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. Also has been contacted in recent years about NFL and SEC offensive line jobs. -- Brian Hartline made $105,000 as Ohio State's interim wide receivers coach in 2018. 4) and punt-return defense (No. JaMarcus Shepard, Washington -- $650,000+6. After a decent 7-7 start in 2018, the team is 21-4 over the last two seasons. #625 of 880. 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). 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. Went 42-17 in five seasons as coach at Kansas Wesleyan, an NAIA school located about two hours from the University of Kansas. 1 in the Big 12 in opponents completion percentage each of the past four seasons. He was Auburns recruiting coordinator in 2019 in addition to being the Tigers secondary coach. Brian Hartline, Ohio State -- $600,000+7. His current wide receiver corps includes two players who have developed into 2022 NFL Draft prospects. 1. Thats not good enough at Notre Dame. Freakin superstar was the feedback from one LSU staffer. Former Texas A&M starting quarterback; he beat out current Tennessee Titans starter Ryan Tannehill for the Aggies starting QB job. Ranked as the sixth-best recruiter in the Pac-12 for the 2021 recruiting cycle. Had two All-Conference USA honorable mention selections in his first season at Louisiana Tech (Smoke Harris and Cee Jay Powell). Has been one of the lead recruiters on six of the Scarlet Knights 14 commitments, including the primary recruiter on three four-star pledges. The way hes been able to develop linemen at the FCS level and now at the Power 5 level speaks for itself.. Here's how the full list breaks down: 1. He then led Waynesboro Area (Pa.) to a share of the league title a year after finishing 0-10. Flying above or below program expectations was the most important point when putting this list together. In their history, Minnesota has only won more games in a season twice in 1903 and 1904. Just look at his top two wide receivers heading into the 2021 season. Between Craig Cirbus, Jim Hofher, Turner Gill and Jeff Quinn, the team won 3.25 games per season on average. Played three seasons with the Indianapolis Colts. It's also, at the highest levels, quite profitable. Darrin Chiaverini, Colorado -- $400,000 7. Turned down a Power 5 offensive coordinator job this past coaching cycle to continue to learn under Seminoles coach Mike Norvell. GIF ALT When Ed Orgeron was fired and the staff was changed over, LSU paid a premium to pluck Cortez Hankton, still buzzed from the championship champagne, away from Georgia. 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. Hicks, who committed to the Buckeyes in May. Turned down a Mountain West defensive coordinator job last year. Hartline was the only non-coordinator among the 15 semifinalists for the 2020 Broyles Award, which is presented annually to the nations top assistant. Previously worked under Grinch at Washington State. 2 out of ranking fatigue, but this is their rightful spot. Regarded as one of the best recruiters in the country. Bob Davie and Tyrone Willingham then went on to win only 58% of their games combined before Charlie Weis five years produced a 56% win rate. Drew Mehringer, Texas -- $350,000 10. 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.. Turned down NFL job opportunities this past coaching cycle. How did they climb so high, so quickly? Led by Etheridge and coordinator Derek Mason, the Tigers are expected to have one of the better secondaries in the SEC this season. Ryan Day has since named him the Buckeyes' full-time wideouts coach, but his salary is not yet public. They improved that ranking to 40th in 2018, 41st in 2019 and 14th last season. As a player, Simpson was a starting cornerback at South Alabama in 2010 and 11, when current UAB coach Bill Clark was the Jaguars defensive coordinator. Cincinnati handed the reins to Mark Dantonio, Brian Kelly, Butch Jones, Tommy Tuberville and now Luke Fickell in consecutive seasons. Justin Stepp, Arkansas -- $350,000, PREVIOUS INSTALLMENTS:Offensive line | Running backs | Tight ends |Defensive line | Linebackers |Defensive backs | Special teams. 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). 1 nationally in blocked kicks (six) and blocked punts (five) in 2019. Founded in 2009 by Dustin Smith and Ty Detmer. 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. Already has worked in a few Power 5 conferences and has coordinator experience at the FCS level (Southern Utah). 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. At James Madison in 2019, Smith helped lead a defense that ranked No. 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. 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 Rich Brooks era was longer yet still just as painful. 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. 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. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. The future looks bright, as well, as they currently sit 24th on PFF's preseason ELO rankings. That's largely due to the return of Jaxon Smith-Njigba,. Promoted to defensive pass game coordinator earlier this year. -- Nate Scheelhasse coaches Iowa State's running backs and wide receivers. Another stint in the NFL led to the Alabama job, where he has won six National Championships. In 2019, Bowman helped Austin Peay win its first Ohio Valley Conference title since 1977. 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). 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. Alabama head coach Nick Saban and offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian against Arkansas at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Saturday October 26, 2019. Courtney Hawkins, Michigan State -- $425,00020. Jeff Monken, Army. Until Tom Allen, that is,who sits at 52%. 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. Without further ado, the list: 1. Serves as Oklahomas associate head coach of offense in addition to being the Sooners tight ends and H-backs coach. FSU has gone 14-20 in that period. 