David Johnson, Tennessee -- $505,000 4. He is repeatedly hitting home runs on the recruiting front and is breeding high-upside players into elite-level route-runners. Emmett Jones, Texas Tech -- $450,000+18. Ranking 10 best wide receivers in college football this season In fact, McMillan and Allen are the only two coaches in the program's history who can boast such win totals. Northwestern is not a historically good football program. 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. Syndication: The Knoxville News-Sentinel. Played three seasons with the Indianapolis Colts. Darrin Chiaverini, Colorado -- $550,000* 6. Kelly has led the Bruins to 17 total wins over the past two seasons. Was promoted to run game coordinator for the Nittany Lions in 2020. The Cougars also were first in the AAC in kick-return defense and net punting. Was a leader in the recruitment of recent LSU tight end commit Mason Taylor, the son of former NFL star Jason Taylor. 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. The Heupel-led staff felt like they uncovered a diamond in the rough when they initially hired Merritt at UCF. 2024 WR Prospect Koby Young Plans to Visit Alabama this Weekend We just rank coaches from 1-65 using any criteria we choose to follow, and then we see the results. The Blazers won Conference USA in. 8 College Football Coaches Who Changed the Game - HISTORY Because of his achievements with the Seminoles team of Florida State University, Bobby Bowden is one of the most famous and greatest college coaches of all time. Junior Adams, Oregon -- $575,000+9. And this is precisely why Dabo could be seen as more successful than Saban the Clemson program is not an important program in college footballs history, unlike the Crimson Tide. Texas A&M ranked No. The Western Michigan program was trending way down when Fleck took over the program in 2013. In addition, Powledge coached Baylors only first-team All-Big 12 selection on either offense or defense in 2020 safety Jalen Pitre. Was a linebacker at Georgia (2009-12) and made 17 career starts for the Bulldogs. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NCAA player performance data. 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). Dennis Simmons, Oklahoma -- $460,000 5. Cains 2019 James Madison special teams unit 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. Contributed to A&M improving from 29th nationally in total defense in 2019 to ninth in 2020. For what it's worth, Gattis made $525,000 while coaching the Crimson Tide's wide receivers in 2018. Ja'Juan Seider, Penn State, Co-OC, running backs coach The South Florida native has been a candidate for a few Group of 5 jobs thanks to his reputation as a top position coach and one of the. Part of that was Miami having to throw the football while being down, but it's still lower than what it probably should have been. 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. Hankton netted a $300,000 raise to become the highest-paid wide receivers coach in the industry. At James Madison in 2019, Smith helped lead a defense that ranked No. But that is not the program Jimbo Fisher inherited in 2010. 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. Dameyune Craig, Texas A&M -- $600,000 2. George McDonald, Illinois -- $550,000+11. Landed two four-star defensive backs in that 2021 class. Toledo had gone 6-5 in 1989 before Saban took over for one year and led them to 9-2. Ranking the top 10 college football coaches under age 45 entering the Led by Wright and his group, UTSA ranked No. Such is the all-encompassing importance of the quarterback position. There isnt a lot more to say about these two. 12) and punt-return defense (No. That netted him a $185,000 raise from what he earned at Oregon. Kelsey is in his first season an offensive analyst at Tennessee after a year as the wide receivers coach and pass game coordinator at Gardner-Webb. 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). Interviewed for the job as the Philadelphia Eagles quarterbacks coach before the Eagles hired Florida offensive coordinator Brian Johnson. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Was hired as the replacement for Jon DeCoster, who now works for the Cleveland Browns. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. -- Equally worth of mentioning: Alabama does not have a wide receivers coach as of this moment. Has been interviewed for multiple FBS head-coach openings, including South Alabama this past cycle. Top 25 young college football coaches to watch - Yahoo Sports There were only two new entries in our top 25 at this point 12 months ago. 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. Coached Kareem Hunt, who ran for 1,475 yards at Toledo in 2016 before being selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft. JaMarcus Shepard, Washington -- $650,000+ 6. 2. That's largely due to the return of Jaxon Smith-Njigba,. 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. 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. 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. 13 nationally and No. Courtney Hawkins, Michigan State -- $425,00020. 14) and interceptions (No. 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. Theyre listed alphabetically. Has worked with coaches such as Syracuse coach Dino Babers, Orange offensive coordinator Sterlin Gilbert and Kent State coach Sean Lewis. 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. 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. 1. Behind Greggs line, the Flames ran for a school-record 2,776 yards in 2020 and ranked No. Saban is now at 88%. 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. Meanwhile, Brown was 5 of 9 for 55.6%, 35 yards, 1 touchdown . -- Ron Dugans signed a new deal in January; the $450,000 salary was his 2021 figure. The highest-paid wide receivers coaches in college football: 2022 In his first, he took Vallejo (Calif.) St. Patrick-St. Vincent to the playoffs in 2013 a year after the team finished 1-9. Josh Gattis, Michigan -- $900,000* 2. 