Regarded as one of the best recruiters in the country. Was set to be FIUs offensive coordinator this season but decided to join Gus Malzahns staff at UCF. Woodson has been the lead recruiter on three highly ranked FSU 2022 commits. 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. Under Hart, Stevie Scott was a second-team All-Big Ten selection in 2019 and 20. JaMarcus Shepard, Washington -- $650,000+6. Considering those advancements were mostly made with other coaches' recruiting classes, those numbers are as impressive as it gets. Cincinnati handed the reins to Mark Dantonio, Brian Kelly, Butch Jones, Tommy Tuberville and now Luke Fickell in consecutive seasons. Jeff Monken, Army. 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). 2 overall player in the On3 2022 rankings. A veteran Power 5 head coach mentioned Hankton as someone he sees as a potential Group of 5 head-coach candidate. 2016 New England Patriots (QB Coach/O-Cord) 14-2 Won Super Bowl 51 over ATL. His dad is legendary Florida high school coach Tim Ice Harris. 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. 1 for the 2022 recruiting cycle. Not a single Indiana coach won more than 50% of his games since Bo McMillins run between 1934 and 1947. If you haven't yet checked out our ranking of Power Five coaches outside the top 25, you can catch up here. Brocks special teams unit at Bowling Green in 2017 ranked in the top 20 nationally in kick-return defense (No. Former Texas A&M starting quarterback; he beat out current Tennessee Titans starter Ryan Tannehill for the Aggies starting QB job. #35 of 1,316. That includes Xavier Hutchinson, who emerged as a first-team all-conference player as a freshman under Scheelhaase in 2020. Cortez Hankton, LSU -- $850,000+ 2. In Smiths first season at Virginia Tech, cornerback Dorian Strong developed into a Freshman All-American. Cortez Hankton, Georgia -- $375,000 10. 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. Was contacted by Boise State about a job with a bigger title this past coaching cycle. -- 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). Is a former Sooners player (2000-01) and the younger brother of Arkansas defensive coordinator Barry Odom. 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. In 2019, Bowman helped Austin Peay win its first Ohio Valley Conference title since 1977. Under Halzle, UCF QB Dillon Gabriel led the nation in passing yards per game (357.0) last season. What Campbell has done is nothing short of remarkable. Was a linebacker at Georgia (2009-12) and made 17 career starts for the Bulldogs. Joyner was SMUs defensive line coach from 2018 through last season. It's also, at the highest levels, quite profitable. 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. The QBE coaching staff over the years has included former D1 QB coach & Offensive Coordinator Brandon Doman, 10 year NFL QB Koy Detmer, Canadian . -- Another notable name missing is Miami's Josh Gattis. 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. 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. Turned down an NFL linebackers coach job and an SEC defensive run game coordinator opportunity this past cycle. Justin Stepp, Arkansas -- $350,000, PREVIOUS INSTALLMENTS:Offensive line | Running backs | Tight ends |Defensive line | Linebackers |Defensive backs | Special teams. Here are the 25 best college football coaches in America heading into the 2022 season. Jan 18, 2022. 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 . 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. Anyone who saw him play at N.C. State knew the Rams and the Greatest Show on Turf got something special. The former Oklahoma quarterback and GA -- who turns 47 in April -- has been a Sooner for all but four years of his adult life. When we ranked Power Five college football coaches last year, there wasn't much change in the top 25. Rushing was contacted about several jobs this past cycle, including Alabama and Georgia, but decided to remain with A&M. 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. Here's how the full list breaks down: 1. Hicks, who committed to the Buckeyes in May. Such is the all-encompassing importance of the quarterback position. Emmett Jones, Texas Tech -- $450,000+18. Has mentored a first- or second-team All-Big 12 selection each of his first three season with the Cyclones. On this list for a second time, Duggan coached two of the ACC's best linebackers during his debut season with Boston College. 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. 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. Syndication Montgomery By Seth Galina Jul 7, 2021 Also received interest for multiple NFL secondary coach openings. 