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. A veteran Power 5 head coach mentioned Hankton as someone he sees as a potential Group of 5 head-coach candidate. Posted 130 catches in six NFL seasons, including 47 catches for 754 yards and five touchdowns as a rookie. Initially was hired by Healy at Chattanooga in 2009 and has worked for him every year since other than the one season at Minnesota. In the past three years, four A&M defensive linemen have been selected in the first four rounds of the NFL draft. 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 QBE coaching staff over the years has included former D1 QB coach & Offensive Coordinator Brandon Doman, 10 year NFL QB Koy Detmer, Canadian . Cains 2019 James Madison special teams unit ranked No. 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. 1 in Conference USA in sacks and tackles for loss last season. 12), pass efficiency defense (No. 2023 On3 Media, Inc. All rights reserved. These power rankings are adjusted based on coach, quarterback and the market each season. Is the grandson of Lou Holtz. 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. 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. Boston College is expected to hire former Iowa State head coach Paul Rhoads, sources told FootballScoop on Friday. 4 in 2020 (398.5). In his first, he took Vallejo (Calif.) St. Patrick-St. Vincent to the playoffs in 2013 a year after the team finished 1-9. Has been a catalyst in Ohio State building whats regarded as the nations best wide receiver unit entering the 2021 season. Under Hart, Stevie Scott was a second-team All-Big Ten selection in 2019 and 20. George Pickens, who suffered a torn ACL during the spring, is viewed in the NFL scouting world as a potential Day 2 pick. That's right, Day has . An ex-NFL defensive back who spent time with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2005 and 06. 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. Has received NFL interest each of the past two years. Had a second-team All-Sun Belt cornerback last season in his first year at Georgia State (Quavian White). Saban is now at 88%. Transfer Portal 2023 Rankings: Wide Receivers. He won six national championships. Kearis Jackson enters the year with Day 3 grades. His move to rival Oregon was profitable for him and for his replacement, JaMarcus Shepard. Northwestern is not a historically good football program. Darrin Chiaverini, Colorado -- $400,000 7. It's a perfect process! Has been contacted about at least a couple of coordinator opportunities the past few years. We might forget that Urban Meyer served as Utah's head coach for only two seasons, and while he may have started the Utes down this track, Whittingham has sustained a level of success the school has never even come close to enjoying before. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NCAA player performance data. Woodson has been the lead recruiter on three highly ranked FSU 2022 commits. Is the right-hand man for highly regarded Mississippi State coordinator Zach Arnett. According to Football Scoop, that man is Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver coach Cortez Hankton. Even with Fisher serving as offensive coordinator, the team stumbled to three seven-win finishes in the last four years of the Bowden era. 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. Bryan McClendon, Georgia -- $700,000+4. Volatility is a hazard of the coaching business. Landed two four-star defensive backs in that 2021 class. 9), punt-return average (No. Also is Boston Colleges defensive pass game coordinator. In the end, nearly everybody is angry. There isnt a lot more to say about these two. Ranked as the top recruiter in the Pac-12 in 2020 and 21, and is ranked No. Before Ohio State, Bailey spent two years as a recruiting analyst at Notre Dame. Considering those advancements were mostly made with other coaches' recruiting classes, those numbers are as impressive as it gets. Under Powledge, Baylor tied for first nationally last season with five kick returns of at least 40 yards. Sure, there might be an inclination to not have them at 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. 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. Yes, Alabama claimed 12 championships before Saban's arrival, but it was a program going through turmoil and probation before he took the reins. Thomas Stidham and Jim . 1), kick-return average (No. Due to the specialized nature of quarterback coaching, we've broken this list into two parts. 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. Hall) was a three-time finalist for FCS Defensive Player of the Year. 2. Ranked as a top-10 recruiter nationally for the 2019 class and currently is ranked as one of the top recruiters in the Big Ten for the 2022 class. 1 or No. 9 in 2019 (184.2). Saban landed at LSU in 2000 and awoke the sleeping Cajun giant, compiling a 48-15 record and a National Championship in five years. Previously assisted in the development of Molden, McDuffie and others as the Huskies assistant defensive backs coach. 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. Woodson, an ex-Ole Miss defensive back, also has the defensive pass game coordinator title at Florida State. Holmon Wiggins, Alabama -- $575,000+11. 3), net punting (No. Cale Gundy, Oklahoma -- $535,000 3. Tettleton, a former record-setting quarterback at Ohio (2009-13) and the son of former major league catcher Mickey Tettleton, was hired as the Bobcats running backs coach in late July. 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. Has been the primary recruiter on five Virginia Tech 2022 commits, including four-star running back Ramon Brown and four-star cornerback Cam Johnson. 1. 