2 overall player in the On3 2022 rankings. Fernando Lovo, Senior Associate AD, Texas: Was the Jacksonville Jaguars Chief of Staff before he returned to Texas to work in its administration. Larry Johnson, Ohio State -- $1.13 million+ 2. At Virginia, Hagans caught a career-best 28 passes as a sophomore. One is five-star cornerback Travis Hunter, rated as the nations No. It says something about the economy of high-level college football that we can look at a list and not see a single wide receivers coach with not a single member above $1 million and only 10 at or above $500,000 and think, "Hmm, this is pretty reasonable.". Bailey worked with Buffalo head coach Maurice Linguist in 2019 when Linguist was the Aggies defensive back coach. Bergeron started his coaching career at Southern Miss, where he played quarterback for two seasons before serving as a student assistant in 2015-16. 56 nationally in pass defense in 2019 (222.2 yards per game) to No. 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). On Monday he will be coaching in the College Football Playoffs national championship game,. Is the right-hand man for highly regarded Mississippi State coordinator Zach Arnett. Sonny Dykes promoted Samples to associate head coach earlier this year. Also has worked and learned under Billy Napier at Louisiana, one of the nations top up-and-coming head coaches. He landed one of the. Is assisting with Ohio States quarterbacks after previously working with Brian Hartline and the Buckeyes wide receivers unit. Ruzic arrived at Auburn earlier this offseason after a year at North Carolina as the programs Assistant Director of Player Personnel. Continues to be regarded as one of the nations top recruiters. After spending 2018 as assistant wide receivers coach at Texas, he played a major role in SMU's rise under Dykes, and became assistant head coach in 2021. Was promoted earlier this year to associate head coach. While there's certainly a conversation brewing between Saban and the next coach on this list, the Alabama leader gets the nod here for being the greatest college football coach of all time. 7 in 2020 and No. During that time Letton worked with a variety of positions, including tight ends, wide receivers and offensive line. After recording just four carries in 2019, Williams has developed into one of the best running backs in the country under Taylors watch. In this sixth iteration of the list, its tougher than ever to whittle things down to just 30 college staffers. Get separation, so that the DB who also can run, who is also quick, can't cover you. Went 42-17 in five seasons as coach at Kansas Wesleyan, an NAIA school located about two hours from the University of Kansas. Billy Gonzales, Florida -- $632,000+ 5. "It was a quick meeting, but I was very honored to meet the legend himself," said Gregory. He was on the field at EKU, helping to mentor a pair of all-conference DBs. That trailed only Alabama's DeVonta Smith for the most in the FBS (19) and is five more than the next best Power Five receiver. He was the primary recruiter for four-stars Zykeivous Walker, Jay Hardy and junior college product Deandre Butler, all three of whom could impact the 2020 team. Matt Lubick, Nebraska -- $500,000* 11. Has received NFL interest each of the past two years. In addition, Powledge coached Baylors only first-team All-Big 12 selection on either offense or defense in 2020 safety Jalen Pitre. 1 running back in the country, and he also signed arguably the nation's best quarterback class with Top100 talents Hudson Card and Ja'Quinden Jackson before departing for Raleigh. Charlie Weis Jr, co-OC, Ole Miss: Rejoined Lane Kiffin after serving as South Floridas offensive coordinator the last two seasons. Clint Trickett, OC, Marshall: Was promoted from passing game coordinator/wide receivers coach to offensive coordinator. Two of Simpsons cornerbacks were named second-team All-Conference USA last season (Brontae Harris and TD Marshall). Led the way for BCs 2021 class that was the Eagles top-ranked group in the modern recruiting era. The highest-paid wide receivers coaches in college football: 2022 edition Volatility was profitable for college football's elite wide receivers coaches in 2021. Joseph was a quarterback for the Green Wave from 2011-15 and transitioned into a coaching role almost immediately after. Mike Elko steps in as an experienced defensive coordinator, but he has never been a head coach. 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. 