Has mentored a first- or second-team All-Big 12 selection each of his first three season with the Cyclones. 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. Had two All-Conference USA honorable mention selections in his first season at Louisiana Tech (Smoke Harris and Cee Jay Powell). Woodson, an ex-Ole Miss defensive back, also has the defensive pass game coordinator title at Florida State. From high school to college, Bowden remained loyal to football. That includes a 40-8 mark from 2015-18, the best four-year run in program history. Robinsons 2020 defensive line helped the Aggies finish No. 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. In Smiths first season at Virginia Tech, cornerback Dorian Strong developed into a Freshman All-American. The Chanticleers head coach goes into this season looking for a shot at back-to-back Sun Belt titles. Limited Ads. 8 in 2019. 4 in 2020 (398.5). 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. In their history, Minnesota has only won more games in a season twice in 1903 and 1904. Whether it was nobody crashing and burning or soaring higher than ever -- or none of our voters wanting to take anything that happened during a pandemic season too seriously -- things remained largely the same. 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. A veteran Power 5 head coach mentioned Hankton as someone he sees as a potential Group of 5 head-coach candidate. At Oregon in 2018, Williams cornerbacks group contributed to the Ducks posting 20 interceptions, which ranked second nationally. After recording just four carries in 2019, Williams has developed into one of the best running backs in the country under Taylors watch. Cincinnati handed the reins to Mark Dantonio, Brian Kelly, Butch Jones, Tommy Tuberville and now Luke Fickell in consecutive seasons. -- Gundy serves as Lincoln Riley's co-offensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator in addition to coaching Oklahoma's inside receivers. Syndication Montgomery By Seth Galina Jul 7, 2021 Cale Gundy, Oklahoma -- $610,000+ 7. 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. Ranked as the sixth-best recruiter in the Pac-12 for the 2021 recruiting cycle. 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. And we have a history of Saban turning around other programs. Under Woodson at Auburn, Noah Igbinoghene developed into a first-round pick at cornerback after. Dabo has lifted whatever Clemsoning curse was put on the Tigers and has won 81% of his games so far. You can safely assume it'll be above $105,000, though. Was a fourth-round pick of the Miami Dolphins in the 2009 NFL Draft and played seven seasons in the NFL. Has been Georgias pass game coordinator since 2019. Zach has been FootballScoop's national columnist since 2012. 2016 New England Patriots (QB Coach/O-Cord) 14-2 Won Super Bowl 51 over ATL. #625 of 880. 9 in 2019 (184.2). 1 because the turnaround he pulled with this Clemson program is almost unheard of. Josh Gattis, Michigan -- $900,000* 2. Is a former Ohio State grad assistant (2013-15) who assisted with players such as current Dallas Cowboys star running back Ezekiel Elliott. As always, salaries based on publicly-available information, primarily theUSA Todaycoaching salary database. Is assisting with Ohio States quarterbacks after previously working with Brian Hartline and the Buckeyes wide receivers unit. 12), pass efficiency defense (No. 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). 25. JaMarcus Shepard, Washington -- $650,000+ 6. 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. Has produced at least one first- or second-team All-Big 12 selection in each of the past five seasons. When we ranked Power Five college football coaches last year, there wasn't much change in the top 25. The former Oklahoma quarterback and GA -- who turns 47 in April -- has been a Sooner for all but four years of his adult life. Riley was hired as the Sooners' offensive coordinator in 2015, and East Carolina fell to 65th in EPA per play while Oklahoma rose to ninth. Opposing quarterbacks have completed just 53.6 percent of their passes vs. TCU during that span. And thats what makes Allens tenure so impressive. 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. The feel in the coaching world is that Odom likely would be a top contender for the Oklahoma coordinator job if Alex Grinch leaves for a head-coaching opportunity. Was a high school head coach at Friendship College Academy in Washington, D.C., for 10 seasons (2004-13). 11 in the AAC in total defense in 2018 (496.8 yards per game) and No. Was set to be FIUs offensive coordinator this season but decided to join Gus Malzahns staff at UCF. David Johnson, Tennessee -- $505,000 4. Has coached four top-10 kickoff-return units in his career. Before Oregon, Chance was part of Minnesota improving from No. Wright, who was promoted to co-coordinator this offseason, previously led the way as the Roadrunners broke multiple school records during his first season at UTSA in 2019. Has helped Oklahoma go from last in the Big 12 in total defense in 2018 to second in 2019 and third in 2020. Under Gideon, Houston ranked No. 