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. 12) and punt-return defense (No. Is a former Ohio State grad assistant (2013-15) who assisted with players such as current Dallas Cowboys star running back Ezekiel Elliott. 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. Threw for 3,579 yards and 30 touchdowns as a junior at A&M in 2009. The QBE coaching staff over the years has included former D1 QB coach & Offensive Coordinator Brandon Doman, 10 year NFL QB Koy Detmer, Canadian . Thomas Cahill enjoyed mild success in the mid-1960s, going 23-7. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Currently ranked among the nation's top 15 recruiters for the 2022 recruiting class. Saban landed at LSU in 2000 and awoke the sleeping Cajun giant, compiling a 48-15 record and a National Championship in five years. 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. Brennan Marion, Pitt WR coach. This list is booty cheeks. 2 ranking nationally from USA Today and was a finalist for U.S. Army All-American National Coach of the Year. In their history, Minnesota has only won more games in a season twice in 1903 and 1904. Under Cains watch, Oklahoma outside linebacker Nik Bonitto broke out as a second-team All-American in 2020 and enters this season as one of the nations top defensive players. The belief is that it wont be long before Bailey gets a big-time assistant job, whether its at Ohio State or elsewhere. Was set to be FIUs offensive coordinator this season but decided to join Gus Malzahns staff at UCF. Turned down a Power 5 offensive coordinator job this past coaching cycle to continue to learn under Seminoles coach Mike Norvell. When we ranked Power Five college football coaches last year, there wasn't much change in the top 25. From 2014 to 2017, the Gators offense ranked 120th in EPA per play that is not just bad, it is horrendous. 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. 1 for the 2022 recruiting cycle. 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. Taylor, who was promoted to run game coordinator for Notre Dame last year, was looked at during the South Alabama and Buffalo coaching searches. Arrived at Army as a quality control coach, then was promoted last year to tight ends coach. Being groomed by new Tennessee coach Josh Heupel, whose UCF offenses ranked No. Considering those advancements were mostly made with other coaches' recruiting classes, those numbers are as impressive as it gets. Syndication Montgomery By Seth Galina Jul 7, 2021 Age: 60. The move to UCF reconnected him with Gus Malzahn, who was his quarterback coach at Tulsa in 2008. The Guy Morriss era was short and painful. 11:31 am ET. Jeff Monken, Army. Brantley came to play for the Hurricanes after being a 3-star recruit by 247 Sports out of Miami (Fla.) Northwestern. On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media, Inc. nine non-Power 5 coordinators you need to know. Bill Clark, UAB He's amid one of the most underrated coaching jobs in this generation of college football, leading UAB back from the brink of extinction. Returned to coaching in 2019 after two years working in the private sector. 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. Allen led the team to a 32nd-place finish in his one year as defensive coordinator in 2016 and sits at 28th over the last two seasons. According to Football Scoop, that man is Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver coach Cortez Hankton. 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. 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. Zach has been FootballScoop's national columnist since 2012. David Johnson, Tennessee -- $505,000 4. You could make the case that Swinney is No. Jacob Peeler, Ole Miss -- $425,000 6. 2 nationally in total offense each of the past two seasons. Has been contacted about at least a couple of coordinator opportunities the past few years. Charlie Fisher, Arizona State -- $400,000 9. Also received interest for multiple NFL job openings. Ranked as the sixth-best recruiter in the Pac-12 for the 2021 recruiting cycle. 51 nationally in pass defense the year before his arrival (212.4 yards per game) to No. His last team, the 1958 squad, went 8-0-1 and represented the end of the great Army football program of yesteryear. Was a leader in the recruitment of recent LSU tight end commit Mason Taylor, the son of former NFL star Jason Taylor. But Saban is still No. Kearis Jackson enters the year with Day 3 grades. That win rate climbed to 76% in the excellent Danny Ford era, leading to Clemson's first National Championship win in 1981, but then they went back to being Clemson between 1990 and Dabos full-time appointment in 2009, winning 61% of their games during that span. His team constantly made it to the Top 5 rankings for record-breaking 14 seasons! Healy has said before of West: I dont think theres a better defensive line coach in the country. Dameyune Craig, Texas A&M -- $700,000 4. One is five-star cornerback Travis Hunter, rated as the nations No. 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. Joker Phillips, NC State -- $415,000+21. 