50 rising-star position coaches you need to know - On3 As Charlottes offensive coordinator in 2019, Atkins led a unit that ranked 28th nationally in yards per play (6.31). Cale Gundy, Oklahoma -- $535,000 3. How did they climb so high, so quickly? Under Gideon, Houston ranked No. Is one of the latest coaching stars to emerge from the tree of former. Lonnie Galloway, North Carolina -- $440,000+19. 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). That 2019 Austin Peay defense ranked in the top 16 of the FCS in total defense (No. Thats not good enough at Notre Dame. In 2019, Pro Football Focus two highest-graded safeties were from Gonzales group Moehrig and ArDarius Washington. 11 in 2019 (467.5) to No. 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. 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. Was a four-year starter at safety for Texas (2008-11) and a two-time captain. 382 votes. Rushing was contacted about several jobs this past cycle, including Alabama and Georgia, but decided to remain with A&M. Under Woodson at Auburn, Noah Igbinoghene developed into a first-round pick at cornerback after. 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. Was Greg Schianos first hire for his Rutgers staff. 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. Cale Gundy, Oklahoma -- $580,000+ 6. Scheelhaase was promoted to run game coordinator after last season. Monken has not only surpassed those seven wins four times in seven years but hes also added two double-digit winning seasons. Before Ohio State, Bailey spent two years as a recruiting analyst at Notre Dame. Joined Charles Huffs first Marshall staff after initially planning to return to UT-Martin as the programs co-coordinator and secondary coach. He interviewed for the South Alabama head coach job this past cycle and has interviewed for NFL wide receivers coach openings with the Baltimore Ravens and Green Bay Packers. Matt Simon, Minnesota -- $395,00023. 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. The former offensive coordinator has produced the second-highest EPA per play figure in the Group of Five over the last two seasons, behind only UCF. Powledges 2019 Louisiana special teams crew also ranked first in the Sun Belt in kickoff-return defense and net punting. Was a three-year starting QB at Tulsa and was the 2010 Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year with Chad Morris as his coordinator. Jordan Addison has become a bona fide star under Marion at Pitt. 1 in the FCS. 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. Yes, Alabama claimed 12 championships before Saban's arrival, but it was a program going through turmoil and probation before he took the reins. Ranked as the sixth-best recruiter in the Pac-12 for the 2021 recruiting cycle. But those were the high points until Monken turned the program around. Had two all-conference defensive backs last year first-teamer Elijah Molden (who was picked by the Tennessee Titans in the third round of this years NFL draft) and second-team selection Trent McDuffie. Since 2006, theyve had five. In the 10 years leading up to the longtime head coach, the team had only won 55% of their games. 3), net punting (No. Some value accomplishments on the field above all else, while others may give greater weight to recruiting prowess or the possibility of future success. Fitzgerald has done a remarkable job in his 16 years at Northwestern, winning 57% of his games over that span. Has been heavily pursued for college and NFL jobs in recent years. 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). 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. 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. 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. It feels so long ago now, but Clemsoning was a real thing, and the program could never get over the hump. 1 in Conference USA in sacks and tackles for loss last season. You could make the case that Swinney is No. 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. 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. Samples, a former Oklahoma State and Houston wide receiver, currently is ranked among the top-15 recruiters in the country for the 2022 class. The Top 25 Head Coaches in College Football History 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. Was promoted to associate head coach after last season. Boston College is expected to hire former Iowa State head coach Paul Rhoads, sources told FootballScoop on Friday. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports. After recording just four carries in 2019, Williams has developed into one of the best running backs in the country under Taylors watch. -- Brian Hartline made $105,000 as Ohio State's interim wide receivers coach in 2018. 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. 56 nationally in pass defense in 2019 (222.2 yards per game) to No. As coordinator at Division II Albany (Ga.) State in 2017, his unit held opponents to an average of 287 yards per game. Williams coached Chris Steele to second-team All-Pac-12 honors in 2020. 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. Was looked at by Kentucky for its secondary coach opening this offseason. 8 in 2019. 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. Shifted to wide receivers coach at USC in 2019 after spending 2018 as the Trojans tight ends coach. Breaking news. The Blazers also have been in the top 10 nationally in pass defense each of the past two seasons No. Woodson, an ex-Ole Miss defensive back, also has the defensive pass game coordinator title at Florida State. The QBE coaching staff over the years has included former D1 QB coach & Offensive Coordinator Brandon Doman, 10 year NFL QB Koy Detmer, Canadian . Worked at West Georgia with three other current Flames coaches (defensive coordinator Scott Symons, defensive line coach Josh Aldridge and cornerbacks coach Rickey Hunley). Woodson has been the lead recruiter on three highly ranked FSU 2022 commits. Already has worked in a few Power 5 conferences and has coordinator experience at the FCS level (Southern Utah). On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media, Inc. nine non-Power 5 coordinators you need to know. 1 in the Big 12 in opponents completion percentage each of the past four seasons.