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. 828-262-3180. They finished the season ranked 19th in the AP and 18th in the Coaches. He previously served as an assistant strength coach at App State prior to the appointment with the Thundering Herd. Hes comfortable teaching our system of play, particularly in the passing game. Kelly will also have his third defensive coordinator in as many seasons after hiring DAnton Lynn. 1 guy, and weve got some guys behind him. Defensively, its a return home for new coordinator Dale Jones, who was on the App State staff from 1996-2018 before following Satterfield to Louisville. For me, it was no question, Jones said of his return. Flucie Stewart and E. C. Duggins have each served twice as head coach of the Mountaineers. He's married with two kids and lives just south of Grand Rapids in Byron Center, MI. It has done so for decades, after all. The proposed changes would go into effect in the 2023 season if approved by the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel on April 20. Is Coach Philip Montgomery on the Hot Seat? Defensive backs: After replacing both cornerbacks a year ago, both starters return now. 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 official Football Coach List for the Kansas State University Wildcats . Theres no question, in this defense, we want those crazy kinds of guys, said Jones. Thomas also remains a major running threat, rushing for 940 yards and 17 touchdowns over the past two years. Though having four senior receivers bodes well for 2020, it leaves a hole for 2021. 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. That group includes Thomas Hennigan (61 catches, 773 yards last year), Corey Sutton (41 catches, 601 yards), Malik Williams (55 catches, 598 yards) and Jalen Virgil (24 catches, 383 yards). 2013 Carolina Panthers (DB Coach) 12-4 Lost in Div. 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. How much are Football Coaches Really Worth? Like at wide receiver, with so many seniors starting, App State needs to find its future group. At tight end, junior Henry Pearson moves into the full-time starting role after starting eight games last year. 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. Jackson made six starts in 2019, while Cobb made eight. The 2003-04 seasons with the Mountaineers, which were his first two seasons with the program, he worked with the running backs. [1] Moore also has the most Southern Conference Coach of the Year awards with seven. 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. He won just 3 games in his first two seasons before going 7-5 in 2014. All Rights Reserved. Its a great program that Ive been attached to for a while, and Im excited to join the staff and get started.. The biggest thing will be to keep working on depth, Jones said. Many of App States recent star players were rated two stars or fewer, like Thomas, former three-time All-Sun Belt cornerback Clifton Duck, New York Jets running back Jalin Moore, Cleveland Browns offensive lineman Colby Gossett (drafted in 2018) and Tennessee Titans running back Darrynton Evans (a third-round pick last month). 828-262-3180. cooperjw@appstate.edu. Cortney Braswell, who was hired before the 2020 season, is no longer on the staff. Hes a world-class sprinter. "It has been an honor to coach at my alma mater, a place where I have personally shed blood, sweat and tears . Hennigan and receiver Jalen Virgil each had a few returns last year, with Virgil breaking a 57-yard return, App States longest of the season. 20 nationally in yards per attempt allowed (6.4). We need depth, because we play a ton of 11 personnel, but also 12 personnel and even 13 sometimes.. He knows what it takes to compete at a championship level.". From watching Coach (Jerry) Moore, I was always impressed by how well the Mountaineers were coached. Our receivers want to have more receptions, and bigger, more explosive plays, said Peterson. Thats yet to be determined. App State men's basketball fell in the second round of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament, Jon Jon Millner of regular season champion App State has repeated as SoCon Wrestler of, Catawba Valley Community College softball pitcher Mayson Lail has been named the National Junior College, Copyright 2023 Long Communications LLC | Design by, Two More Staff Changes for Appalachian State Football, Appalachian State Mens Basketball Season Comes to a Close, Appalachian State Wrestling Earns Seven All-Conference Honors, Millner Repeats as Wrestler of the Year, CVCC Softballs Lail Named NJCAA Division 2 Pitcher of the Week. Appalachian State played their home games at Kidd Brewer Stadium on the school's Boone, North Carolina, campus, and competed as a . Those last two minutes are critical, Shaw said. 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. Editors note:The COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on sports is unprecedented, and its effect on the 2020 college football season is unclear. The committee gave no serious consideration to a proposal to keep the clock running after an incomplete pass. 2018 Appalachian State (O-Cord/OL Coach) 2017 Appalachian State (O-Cord/OL Coach) 2016 Appalachian State (O-Cord/OL Coach) 10-3. Appalachian State head coach Shawn Clark has added some familiar faces to his coaching staff for 2020. Its a program built on player development. Still, on a team loaded with senior starters, it may be hard for young players to find playing time. Staton made 11 of 16 field goals last season. The Redskins finished the season with 15 interceptions, which was tied for the ninth-best mark in the league. Clarks first game as head coach was the 2019 New Orleans bowl. 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. Not very big, but we can run and do what we do on offense.. 5. Appalachian State Football Camps are held on the campus of Appalachian State University and coaches by the Appalachian State Football staff. 1989 Appalachian State. With a new coaching staff, the running game will remain the focal point of the offense, from both the running back and quarterback positions. Senior Mike Evans will back up Pearson and play a lot in multiple-tight end sets. I think Jalen Virgil has really taken off, Clark said. Dont expect another coaching change anytime soon. 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. He played in nine games last year. 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. Chris Vannini covers the Group of 5 conferences, college football coaching and national college football for The Athletic. 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. 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. Under Drinkwitz, Thomas improved his pocket passing with increased usage and similar efficiency. Well be similar in some ways to the past, well change some things, Clark said. To watch how hes matured, hes got more confidence in his hands. Coach Kelly and his staff have done a tremendous job developing young men as demonstrated by their academic excellence.. This is his fourth year with The Appalachian. [1][circular reference], Appalachian State had games scheduled against Morgan State, UMass, Wake Forest and Wisconsin, which were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2][3][4][5]. We can use quickness.. Sloan coached at Appalachian State from 2010-17 and under current Army defensive coordinator from 2013-17. The greatest coach in college football history wonders aloud how the SEC could possibly be so cruel to the Crimson Tide. You could say, Why did you change it at all? 