8 in 2019. Helped Iowa State compile a top-10 ranking in 2020 along with a Fiesta Bowl win over Oregon. Also is a respected special teams coordinator. In the Class of 2020, these guys were the best recruiters college football had to offer throughout the cycle,according to the 247Sports Recruiter Rankings. Also received interest for multiple NFL secondary coach openings. Was part of helping Liberty go 10-1 in 2020. His 2020 Ole Miss special teams unit ranked 17th nationally in kick-return defense and 23rd in kick-return average. Is a highly respected and connected figure in south Florida. In 2019, Pro Football Focus two highest-graded safeties were from Gonzales group Moehrig and ArDarius Washington. Here are SB Nation's top-15 wide receiver rankings for the 2023 NFL Draft. A fast-rising coach out West, Savage was the Mountain West Recruiter of the Year for the 2022 cycle in only a brief time at Colorado State. Usually, wed include several repeat 30Under30 members whove received promotions or remain on track to be superstars. Has coached multiple all-conference and future NFL running backs, including Miles Sanders at Penn State and Charles Sims and Wendell Smallwood at West Virginia. The Camden, New Jersey, native was also critical in sneaking out of his home state with two of the New Jersey's top prospects in Fadil Diggs and Isaiah Raikes. Tyler Chadwick, Charlotte, Tight Ends Coach (28), Chadwick was promoted to tight ends coach this offseason when Joe Cox left for Alabama. Looking at the coaches that rank in the top ten of wide receiver usage, we see six teams with their primary play-caller featured - the Cincinnati Bengals ( Zac Taylor ), Dallas Cowboys (. 6-keys: media/spln/collegefootball/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. Bohl is the son of Wyoming head coach Craig Bohl. Turner is viewed as an excellent recruiter and coach. Here's what coaches look for in a great wideout. A 2004 second-round pick of the Carolina Panthers. During the 2017 season, all five of his o-linemen earned all-conference honors. 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. 31. During his tenure at Austin Peay, Cochran had five of his o-linemen recognized as all-conference players. Mario Williams Where he plays: USC 2021 stats: 35 rec, 380 yards, 4 TD Williams was a reliable fixture for Oklahoma a year. 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. In between his stints at Mississippi State, Tucker worked at Valdosta State and The Citadel in off-field roles with the defense. Coaches consistently have mentioned him the past couple years as someone they expect to be a head coach and a good one at some point in the not-too-distant future. Notre Dame's wide receiver board in 2024 is now quite small, and Robinson remains on that board. Brian Williams, Maryland -- $775,000* 6. Saban has won a record seven national . Bates was the lead recruiter on Bresee, and also on top-10 defensive lineman Demonte Capehart. I started." The Fort NYC on Instagram: "Fort Coach Spotlight: Dwight Henville How did you start your personal fitness journey? Whether to play a 1-7 or 3-6 format is obvious for most but just as obvious the other way for a bloc of schools that have a say on the matter. The Sooners pay Cale Gundy and Dennis Simmons a combined $1.09 million and, in addition to co-coordinator Bill Bedenbaugh and play-caller Lincoln Riley, Gundy is a co-coordinator and Simmons the passing game coordinator and assistant head coach. 1. 14) and interceptions (No. Joined Charles Huffs first Marshall staff after initially planning to return to UT-Martin as the programs co-coordinator and secondary coach. 2. That came after Brocks group ranked either first or second in the Pac-12 in net punting, kick-return average and kick-return defense in 2018. Has secured commitments from five four-star recruits in the past two recruiting classes, including top-100 2022 prospect Derrick Moore. Has been heavily pursued for college and NFL jobs in recent years. The full list: 1. Had two All-Conference USA honorable mention selections in his first season at Louisiana Tech (Smoke Harris and Cee Jay Powell). Rodney Garner, Auburn defensive line coach: If you want a position that has powered Auburn's success as much as any other, it's defensive line, and Garner played a critical role in reloading at that spot once again. Under Woodson at Auburn, Noah Igbinoghene developed into a first-round pick at cornerback after. Produced a first-team All-AAC selection in his first season at Memphis (OBryan Goodson). A UConn alumnus,. Played three seasons with the Indianapolis Colts. Oct 8, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns wide receiver Xavier . Lavine, a former walk-on, added 