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). This list is booty cheeks. Indianapolis is making MAJOR moves, set to hire FootballScoop's reigning top special teams coordinator. Its hard to truly describe the offensive mess that Florida found itself in before Dan Mullen arrived in Gainesville. Limited Ads. The Florida State dynasty of the late 1980s and 1990s produced 14 straight years where the team finished in the top five of the AP Poll under Bobby Bowden. To help develop Drake Maye and the Heels' quarterbacks, Mack Brown is bringing in one of the NFL's most accomplished quarterbacks coaches. Bryan McClendon, Georgia -- $700,000+4. When Buffalo came back to Division I-A football in 1999, they embarked on a journey of countless losses. Is one of the latest coaching stars to emerge from the tree of former. 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. 1 in Conference USA in sacks and tackles for loss last season. From 2016 to the present day, this is the No. Marion is an expert in the "Go-Go . 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. Under Williams, USC allowed just 216.3 passing yards per game last season, its lowest number since 2013. Also is a respected special teams coordinator. Special teams coordinators, in theory, coach nearly every player on the roster, and they're responsible for all 11 players on the field at a given time. Produced a first-team All-AAC selection in his first season at Memphis (OBryan Goodson). Was promoted to associate head coach after last season. 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). Junior Adams, Oregon -- $575,000+9. (McClendon was set to follow Mario Cristobal to Miami before returning to Athens.). According to Football Scoop, that man is Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver coach Cortez Hankton. Has been working up at the college level since 2015 after two jobs as a high school coach. Florida State offensive line coach Alex Atkins, Recent jobs: FSU (2020-present), Charlotte offensive coordinator (2019), Tulane offensive line coach (2016-18), Boston College defensive backs coach Aazaar Abdul-Rahim, Recent jobs: BC (2020-present), UMass defensive coordinator (2019), Maryland cornerbacks/defensive backs coach (2016-18), Alabama assistant director of player personnel/analyst (2014-15), Ohio State offensive quality control coach Keenan Bailey, Recent jobs: Ohio State quality control coach (2019-present), Ohio State offensive intern (2016-18), Houston running backs coach Marquel Blackwell, Recent jobs: Houston running backs coach (2020-present), Houston co-coordinator/quarterbacks coach (2019), West Virginia running backs coach (2018), Toledo running backs coach (2016-17), Marshall cornerbacks coach Dominique Bowman, Recent jobs: Marshall (2021), Austin Peay co-coordinator/secondary coach (2019-20), UT-Martin secondary coach/assistant head coach (2017-18), Mississippi State special teams coordinator/outside linebackers coach Matt Brock, Recent jobs: Mississippi State (2020-present), Washington State special teams coordinator/outside linebackers coach (2018-19), Bowling Green special teams/linebackers coach (2016-17), Texas Tech inside linebackers coach (2014-15), 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), James Madison special teams coordinator/tight ends coach Grant Cain, Recent jobs: James Madison (2019-present), Mercer special teams coordinator/inside linebackers coach (2013-18), Oklahoma outside linebackers/defensive ends coach Jamar Cain, Recent jobs: Oklahoma (2020-present), Arizona State defensive line coach (2019), Fresno State defensive line coach (2017-18), North Dakota State defensive ends coach (2014-16), Recent jobs: Oregon (2020-present), Minnesota cornerbacks coach (2019), Oregon defensive analyst (2018), Southern Utah defensive coordinator (2016-17), Vanderbilt defensive quality control coach (2013-15), Recent jobs: USC (2018-present), USC quality control assistant (2016-17), Alabama analyst (2014-15), Recent jobs: Army (2019-present), Kansas Wesleyan head coach (2014-18), St. Ambrose University offensive coordinator (2012-13), Recent jobs: Auburn (2021), Houston cornerbacks coach (2019-20), Louisiana cornerbacks coach (2018), Western Carolina outside linebackers coach (2016-17), Oklahoma tight ends/H-backs coach Joe Jon Finley, Recent jobs: Oklahoma (2021), Ole Miss tight ends coach/pass game coordinator (2020), Texas A&M tight ends coach (2019), Missouri tight ends coach (2016-18), Recent jobs: Texas (2021), Ole Miss special teams coordinator (2020), Houston special teams coordinator/nickel backs coach (2019), Georgia State cornerbacks coach (2018), Western Carolina secondary coach/defensive pass game coordinator (2016-17), Recent jobs: TCU safeties coach (2018-present), TCU cornerbacks coach (2015-17), TCU defensive graduate assistant (2012-14), Recent jobs: Liberty (2019-present), West Georgia offensive coordinator (2014-18), West Alabama offensive coordinator/offensive line coach (2008-13), Recent jobs: Tennessee (2021), UCF quarterbacks coach (2020), UCF offensive analyst (2019), Missouri analyst (2016), Georgia wide receivers coach Cortez Hankton, Recent jobs: Georgia (2018-present), Vanderbilt wide receivers coach (2015-17), Dartmouth wide receivers coach (2012-14), UCF co-offensive