. Though only Jolly had multiple interceptions, the teams 14 were top-25 nationally. We just have to get those guys up and running.. Under Drinkwitz, Thomas improved his pocket passing with increased usage and similar efficiency. That success helped him land the head coaching job at Western Carolina in 2012. He was a position coach in the NFL for 19 years before returning to the college ranks in 2020. That includes senior Marcus Williams Jr., junior Daetrich Harrington and sophomore Camerun Peoples. After App States historic 2019 season, the football team is looking to a new coaching staff to be even more dominant this year. During the shortened 2020 season, a turnaround began with a 3-4 mark. We can use quickness.. His 5.5 sacks were second-most on the team. 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. 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. App States toughest competition for the Sun Belt title, Louisiana Lafayette, visits Boone on a Wednesday in Week 6, after the Mountaineers have an off week. App State will have to replace both safeties. Jerry Moore is the only three-time winner of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Coach of the Year award. Theres not a place I would rather coach. App States new coaching staff will make its on-field debut against Charlotte Sept. 12. The greatest coach in college football history wonders aloud how the SEC could possibly be so cruel to the Crimson Tide. This is home to me. 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. By Colby Gable. At Appalachian State, the football team is expected to win, no matter the circumstances. | Shawn Clarks Record with Appalachian State. Those last two minutes are critical, Shaw said. 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. From watching Coach (Jerry) Moore, I was always impressed by how well the Mountaineers were coached. 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). 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). Inheriting a championship team, he took it to its best season since the move up to FBS in 2014. 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. [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]. Appalachian State announced the hiring Friday. Behind Thomas is senior Jacob Huesman, who has thrown 48 career passes, including just seven in 2019. The football program is on an upward trajectory, both on the field and in the classroom. App State football enters 2020 season with third coaching staff in Assistant Athletics Director for Sport Psychology and Mental Wellness. 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. 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. 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. 2020 Appalachian State Coaching Staff Football Coaches & Staff 2020 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 2013 Carolina Panthers (DB Coach) 12-4 Lost in Div. The roster is set up for big success. Nunn has spent the last 19 seasons of his coaching career in the NFL. The True Hiring Score or THS is compiled by a complex formula bringing together many different factors. In his debut, the Mountaineers defeated UAB in the New Orleans Bowl. Jan 5, 2020. 1990 Appalachian State. The East division title may come down to how App State performs in that three-game stretch after the off week. Editors note:The COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on sports is unprecedented, and its effect on the 2020 college football season is unclear. With a new coaching staff, the running game will remain the focal point of the offense, from both the running back and quarterback positions. He spent the last two football seasons as the passing game coordinator/QB coach at Louisville under former App State coach Scott Satterfield. Were looking for a quicker, maybe not as big guy than what they played in there last year, Jones said. West led Richmond's pass defense to the highest-rating in the CAA in 2020. 2018 Appalachian State (O-Cord/OL Coach) 2017 Appalachian State (O-Cord/OL Coach) 2016 Appalachian State (O-Cord/OL Coach) 10-3. With the Sun Belts Preseason Offensive Player of the Year Zac Thomas and other offensive artillery, Peterson expressed his teams desire to maintain improvement. Defensive backs: After replacing both cornerbacks a year ago, both starters return now. He was also the defensive tackles coach for the Green Bay Packers (2005-08). Theres no question, in this defense, we want those crazy kinds of guys, said Jones. I think Jalen Virgil has really taken off, Clark said. Nunn served as the team's defensive line coach for the past three seasons. Were very fortunate here on the mountain because its a player-led program. Jones is part of the third new coaching staff the football program has seen in the last three years. 1991 Appalachian State. Also, with some exceptions, drones will not be allowed over the playing surface or the team area when teams are on the field. In 1995, App State went undefeated in the regular season, won the Southern Conference championship and advanced to the FCS quarterfinals. Is Coach Ken Niumatalolo on the Hot Seat? But incoming talent is getting better. 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. For our fans, thats probably a bigger game than North Carolina or South Carolina. We feel great about our line, Petersen said. NFL-style clock rules could come to college football, but the most extreme proposal will not. Appalachian State Coach Shawn Clark Salary - USA TODAY It was their first winning season since 2014 and they finished runner-up in the conference as things were looking up for the program. 