Hennigan is back as the punt returner. Defensive line: Last year, App State finished No. When you look at a defensive anchor, theyve got to be an intimidating presence to quarterbacks.. Last years backups, seniorTommy Dawkinsand seniorCaleb Spurlinreturn and will be in the rotation for that open end spot. Hes rushing for 500, 600 yards a year, and hell be very valuable for our offense. That includes senior left guard Ryan Neuzil, senior center Noah Hannon, senior right guard Baer Hunter and sophomore right tackle Cooper Hodges. Well always have a downhill running game, a pro-style offense that will stretch the field vertically.. Clark was impressed with his work in the spring. App State has established itself as one of the best programs in the Group of 5, and its track record says thats not likely to change. A former small college football player and college assistant, Samuels now serves as the head coach at Comstock Park HS (MI). I think we have three of the top running backs in the conference, Clark said. He could stay in that role or find more playing time at safety. "Appalachian State Mountaineers School History", "AFCA Honors ASU's Moore For Third Straight Season", "Edwards, Acitelli, Moore Highlight SoCon Honorees", "Satterfield Named App State's 20th Football Coach", "Jerry Moore wins 2006 Eddie Robinson Award", "Moore Named AFCA Regional Coach of the Year", "Sun Belt Announces 2018 Football Postseason All-Conference, Individual Awards", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Appalachian_State_Mountaineers_head_football_coaches&oldid=1131644060, This page was last edited on 5 January 2023, at 03:06. The leaders of the new group will be senior inside linebacker DMarco Jackson and junior inside linebacker Trey Cobb. To run the offense, Clark hired former East Carolina offensive coordinator Tony Petersen, most recently an analyst at Missouri. He went 33-68 in his time leading the Catamounts. Ben Brady (he/him) is a senior journalism major, history minor, from Raleigh, NC. App State football announces Rod West as new cornerbacks coach Senior Mike Evans will back up Pearson and play a lot in multiple-tight end sets. The rest of the offensive staff includes Brian Haines (running backs/special teams), Pat Washington (wide receivers), Justin Watts (tight ends) and Nic Cardwell (offensive line). Were looking for a quicker, maybe not as big guy than what they played in there last year, Jones said. That means seniorDemetrius Taylorreturns as a starting defensive end, while the other spot is open after two-year starter Elijah Diarrassouba medically retired in the spring. To see the methodology behind this . Hes going to be the No. (He also lost to Penn State in overtime in his first start in 2018 and lost to Georgia Southern in 2018 when he was knocked out of the game early.) The first is James Rowe, who joined the staff on January 9th as a defensive assistant after spending three years with the Washington Redskins as a defensive backs coach. It was their first winning season since 2014 and they finished runner-up in the conference as things were looking up for the program. Last years backup, 6-1, 260-pound junior George Blackstock, is the leading candidate to take over. 85 nationally, the best in the school history and only the second in the top 90, though App States rankings go back to only 2011. Its the third new staff the Mountaineers have had in three years after Scott Satterfield left for Louisville after 2018 and Eliah Drinkwitz left for Mizzou after last year. Its going to flow better.. Our receivers want to have more receptions, and bigger, more explosive plays, said Peterson. It would allow the referee to use available video to make decisions on reviewable plays after a coach challenge. The greatest coach in college football history wonders aloud how the SEC could possibly be so cruel to the Crimson Tide. 5 or lower. The Mountaineers won 13 games, finished ranked No. That includes senior Marcus Williams Jr., junior Daetrich Harrington and sophomore Camerun Peoples. We had two kids, DMarco and Trey Cobb, start at Will (last year), two guys who have starts, so we feel good at those positions. After spending one season as the defensive coordinator at Georgia Military College, Nunn was named as that junior colleges head coach from 1992-99. Cardwell second coach to leave App State football staff Jones, who coached Louisvilles inside linebackers in 2019, worked with the same position group in his last five seasons with the Mountaineers. Senior Kaiden Smith has played in 33 games and made 15 tackles in 2019, but most of his work was on special teams. 