He rushed for 1,125 yards during the Fighting Irishs run to the College Football Playoff last season. Was part of an Indiana staff that transformed the Hoosiers program from 23 losing records in a 24-year period to back-to-back winning seasons in 2019 and 20, including a 6-1 mark in Big Ten play last fall. 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. And we have a history of Saban turning around other programs. In their history, Minnesota has only won more games in a season twice in 1903 and 1904. 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. Since 2016, the Utes have been the best defense in the conference, posting a cumulative -0.149 EPA allowed per play in those five seasons. Hicks, who committed to the Buckeyes in May. Has been a catalyst in Ohio State building whats regarded as the nations best wide receiver unit entering the 2021 season. Other college position coaches who received mention: Josh Aldridge, Liberty defensive line coach; Matt Barnes, Ohio State secondary coach; Kelvin Bell, Iowa defensive line coach; Brian Braswell, Maryland offensive line coach; Elijah Brooks, Maryland running backs coach; Tashard Choice, Georgia Tech running backs coach; Michael Desormeaux, Louisiana co-OC/tight ends coach; Joe Graves, Georgia Southern tight ends coach/special teams coordinator; Tyler Grisham, Clemson wide receivers coach; Jim Harding, Utah offensive line coach; Jeremy Hawkins, Eastern Kentucky defensive line coach; Mark Hogan, Davidson safeties coach; Scott Huff, Washington offensive line coach; Chris Marve, Florida State linebackers coach; Gary McGraw, Sam Houston State cornerbacks coach/special teams coordinator; Slade Nagle, Tulane tight ends coach; Rod Ojong, Buffalo safeties coach; Clay Patterson, Minnesota tight ends coach; Lee Rousell, Nicholls offensive line coach; Eric Sanders, Stanford inside linebackers coach; DeRail Sims, Louisville running backs coach; Clint Sintim, Virginia defensive line coach; Omarr Smith, Morgan State secondary coach; Jeremy Springer, Marshall special teams coordinator; Cole Weeks, Troy running backs coach; Ron Whitcomb, Buffalo tight ends coach; Jeremiah Wilson, Akron secondary coach; Levar Woods, Iowa special teams coordinator. Has been one of the lead recruiters on six of the Scarlet Knights 14 commitments, including the primary recruiter on three four-star pledges. Ryan Day (42), Ohio State 23-2 (.920) in two-plus seasons: You know, 23-2 isn't a bad way to start a head coaching career, especially when the two losses are in the CFP. JaMarcus Shepard, Washington -- $650,000+ 6. Continues to be regarded as one of the nations top recruiters. The Cyclones' last four defenses rank eighth, 11th, 14th and 17th in EPA allowed per play among the 40 team seasons in the Big 12 since 2017. 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. Then, after coming back from the NFL, Saban took over a Michigan State program that had gone 19-26 in the four years before his arrival and shepherded them to a 34-24-1 record during his tenure. 1 because the turnaround he pulled with this Clemson program is almost unheard of. 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. 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. Was a four-year starter at quarterback for USF (1999-2002). Interviewed for the Alabama running backs coach opening this past coaching cycle. 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. At Oregon in 2018, Williams cornerbacks group contributed to the Ducks posting 20 interceptions, which ranked second nationally. Also received interest for multiple NFL job openings. 1 offense in college football by far. 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. To help develop Drake Maye and the Heels' quarterbacks, Mack Brown is bringing in one of the NFL's most accomplished quarterbacks coaches. 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. 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. A 2004 second-round pick of the Carolina Panthers. Sure, there might be an inclination to not have them at No. Ranking the 20 best head coaches in college football Alabama head coach Nick Saban and offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian against Arkansas at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Saturday October 26, 2019. 4) and punt-return defense (No. 1 thus far for the 2022 class. Caleb Carbine worked previously with Gerad Parker at West Virginia. 382 votes. The belief is that it wont be long before Bailey gets a big-time assistant job, whether its at Ohio State or elsewhere. Teams: Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football, Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders, San Francisco 49ers. If the QBs they coach perform at an elite level, though, all three will be on the fast track to coordinator gigs and rocket up future editions of this list. Josh McDaniels Coaching Rsum. Jeff Monken, Army. Under Hart, Stevie Scott was a second-team All-Big Ten selection in 2019 and 20. 2016 New England Patriots (QB Coach/O-Cord) 14-2 Won Super Bowl 51 over ATL. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NCAA player performance data. #625 of 880. He won six national championships. Cortez Hankton, LSU -- $850,000+2. 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. Kasey Dunn, Oklahoma State -- $410,000 7. 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. He went on to be selected in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. 