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). Ohio State wide receivers coach Brian Hartline has established himself as one of the best assistants in all of college football over the past few years. 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. The Cougars also were first in the AAC in kick-return defense and net punting. Has been heavily pursued for college and NFL jobs in recent years. Under Halzle, UCF QB Dillon Gabriel led the nation in passing yards per game (357.0) last season. Taylor, who was promoted to run game coordinator for Notre Dame last year, was looked at during the South Alabama and Buffalo coaching searches. 7 in 2020 and No. Hall) was a three-time finalist for FCS Defensive Player of the Year. 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. After a slow 4-8 start in his first year, Fickell is now 31-6 in the last three seasons, rivaling Brian Kellys 33-6 three-year stretch. JaMarcus Shepard, Washington -- $650,000+6. It's also, at the highest levels, quite profitable. 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. On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media, Inc. nine non-Power 5 coordinators you need to know. Joyner was SMUs defensive line coach from 2018 through last season. Turned down a Mountain West defensive coordinator job last year. Bryan McClendon, Georgia -- $700,000+4. Also is a respected special teams coordinator. Ranked as one of the top recruiters in the Big 12 for the 2021 recruiting class. Interviewed for the Boston College coaching job two years ago and turned down the Tennessee coordinator job this past cycle. -- Another notable name missing is Miami's Josh Gattis. 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 . Was a leader in the recruitment of recent LSU tight end commit Mason Taylor, the son of former NFL star Jason Taylor. Played three seasons with the Indianapolis Colts. Brennan Marion is one of the bright young minds in college football. Fisher quickly got the program back on track, though, winning 78% of his games and bringing home a National Championship. -- Nate Scheelhasse coaches Iowa State's running backs and wide receivers. Was a linebacker at Georgia (2009-12) and made 17 career starts for the Bulldogs. Also was Indianas associate head coach last year. Is the grandson of Lou Holtz. 1 in the Big 12 in opponents completion percentage each of the past four seasons. Returned to coaching in 2019 after two years working in the private sector. Turned down NFL job opportunities this past coaching cycle. 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. section: | slug: ranking-the-top-25-power-five-college-football-coaches-entering-the-2022-season | sport: collegefootball | route: article_single.us | After the championship-winning year of 2013, the FSU offenses that ranked 38th nationwide in EPA per play under his watch dropped down to 107th in the three years since he left. 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. The defense has improved by leaps and bounds under Allen, who came to the school as a defensive coordinator in 2016. Woodson has been the lead recruiter on three highly ranked FSU 2022 commits. Volatility is a hazard of the coaching business. Jacob Peeler, Ole Miss -- $425,000 6. But, as we'll explain below, there are reasons for that. 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. #35 of 1,316. Is back at Ohio State after starring for the Buckeyes as a wide receiver (2005-08). 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. Turned down an NFL linebackers coach job and an SEC defensive run game coordinator opportunity this past cycle. A former All-Big 12 tight end at OU who played five seasons in the NFL. George Pickens, who suffered a torn ACL during the spring, is viewed in the NFL scouting world as a potential Day 2 pick. 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. 14) and interceptions (No. Nate Scheelhassee, Iowa State -- $500,000+14. Brian Hartline, Ohio State -- $600,000+7. Caleb Carbine worked previously with Gerad Parker at West Virginia. There are a whole lot of top teams that could've used some wide receiver help through the transfer portal last year - looking your way, Alabama . From 1892 to 2006, the team played in six bowl games. A rise this rapid from the FCS ranks is almost unheard of. 2 nationally in total offense each of the past two seasons. Running backs coaches coach six to eight players on the roster and, on a down-to-down basis, they're responsible for just one. Prior to his first recruiting class in 2016, Oklahoma had not ranked in the top 10 in recruiting since 2010. Also is Boston Colleges defensive pass game coordinator. That's right, Day has . Addison is a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award given to the top wide receiver in the country. 