2013 Carolina Panthers (DB Coach) 12-4 Lost in Div. Peoples, a bigger back at 6-2, 210 pounds, has averaged 9.4 yards per carry on 20 career attempts, but he tore his ACL early last season. The committee forwarded two other proposals to keep games moving. Ive always come back to visit Boone in the offseason, and I consider it home. LOS ANGELES Chip Kelly signed a two-year extension with UCLA that keeps him under contract through 2027. He won just 3 games in his first two seasons before going 7-5 in 2014. Well be similar in some ways to the past, well change some things, Clark said. Try a week on us. Petersen plans to continue most of what App State has done a downhill run game out of the Pistol and other formations. It is my belief that you have to have a group of running backs in this offense.. West led Richmond's pass defense to the highest-rating in the CAA in 2020. The new end zone facility set to open this year also helps. Appalachian State played their home games at Kidd Brewer Stadium on the school's Boone, North Carolina, campus, and competed as a member of the East Division of the Sun Belt Conference. He will fill the role of defensive coordinator in the 2020 season. The Mountaineers finished the 2019 season 131, 71 in Sun Belt play to finish in first place in the East Division for the second consecutive year in the Sun Belt Conference. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Its a tremendous opportunity to come back to such a special place with an unbelievable tradition and culture. This is home to me. Jacob Cooper. I know how to do it the right way. | Shawn Clarks Record with Appalachian State. With Nunns hiring, all 10 of Clarks on-field assistants have been hired. The other nine are: Per the school, position assignments for the offensive and defensive assistants will be announced soon. Two More Staff Changes for Appalachian State Football - WHKY Is Coach Ken Niumatalolo on the Hot Seat? In 1995, App State went undefeated in the regular season, won the Southern Conference championship and advanced to the FCS quarterfinals. 1989 Appalachian State. Before that, Braswell served as head coach for Ridgeland High School in his hometown of Rossville, Georgia. [1] Moore also has the most Southern Conference Coach of the Year awards with seven. Before becoming the head coach at Western Carolina, Mark Spier was an integral part of three FCS national titles and six conference titles on Jerry Moore's staff at Appalachian State. How much are Football Coaches Really Worth? Weve got talent. 6, 288.0 yards). Appalachian State head coach Shawn Clark has added some familiar faces to his coaching staff for 2020. In his first 23 seasons at App State, Jones made player development a staple in his defense, coaching 11 All-American defensive linemen and linebackers, including five players earning the recognition twice. Sophomore Brendan Harrington played in 11 games as a true freshman and is also expected to be in the mix. Longtime NFL assistant completes Shawn Clark's first App State coaching The Mountaineers, finishing first overall in the Sun Belt, were invited to play in the New Orleans Bowl, their second consecutive time taking part in the annual New Orleans, Louisiana bowl game. But theyve met only once since the Mountaineers recent jump to FBS a 20-19 Wake Forest win in Boone in 2017 that featured App States largest-ever home crowd. 2015 Kent State (OL Coach) The matchup with the Demon Deacons is a regional rivalry. A former linebacker at Oklahoma State, Nunn. Quarterbacks: Senior Zac Thomas has a 23-1 record in regulation as a starter when he plays more than the first series. For the first ever, the Mountaineers were ranked for seven weeks in the AP poll, eight in the Coaches poll, and five in the CFP poll. Were excited to welcome Robert and his family to Boone, a statement from the Appalachian State football head coach began. If you had to go in and play a game, hes not quite at Zacs level, but hes right there, and to have two guys like that is awesome.. For me, it was no question, Jones said of his return. App State football enters 2020 season with third coaching staff in three years Courtesy App State Athletics App State defensive coordinator Dale Jones is back for his 24th year on the Mountaineer staff. Only DeBastiani has previous App State experience in this group. His official title will be senior analyst, the team announced yesterday. Jones is part of the third new coaching staff the football program has seen in the last three years. He also mentored 22 all-conference performers, and 12 players have gone on to play in the NFL. Like at wide receiver, with so many seniors starting, App State needs to find its future group. Appalachian State Coaching Staff Football Coaches & Staff Sloan, Army's co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach in 2022, is returning to Appalachian State as its defensive coordinator. "We're excited to welcome Mark and his wife, Paige, back to Boone," head coach Shawn Clark shared in the release. The Mountaineers then played in the Sun Belt Conference Championship Game, beating Louisiana 4538 where named Sun Belt Conference Champions for the second consecutive year as well. Is Coach Rick Stockstill on the Hot Seat? Obviously there are