coordinator/running backs coach Tim Harris, Recent jobs: UCF (2021), FIU running backs coach (2015-20), Recent jobs: Washington secondary coach (2020-present), Washington assistant defensive backs coach (2018-19), San Jose State secondary coach (2016-17), Dixie State secondary coach (2015), Recent jobs: Michigan (2021), Indiana running backs coach (2017-20), Syracuse running backs coach (2016), Western Michigan running backs coach (2014-15), Ohio State wide receivers coach Brian Hartline, Recent jobs: Ohio State wide receivers coach (2018-present), Ohio State graduate assistant (2017), Louisiana Tech inside wide receivers coach Trey Holtz, Recent jobs: Louisiana Tech (2020-present), Ohio State graduate assistant (2017-19), Indianapolis Colts offensive quality control coach Jerrod Johnson, Recent jobs: Colts (2019-present), Houston St. Thomas High offensive coordinator (2017-18), UCF co-coordinator/quarterbacks coach G.J. Cale Gundy, Oklahoma -- $610,000+7. In the past three years, four A&M defensive linemen have been selected in the first four rounds of the NFL draft. As Charlottes offensive coordinator in 2019, Atkins led a unit that ranked 28th nationally in yards per play (6.31). Was a four-year starter at safety for Texas (2008-11) and a two-time captain. Woodson, an ex-Ole Miss defensive back, also has the defensive pass game coordinator title at Florida State. The first three used the Bearcats as a stepping stone for Power Five jobs, but Fickell has outlasted each of them and now goes into his fifth season. FSU has gone 14-20 in that period. Contributed to A&M improving from 29th nationally in total defense in 2019 to ninth in 2020. 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. at 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. While playing in eight games for Miami last season, he caught four passes for . Is a highly respected and connected figure in south Florida. Freakin superstar was the feedback from one LSU staffer. Theyre listed alphabetically. Cale Gundy, Oklahoma -- $535,000 3. His move to rival Oregon was profitable for him and for his replacement, JaMarcus Shepard. Williams coached Chris Steele to second-team All-Pac-12 honors in 2020. Assisted with Ohio States running backs and tight ends for three seasons in his role as a Buckeyes graduate assistant from 2017-19. Some value accomplishments on the field above all else, while others may give greater weight to recruiting prowess or the possibility of future success. 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. With free agency around the corner, players rated how teams treated them off the field: for better or for worse. That netted him a $185,000 raise from what he earned at Oregon. Has had members of his Florida linebacker room taken in two of the past three NFL drafts 2020 third-round pick Jon Greenard and 2019 fifth-round selection Vosean Joseph. One of the best WR in college football history is Torry Holt. 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. Volatility is a hazard of the coaching business. Founded in 2009 by Dustin Smith and Ty Detmer. In his second season as the offensive coordinator at St. Ambrose (an NAIA school in Davenport, Iowa), Drinkalls offense ranked No. Before Ohio State, Bailey spent two years as a recruiting analyst at Notre Dame. Braden Layer is set to return to the Gators after spending 2022 at Dayton. Brantley came to play for the Hurricanes after being a 3-star recruit by 247 Sports out of Miami (Fla.) Northwestern. He went on to be selected in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Yes, Alabama was already the college football program before Sabans arrival, but they were in a down period when they signed him. Staggs had been set to join the Western Kentucky staff as an assistant coach. 12-4. Was promoted earlier this year to associate head coach. 25. 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. 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. And we have a history of Saban turning around other programs. Before Monken took over in 2014, the team had put forward just one seven-win season since 2000. In the 10 years leading up to the longtime head coach, the team had only won 55% of their games. Power Rankings are PFFs NCAA power ratings based on weekly player grades in each facet of play. Was Greg Schianos first hire for his Rutgers staff. College football rankings: 10 best wide receivers this season 10. The Elite Quarterback Training Program. 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. Played a big role behind the scenes last season at Ole Miss, contributing to a Rebels offense that ranked third nationally in total offense (555.5 yards per game) and seventh in passing offense (344.9 ypg). GIF ALT That's right, Day has . All Rights Reserved. Regarded as one of the best kickoff-return and special teams coaches in the country. Darrin Chiaverini, Colorado -- $400,000 7. 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. Their 0.254 EPA per play mark bests second-place Alabama (0.203) by a relatively significant margin. 