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. At Oregon in 2018, Williams cornerbacks group contributed to the Ducks posting 20 interceptions, which ranked second nationally. Billy Gonzales, Florida -- $632,000+ 5. Lonnie Galloway, North Carolina -- $440,000+19. Kasey Dunn, Oklahoma State -- $800,000* 3. Shifted to wide receivers coach at USC in 2019 after spending 2018 as the Trojans tight ends coach. Cale Gundy, Oklahoma -- $610,000+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. UAB has finished in the top-10 nationally in total defense in each of Simpsons two seasons as cornerbacks coach. Dennis Simmons, Oklahoma -- $460,000 5. 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 Best Athletes Of All Time. 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. Aided by Gonzales and his group, TCU has finished No. Meanwhile, Brown was 5 of 9 for 55.6%, 35 yards, 1 touchdown . Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports. Jacob Peeler, Ole Miss -- $425,000 6. 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. Has worked with coaches such as Syracuse coach Dino Babers, Orange offensive coordinator Sterlin Gilbert and Kent State coach Sean Lewis. In his second season as the offensive coordinator at St. Ambrose (an NAIA school in Davenport, Iowa), Drinkalls offense ranked No. While playing in eight games for Miami last season, he caught four passes for . Darrin Chiaverini, Colorado -- $550,000* 6. 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. Helped Iowa State compile a top-10 ranking in 2020 along with a Fiesta Bowl win over Oregon. When we ranked Power Five college football coaches last year, there wasn't much change in the top 25. Currently ranked among the nations top 15 recruiters for the 2022 recruiting class. Big 12 Baylor: Antwan Goodley and Levi Norwood. 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. Was a four-year starter at safety for Texas (2008-11) and a two-time captain. To put this list together, we gathered feedback from a combination of head coaches, coordinators, team officials, etc., around college football after asking them about position coaches whom they expect to be in line for bigger jobs this next coaching cycle or at some point in the near future. What Campbell has done is nothing short of remarkable. 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. LSU paid Mickey Joseph $407,000 to coach its wide receivers in 2021. 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. Has coached 11 All-American offensive linemen throughout his career. 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. Kasey Dunn, Oklahoma State -- $800,000* 3. Does FSU or any ACC power actually have options. Kelly has won 72% of his games with the Golden Domers to go along with an incredible four-year run at Cincinnati that saw him win 34 of 40 games, three years at Central Michigan where he produced the school's first double-digit-win season since 1979 and a 118-52-2 mark with Grand Valley State that culminated in two Division II Championship titles. 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. Turned down a job offer from Michigan this offseason. Josh McDaniels Coaching Rsum. 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. In addition, Powledge coached Baylors only first-team All-Big 12 selection on either offense or defense in 2020 safety Jalen Pitre. A 26-year-old who has quickly established himself as one of the premier recruiters and top young coaches in the nation. Teams: Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football, Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders, San Francisco 49ers. 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). Also was Indianas associate head coach last year. Was a four-year starter at safety for Auburn and a captain on the Tigers 2010 national championship team. Has been Georgias pass game coordinator since 2019. Worked under current Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule at Baylor and Temple. Rejoined Will Healy in 2019 after one season at Minnesota. Marion is an expert in the "Go-Go . He had 191 catches for 3,379 yards and 31 touchdowns in his four-year career. 11 in the AAC in total defense in 2018 (496.8 yards per game) and No. Robinsons 2020 defensive line helped the Aggies finish No. From 1953 (when they joined the Big Ten) to 2006, they had two finishes in the AP Top 25. section: | slug: ranking-the-top-25-power-five-college-football-coaches-entering-the-2022-season | sport: collegefootball | route: article_single.us | This list is booty cheeks. 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. Alabama interviewed Powledge this past cycle. Regarded as one of the best kickoff-return and special teams coaches in the country. 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. New hire replaces Marc Vottler following Vottler's hiring at Ohio State. Coastal Carolina has only graced the FBS for four years, but it has improved every season, culminating in a ludicrous 11-1 record last fall thanks to a full-scale offensive transformation. 56 nationally in pass defense in 2019 (222.2 yards per game) to No. Has coached so well since arriving at West Point in 2014, he has passed 2 other . 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. 12). They have played in 10 under Fitzgerald. Is a former Ohio State grad assistant (2013-15) who assisted with players such as current Dallas Cowboys star running back Ezekiel Elliott. Every starter returns from last seasons secondary. Syndication: The Knoxville News-Sentinel. (Part one in the series was on Group of 5 and FCS head coaches; part two was on nine non-Power 5 coordinators you need to know.). Led a special teams unit that ranked second in the SEC in kick-return average (28.0). Washington, who has known Ohio State coach Ryan Day since they were together at Boston College in 2003 and 04, joined the Buckeyes staff after Day became coach. Has helped Oklahoma go from last in the Big 12 in total defense in 2018 to second in 2019 and third in 2020. 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. 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. 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 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. That includes Xavier Hutchinson, who emerged as a first-team all-conference player as a freshman under Scheelhaase in 2020.