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. UCLA will go into its final season in the Pac-12 with plenty of questions. We think the changes are going to be very minimal here, said Smart, the committee co-chair. Still, safety is a major question mark. The promotion was first reported by Yahoo Sports by writer Pete Thamel on Jan. 3. This is where I want to end my career. The 2020 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team represented Appalachian State University during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. 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. This time, athletic director Doug Gillin stayed in the family by promoting Clark, the offensive line coach and former App State All-American. Doug has been with FootballScoop for over a decade and currently serves as Director of Content. 2015 Kent State (OL Coach) Despite a mostly new coaching staff, nearly the entire starting offense returns, and the defense and special teams are also populated with senior starters. That will help the program get over the loss of those seniors for 2021. I played here. Ryan Neuzil has played since his sophomore year. This may come at a somewhat underrated loss for the recuperating secondary for Appalachian, as senior and all-conference safeties Desmond Franklin and Josh Thomas will no longer be with the team in 2020 after graduating this Spring. App State is still the favorite in the Sun Belt, and for good reason. Ive always come back to visit Boone in the offseason, and I consider it home. Jan 5, 2020. 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. 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 From 1989-2017, the Mountaineers had just two head coaches, Moore and Satterfield, who was promoted to the job. 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. He took over after Jim Mora Jr. was fired in 2017 and had a roster predominantly filled with underclassmen his first two seasons. Its a tremendous opportunity to come back to such a special place with an unbelievable tradition and culture. 2020 Appalachian State Season 9-3. 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. Round to SF. His official title will be senior analyst, the team announced yesterday. "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. Petersen plans to continue most of what App State has done a downhill run game out of the Pistol and other formations. Those three will be our workhorses. Scott Satterfield left for Louisville after three consecutive Sun Belt championships. Virgil, who is also an All-Sun Belt sprinter on the schools track and field team, specifically stood out to Clark in the spring. That success helped him land the head coaching job at Western Carolina in 2012. Nunn has spent the last 19 seasons of his coaching career in the NFL. 828-262-7914. 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. It would allow the referee to use available video to make decisions on reviewable plays after a coach challenge. Along with familiarity, Clark has another advantage: App State got in 11 spring practices before COVID-19 shut everything down. Things like this just dont happen for kids from rural northwest Georgia. 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. Newer members to the staff include four new additions, and they are all coming from the defensive side of the ball. Jones, who coached Louisvilles inside linebackers in 2019, worked with the same position group in his last five seasons with the Mountaineers. Roof (son of former defensive coordinator Ted Roof) will also be in the mix on the inside. That includes senior Marcus Williams Jr., junior Daetrich Harrington and sophomore Camerun Peoples. He coached the inside linebackers and served as co-defensive coordinator in 2018, when an App State team that went 11-2 ranked among the FBS leaders in scoring defense (No. Appalachian State is looking for a new outside linebackers coach after a recent departure in its football program. Fielding its first organized football team in 1928, the Appalachian State Mountaineers have had 22 coaches. Kayla Hill. He previously served as App States defensive coordinator from 2010-12. Jones previously worked on the Mountaineers coaching staff from 1996 until 2018. Nunn has spent the last 19 seasons of his coaching career in the NFL. App State coaches know they need to develop the next group and expect to sign three or four receivers in the next recruiting class. Last years backups, seniorTommy Dawkinsand seniorCaleb Spurlinreturn and will be in the rotation for that open end spot. Other reserves include former UCLA transfer Jackson Gibbs and true freshman Navy Shuler, who enrolled early and went through spring practice. 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. But incoming talent is getting better. 1996 Johnson C Smith. 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. All four earned some form of All-Sun Belt honors last year. 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. Shawn Clark Coaching Rsum. Nicholas Ross played in all 14 games as a true freshman last season and was a staple in the nickel package. 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. (Brian Westerholt / USA Today), Demetrius Taylor finished third in the Sun Belt in sacks last year. Jacob Cooper. 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. Flucie Stewart and E. C. Duggins have each served twice as head coach of the Mountaineers. But there is a stable of talented backs who will increase their role. In his debut, the Mountaineers defeated UAB in the New Orleans Bowl. An Appalachian State spokesman could not confirm or deny Thamel's report. 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. (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.) Nunn served as the teams defensive line coach for the past three seasons. Welcome to the official website of Appalachian State Football Camps. I think he is the best quarterback in our conference, Clark said. The Sun Belt should be deeper than a year ago, but the rest of the schedule is manageable. The other nine are: Per the school, position assignments for the offensive and defensive assistants will be announced soon. The East division title may come down to how App State performs in that three-game stretch after the off week. Theres a rivalry thats stood the test of time.. Drinkwitz was an outside hire with no ties to the school. Inside linebackers Jordan Fehr and Anthony Flory were first- and second-team All-Sun Belt performers. BOONE - Days after defensive coordinator Dale Jones left the program, two other App State football coaches are also out, the team announced Friday. Its that we have to get two or three guys that get some reps so they start developing so the following year, youve got guys who have reps..
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