Has worked or played under several other prominent coaches, including Ohio State coach Ryan Day, ex-Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson, Florida State coach Mike Norvell and UCLA coach Chip Kelly. But that is not the program Jimbo Fisher inherited in 2010. Braden Layer is set to return to the Gators after spending 2022 at Dayton. Ryan Day has since named him the Buckeyes' full-time wideouts coach, but his salary is not yet public. Under Merritt, James Madison running back Percy Agyei-Obese was a first-team all-conference selection each of the past two seasons. 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.. 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. Continues to be regarded as one of the nations top recruiters. 1. Was looked at by Kentucky for its secondary coach opening this offseason. Age: 60. Ron Dugans, Florida State -- $450,00015. 25. Assisted with Ohio States running backs and tight ends for three seasons in his role as a Buckeyes graduate assistant from 2017-19. Dameyune Craig, Texas A&M -- $675,000 5. 3), net punting (No. -- Coordinators (or co-coordinators) not included in this list (because they're coordinators or co-coordinators): Clemson's Jeff Scott ($1 million), Michigan's Josh Gattis ($900,000), Nebraska's Troy Walters ($700,000), South Carolina's Bryan McClendon ($675,000), Mississippi State's Luke Getsy ($600,000), Florida's Billy Gonzales ($577,000) and NC State's George McDonald ($368,000). Under Powledge, Baylor tied for first nationally last season with five kick returns of at least 40 yards. Hicks, who committed to the Buckeyes in May. Previously assisted in the development of Molden, McDuffie and others as the Huskies assistant defensive backs coach. Under Williams, USC allowed just 216.3 passing yards per game last season, its lowest number since 2013. -- Gundy serves as Lincoln Riley's co-offensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator in addition to coaching Oklahoma's inside receivers. Justin Stepp, Arkansas -- $350,000, PREVIOUS INSTALLMENTS:Offensive line | Running backs | Tight ends |Defensive line | Linebackers |Defensive backs | Special teams. After an incredible 2000s period that saw Texas win two Big 12 titles and a National Championship, a malaise set in and the wins dried up. Lonnie Galloway, North Carolina -- $440,000+19. Syndication Montgomery. 4 in 2020 (398.5). The belief is that it wont be long before Bailey gets a big-time assistant job, whether its at Ohio State or elsewhere. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NCAA player performance data. Thats not good enough at Notre Dame. They have played in 10 under Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald has done a remarkable job in his 16 years at Northwestern, winning 57% of his games over that span. Between Craig Cirbus, Jim Hofher, Turner Gill and Jeff Quinn, the team won 3.25 games per season on average. 13 nationally and No. Initially was hired by Healy at Chattanooga in 2009 and has worked for him every year since other than the one season at Minnesota. Is a former Sooners player (2000-01) and the younger brother of Arkansas defensive coordinator Barry Odom. The Blazers won Conference USA in. Wright, who was promoted to co-coordinator this offseason, previously led the way as the Roadrunners broke multiple school records during his first season at UTSA in 2019. Bud Wilkinson. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegefootball | pageType: stories | It feels so long ago now, but Clemsoning was a real thing, and the program could never get over the hump. Alabama interviewed Powledge this past cycle. Taylor, who was promoted to run game coordinator for Notre Dame last year, was looked at during the South Alabama and Buffalo coaching searches. 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. -- Ron Dugans signed a new deal in January; the $450,000 salary was his 2021 figure. In addition, Powledge coached Baylors only first-team All-Big 12 selection on either offense or defense in 2020 safety Jalen Pitre. Has produced at least one first- or second-team All-Big 12 selection in each of the past five seasons. That includes a 40-8 mark from 2015-18, the best four-year run in program history. 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. In the 10 years leading up to the longtime head coach, the team had only won 55% of their games. Monken has not only surpassed those seven wins four times in seven years but hes also added two double-digit winning seasons. Is a highly respected and connected figure in south Florida. They improved that ranking to 40th in 2018, 41st in 2019 and 14th last season. His move to rival Oregon was profitable for him and for his replacement, JaMarcus Shepard. That's largely due to the return of Jaxon Smith-Njigba,. Cortez Hankton, LSU -- $850,000+2. But Saban is still No. With free agency around the corner, players rated how teams treated them off the field: for better or for worse. 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. You can safely assume it'll be above $105,000, though. Turned down NFL job opportunities this past coaching cycle. His rsum includes a successful run as an FCS coach, time as an FBS offensive coordinator and now SEC experience with a coach known for putting up big offensive numbers. #35 of 1,316. 