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. He previously was managing editor of CoachingSearch.com. Sophomore Brendan Harrington played in 11 games as a true freshman and is also expected to be in the mix. This is where I started my coaching career under Jerry Moore, side by side with Dale Jones and with Shawn Clark when he played. 5. Jan 5, 2020. Two of his linebackers, sophomore Troy Brown and senior Michael Oliver, earned all-Mid-American Conference honors in 2019. They finished the season ranked 19th in the AP and 18th in the Coaches. You could say, Why did you change it at all? 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. This time, athletic director Doug Gillin stayed in the family by promoting Clark, the offensive line coach and former App State All-American. . Scott Satterfield left for Louisville after three consecutive Sun Belt championships. 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. 828-262-7914. This is his fourth year with The Appalachian. Senior Mike Evans will back up Pearson and play a lot in multiple-tight end sets. Along with familiarity, Clark has another advantage: App State got in 11 spring practices before COVID-19 shut everything down. Nunn served as the team's defensive line coach for the past three seasons. With Nunns hiring, all 10 of Clarks on-field assistants have been hired. Cortney Braswell, who was hired before the 2020 season, is no longer on the staff. UCLA will go into its final season in the Pac-12 with plenty of questions. Weve got talent. Kelly will also have his third defensive coordinator in as many seasons after hiring DAnton Lynn. 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. Assistant Athletics Director for Sport Psychology and Mental Wellness. A specific title has not yet been given to the veteran assistant. 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. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name The leaders of the new group will be senior inside linebacker DMarco Jackson and junior inside linebacker Trey Cobb. On the other side of the ball, defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach Dale Jones returned to App State in January after one year working with linebackers at Louisville. Those last two minutes are critical, Shaw said. 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Fielding its first organized football team in 1928, the Appalachian State Mountaineers have had 22 coaches. Senior tackle Cole Garrison, who started one game in 2019, will take over the left tackle spot. Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisVannini, Senior Thomas Hennigan (61 catches in 2019) is part of a deep receiving corps loaded with experience. With the Sun Belts Preseason Offensive Player of the Year Zac Thomas and other offensive artillery, Peterson expressed his teams desire to maintain improvement. Required fields are marked *. Appalachian State announced the hiring Friday. The Bruins were 3-9 in Kellys first year in 2018 and 4-8 the following season. 1992 Appalachian State. "We're excited to welcome Mark and his wife, Paige, back to Boone," head coach Shawn Clark shared in the release. That will help the program get over the loss of those seniors for 2021. I told them point-blank, Im a really good coach, a really good recruiter and Im made for this job. 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. Welcome to the official website of Appalachian State Football Camps. Ever since I started following App State Football in the summer of 1997, Ive been up to visit 15 or 20 times and I just love Boone, Nunn said in his statement. He went 5-for-6 on kicks longer than 40 yards, but 2-for-4 on kicks shorter than 30 yards. Its just the bottom line of getting guys out there when the bullets start coming and seeing how they react, Jones said. The committee gave no serious consideration to a proposal to keep the clock running after an incomplete pass. After spending one season as the defensive coordinator at Georgia Military College, Nunn was named as that junior colleges head coach from 1992-99. He will be a great leader for the young men in our program. DeBastiani also added, Im coming home, DeBastiani said. Still, safety is a major question mark. Steve Shaw, NCAA secretary-rules editor and national coordinator of officials, said the rules committee took a conservative approach to begin the process of shortening games. Kayla Hill. BOONE - Days after defensive coordinator Dale Jones left the program, two other App State football coaches are also out, the team announced Friday. Sunny Dykes, the head coach at SMU, praised Rileys time at Appalachian State earlier this week, stating, I think hes a really good fit. Jacob Cooper. 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. Senior Kaiden Smith has played in 33 games and made 15 tackles in 2019, but most of his work was on special teams. 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. Wide receiver/tight ends: App States top four receivers all return as seniors, giving Thomas plenty of familiarity. 