emotional swings with sports and so the mathematical ratings do not always line up with the emotional expectations from a team. All four earned some form of All-Sun Belt honors last year. 2020 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team - Wikipedia Sources: Appalachian State making some staff changes He went 5-for-6 on kicks longer than 40 yards, but 2-for-4 on kicks shorter than 30 yards. With the players returning and the amount of spring practice covered, theres good reason to think it can happen. I have so much respect for the championship culture at App State and fond memories of bringing my high school teams here for training camp and talking football with guys like Dale Jones, Nate Woody and Bryan Brown., PO Box 152, Boone, NC 28607 Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Round to SF. The roster is set up for big success. 85 nationally, the best in the school history and only the second in the top 90, though App State's rankings go back to only 2011. Perhaps the consistent winning at the FBS level is finally catching up in recruiting. This story is part of a continuing series that serves as an annual offseason assessment of Power 5 and top Group of 5 teams. The NCAA Football Rules Committee approved a proposal to keep the clock running when a team makes a first down except in the last two minutes of a half. [2] Scott Satterfield was named as Appalachian's 20th head coach on December 14, 2012. We can use quickness.. Football Coaches - Kansas State University Athletics Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name 1995 Johnson C Smith. If (Hannon) was two inches taller, he would be in the SEC, Clark said. Cornerbacks Josh Norman and Fabian Moreau, along with safety DJ Swearinger, each had three forced fumbles and were all tied for the second-most forced fumbles caused by a defensive back that season. Drinkwitz was an outside hire with no ties to the school. Senior tackle Cole Garrison, who started one game in 2019, will take over the left tackle spot. Now, after being let go back in April after nine seasons leading the Western Carolina program (FCS) he's returning to App State. Having played offensive guard for the Mountaineers from 1994-98, Clark returned to Boone after coaching stints at Louisville, Eastern Kentucky, Purdue and Kent State. An Appalachian State spokesman could not confirm or deny Thamel's report. I am excited about our football program under the leadership of Coach Kelly and his talented staff, athletic director Martin Jarmond said in a statement. Thats the way its been for the last 30 years going back to Coach (Jerry) Moore, Satterfield and Drinkwitz.. App State coaches know they need to develop the next group and expect to sign three or four receivers in the next recruiting class. "He was a big part of the record-breaking success during his time on Coach Moore's staff and understands the culture of App State Football. (Top photo of Zac Thomas: Mary Holt / Getty Images). Last year, App State beat two Power 5 teams on the road in North Carolina and South Carolina. 33 in yards per carry allowed (3.73). BOONE - Days after defensive coordinator Dale Jones left the program, two other App State football coaches are also out, the team announced Friday. The Bruins were 3-9 in Kellys first year in 2018 and 4-8 the following season. Sophomores Nick Hampton and KeSean Brown are the likely starters. Charlie Harbison, last years cornerbacks coach as well as working with the Arizona Cardinals in 2018, followed Eli Drinkwitz in his surprise move to the University of Missouri as an associate head coach/defensive coordinator. With a new coaching staff, the running game will remain the focal point of the offense, from both the running back and quarterback positions. The committee gave no serious consideration to a proposal to keep the clock running after an incomplete pass. He took over after Jim Mora Jr. was fired in 2017 and had a roster predominantly filled with underclassmen his first two seasons. The program hasnt lost a step since the move up from FCS, and now the infrastructure is improving. Another App State returnee comes from Mark DeBastiani, who coached defensive tackles for Appalachian in 1995 and 1996, the same time as when now-head coach Shawn Clark was an All-American offensive lineman. "It has been an honor to coach at my alma mater, a place where I have personally shed blood, sweat and tears . Ridgeland also scored a big regular season road win at Sandy Creek. One coach that has returned to the program which some App faithful may recognize is Dale Jones, who served as Appalachian defensive coordinator from 1996-2018 until leaving with Scott Satterfield to join him in Louisville after Satterfield left for the ACC. So were really going to use him a lot this year.. Its just the bottom line of getting guys out there when the bullets start coming and seeing how they react, Jones said. (Chuck Cook / USA Today). 