3), net punting (No. It's also, at the highest levels, quite profitable. Has been the primary recruiter on five Virginia Tech 2022 commits, including four-star running back Ramon Brown and four-star cornerback Cam Johnson. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NCAA player performance data. Has been heavily pursued for college and NFL jobs in recent years. Being groomed by new Tennessee coach Josh Heupel, whose UCF offenses ranked No. Bud Wilkinson. Red Blaik won 77% of his games as the head coach of Army during an 18-year stint that coincided with Army pulling in the best football players in the country because of war efforts. "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. 4 in NAIA in scoring, total offense and passing offense. 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. 2023 On3 Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 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. Interviewed for the Boston College coaching job two years ago and turned down the Tennessee coordinator job this past cycle. After an incredible 2000s period that saw Texas win two Big 12 titles and a National Championship, a malaise set in and the wins dried up. Was brought to Ohio State by former Buckeyes and current Jacksonville Jaguars coach Urban Meyer, who remains high on Bailey. Was a four-year starter at safety for Auburn and a captain on the Tigers 2010 national championship team. 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. JaMarcus Shepard, Washington -- $650,000+6. Led the way for BCs 2021 class that was the Eagles top-ranked group in the modern recruiting era. A former NFL receiver who played for the Jacksonville Jaguars from 2003-06. 12) and punt-return defense (No. 2 in the SEC in pass defense in its first season under Rushing and should be even better this fall. 382 votes. In 2021, he returns a team talented enough to win ISUs first conference title. Every starter returns from last seasons secondary. Michigan replaced Gattis by moving Ron Bellamy from safeties to wide receivers. Thomas Stidham and Jim . Ole Miss, LSU and SMU competed for his services after the season before he ultimately decided to join Lane Kiffins staff at Ole Miss. Had a second-team All-Sun Belt cornerback last season in his first year at Georgia State (Quavian White). He landed one of the. A former college baseball player at UC Davis, Gonzalez got his first opportunity as a football coach in 2007 and has been at TCU since 2012, working and learning under one of the top defensive minds in the country in Gary Patterson. At East Carolina, end Nate Harvey was the AAC Defensive Player of the Year under Wright. Darrin Chiaverini, Colorado -- $400,000 7. Finished his career with 344 catches, two 1,000-yard seasons and 14 career touchdowns. In addition to his work with the Colts and St. Thomas High, he has been a Nike Elite 11 quarterbacks coach. Behind Greggs line, the Flames ran for a school-record 2,776 yards in 2020 and ranked No. Darrin Chiaverini, Colorado -- $400,000 7. 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. If you haven't yet checked out our ranking of Power Five coaches outside the top 25, you can catch up here. Cortez Hankton, Georgia -- $550,000+ 6. Yes, Alabama claimed 12 championships before Saban's arrival, but it was a program going through turmoil and probation before he took the reins. Well, volatility will always play a role in the process because our group of voters, consisting of writers from both CBS Sports and 247Sports, aren't given a set of guidelines to follow. Jacob Peeler, Ole Miss -- $425,000 6. Was a high school head coach at Friendship College Academy in Washington, D.C., for 10 seasons (2004-13). Hes helped an offense that ranked 108th in the FBS in EPA per play over the last two Fedora years to a ninth-place finish over the past two seasons. Turned down a Power 5 offensive coordinator job this past coaching cycle to continue to learn under Seminoles coach Mike Norvell. With free agency around the corner, players rated how teams treated them off the field: for better or for worse. 1. 3 nationally in rush defense. 1. Brennan Marion, Pitt WR coach. Led by Wright and his group, UTSA ranked No. Was contacted about an FBS special teams coordinator job this past cycle but opted to stay at James Madison. Hartline was the only non-coordinator among the 15 semifinalists for the 2020 Broyles Award, which is presented annually to the nations top assistant. Just look at his top two wide receivers heading into the 2021 season. Is a former Sooners player (2000-01) and the younger brother of Arkansas defensive coordinator Barry Odom. Ranked as the sixth-best recruiter in the Pac-12 for the 2021 recruiting cycle. That . Founded in 2009 by Dustin Smith and Ty Detmer. 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. Just as importantly if not more Army had lost a record 12 straight to eternal rival Navy before Monken arrived. Hicks, who committed to the Buckeyes in May. While Williams salary numbers arent public, a source told On3 that Williams is the highest-paid non-coordinator in the nation. GIF ALT Dameyune Craig, Texas A&M -- $675,000 5. Thomas Cahill enjoyed mild success in the mid-1960s, going 23-7. -- Another notable name missing is Miami's Josh Gattis. 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). They helped West Georgia advance to the Division II playoffs four times in five years. 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. 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. 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. Thats not good enough at Notre Dame. Without further ado, the list: 1. Syndication: The Knoxville News-Sentinel. 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. Bob Sutton won 10 games in 1996. Kentucky welcomed Stoops in 2013 but won just 12 games in three seasons. 2016 New England Patriots (QB Coach/O-Cord) 14-2 Won Super Bowl 51 over ATL. 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. 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. Franklin has performed just as well with the Nittany Lions. In-depth analysis. 