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. After a decent 7-7 start in 2018, the team is 21-4 over the last two seasons. Currently ranked among the nations top 15 recruiters for the 2022 recruiting class. Has been a catalyst in Ohio State building whats regarded as the nations best wide receiver unit entering the 2021 season. Jan 18, 2022. That kind of turnover played a role in the shakeups all over our list of 65 coaches, and this year we have six coaches cracking the top 25 for the first time. 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. The program ranks sixth in the same metric in the five years since he became head coach. Their 0.254 EPA per play mark bests second-place Alabama (0.203) by a relatively significant margin. Cale Gundy, Oklahoma -- $610,000+7. In fact, McMillan and Allen are the only two coaches in the program's history who can boast such win totals. Turned down a job offer from Michigan this offseason. Taylor coached current NFL star Christian McCaffrey at Stanford and now has 2020 All-ACC running back Kyren Williams at Notre Dame. Kasey Dunn, Oklahoma State -- $800,000*3. We look back fondly on the Air Raid team of Hal Mumme in the late 1990s, but they only went 20-26. 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. Strange circumstances brought Martin and Malzahn together, but now the pair are united for a second time. Toledo had gone 6-5 in 1989 before Saban took over for one year and led them to 9-2. The headliners are preseason All-Americans Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave, who has evolved from a three-star recruit into a first-round 2022 draft prospect under Hartlines coaching. Hicks, who committed to the Buckeyes in May. Dennis Simmons, Oklahoma -- $460,000 5. 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. Kasey Dunn, Oklahoma State -- $800,000* 3. A Texas graduate, he is married with three children and lives outside Fort Worth, Texas. Also received interest for multiple NFL secondary coach openings. Led the way for BCs 2021 class that was the Eagles top-ranked group in the modern recruiting era. Founded in 2009 by Dustin Smith and Ty Detmer. Was UCFs quarterbacks coach last season after working as an analyst in 2019. 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. 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. 4 in 2020 (398.5). (Running backs being the other.) From 1892 to 2006, the team played in six bowl games. But that is not the program Jimbo Fisher inherited in 2010. Running backs coaches coach six to eight players on the roster and, on a down-to-down basis, they're responsible for just one. Fitzgerald has done a remarkable job in his 16 years at Northwestern, winning 57% of his games over that span. A former NFL receiver who played for the Jacksonville Jaguars from 2003-06. 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). Cortez Hankton, Georgia -- $375,000 10. 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. The former Oklahoma quarterback and GA -- who turns 47 in April -- has been a Sooner for all but four years of his adult life. George McDonald, Illinois -- $550,000+11. 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. Turned down an NFL linebackers coach job and an SEC defensive run game coordinator opportunity this past cycle. 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. Kasey Dunn, Oklahoma State -- $410,000 7. 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. In addition, Powledge coached Baylors only first-team All-Big 12 selection on either offense or defense in 2020 safety Jalen Pitre. 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. Transfer Portal 2023 Rankings: Wide Receivers. JaMarcus Shepard, Washington -- $650,000+6. Thomas Stidham and Jim . The Greatest Entertainers Of All Time. Also coached an all-conference tight end during that 2018 season (Dylan Stapleton). Under Hart, Stevie Scott was a second-team All-Big Ten selection in 2019 and 20. Darrin Chiaverini, Colorado -- $400,000 7. 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. While Williams salary numbers arent public, a source told On3 that Williams is the highest-paid non-coordinator in the nation. Was a linebacker at Georgia (2009-12) and made 17 career starts for the Bulldogs. Despite having to use different offensive line configurations in six of FSUs nine games last season, Atkins group paved the way for the Seminoles to post their highest rushing average since 2016 (199.9 yards per game). Flying above or below program expectations was the most important point when putting this list together. Josh McDaniels Coaching Rsum. Finished his career with 344 catches, two 1,000-yard seasons and 14 career touchdowns. 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. Boston College is expected to hire former Iowa State head coach Paul Rhoads, sources told FootballScoop on Friday. The Bulldogs were the only SEC team with multiple 50-plus-yard kick returns. Roman Sapolu, Fresno State, O-line Coach/Run Game Coordinator (28): One of the best young offensive line coaches in college football, Sapolu earned a dual promotion this offseason to. 