10 nationally in yards per carry last season. App State is also set to open a new end zone building this year and make other renovations to Kidd Brewer Stadium. That will help the program get over the loss of those seniors for 2021. Boston College is expected to hire former Iowa State head coach Paul Rhoads, sources told FootballScoop on Friday. But after missing out, Drinkwitz took the Missouri job before App States bowl game. App State announced the following football staff changes Friday: Defensive line coach Robert Nunn and Director of Athletic Performance Brad Bielaniec are no longer with the program. The next week, they travel to rival Georgia Southern, which has defeated App State in each of the past two years, for another Wednesday game. Inheriting a championship team, he took it to its best season since the move up to FBS in 2014. In 2018, Braswell led the Panthers to an 8-4 overall record, a Region 6-AAAA runner-up finish and a 34-14 state playoff victory over Flowery Branch before a second-round loss at Cartersville, the eventual state runner-up. Speir is now back on the campus he's intimately familiar, as his son played quarterback under Scott Satterfield a handful of years ago, and his youngest son is currently a student. Doug has been with FootballScoop for over a decade and currently serves as Director of Content. He knows what it takes to compete at a championship level.". 2 in the Sun Belt, but the previous three were No. Jerry Moore is the only three-time winner of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Coach of the Year award. He would go on to have another 7-win season in 2017, but the program dipped to back-to-back 3-win seasons in 2018 and 2019 before a 1-win season in 2020. 2019s Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Year named MVP of both the Sun Belt Championship Game and New Orleans Bowl, Junior starting running back, Darrynton Evans, ran for a whopping 1480 yards, adding 18 rushing touchdowns and 5 receiving as well. They played UAB and won their eighth overall bowl game by the score of 3117. I think he is the best quarterback in our conference, Clark said. Now theyll both likely start together inside. 828-262-7914. Jones is part of the third new coaching staff the football program has seen in the last three years. 2023 Appalachian State University Athletics, Contracts (Director of Athletics/Head Coaches), Appalachian Sports Network from Learfield, Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital, Assistant Head Coach/Passing Game Coordinator/Tight Ends, Defensive Passing Game Coordinator/Cornerbacks, Director of Athletic Performance for Football, Associate Athletics Director for Football Operations, Director of Player Personnel/General Manager, Assistant Director of Football Athletic Performance, Graduate Assistant (Offense/Special Teams), Graduate Assistant (Recruiting & Operations), Assistant Athletics Director for Sport Psychology and Mental Wellness, Academic Services for Student-Athletes Assistant Director / Lead Football Coordinator, Director of Athletics Performance Nutrition, Director of Football Athletic Training Services. 2020 Appalachian State Season 9-3. Theres not a place I would rather coach. The one that people dont realize is Marcus Williams Jr. Hes a kid thats been in the shadows behind some really good running backs. Jones has been a mainstay at App since the mid '90s, coaching on or coordinating the defense for the better part of 30 years. at Work Appearance Requests Cheer & Mascot Donation Items Facilities Game Day Central Game Day Contests Game Day Mobile App Junior Wildcats Club Messages on Videoboards Photo Galleries . 1993 Charlotte Rage. (Brian Westerholt / USA Today), Demetrius Taylor finished third in the Sun Belt in sacks last year. Shawn Clark - Wikipedia NFL-style clock rules could come to college football, but the most extreme proposal will not. List of Appalachian State Mountaineers head football coaches In his one season with Central Michigan last year, DeBastiani coached a linebackers unit that contributed to the Chippewas being a top-25 run defense. Thomas also remains a major running threat, rushing for 940 yards and 17 touchdowns over the past two years. His completion percentage in 2019 (62.7) and yards per attempt (7.6) were similar to the previous year. Eli Drinkwitz left for Missouri after one season and one Sun Belt title. Behind Thomas is senior Jacob Huesman, who has thrown 48 career passes, including just seven in 2019. He threw for 2,718 yards last year with 28 touchdowns, earning third-team All-Sun Belt honors. Scott Satterfield left for Louisville after three consecutive Sun Belt championships. 0. The Sun Belt should be deeper than a year ago, but the rest of the schedule is manageable. The Mountaineers plan to stick with a three-man front under new defensive coordinator Dale Jones. Nicholas Ross played in all 14 games as a true freshman last season and was a staple in the nickel package. While most recently working as an offensive analyst at Missouri last season, Petersen also had stints coaching offenses at Marshall, Louisiana Tech and East Carolina. 