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 His completion percentage in 2019 (62.7) and yards per attempt (7.6) were similar to the previous year. Other reserves include former UCLA transfer Jackson Gibbs and true freshman Navy Shuler, who enrolled early and went through spring practice. Doug has been with FootballScoop for over a decade and currently serves as Director of Content. Inheriting a championship team, he took it to its best season since the move up to FBS in 2014. To watch how hes matured, hes got more confidence in his hands. Well be similar in some ways to the past, well change some things, Clark said. Special teams: The Mountaineers return both starting kicker Chandler Staton and punter Xavier Subotsch as seniors. Speir spent most of his time under coach Moore on the defensive side of the ball working with defensive lineman, defensive ends and inside linebackers, mentoring a number of All Americans during that time. He was a position coach in the NFL for 19 years before returning to the college ranks in 2020. Ive always come back to visit Boone in the offseason, and I consider it home. Braswell released a statement through the University about the new opportunity this season, saying, This is a tremendous opportunity for me to be at the best place in the country to coach, Braswell said through a school press release. New hire replaces Marc Vottler following Vottler's hiring at Ohio State. Clark landed his dream job, and he couldnt walk into a better position. The only other returning wide receiver with a catch in 2019 is Christian Wells, who had one catch in a redshirt season in which he played in two games. Theyve been very resilient, Clark said of his team. A former small college football player and college assistant, Samuels now serves as the head coach at Comstock Park HS (MI). This is where I want to end my career. It was their first winning season since 2014 and they finished runner-up in the conference as things were looking up for the program. Another addition to the staff includes Courtney Braswell, who was hired after only one year of collegiate experience as defensive quality control coach for Satterfield at Louisville last season. He also served on the Tennessee Football Coaches Association Board of Directors, helping to represent the interests of football coaches statewide and serving as a contributing voice with the TSSAA legislation. 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 App State football enters 2020 season with third coaching staff in three years "Family is a little different:" App State football parents push to attend home games despite crowd restrictions Vince Fortea, also an App State student on the video team, said that the makeup of the video team helps make it a really cool thing to be a part of. This is home to me. | Shawn Clarks Record with Appalachian State. Ben Brady (he/him) is a senior journalism major, history minor, from Raleigh, NC. Mark was a part of our undefeated regular season in 1995 and has had tremendous success as a defensive coach at every stop since. App State football announced Thursday that Rod West will become the Mountaineers' cornerbacks coach for the 2021 season. 10 nationally in yards per carry last season. 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. 4, 15.5 points) and total defense (No. 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. Shawn Clark Coaching Rsum 2021 Appalachian State Season 0-0 2020 Appalachian State Season 9-3 2019 Appalachian State (AHC/OL Coach) 12-1 2018 Appalachian State (O-Cord/OL Coach) 2017 Appalachian State (O-Cord/OL Coach) 2016 Appalachian State (O-Cord/OL Coach) 10-3 2015 Kent State (OL Coach) 2014 Kent State (OL Coach) 2013 Kent State (OL Coach) The football program is on an upward trajectory, both on the field and in the classroom. We can use quickness.. 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. 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. 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. Jackson made six starts in 2019, while Cobb made eight. With the College Football Playoff expanding from four to 12 teams in 2024-25, and possibly more in the future, conference commissioners had asked the committee to look for ways to cut down on the number of plays in games in an attempt to mitigate potential injury exposures. Quarterbacks: Senior Zac Thomas has a 23-1 record in regulation as a starter when he plays more than the first series. (Brian Westerholt / USA Today), Demetrius Taylor finished third in the Sun Belt in sacks last year. Though having four senior receivers bodes well for 2020, it leaves a hole for 2021. Clark was impressed with his work in the spring. One would have penalties that are accepted at the end of the first and third quarters enforced at the start of the following quarter rather than having an untimed down. With the players returning and the amount of spring practice covered, theres good reason to think it can happen. Is Coach Philip Montgomery on the Hot Seat? Behind Thomas is senior Jacob Huesman, who has thrown 48 career passes, including just seven in 2019. The Mountaineers have clearly outperformed those rankings, with at least a share of four consecutive conference titles. For our fans, thats probably a bigger game than North Carolina or South Carolina. To see the methodology behind this . 