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. Was also on the radar as a possibility for multiple other teams with secondary coach openings, including LSU as the Tigers explored potentially hiring a safeties coach. 12-4. The wide receiver position at Miami has been a loaded spot for the 'Canes since Eddie Brown signed with The U out of Miami Senior High School . 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). Is seen in the coaching world as someone who will be a coordinator in the near future. Was promoted to associate head coach after last season. Cortez Hankton, Georgia -- $550,000+ 6. Saban is now at 88%. 1. 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. Bryan McClendon, Georgia -- $700,000+4. At Oregon in 2018, Williams cornerbacks group contributed to the Ducks posting 20 interceptions, which ranked second nationally. Its always difficult to examine coaches through the prism of wins, losses and efficiency rankings. An ex-NFL defensive back who spent time with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2005 and 06. In the end, nearly everybody is angry. Lonnie Galloway, North Carolina -- $440,000+19. Alabama interviewed Powledge this past cycle. NFL-style clock rules could come to college football, but the most extreme proposal will not. 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. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. For what it's worth, Gattis made $525,000 while coaching the Crimson Tide's wide receivers in 2018. His 64 catches led the Big 12. There were only two new entries in our top 25 at this point 12 months ago. Cale Gundy, Oklahoma -- $580,000+ 6. I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. From high school to college, Bowden remained loyal to football. 382 votes. It's a perfect process! Syndication: The Knoxville News-Sentinel. Played three seasons with the Indianapolis Colts. In 2021, he returns a team talented enough to win ISUs first conference title. Abdul-Rahim was contacted about a Power 5 defensive coordinator job and at least one SEC secondary coach opening this past cycle. Hankton netted a $300,000 raise to become the highest-paid wide receivers coach in the industry. 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. 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 the primary recruiter on five Virginia Tech 2022 commits, including four-star running back Ramon Brown and four-star cornerback Cam Johnson. If you haven't yet checked out our ranking of Power Five coaches outside the top 25, you can catch up here. In-depth analysis. Kentucky welcomed Stoops in 2013 but won just 12 games in three seasons. 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. Ranked as one of the top recruiters in the Big 12 for the 2021 recruiting class. Behind Greggs line, the Flames ran for a school-record 2,776 yards in 2020 and ranked No. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. In addition to the opportunity at Pitt, which is less than an hour from where Marion grew up in Greensburg, Pa., he also garnered interest for a Group of 5 coordinator opening this past cycle. 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 . A 26-year-old who has quickly established himself as one of the premier recruiters and top young coaches in the nation. When Buffalo came back to Division I-A football in 1999, they embarked on a journey of countless losses. Over the last two campaigns, Buffalo ranked fifth in EPA per rush in the FBS. Was promoted to run game coordinator for the Nittany Lions in 2020. Was a four-year starter at quarterback for USF (1999-2002). Has played a large role in setting up Texas A&M to have one of the best defenses in the country this season. Bryan McClendon, Georgia -- $700,000+ 4. Not a single Indiana coach won more than 50% of his games since Bo McMillins run between 1934 and 1947. 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. Volatility is a hazard of the coaching business. Whittingham has won 67% of his games in his 17 years as head coach for a program that was invisible for most of its history. Under Powledge, Baylor tied for first nationally last season with five kick returns of at least 40 yards. Cortez Hankton, LSU -- $850,000+ 2. 3 nationally in rush defense. 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. Their rushing efficiency stands out for a program like this theyre 14th in the Power Five in EPA per rush over the last three seasons, a mightily impressive figure. 2. The opportunity to win games was the biggest factor here. 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. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports. 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 No. Interviewed for the Alabama running backs coach opening this past coaching cycle. His 2020 Ole Miss special teams unit ranked 17th nationally in kick-return defense and 23rd in kick-return average. Shifted to wide receivers coach at USC in 2019 after spending 2018 as the Trojans tight ends coach. (McClendon was set to follow Mario Cristobal to Miami before returning to Athens.). Freakin superstar was the feedback from one LSU staffer. Its hard to truly describe the offensive mess that Florida found itself in before Dan Mullen arrived in Gainesville. 4) and punt-return defense (No.