310 rushing yards. Newsome also projects to be an excellent recruiter based on his early returns on the trail since being elevated earlier this year. He was a defensive assistant for his home-state program in 2018. Flowers, who is expected to be a first-round draft pick on Thursday night, was the best wide receiver in the ACC and easily could have transferred to one of the elite programs in college football, but he chose not [more] Venture further north into the Pac-12 footprint, and Dan Lanning, now 37, took Oregon to 10 wins last year in debut as a college head coach last season. Says one source: Hes a really, really good coach. Prior to his time at Texas as an analyst and at Washington as a GA, Fernandez spent four seasons as a defensive assistant at his alma mater Sacramento State. Was an FCS All-American linebacker at Stony Brook as a player (2006-10) and was named to the Big South Conference All-Decade Team. Is one of the latest coaching stars to emerge from the tree of former. Multiple sources have raved about DeLattiboudere when asked, with one coach whos worked with him calling him really special., Henry Fernandez, Texas, Senior Analyst (29). 9. That's largely due to the return of Jaxon Smith-Njigba,. Was Greg Schianos first hire for his Rutgers staff. In his first season as Washingtons defensive backs coach, Harris was part of the Huskies improving from No. Michael Hutchings, Western Kentucky, Outside Linebackers Coach (27), Hutchings might be in the eastern time zone, but hes widely considered one of the top rising coaches from the West Coast. Joyner was SMUs defensive line coach from 2018 through last season. A familiar name for college football fans, Lamb was a record-setting quarterback at Appalachian State from 2014-17. Hes pretty far along as a coach, one source said of Tucker. Brandon Harris, Texas, Director of Recruiting (26). 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. 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) Was promoted earlier this year to associate head coach. That role, created specifically for Huggins, helped lure Huggins away from UMass, where he had a seven-month stint as the teams running backs coach. 13 nationally and No. JACOB COWING, ARIZONA WILDCATS There are only two FBS wide receivers returning this season who earned an elite PFF grade above 90.0 in 2021: Smith-Njigba and Cowing. At the end of the article, well highlight some former 30Under30ers who are enjoying success. 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. As a player, Wright was an All-American defensive lineman at Texas and was one of the leaders of the Longhorns 2005 national championship team. During that time he worked with six future NFL players, including a pair of drafted specialists. The Arizona transfer accomplished this accolade with the UTEP Miners, where he established himself as a deep threat. His 64 catches led the Big 12. He interviewed for the South Alabama head coach job this past cycle and has interviewed for NFL wide receivers coach openings with the Baltimore Ravens and Green Bay Packers. He was a GA at Charlotte in 2020, where he worked with a trio of all-conference linemen. 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. Was promoted to run game coordinator for the Nittany Lions in 2020. Have ball skills. Boutte is an immensely talented receiver, but he is a diva, simply put. But for now, this group is terrific as is. Ask around the country about young coaches on the rise, and Bell is one of the first people mentioned. 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). Was promoted to associate head coach after last season. Samples, a former Oklahoma State and Houston wide receiver, currently is ranked among the top-15 recruiters in the country for the 2022 class. Now his former protege, Arbuckle, will in part step into that role. Has played a large role in setting up Texas A&M to have one of the best defenses in the country this season. Bergeron is no stranger to Louisiana. -- Ed Orgeron's investment in the wide receiver position is interesting. At James Madison in 2019, Smith helped lead a defense that ranked No. Is a former Sooners player (2000-01) and the younger brother of Arkansas defensive coordinator Barry Odom. Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave were first-round picks in the 2022 NFL Draft, but there's zero concern about the receiving corps in Columbus. Under Gideon, Houston ranked No. 