2022 Football Coaching Staff. 2019 Appalachian State (AHC/OL Coach) 12-1. Theres a rivalry thats stood the test of time.. Notebook: Sloan hired as App State DC, coaching staff update While the season is more than a few months away, we have already seen several of last years coordinators from Appalachian make departures from the program. (Jeremy Brevard / USA Today), The Shawn Clark era began with a win in the New Orleans Bowl. I think Jalen Virgil has really taken off, Clark said. Its a program built on player development. We are constantly tweaking our formula so that we can find the sweet spot of when a coach is technically on the hot seat. 1991 Appalachian State. I played here. The Oklahoma native has served as a line coach at that level with the New York Jets (2017-18), Cleveland Browns (2016), New York Giants (2010-16), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2009) and Washington Redskins (2003). They finished the season ranked 19th in the AP and 18th in the Coaches. The teams only major offensive personnel loss is the early departure of Darrynton Evans, the Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Year who rushed for 1,480 yards as a junior. Hosting a Red Bull Watch Party this Weekend, Boone Shag Club Kicks Off Five-Week Dance Series for Beginners on Feb. 21, Carroll Garland: Gentleman Banker, Tree Farmer And A Friend To Many, Watauga, Avery Obituaries March 1, 2023, This Year's Hot Lips Contest Winners Announced at Canvas Beauty Bar, Crime Reports: Activity and Arrests in Boone and Watauga County, Feb. 13-19, 2023, Rosa Lee Watson Passes Away on Thanksgiving, Towards Heaven She Rises To Be With Doc and Merle. Few teams have out-performed their recruiting rankings better than App State, both within in the conference and nationally. Everybody on the committee was resolute: were not going directly to the NFL rule.. 828-262-3180. The two previous seasons before, Braswell was the head coach at Chattanooga Central High School in 2016 and 2017 and led the Purple Pounders to the TSSAA state playoffs twice. A specific title has not yet been given to the veteran assistant. Appalachian State Coaching Staff Football Coaches & Staff Appalachian State Shawn Clark's Coaching Tree and History February 15, 2021 THS 85/100 Appalachian State's Last Game: Bowl Week: Did not make a Bowl in 2020 9-3 | Season Record (Win Expectations: 3.6) 10-3 | Shawn Clark's Record with Appalachian State (0.769%) 10-3 Is Coach Ken Niumatalolo on the Hot Seat? 1992 Appalachian State. 1992 Appalachian State Coaching Staff Football Coaches & Staff Kelly who is 72-36 as a college coach signed a four-year contract last year. Is Coach Rick Stockstill on the Hot Seat? SPORTS App State announced the following football staff changes Friday: Defensive line coach Robert Nunn and Director of Athletic Performance Brad Bielaniec are no longer with the program. He will be a great leader for the young men in our program. DeBastiani also added, Im coming home, DeBastiani said. From 2000-02 he was the assistant line coach for the Miami Dolphins, then spent the 2004 season as a special assistant coach for that same organization. Its a great program that Ive been attached to for a while, and Im excited to join the staff and get started.. We think the changes are going to be very minimal here, said Smart, the committee co-chair. This is where I started my coaching career under Jerry Moore, side by side with Dale Jones and with Shawn Clark when he played. 1 guy, and weve got some guys behind him. Defensive line coach Robert Nunn and Director of Athletic Performance Brad Bielaniec are no longer with the program. The Redskins finished the season with 15 interceptions, which was tied for the ninth-best mark in the league. Nunns last job at the FBS level came as the defensive ends coach at Tennessee from 1989-90. In his first year in Washington in 2017, Rowe helped the DBs unit produce the teams strongest season against the pass in nearly a decade, ranking third in the NFL in completion percentage allowed (57.6 percent), ninth in passing yards allowed per game (213.8) and 10th in opponent passer rating (81.0). Thats yet to be determined. Linebackers: Without a doubt, this is App States biggest question mark. Appalachian State announced the hiring Friday. A closer look at FSU's coaches, support staff under Mike Norvell Special teams: The Mountaineers return both starting kicker Chandler Staton and punter Xavier Subotsch as seniors. 2012 Carolina Panthers (DB Coach) 7-9. Shawn Clark was named head coach in December 2019 after working as a co-offensive coordinator from 2016-18, and as an assistant head coach last season. Two of his linebackers, sophomore Troy Brown and senior Michael Oliver, earned all-Mid-American Conference honors in 2019.