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. 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. Turned down a job offer from Michigan this offseason. They helped West Georgia advance to the Division II playoffs four times in five years. An ex-NFL defensive back who spent time with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2005 and 06. The Cougars also were first in the AAC in kick-return defense and net punting. 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. 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. Joined Charles Huffs first Marshall staff after initially planning to return to UT-Martin as the programs co-coordinator and secondary coach. Behind Greggs line, the Flames ran for a school-record 2,776 yards in 2020 and ranked No. Bud Wilkinson. It is unheard of to have back-to-back nine-win seasons at Vanderbilt, and the program quickly fell off when Franklin left for Penn State. Ranking college football's 10 best head coaches this season In theory, coaches listed here should beat the coaches ranked beneath them with a team of equal talent on a neutral field 10.. It feels so long ago now, but Clemsoning was a real thing, and the program could never get over the hump. Isaiah McDuffie (a sixth-round pick) ranked fifth nationally in. Hall) was a three-time finalist for FCS Defensive Player of the Year. Billy Gonzales, Florida -- $632,000+ 5. Franklin has performed just as well with the Nittany Lions. The Western Michigan program was trending way down when Fleck took over the program in 2013. Mickey Joseph, Nebraska -- $600,000+9. Of those six, three were ranked 50th or lower last year. Kasey Dunn, Oklahoma State -- $800,000* 3. 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 | Saban landed at LSU in 2000 and awoke the sleeping Cajun giant, compiling a 48-15 record and a National Championship in five years. But, as we'll explain below, there are reasons for that. His team constantly made it to the Top 5 rankings for record-breaking 14 seasons! Lonnie Galloway, North Carolina -- $440,000+19. That includes a 40-8 mark from 2015-18, the best four-year run in program history. 1. Holtz won 76% of his games in South Bend. Coaches consistently have mentioned him the past couple years as someone they expect to be a head coach and a good one at some point in the not-too-distant future. 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. That's when Fleck headed to Minnesota to rebuild the Gophers. Is back at Ohio State after starring for the Buckeyes as a wide receiver (2005-08). Does FSU or any ACC power actually have options. The Heupel-led staff felt like they uncovered a diamond in the rough when they initially hired Merritt at UCF. Hankton netted a $300,000 raise to become the highest-paid wide receivers coach in the industry. Walter Camp, Yale (1888-92 . 2019 New England Patriots (O-Cord & QB Coach) 2018 New England Patriots (O-Cord & QB Coach) 8-3. The Guy Morriss era was short and painful. 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. Strange circumstances brought Martin and Malzahn together, but now the pair are united for a second time. As the Mustangs running backs coach, Samples has aided in the progression of players such as Ulysses Bentley and Tyler Lavine. The future looks bright, as well, as they currently sit 24th on PFF's preseason ELO rankings. Alabama head coach Nick Saban and offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian against Arkansas at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Saturday October 26, 2019. 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. Made a big-time impression with people at LSU during his one season on the Tigers staff. Also has been contacted in recent years about NFL and SEC offensive line jobs. Brian Hartline, Ohio State -- $600,000+ 7. Cale Gundy, Oklahoma -- $610,000+ 7. 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. 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. George McDonald, Illinois -- $550,000+11. You could make the case that Swinney is No. 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. 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 . 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. 1 because the turnaround he pulled with this Clemson program is almost unheard of. Interviewed for the Boston College coaching job two years ago and turned down the Tennessee coordinator job this past cycle. But that is not the program Jimbo Fisher inherited in 2010. His 2020 Ole Miss special teams unit ranked 17th nationally in kick-return defense and 23rd in kick-return average. 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. Scheelhaase was promoted to run game coordinator after last season. The Bulldogs were the only SEC team with multiple 50-plus-yard kick returns. Darrin Chiaverini, Colorado -- $550,000* 6. Based on that feedback, here are 50 coaches (including a few support staffers) you need to know entering the 2021 season. Cortez Hankton, LSU -- $850,000+2. Kentucky welcomed Stoops in 2013 but won just 12 games in three seasons. Also coached an all-conference tight end during that 2018 season (Dylan Stapleton). 