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. Patrick Toney, co-DC, Florida: Joined Billy Napier at Florida after working as Louisianas defensive coordinator the previous two seasons. He gets lead recruiter credit for a pair of Top100 defensive linemen in Jaquelin Roy and Jacobian Guillory leading the charge on LSU's 2020 in-state efforts. Under Hart, Stevie Scott was a second-team All-Big Ten selection in 2019 and 20. Justin Stepp, South Carolina -- $460,000 13. It's also, at the highest levels, quite profitable. 12), pass efficiency defense (No. Harris turned down overtures from both Temple and the LA Rams this offseason to remain at Texas. Every starter returns from last seasons secondary. Ross was set to become Hope Colleges defensive coordinator before the Bearcats came calling. 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. Said one source of Hutchings: There were still guys on the team that played with him at USC, and you could tell the respect they had for him. Initially was hired by Healy at Chattanooga in 2009 and has worked for him every year since other than the one season at Minnesota. Watson played linebacker and defensive tackle in college and has also spent time coaching running backs in his career. Brian Hartline, Ohio State -- $550,000 9. Freddie Roach, Alabama -- $720,000 9. Led a special teams unit that ranked second in the SEC in kick-return average (28.0). Was a four-year starter at quarterback for USF (1999-2002). Being groomed by new Tennessee coach Josh Heupel, whose UCF offenses ranked No. The Heupel-led staff felt like they uncovered a diamond in the rough when they initially hired Merritt at UCF. Robinsons 2020 defensive line helped the Aggies finish No. Has helped Oregon cornerback Mykael Wright develop into a first-team All-Pac 12 selection and a projected early-round 2022 NFL Draft pick. That includes 2020 Jim Thorpe Award winner Trevon Moehrig, who was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders in the second round of this years NFL draft. Said one source of Ruzic: He should absolutely be on the list., Chad Savage, Colorado State, Wide Receivers Coach (28). Not only are the playoffs expanding, but the way teams will qualifying is also undergoing a makeover. You don't have to be the fastest or most athletic, or have the best towel. Taylor, who was promoted to run game coordinator for Notre Dame last year, was looked at during the South Alabama and Buffalo coaching searches. Hell be on the field at a big-time program sooner rather than later. Run great routs. This is Watsons second stint at Rutgers. This year there are 60-plus on-field FBS assistants under the age of 30, More on 30Under30 nominee Marquise Watson. One of the nation's best route runners, Robinson is a player the Irish hold in very high regard. Kyler Cooper, TEs, SMU: Jumped to SMU with Rhett Lashlee from Miami where he served as a senior quality control analyst. Was contacted by Boise State about a job with a bigger title this past coaching cycle. Ole Miss, LSU and SMU competed for his services after the season before he ultimately decided to join Lane Kiffins staff at Ole Miss. Steve Sarkisian will undoubtedly target a coach with a proven track record in. Ooooooooh is this wide receiver group going to be good. RaShaad Samples, RBs, LA Rams: Jumped to the NFL after a stint as SMUs associate head coach and running backs coach. Offensive coordinators can draw up a pretty playbook, but their blueprint is nothing more than lines on a paper without the O-line coach. Alabama likes the 6-foot-2, 170-pounder at wide receiver. Interviewed for the job as the Philadelphia Eagles quarterbacks coach before the Eagles hired Florida offensive coordinator Brian Johnson. 1 nationally in blocked kicks (six) and blocked punts (five) in 2019. At Alabama, he worked with players such as 2018 first-round NFL draft pick Daron Payne and 2019 first-round selection Quinnen Williams. 4 in NAIA in scoring, total offense and passing offense. Last year, Lamb served as the programs offensive coordinator and led an offense that averaged six yards per play, the 27th-best rate in the FCS. Former Texas A&M starting quarterback; he beat out current Tennessee Titans starter Ryan Tannehill for the Aggies starting QB job. Regarded as one of the best recruiters in the country. Beck was the lead recruiter on Bijan Robinson, the No. In-depth analysis. Jamar Cain, LSU -- $800,000+ 5. Washington, who has known Ohio State coach Ryan Day since they were together at Boston College in 2003 and 04, joined the Buckeyes staff after Day became coach. He also pitched in on the recruitment of critical quarterback signee CJ Stroud. Theres also those on the recruiting front operations that are only growing in size and importance to consider.