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. Anyone who saw him play at N.C. State knew the Rams and the Greatest Show on Turf got something special. Zach has been FootballScoop's national columnist since 2012. In Smiths first season at Virginia Tech, cornerback Dorian Strong developed into a Freshman All-American. FSU has gone 14-20 in that period. He went on to be selected in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Volatility was profitable for college football's elite wide receivers coaches in 2021. 2 in the SEC in pass defense in its first season under Rushing and should be even better this fall. Has been the primary recruiter on five Virginia Tech 2022 commits, including four-star running back Ramon Brown and four-star cornerback Cam Johnson. Brian Hartline, Ohio State -- $600,000+ 7. The QBE coaching staff over the years has included former D1 QB coach & Offensive Coordinator Brandon Doman, 10 year NFL QB Koy Detmer, Canadian . Over the last two campaigns, Buffalo ranked fifth in EPA per rush in the FBS. Imagine a world in which Kirby Smart is a two-time national champion, one where his team did not blow a 10-point lead to Alabama in the fourth quarter of the 2018 championship game and then a 14-point third-quarter lead in the SEC Championship the following year. That includes Xavier Hutchinson, who emerged as a first-team all-conference player as a freshman under Scheelhaase in 2020. Michigan replaced Gattis by moving Ron Bellamy from safeties to wide receivers. Was contacted by Boise State about a job with a bigger title this past coaching cycle. Turned down a Power 5 offensive coordinator job this past coaching cycle to continue to learn under Seminoles coach Mike Norvell. Under Harris, FIU running back DVonte Price developed into one of the nations most productive running backs last season (116.2 yards per game) and a potential early-round 2022 NFL Draft pick. 1 thus far for the 2022 class. Ohio State wide receivers coach Brian Hartline has established himself as one of the best assistants in all of college football over the past few years. 3 nationally in rush defense. Meanwhile, Joseph -- part of the fired staff at LSU -- got a 2-year deal at Nebraska, making him the second-highest paid member of Scott Frost's staff at $600,000 per year. Darrin Chiaverini, Colorado -- $400,000 7. "In life I would never advise anyone to be where they are not wanted," he sent in a text to his players on his way to Coral Gables. Jul 6, 2021 Replying to @BigGameBoomer Lmao another ranking where you disrespect Clemson. On this list for a second time, Duggan coached two of the ACC's best linebackers during his debut season with Boston College. Kasey Dunn, Oklahoma State -- $800,000* 3. At Oregon in 2018, Williams cornerbacks group contributed to the Ducks posting 20 interceptions, which ranked second nationally. Hankton netted a $300,000 raise to become the highest-paid wide receivers coach in the industry. Jacob Peeler, Ole Miss -- $425,000 6. Ranked as the sixth-best recruiter in the Pac-12 for the 2021 recruiting cycle. Was a high school head coach at Friendship College Academy in Washington, D.C., for 10 seasons (2004-13). 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. 11 in the AAC in total defense in 2018 (496.8 yards per game) and No. Ryan Day (42), Ohio State 23-2 (.920) in two-plus seasons: You know, 23-2 isn't a bad way to start a head coaching career, especially when the two losses are in the CFP. Also has worked and learned under Billy Napier at Louisiana, one of the nations top up-and-coming head coaches. Also coached an all-conference tight end during that 2018 season (Dylan Stapleton). It's also, at the highest levels, quite profitable. Was brought to Ohio State by former Buckeyes and current Jacksonville Jaguars coach Urban Meyer, who remains high on Bailey. 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. Transfer Portal 2023 Rankings: Wide Receivers. Charges dropped against Georgia WR Rara Thomas, UCLA, Kelly agree to extension through 2027, Four Pac-12 programs renew contact with Big 12, NCAA committee approves new college football rules, Saban sounds off on proposed permanent opponents. 20). 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. Northwestern is not a historically good football program. On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media, Inc. nine non-Power 5 coordinators you need to know. Has been heavily pursued for college and NFL jobs in recent years. Is one of the latest coaching stars to emerge from the tree of former. Also received interest for multiple NFL secondary coach openings. Is the right-hand man for highly regarded Mississippi State coordinator Zach Arnett. 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. 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. 12), pass efficiency defense (No. 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. 1 nationally (both FBS and FCS) with nine blocked kicks and set a Colonial Athletic Association record with 27 made field goals by Ethan Ratke. 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. Played a role in the Bulldogs ranking fourth in the SEC in total defense in 2020 (380.3 yards per game) after ranking 11th under the previous staff in 2019 (419.3 yards per game). A former All-Big 12 tight end at OU who played five seasons in the NFL. 382 votes. LSU had just three winning seasons in the entire decade coming into the 2000s, and then Saban won them a National Championship within three seasons. 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. 1. 