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. The group also includes talented young players such as sophomore Jermaine Burton and promising freshman Adonai Mitchell, whom Hankton landed after he was initially committed to Ole Miss. Liberty also was 15th in the country in average time of possession (32:58). Previously worked under Grinch at Washington State. The move to UCF reconnected him with Gus Malzahn, who was his quarterback coach at Tulsa in 2008. There isnt a lot more to say about these two. 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. Let's rank the top 100 . 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. Courtney Hawkins, Michigan State -- $425,00020. 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. 8 in 2019. They ranked 108th in the FBS in EPA per play over 2014 and 2015. After feeling his way around early in his Bulls tenure, Leipold went 24-10 in his last three seasons before landing this Kansas job. The Heupel-led staff felt like they uncovered a diamond in the rough when they initially hired Merritt at UCF. Arrived at Army as a quality control coach, then was promoted last year to tight ends coach. Was a linebacker at Georgia (2009-12) and made 17 career starts for the Bulldogs. Brantley came to play for the Hurricanes after being a 3-star recruit by 247 Sports out of Miami (Fla.) Northwestern. He had 191 catches for 3,379 yards and 31 touchdowns in his four-year career. Turned down a job offer from Michigan this offseason. An ex-NFL defensive back who spent time with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2005 and 06. 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. Was a four-year starter at quarterback for USF (1999-2002). In addition, Powledge coached Baylors only first-team All-Big 12 selection on either offense or defense in 2020 safety Jalen Pitre. A 2004 second-round pick of the Carolina Panthers. Another stint in the NFL led to the Alabama job, where he has won six National Championships. Of course, he was wildly successful in the years before his Buffalo tenure. 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). But those were the high points until Monken turned the program around. 12-4. 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. In the past three years, four A&M defensive linemen have been selected in the first four rounds of the NFL draft. 11 in the AAC in total defense in 2018 (496.8 yards per game) and No. Former USC star wide receiver (2000-03) who left as the Trojans career leader in receptions. 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. The belief is that it wont be long before Bailey gets a big-time assistant job, whether its at Ohio State or elsewhere. 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. The Rockets lurched back to 5-5-1 the year after under Gary Pinkel. 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. That netted him a $185,000 raise from what he earned at Oregon. 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. Was a fourth-round pick of the Miami Dolphins in the 2009 NFL Draft and played seven seasons in the NFL. The best record over that timeframe stands at a meager 3-9. In fact, at $350,000, we've now found the low end of the high end among FBS position coaches. 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. Woodson has been the lead recruiter on three highly ranked FSU 2022 commits. Also was Indianas associate head coach last year. Is the grandson of Lou Holtz. The defense has improved by leaps and bounds under Allen, who came to the school as a defensive coordinator in 2016. Alabama interviewed Powledge this past cycle. 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. On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media, Inc. nine non-Power 5 coordinators you need to know. Matt Simon, Minnesota -- $395,00023. Serves as Oklahomas associate head coach of offense in addition to being the Sooners tight ends and H-backs coach. Also received interest for multiple NFL job openings. 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. 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. Boston College is expected to hire former Iowa State head coach Paul Rhoads, sources told FootballScoop on Friday. 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. Made a big-time impression with people at LSU during his one season on the Tigers staff. George McDonald, Illinois -- $550,000+11. Mario Williams Where he plays: USC 2021 stats: 35 rec, 380 yards, 4 TD Williams was a reliable fixture for Oklahoma a year. 25. 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. Worked under current Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule at Baylor and Temple. That includes 2020 Jim Thorpe Award winner Trevon Moehrig, who was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders in the second round of this years NFL draft. Its easy to just think about Utah as a team that always competes for a conference title year in year out because of the recent past, but that is not how this program is viewed historically. Was a leader in the recruitment of recent LSU tight end commit Mason Taylor, the son of former NFL star Jason Taylor. Alvis Whitted, Wisconsin -- $400,00022. His dad is legendary Florida high school coach Tim Ice Harris. Ranked as the No. That came after Powledges 2019 return man at Louisiana (Raymond Calais) earned first-team all-conference honors and led the Sun Belt in kick-return average. 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. Scheelhaase was promoted to run game coordinator after last season. -- Nate Scheelhasse coaches Iowa State's running backs and wide receivers. The future looks bright, as well, as they currently sit 24th on PFF's preseason ELO rankings. Has been Georgias pass game coordinator since 2019. After going 3-9 in his first year as Iowa State head coach in 2016, Campbell has won 63% of his games in Ames, with three eight-plus-win seasons in his five years. Holmon Wiggins, Alabama -- $575,000+11. 2 out of ranking fatigue, but this is their rightful spot. Rejoined Will Healy in 2019 after one season at Minnesota. Under Williams, USC allowed just 216.3 passing yards per game last season, its lowest number since 2013. Turned down a Mountain West defensive coordinator job last year. His team constantly made it to the Top 5 rankings for record-breaking 14 seasons! Has received interest for both college and NFL jobs in recent years, including from Notre Dame in 2019. 1 in Conference USA in sacks and tackles for loss last season. The Elite Quarterback Training Program. 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. 