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. (Chuck Cook / USA Today). Last years backup, 6-1, 260-pound junior George Blackstock, is the leading candidate to take over. Despite a mostly new coaching staff, nearly the entire starting offense returns, and the defense and special teams are also populated with senior starters. "We're excited to welcome Mark and his wife, Paige, back to Boone," head coach Shawn Clark shared in the release. Staton made 11 of 16 field goals last season. Three of last years backups were seniors who are now gone, and another backup was Garrison. "It has been an honor to coach at my alma mater, a place where I have personally shed blood, sweat and tears . 2019 Appalachian State Coaching Staff Football Coaches & Staff Notebook: Sloan hired as App State DC, coaching staff update 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. The True Hiring Score or THS is compiled by a complex formula bringing together many different factors. To run the offense, Clark hired former East Carolina offensive coordinator Tony Petersen, most recently an analyst at Missouri. Offensive line: Like the rest of the offense, this group is very experienced, with four of last years five starters set to return. Mike Norvell officially completed his on-field coaching staff at Florida State this weekend. The Bruins were 3-9 in Kellys first year in 2018 and 4-8 the following season. All four earned some form of All-Sun Belt honors last year. Round to SF. The official Football Coach List for the Kansas State University Wildcats . Ryan Neuzil has played since his sophomore year. From 1989-2017, the Mountaineers had just two head coaches, Moore and Satterfield, who was promoted to the job. 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). The Bruins were 8-4 last year and finished 21st in the final Associated Press Top 25 poll, the first time since 2014 that they had been ranked at the end of the season. They finished the season ranked 19th in the AP and 18th in the Coaches. 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. Jonescoached at App State for 23 seasons from 1996-2018 before following head coach Scott Satterfield to Louisville, where the Cardinals completed an 8-5 season with a victory against Mississippi State in the Music City Bowl. A closer look at FSU's coaches, support staff under Mike Norvell BOONE According to news outlets, running backs coach Garrett Riley will be named to be the new offensive coordinator at Appalachian State. Hes going to be the No. Well always have a downhill running game, a pro-style offense that will stretch the field vertically.. Petersen was named offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Mountaineers in January. Jacob Cooper. 5 or lower. 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. Jones has been a mainstay at App since the mid '90s, coaching on or coordinating the defense for the better part of 30 years. UCLA will go into its final season in the Pac-12 with plenty of questions. 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. I talked to the athletic director and chancellor and told them, listen, this is a dream job for me, Clark said of his interview. Jackson made six starts in 2019, while Cobb made eight. 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 Its just the bottom line of getting guys out there when the bullets start coming and seeing how they react, Jones said. 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) Under Clark, the new tandem of coordinators Tony Petersen and Dale Jones are working to sharpen skills on each side of the field. Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisVannini, Senior Thomas Hennigan (61 catches in 2019) is part of a deep receiving corps loaded with experience. Everybody on the committee was resolute: were not going directly to the NFL rule.. The promotion was first reported by Yahoo Sports by writer Pete Thamel on Jan. 3. 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. Nicholas Ross played in all 14 games as a true freshman last season and was a staple in the nickel package. Clarks first game as head coach was the 2019 New Orleans bowl. 1992 Appalachian State Coaching Staff Football Coaches & Staff Mark was a part of our undefeated regular season in 1995 and has had tremendous success as a defensive coach at every stop since. Kelly who is 72-36 as a college coach signed a four-year contract last year. Required fields are marked *. Clark was impressed with his work in the spring. 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. 2 in the Sun Belt, but the previous three were No. Washington and Watts were retained by Clark, and Cardwell is also a former App State player and assistant. Report: Riley to be new App State offensive coordinator This is 20 years of coaching. | Privacy Policy | Rights & Permissions | Discussion Guidelines, Luke Winkelmann Competes in his First X Games Competition; Appalachian Ski Mtn. You cant wait too long to start getting ready for that next season, Petersen said. | Shawn Clarks Record with Appalachian State. Fielding its first organized football team in 1928, the Appalachian State Mountaineers have had 22 coaches. Appalachian State head coach Shawn Clark has added some familiar faces to his coaching staff for 2020. A former linebacker at Oklahoma State, Nunn. The rest of the defensive staff includes Robert Nunn (defensive line), outside linebackers coach Cortney Braswell (outside linebackers), James Rowe (cornerbacks) and Mark DeBastiani (safeties). This time, athletic director Doug Gillin stayed in the family by promoting Clark, the offensive line coach and former App State All-American. 2020 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team - Wikipedia One of the things that intrigued me about him was the success that Appalachian State had running the ball and the unique ways they did so. And for good reason. He will fill the role of defensive coordinator in the 2020 season. Ben Brady, Reporter The school officially announced the hire on. Sophomore Brendan Harrington played in 11 games as a true freshman and is also expected to be in the mix. But there is a stable of talented backs who will increase their role. Linebackers: Without a doubt, this is App States biggest question mark. 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