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. Jones is part of the third new coaching staff the football program has seen in the last three years. The 2020 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team represented Appalachian State University during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. This story is part of a continuing series that serves as an annual offseason assessment of Power 5 and top Group of 5 teams. He previously served as an assistant strength coach at App State prior to the appointment with the Thundering Herd. As a Super Bowl-winning assistant coach in the NFL and a head coach in junior college, he is going to bring a wealth of knowledge to our staff and players.. Hes a world-class sprinter. 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). After being named App State's head football coach last December, Shawn Clark has completed his coaching staff and the Mountaineers are set to begin spring ball to prep for the upcoming season. Being an odd front, you dont get a lot of double-teams, which helps us. The NFL keeps the clock running on first downs the entire game, and Shaw said keeping the old rule in place the last two minutes of halves represents a beautiful difference between the pro and college games. Hes been in three or four systems, but its very similar in a lot of ways and we will tailor our offense around him to make sure that whatever he can do best is what were going to do.. He averaged 7.7 yards per return on 21 attempts with a long of 25 yards. Kelly is 27-29 through five seasons in Westwood, but is 16-8 the past two years. Now, after being let go back in April after nine seasons leading the Western Carolina program (FCS) he's returning to App State. Appalachian State played their home games at Kidd Brewer Stadium on the school's Boone, North Carolina, campus, and competed as a . A former linebacker at Oklahoma State, Nunn. The Mountaineers plan to stick with a three-man front under new defensive coordinator Dale Jones. While most schools got little to no spring practice, the Mountaineers started early, as they traditionally do. We are constantly tweaking our formula so that we can find the sweet spot of when a coach is technically on the hot seat. Theres no question, in this defense, we want those crazy kinds of guys, said Jones. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Ex-Giants assistant Robert Nunn joins Appalachian State coaching staff John Fennelly February 12, 2020 1:00 pm ET [jwplayer 5kKFygSc-ThvAeFxT] Robert Nunn, who won a Super Bowl ring as the. All Rights Reserved. The other nine are: Per the school, position assignments for the offensive and defensive assistants will be announced soon. When I took over in December, I told those guys, Were going to be as good as you guys want to be. Its been very rewarding to watch those guys work and take accountability and take charge. 2020 2020-21 INCOME: Actual School Pay includes $15,000 payments that Clark will receive only if he remains head coach on Oct. 15, Nov. 15 and Dec. 15, 2020. I played here. Inside linebackers Jordan Fehr and Anthony Flory were first- and second-team All-Sun Belt performers. At tight end, junior Henry Pearson moves into the full-time starting role after starting eight games last year. If (Hannon) was two inches taller, he would be in the SEC, Clark said. The Sun Belt should be deeper than a year ago, but the rest of the schedule is manageable. Nunns last job at the FBS level came as the defensive ends coach at Tennessee from 1989-90. 2021 Appalachian State Season 0-0. 2012 Carolina Panthers (DB Coach) 7-9. Thats yet to be determined. West led Richmond's pass defense to the highest-rating in the CAA in 2020. 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. Appalachian State head coach Shawn Clark has added some familiar faces to his coaching staff for 2020. | Privacy Policy | Rights & Permissions | Discussion Guidelines, Luke Winkelmann Competes in his First X Games Competition; Appalachian Ski Mtn. 6, 288.0 yards). 19 in the AP poll and found themselves in contention for a New Years Six game. Appalachian State Football Camps are held on the campus of Appalachian State University and coaches by the Appalachian State Football staff. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Is Coach Ken Niumatalolo on the Hot Seat? That includes senior left guard Ryan Neuzil, senior center Noah Hannon, senior right guard Baer Hunter and sophomore right tackle Cooper Hodges. A new starting kick returner is needed with Evans gone. With conference titles in a variety of sports each year since the transition, App State student-athletes pursue daily comprehensive excellence in competition, academics and community involvement. BOONE The App State Mountaineers football program is losing their second coach in one week after offensive line coach Nic Cardwell announced on Twitter Tuesday that he was leaving the program. Chris Vannini covers the Group of 5 conferences, college football coaching and national college football for The Athletic. The 2003-04 seasons with the Mountaineers, which were his first two seasons with the program, he worked with the running backs. 1991 Appalachian State. Fielding its first organized football team in 1928, the Appalachian State Mountaineers have had 22 coaches. Evans also joined Stanfords Christian McCaffrey (2015) and ECUs Chris Johnson (2007) as only FBS players this millennium with at least 1,400 rushing yards, five TD receptions and a kickoff return for a score in the same year. I know how to do it the right way. Only DeBastiani has previous App State experience in this group. How much are Football Coaches Really Worth? Theres a rivalry thats stood the test of time.. Asked about who could contribute as a freshman, coaches noted they plan to rotate more players on defense. Perhaps the consistent winning at the FBS level is finally catching up in recruiting. Taylors seven sacks led the team last year, and his 13 tackles for loss were the second most, earning first-team All-Sun Belt honors. Not very big, but we can run and do what we do on offense.. That was the premise of our conversation. Jones has been a mainstay at App since the mid '90s, coaching on or coordinating the defense for the better part of 30 years. A tough stretch continues in Week 8 with Arkansas State at home. 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. But there is a stable of talented backs who will increase their role. Roof (son of former defensive coordinator Ted Roof) will also be in the mix on the inside. Photo Courtesy App State Athletics. Editors note:The COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on sports is unprecedented, and its effect on the 2020 college football season is unclear. It would allow the referee to use available video to make decisions on reviewable plays after a coach challenge. 5 or lower. Petersen plans to continue most of what App State has done a downhill run game out of the Pistol and other formations. 1990 Appalachian State. Jones, who coached Louisvilles inside linebackers in 2019, worked with the same position group in his last five seasons with the Mountaineers. Before that, Braswell served as head coach for Ridgeland High School in his hometown of Rossville, Georgia. Theres not many people in our conference that can go made the man-to-man with him on a consistent basis. You cant wait too long to start getting ready for that next season, Petersen said. The Mountaineers were led by first-year head coach Shawn Clark. Hampton played in all 14 games last year, with one start, but he had a knack for reaching the quarterback. Clarks first game as head coach was the 2019 New Orleans bowl. For me, it was no question, Jones said of his return. Still Laying the Foundation of the Program. (Jeremy Brevard / USA Today), The Shawn Clark era began with a win in the New Orleans Bowl. Academic Services for Student-Athletes Assistant Director / Lead Football Coordinator. The promotion was first reported by Yahoo Sports by writer Pete Thamel on Jan. 3. Obviously there are emotional swings with sports and so the mathematical ratings do not always line up with the emotional expectations from a team. This is 20 years of coaching. Still, on a team loaded with senior starters, it may be hard for young players to find playing time. Newer members to the staff include four new additions, and they are all coming from the defensive side of the ball. Nearly two months after taking over as the head coach of Appalachian State football, Shawn Clarks first staff at the Sun Belt Conference school is complete. The matchup with the Demon Deacons is a regional rivalry. 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. Were excited to welcome Robert and his family to Boone, a statement from the Appalachian State football head coach began. Eli Drinkwitz left for Missouri after one season and one Sun Belt title. A lot of the ends that got playing time could move inside. Washington and Watts were retained by Clark, and Cardwell is also a former App State player and assistant. We just have to get those guys up and running.. 1600 Highway 105 in Boone, 2023 - High Country Press. Georgia coach Kirby Smart says proposed changes to clock operating rules shouldnt significantly impact games next season, but he called them a good first step to reducing the number of plays in the name of player health and safety. In 2019, Washington cornerback Quinton Dunbar was among the NFLs top interception artists, while in 2018 Rowe helped oversee a defensive backs group that was one of the best in the league in forcing turnovers.