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. 1. Cortez Hankton, LSU -- $850,000+ 2. Was UCFs quarterbacks coach last season after working as an analyst in 2019. Justin Stepp, Arkansas -- $350,000, PREVIOUS INSTALLMENTS:Offensive line | Running backs | Tight ends |Defensive line | Linebackers |Defensive backs | Special teams. Such is the all-encompassing importance of the quarterback position. 2023 On3 Media, Inc. All rights reserved. He had 191 catches for 3,379 yards and 31 touchdowns in his four-year career. Power Rankings are PFFs NCAA power ratings based on weekly player grades in each facet of play. When Buffalo came back to Division I-A football in 1999, they embarked on a journey of countless losses. 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. We look back fondly on the Air Raid team of Hal Mumme in the late 1990s, but they only went 20-26. In addition to his work with the Colts and St. Thomas High, he has been a Nike Elite 11 quarterbacks coach. 3), net punting (No. Had a second-team All-Sun Belt cornerback last season in his first year at Georgia State (Quavian White). 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. 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. A Texas graduate, he is married with three children and lives outside Fort Worth, Texas. Kentucky welcomed Stoops in 2013 but won just 12 games in three seasons. Courtney Hawkins, Michigan State -- $425,00020. 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. Tyler Grisham is a top 5, maybe top 3, WR coach in the entire country. Under Hart, Stevie Scott was a second-team All-Big Ten selection in 2019 and 20. 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. Has been one of the lead recruiters on six of the Scarlet Knights 14 commitments, including the primary recruiter on three four-star pledges. 9 nationally in rushing offense (252.2 yards per game). Monken has not only surpassed those seven wins four times in seven years but hes also added two double-digit winning seasons. Torry Holt had a great NFL career with the St. Louis Rams. Of course, he was wildly successful in the years before his Buffalo tenure. Mickey Joseph, Nebraska -- $600,000+9. 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. Was one of the lead recruiters on nine BC signees, including four-star cornerback Clinton Burton. 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. Syndication Montgomery. It feels like a long time ago, but Notre Dame had fallen on hard times after the dominant Lou Holtz era that spanned the late 80s and early 90s. 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. But instead of kicking him to the curb, the program stayed with him and has gone 23-14 in the last three years, the team's best three-year stint since the mid-1970s. During his oneyear as the Tornadoes coach, Harris led the team to a 14-0 record, a state title, a No. According to Football Scoop, that man is Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver coach Cortez Hankton. 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. Has helped Oregon cornerback Mykael Wright develop into a first-team All-Pac 12 selection and a projected early-round 2022 NFL Draft pick. Alvis Whitted, Wisconsin -- $400,00022. Cale Gundy, Oklahoma -- $535,000 3. The best record over that timeframe stands at a meager 3-9. Dameyune Craig, Texas A&M -- $600,000 2. Worked at West Georgia with three other current Flames coaches (defensive coordinator Scott Symons, defensive line coach Josh Aldridge and cornerbacks coach Rickey Hunley). By Anthony Treash. The Bulldogs were the only SEC team with multiple 50-plus-yard kick returns. Age: 60. 20). Josh McDaniels Coaching Rsum. Simmons is one of two coaches to coach two Biletnikoff winners Michael Crabtree and Dede Westbrook and the Sooners' passing game has been one of the nation's best during his tenure. That 2019 Austin Peay defense ranked in the top 16 of the FCS in total defense (No. 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. Powledges 2019 Louisiana special teams crew also ranked first in the Sun Belt in kickoff-return defense and net punting. Does FSU or any ACC power actually have options. He has gone 14-7 over the last two seasons, a mark that would have been much better if Indiana could have feasted on some non-conference opponents last year. Was a four-year starter at safety for Auburn and a captain on the Tigers 2010 national championship team. 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. New hire replaces Marc Vottler following Vottler's hiring at Ohio State. Here are the 25 best college football coaches in America heading into the 2022 season. LSU had just three winning seasons in the entire decade coming into the 2000s, and then Saban won them a National Championship within three seasons. Kearis Jackson enters the year with Day 3 grades. Brennan Marion, Pitt WR coach. Mario Cristobal continues to replenish the Hurricanes' staff. 