whats regarded as the nations best wide receiver unit entering the 2021 season. Kasey Dunn, Oklahoma State -- $800,000* 3. Top 10 returning wide receivers in college football for the 2022 season. After all, coaches who win a seemingly endless number of games arent necessarily good, and those who lose games arent necessarily bad. Strange circumstances brought Martin and Malzahn together, but now the pair are united for a second time. Posted 130 catches in six NFL seasons, including 47 catches for 754 yards and five touchdowns as a rookie. 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. Rushing was contacted about several jobs this past cycle, including Alabama and Georgia, but decided to remain with A&M. Helped Rutgers tie for second in the Big Ten with 19 takeaways last season,almost double what the Scarlet Knights tallied in 2019 (10) despite playing four fewer games. Chip Kelly contract: UCLA's sixth-year coach extended after leading Darrin Chiaverini, Colorado -- $400,000 7. And thats what Clemson was: a good program left stranded in the shadow of some of their conference mates, far away from ever being a national power. College football assistant coaches to watch this season: Bruce Feldman As coordinator at Division II Albany (Ga.) State in 2017, his unit held opponents to an average of 287 yards per game. 12), pass efficiency defense (No. Interviewed for the job as the Philadelphia Eagles quarterbacks coach before the Eagles hired Florida offensive coordinator Brian Johnson. A 2004 second-round pick of the Carolina Panthers. Cortez Hankton, LSU -- $850,000+ 2. Was a fourth-round pick of the Miami Dolphins in the 2009 NFL Draft and played seven seasons in the NFL. There were also multiple Power Five programs (one in the Big 12 and one in the Pac-12) that inquired with Johnson about quarterbacks coach jobs this past cycle. The Greatest Entertainers Of All Time. Another stint in the NFL led to the Alabama job, where he has won six National Championships. What college coaches look for in a wide receiver prospect Top 25 young college football coaches to watch - Yahoo Sports Was UCFs quarterbacks coach last season after working as an analyst in 2019. Ranking the 20 best head coaches in college football - PFF 1. 1 or No. Yes, Alabama was already the college football program before Sabans arrival, but they were in a down period when they signed him. 7 in 2020 and No. Initially was hired by Healy at Chattanooga in 2009 and has worked for him every year since other than the one season at Minnesota. Was a linebacker at Georgia (2009-12) and made 17 career starts for the Bulldogs. Power Rankings are PFFs NCAA power ratings based on weekly player grades in each facet of play. 1 nationally in blocked kicks (six) and blocked punts (five) in 2019. Allen led the team to a 32nd-place finish in his one year as defensive coordinator in 2016 and sits at 28th over the last two seasons. JaMarcus Shepard, Washington -- $650,000+6. Hicks, who committed to the Buckeyes in May. Jul 6, 2021 Replying to @BigGameBoomer Lmao another ranking where you disrespect Clemson. Before Ohio State, Bailey spent two years as a recruiting analyst at Notre Dame. By Anthony Treash. The program ranks sixth in the same metric in the five years since he became head coach. 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. That 2019 Austin Peay defense ranked in the top 16 of the FCS in total defense (No. Turned down a job offer from Michigan this offseason. Also is Boston Colleges defensive pass game coordinator. Former Texas A&M starting quarterback; he beat out current Tennessee Titans starter Ryan Tannehill for the Aggies starting QB job. Dennis Simmons, Oklahoma -- $460,000 5. Has coached multiple all-conference and future NFL running backs, including Miles Sanders at Penn State and Charles Sims and Wendell Smallwood at West Virginia. 25. These power rankings are adjusted based on coach, quarterback and the market each season. Holtz won 76% of his games in South Bend. Assisted with Ohio States running backs and tight ends for three seasons in his role as a Buckeyes graduate assistant from 2017-19. 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. 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. -- Another notable name missing is Miami's Josh Gattis. We also shouldnt forget his sterling 60% win rate as head coach of Mississippi State, where he took over a program that had only gone 21-38 in the five previous years under Sylvester Croom. Turned down NFL job opportunities this past coaching cycle. Toledo had gone 6-5 in 1989 before Saban took over for one year and led them to 9-2. Freakin superstar was the feedback from one LSU staffer. 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. 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. His 64 catches led the Big 12. 50 rising-star position coaches you need to know - On3 The Elite Quarterback Training Program. 1 in the Big 12 in opponents completion percentage each of the past four seasons. That . (McClendon was set to follow Mario Cristobal to Miami before returning to Athens.). -- Junior Adams was Washington's original wide receivers coach on Kalen DeBoer's new staff, at $500,000 per year. 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.