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. Jacob Peeler, Ole Miss -- $425,000 6. Dameyune Craig, Texas A&M -- $600,000 2. Saban is now at 88%. In 2017, The Chanticleers ranked 71st in the FBS in EPA per play. In-depth analysis. Cale Gundy, Oklahoma -- $580,000+ 6. Kinne, Recent jobs: UCF (2021), Hawaii offensive coordinator (2020), Philadelphia Eagles special projects assistant (2019), Arkansas offensive analyst (2018), Recent jobs: Tennessee (2021), Rice offensive coordinator (2018-20), North Carolina Central head coach (2014-17), Recent jobs: Pitt (2021), Hawaii wide receivers coach (2020), William & Mary offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach (2019), Howard offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach (2017-18), Oklahoma Baptist running backs coach (2016), Arizona State quality control coach (2015), Tennessee senior offensive analyst Matt Merritt, Recent jobs: Tennessee (2021), James Madison running backs coach (2019-20), Elon running backs coach/special teams coordinator (2017-18), Oklahoma inside linebackers coach Brian Odom, Recent jobs: Oklahoma (2019-present), Missouri outside linebackers coach (2017-18), Washington State defensive quality control coach (2015-16), Georgia State cornerbacks coach Cory Peoples, Recent jobs: Georgia State (2020-present), Georgia Southern cornerbacks coach (2018), Albany State defensive coordinator (2017), Recent jobs: Memphis (2020-present), Liberty linebackers coach (2019), Alabama graduate assistant (2017-18), Baylor special teams coordinator/safeties coach Matthew Powledge, Recent jobs: Baylor (2020-present), Louisiana special teams coordinator/outside linebackers coach (2018-19), ULM special teams coordinator/tight ends coach (2016-17), Florida linebackers coach Christian Robinson, Recent jobs: Florida (2018-present), Mississippi State graduate assistant (2017), Ole Miss graduate assistant (2015-16), Texas A&M defensive line coach Elijah Robinson, Recent jobs: Texas A&M (2018-present), Baylor defensive line coach (2017), Temple defensive line coach (2014-16), Texas A&M defensive backs coach TJ Rushing, Recent jobs: Texas A&M (2020-present), Memphis secondary coach/defensive pass game coordinator (2018-19), Arizona State secondary coach (2016-17), Recent jobs: SMU running backs coach (2020-present), SMU offensive assistant (2019), Texas offensive analyst/on-campus recruiter (2018), Texas A&M linebackers coach Tyler Santucci, Recent jobs: Texas A&M (2020-present), Wake Forest (2019), Texas A&M analyst (2018), Notre Dame analyst (2017), Texas State linebackers coach (2016), Iowa State running backs/wide receivers coach Nate Scheelhaase, Recent jobs: Iowa State (2018-present), Illinois analyst (2016-17), Illinois running backs coach (2015), Penn State running backs coach JaJuan Seider, Recent jobs: Penn State (2018-present), Florida running backs coach (2017), West Virginia running backs coach (2013-16), LSU offensive graduate assistant Derek Shay, Recent jobs: LSU (2020-present), McNeese State tight ends coach (2019), Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy offensive line coach (2017-18), Recent jobs: UAB cornerbacks coach (2019-present), UAB analyst/grad assistant (2016-18), South Alabama quality control coach (2014-15), Virginia Tech cornerbacks coach Ryan Smith, Recent jobs: Virginia Tech (2020-present), James Madison safeties coach (2019), Elon secondary coach (2017-18), Penn State graduate assistant (2015-16), Notre Dame running backs coach Lance Taylor, Recent jobs: Notre Dame (2019-present), Carolina Panthers wide receivers coach (2017-18), Stanford running backs coach (2014-16), Recent jobs: Ohio (2021), LSU analyst (2020), Cleveland Browns quality control coach (2019), New York Jets pro personnel intern (2018), Oklahoma graduate assistant (2015-17), Ohio State linebackers coach Al Washington, Recent jobs: Ohio State (2019-present), Michigan linebackers coach (2018), Cincinnati defensive line coach (2017), Boston College assistant (2012-16), Charlotte co-coordinator/defensive line coach Marcus West, Recent jobs: Charlotte (2019-present), Minnesota defensive line pass rush specialist (2018), Austin Peay co- coordinator/defensive line coach (2016-17), Recent jobs: USC (2020-present), Oregon cornerbacks coach (2018-19), Nebraska cornerbacks coach (2017), Arizona cornerbacks coach (2016), San Jose State secondary coach/recruiting coordinator (2013-15), Florida State secondary coach Marcus Woodson, Recent jobs: Florida State (2020-present), Auburn secondary coach (2018-19), Memphis secondary coach (2016-17), Fresno State secondary coach (2014-15), UTSA co-coordinator/defensive line coach Rod Wright, Recent jobs: UTSA (2019-present), East Carolina defensive line coach (2018), Sam Houston State defensive line coach (2014-17).