2017 New England Patriots (QB Coach/O-Cord) 13-3 Lost Super Bowl 52 to PHI. Toledo had gone 6-5 in 1989 before Saban took over for one year and led them to 9-2. GIF ALT Its a future that Dawg fans can only dream of because Smart is still only a one-time SEC champion and zero-time national champion. There isnt a lot more to say about these two. David Johnson, Tennessee -- $505,000 4. 1 Brian Hartline Wide Receivers Coach 6 Commits 96.41 82.05 2 Todd Bates Co-Defensive Coordinator 6 Commits 95.55 79.52 3 Karl Scott Defensive Backs Coach 10 Commits 93.94 79.14 4 Rodney. One of the best WR in college football history is Torry Holt. 2 in the SEC in pass defense in its first season under Rushing and should be even better this fall. 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. One is five-star cornerback Travis Hunter, rated as the nations No. 13 nationally and No. Was part of helping Liberty go 10-1 in 2020. Ron Dugans, Florida State -- $450,00015. 382 votes. 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. Dennis Simmons, Oklahoma -- $460,000 5. Was promoted earlier this year to associate head coach. 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. 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. Ryan Day has since named him the Buckeyes' full-time wideouts coach, but his salary is not yet public. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NCAA player performance data. Taylor coached current NFL star Christian McCaffrey at Stanford and now has 2020 All-ACC running back Kyren Williams at Notre Dame. 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. Due to the specialized nature of quarterback coaching, we've broken this list into two parts. Other college support staffers or NFL staffers who received votes: Stephen Adegoke (Michigan); Max Bullough (Alabama); Jamar Chaney (Mississippi State); Steve Cooper (Nebraska); Zachary Crabtree (Oklahoma State); Ty Darlington (Oklahoma); Jon DeCoster (Cleveland Browns); Ross Douglas (New England Patriots); Declan Doyle (New Orleans Saints); Will Johnson (Oklahoma); Conner McQueen (Oklahoma); Nick Perry (Atlanta Falcons); Ryan Osborn (Michigan); Effrem Reed (Michigan State); Ronnie Regula (Miami); Zac Robinson (Los Angeles Rams); Spencer Whipple (Arizona Cardinals); Nick Williams (Texas A&M). Florida coach Dan Mullen fought hard to keep him. The future looks bright, as well, as they currently sit 24th on PFF's preseason ELO rankings. 2 overall player in the On3 2022 rankings. Let's rank the top 100 . Has received NFL interest each of the past two years. 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. Led by Wright and his group, UTSA ranked No. His 2020 Ole Miss special teams unit ranked 17th nationally in kick-return defense and 23rd in kick-return average. The former Buffalo Bulls head coach is set to take over a program that has been a shambles since the end of the Mark Mangino era. He rushed for 1,125 yards during the Fighting Irishs run to the College Football Playoff last season. As Charlottes offensive coordinator in 2019, Atkins led a unit that ranked 28th nationally in yards per play (6.31). Returner Trestan Ebnar was the Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year and became the first player in modern school history with two kick-return touchdowns in one game. 2 out of ranking fatigue, but this is their rightful spot. Also has been contacted in recent years about NFL and SEC offensive line jobs. Yes, Alabama claimed 12 championships before Saban's arrival, but it was a program going through turmoil and probation before he took the reins. Liberty also was 15th in the country in average time of possession (32:58). In his second season as the offensive coordinator at St. Ambrose (an NAIA school in Davenport, Iowa), Drinkalls offense ranked No. 2. In his first season as Washingtons defensive backs coach, Harris was part of the Huskies improving from No. 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. Worked under current Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule at Baylor and Temple. Kasey Dunn, Oklahoma State -- $800,000* 3. He won six national championships. Aided by Gonzales and his group, TCU has finished No. Holmon Wiggins, Alabama -- $575,000+11. 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. Brian Hartline, Ohio State -- $600,000+ 7. Flecks first team went 1-11, a three-loss decrease from the previous year, but he ultimately turned the boat around and went 8-5 the next two seasons before the incredible 13-1 season of 2016, where the team only lost in the Cotton Bowl to Wisconsin. Former USC star wide receiver (2000-03) who left as the Trojans career leader in receptions. 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.
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