3 nationally in rush defense. 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. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Has mentored a first- or second-team All-Big 12 selection each of his first three season with the Cyclones. Has coached four top-10 kickoff-return units in his career. Was a linebacker at Georgia (2009-12) and made 17 career starts for the Bulldogs. We just rank coaches from 1-65 using any criteria we choose to follow, and then we see the results. Syndication: The Knoxville News-Sentinel. 1. His dad is legendary Florida high school coach Tim Ice Harris. Under West, Alex Highsmith ranked in the top five nationally in sacks and tackles for loss in 2019. His move to rival Oregon was profitable for him and for his replacement, JaMarcus Shepard. 11 in 2019 (467.5) to No. Its unfair, but its hard to hold two fluke comebacks against him not that hes totally off the hook for those two Bama losses but he has surpassed Mark Richts 74% win rate with his 79% win rate in six years. Joyner was SMUs defensive line coach from 2018 through last season. 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. Was a high school head coach at Friendship College Academy in Washington, D.C., for 10 seasons (2004-13). Returned to coaching in 2019 after two years working in the private sector. 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. Dennis Simmons, Oklahoma -- $460,000 5. George McDonald, Illinois -- $550,000+11. He was Auburns recruiting coordinator in 2019 in addition to being the Tigers secondary coach. Turned down NFL job opportunities this past coaching cycle. Ron Dugans, Florida State -- $450,00015. Robinsons 2020 defensive line helped the Aggies finish No. Had a second-team All-Sun Belt cornerback last season in his first year at Georgia State (Quavian White). In 2017, The Chanticleers ranked 71st in the FBS in EPA per play. Was a reserve QB at Texas (2012-16) and played in 23 games as a snapper for field goals and extra points. Bryan McClendon, Georgia -- $700,000+ 4. A rise this rapid from the FCS ranks is almost unheard of. Under Merritt, James Madison running back Percy Agyei-Obese was a first-team all-conference selection each of the past two seasons. Kasey Dunn, Oklahoma State -- $800,000*3. After all, coaches who win a seemingly endless number of games arent necessarily good, and those who lose games arent necessarily bad. Also is a respected special teams coordinator. After a 9-4 2008 season, Bill Cubits Broncos fell to 22-27 over the next four years. One of the best WR in college football history is Torry Holt. Meanwhile, Brown was 5 of 9 for 55.6%, 35 yards, 1 touchdown . The Rich Brooks era was longer yet still just as painful. Has received NFL interest each of the past two years. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegefootball | pageType: stories | Brennan Marion, Pitt WR coach. His 64 catches led the Big 12. After a decent 7-7 start in 2018, the team is 21-4 over the last two seasons. Jordan Addison has become a bona fide star under Marion at Pitt. Mario Williams Where he plays: USC 2021 stats: 35 rec, 380 yards, 4 TD Williams was a reliable fixture for Oklahoma a year. #35 of 1,316. Emmett Jones, Texas Tech -- $450,000+18. The former Oklahoma quarterback and GA -- who turns 47 in April -- has been a Sooner for all but four years of his adult life. 2 out of ranking fatigue, but this is their rightful spot. A former All-Big 12 tight end at OU who played five seasons in the NFL. Yes, Alabama was already the college football program before Sabans arrival, but they were in a down period when they signed him. Behind Greggs line, the Flames ran for a school-record 2,776 yards in 2020 and ranked No. Jerry Rice. Was UCFs quarterbacks coach last season after working as an analyst in 2019. Was under consideration for the Marshall coaching job before the hire of Charles Huff. 2 overall player in the On3 2022 rankings. 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. 4 in 2020 (398.5). The Bulldogs were the only SEC team with multiple 50-plus-yard kick returns. Was Greg Schianos first hire for his Rutgers staff. Hartline was the only non-coordinator among the 15 semifinalists for the 2020 Broyles Award, which is presented annually to the nations top assistant. Saban landed at LSU in 2000 and awoke the sleeping Cajun giant, compiling a 48-15 record and a National Championship in five years. He then led Waynesboro Area (Pa.) to a share of the league title a year after finishing 0-10. 1. Big 12 Baylor: Antwan Goodley and Levi Norwood. Kasey Dunn, Oklahoma State -- $800,000* 3. Ranked as the No. Brantley came to play for the Hurricanes after being a 3-star recruit by 247 Sports out of Miami (Fla.) Northwestern. 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. Isaiah McDuffie (a sixth-round pick) ranked fifth nationally in. As always, stay tuned to The Scoop for the latest. In 2019, Pro Football Focus two highest-graded safeties were from Gonzales group Moehrig and ArDarius Washington. In addition, Powledge coached Baylors only first-team All-Big 12 selection on either offense or defense in 2020 safety Jalen Pitre. These power rankings are adjusted based on coach, quarterback and the market each season. Previously worked under Grinch at Washington State. Brown has since come back with a vengeance. Woodson, an ex-Ole Miss defensive back, also has the defensive pass game coordinator title at Florida State.
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