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). Florida State offensive line coach Alex Atkins, Recent jobs: FSU (2020-present), Charlotte offensive coordinator (2019), Tulane offensive line coach (2016-18), Boston College defensive backs coach Aazaar Abdul-Rahim, Recent jobs: BC (2020-present), UMass defensive coordinator (2019), Maryland cornerbacks/defensive backs coach (2016-18), Alabama assistant director of player personnel/analyst (2014-15), Ohio State offensive quality control coach Keenan Bailey, Recent jobs: Ohio State quality control coach (2019-present), Ohio State offensive intern (2016-18), Houston running backs coach Marquel Blackwell, Recent jobs: Houston running backs coach (2020-present), Houston co-coordinator/quarterbacks coach (2019), West Virginia running backs coach (2018), Toledo running backs coach (2016-17), Marshall cornerbacks coach Dominique Bowman, Recent jobs: Marshall (2021), Austin Peay co-coordinator/secondary coach (2019-20), UT-Martin secondary coach/assistant head coach (2017-18), Mississippi State special teams coordinator/outside linebackers coach Matt Brock, Recent jobs: Mississippi State (2020-present), Washington State special teams coordinator/outside linebackers coach (2018-19), Bowling Green special teams/linebackers coach (2016-17), Texas Tech inside linebackers coach (2014-15), Recent jobs: Rutgers (2020-present), Temple co-coordinator/cornerbacks coach (2019), Baylor assistant head coach/cornerbacks coach (2017-18), Temple associate head coach/secondary coach (2016), James Madison special teams coordinator/tight ends coach Grant Cain, Recent jobs: James Madison (2019-present), Mercer special teams coordinator/inside linebackers coach (2013-18), Oklahoma outside linebackers/defensive ends coach Jamar Cain, Recent jobs: Oklahoma (2020-present), Arizona State defensive line coach (2019), Fresno State defensive line coach (2017-18), North Dakota State defensive ends coach (2014-16), Recent jobs: Oregon (2020-present), Minnesota cornerbacks coach (2019), Oregon defensive analyst (2018), Southern Utah defensive coordinator (2016-17), Vanderbilt defensive quality control coach (2013-15), Recent jobs: USC (2018-present), USC quality control assistant (2016-17), Alabama analyst (2014-15), Recent jobs: Army (2019-present), Kansas Wesleyan head coach (2014-18), St. Ambrose University offensive coordinator (2012-13), Recent jobs: Auburn (2021), Houston cornerbacks coach (2019-20), Louisiana cornerbacks coach (2018), Western Carolina outside linebackers coach (2016-17), Oklahoma tight ends/H-backs coach Joe Jon Finley, Recent jobs: Oklahoma (2021), Ole Miss tight ends coach/pass game coordinator (2020), Texas A&M tight ends coach (2019), Missouri tight ends coach (2016-18), Recent jobs: Texas (2021), Ole Miss special teams coordinator (2020), Houston special teams coordinator/nickel backs coach (2019), Georgia State cornerbacks coach (2018), Western Carolina secondary coach/defensive pass game coordinator (2016-17), Recent jobs: TCU safeties coach (2018-present), TCU cornerbacks coach (2015-17), TCU defensive graduate assistant (2012-14), Recent jobs: Liberty (2019-present), West Georgia offensive coordinator (2014-18), West Alabama offensive coordinator/offensive line coach (2008-13), Recent jobs: Tennessee (2021), UCF quarterbacks coach (2020), UCF offensive analyst (2019), Missouri analyst (2016), Georgia wide receivers coach Cortez Hankton, Recent jobs: Georgia (2018-present), Vanderbilt wide receivers coach (2015-17), Dartmouth wide receivers coach (2012-14), UCF co-offensive coordinator/running backs coach Tim Harris, Recent jobs: UCF (2021), FIU running backs coach (2015-20), Recent jobs: Washington secondary coach (2020-present), Washington assistant defensive backs coach (2018-19), San Jose State secondary coach (2016-17), Dixie State secondary coach (2015), Recent jobs: Michigan (2021), Indiana running backs coach (2017-20), Syracuse running backs coach (2016), Western Michigan running backs coach (2014-15), Ohio State wide receivers coach Brian Hartline, Recent jobs: Ohio State wide receivers coach (2018-present), Ohio State graduate assistant (2017), Louisiana Tech inside wide receivers coach Trey Holtz, Recent jobs: Louisiana Tech (2020-present), Ohio State graduate assistant (2017-19), Indianapolis Colts offensive quality control coach Jerrod Johnson, Recent jobs: Colts (2019-present), Houston St. Thomas High offensive coordinator (2017-18), UCF co-coordinator/quarterbacks coach G.J. 1 for the 2022 recruiting cycle. 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. Holtz won 76% of his games in South Bend. In-depth analysis. 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. Dennis Simmons, Oklahoma -- $460,000 5. 1 in Conference USA in sacks and tackles for loss last season. Helped Houston go from No. 2. Has coached so well since arriving at West Point in 2014, he has passed 2 other . His last team, the 1958 squad, went 8-0-1 and represented the end of the great Army football program of yesteryear. 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. Already has worked in a few Power 5 conferences and has coordinator experience at the FCS level (Southern Utah). Junior Adams, Oregon -- $575,000+9. 1 in the Big 12 in opponents completion percentage each of the past four seasons. Syndication: The Knoxville News-Sentinel. Has been one of the lead recruiters on eight top-50 overall recruits that Ohio State has landed in its past three classes, including two quarterbacks and three five-star wide receivers. In their history, Minnesota has only won more games in a season twice in 1903 and 1904.