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. He likely got more than that to leave for Miami. His move to rival Oregon was profitable for him and for his replacement, JaMarcus Shepard. LSU paid Mickey Joseph $407,000 to coach its wide receivers in 2021. Was the lead recruiter on five-star 2022 linebacker C.J. You can safely assume it'll be above $105,000, though. 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. Syndication Montgomery. 11:31 am ET. From 2016 to the present day, this is the No. 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. Dameyune Craig, Texas A&M -- $600,000 2. Was contacted by Boise State about a job with a bigger title this past coaching cycle. 1 thus far for the 2022 class. Has secured commitments from five four-star recruits in the past two recruiting classes, including top-100 2022 prospect Derrick Moore. Under Powledge, Baylor tied for first nationally last season with five kick returns of at least 40 yards. Jul 6, 2021 Replying to @BigGameBoomer Lmao another ranking where you disrespect Clemson. 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. Has worked with coaches such as Syracuse coach Dino Babers, Orange offensive coordinator Sterlin Gilbert and Kent State coach Sean Lewis. Also is Boston Colleges defensive pass game coordinator. Also is a respected special teams coordinator. How did they climb so high, so quickly? The greatest coach in college football history wonders aloud how the SEC could possibly be so cruel to the Crimson Tide. 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. Also has worked and learned under Billy Napier at Louisiana, one of the nations top up-and-coming head coaches. Brian Hartline, Ohio State -- $600,000+7. Saban landed at LSU in 2000 and awoke the sleeping Cajun giant, compiling a 48-15 record and a National Championship in five years. 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. Taylor, who was promoted to run game coordinator for Notre Dame last year, was looked at during the South Alabama and Buffalo coaching searches. Aided by Gonzales and his group, TCU has finished No. Turned down NFL job opportunities this past coaching cycle. 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). 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. The program ranks sixth in the same metric in the five years since he became head coach. Regarded as one of the best kickoff-return and special teams coaches in the country. That's when Fleck headed to Minnesota to rebuild the Gophers. 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. 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. Kelly has led the Bruins to 17 total wins over the past two seasons. 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. 4 in 2020 (398.5). 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. 22. From 1953 (when they joined the Big Ten) to 2006, they had two finishes in the AP Top 25. 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. A 3-4 season in the Covid-shortened 2020 campaign put a slight damper on Fleck's progress, so 2021 is a big year for him. It's a perfect process! Is seen in the coaching world as someone who will be a coordinator in the near future. In the 10 years leading up to the longtime head coach, the team had only won 55% of their games. Braden Layer is set to return to the Gators after spending 2022 at Dayton. 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. (Obviously, Gattis is also an offensive coordinator.) Already has worked in a few Power 5 conferences and has coordinator experience at the FCS level (Southern Utah). Transfer Portal 2023 Rankings: Wide Receivers. Cortez Hankton, LSU -- $850,000+2. Since 2006, theyve had five. As always, salaries based on publicly-available information, primarily theUSA Todaycoaching salary database. Was hired to be Heupels running backs coach at UCF before then following Heupel to Tennessee as a senior analyst. Tyler Grisham, Clemson -- $450,000+15. Dabo has lifted whatever Clemsoning curse was put on the Tigers and has won 81% of his games so far. 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. -- 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). Due to the specialized nature of quarterback coaching, we've broken this list into two parts. Was under consideration for the Marshall coaching job before the hire of Charles Huff. 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. 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. Their 0.254 EPA per play mark bests second-place Alabama (0.203) by a relatively significant margin. Interviewed for the Alabama running backs coach opening this past coaching cycle. Has produced at least one first- or second-team All-Big 12 selection in each of the past five seasons. 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. UAB has finished in the top-10 nationally in total defense in each of Simpsons two seasons as cornerbacks coach. In his first season as Washingtons defensive backs coach, Harris was part of the Huskies improving from No. Has helped Oklahoma go from last in the Big 12 in total defense in 2018 to second in 2019 and third in 2020. Derrick Nix, Ole Miss -- $500,000+11. 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. In the past two years, Colbert has produced four all-conference wide receivers, a Biletnikoff Award finalist (Michael Pittman in 2019) and two top-four-round draft picks (2021 fourth-round pick Amon-Ra St. Brown and Pittman, a 2020 second-round selection). 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. Cale Gundy, Oklahoma -- $610,000+ 7. Not a single Indiana coach won more than 50% of his games since Bo McMillins run between 1934 and 1947. 1 recruiter in the country in 2020 and is No. 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. Taylor coached current NFL star Christian McCaffrey at Stanford and now has 2020 All-ACC running back Kyren Williams at Notre Dame. Brian Early has been a part of the Houston staff since 2019 and was at Arkansas State previously. Has been working up at the college level since 2015 after two jobs as a high school coach. Power Rankings are PFFs NCAA power ratings based on weekly player grades in each facet of play. Napier has even bettered Hudspeths mark. David Johnson, Tennessee -- $505,000 4. 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.
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