Appalachian State is looking for a new outside linebackers coach after a recent departure in its football program. Flucie Stewart and E. C. Duggins have each served twice as head coach of the Mountaineers. 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. All varsity teams compete in the Sun Belt Conference, except for field hockey and wrestling. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He could stay in that role or find more playing time at safety. Now theyll both likely start together inside. Sunny Dykes, the head coach at SMU, praised Rileys time at Appalachian State earlier this week, stating, I think hes a really good fit. Its a program built on player development. So were really going to use him a lot this year.. 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. Dont expect another coaching change anytime soon. As the Mountaineers move ahead in 2020 with their third head coach in three years, those expectations havent changed, and for good reason. Well always have a downhill running game, a pro-style offense that will stretch the field vertically.. App States new coaching staff will make its on-field debut against Charlotte Sept. 12. The Bruins were 3-9 in Kellys first year in 2018 and 4-8 the following season. UCLA will go into its final season in the Pac-12 with plenty of questions. But after missing out, Drinkwitz took the Missouri job before App States bowl game. The East division title may come down to how App State performs in that three-game stretch after the off week. Welcome to the official website of Appalachian State Football Camps. 2015 Kent State (OL Coach) (Chuck Cook / USA Today). Hes familiar with the terrain. He went 5-for-6 on kicks longer than 40 yards, but 2-for-4 on kicks shorter than 30 yards. The teams only major offensive personnel loss is the early departure of Darrynton Evans, the Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Year who rushed for 1,480 yards as a junior. Still, safety is a major question mark. The leaders of the new group will be senior inside linebacker DMarco Jackson and junior inside linebacker Trey Cobb. 1992 Appalachian State. [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]. The committee gave no serious consideration to a proposal to keep the clock running after an incomplete pass. Not only is my starter a senior, but so is my backup, and Jacob does a great job, new offensive coordinator Tony Petersen said. LOS ANGELES Chip Kelly signed a two-year extension with UCLA that keeps him under contract through 2027. 2012 Carolina Panthers (DB Coach) 7-9. Nunn served as the team's defensive line coach for the past three seasons. To watch how hes matured, hes got more confidence in his hands. Being an odd front, you dont get a lot of double-teams, which helps us. But incoming talent is getting better. Your email address will not be published. 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. 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. Three of last years backups were seniors who are now gone, and another backup was Garrison. 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. The matchup with the Demon Deacons is a regional rivalry. The two previous seasons before, Braswell was the head coach at Chattanooga Central High School in 2016 and 2017 and led the Purple Pounders to the TSSAA state playoffs twice. 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Boston College is expected to hire former Iowa State head coach Paul Rhoads, sources told FootballScoop on Friday. 5 or lower. I think we have three of the top running backs in the conference, Clark said. Photo Courtesy App State Athletics. It has done so for decades, after all. 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 is 20 years of coaching. When you look at a defensive anchor, theyve got to be an intimidating presence to quarterbacks.. How much are Football Coaches Really Worth? Only DeBastiani has previous App State experience in this group. 0. 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. Theres no question, in this defense, we want those crazy kinds of guys, said Jones. 828-262-3180. In an offense, you want to run the ball better. We can use quickness.. Ben Brady, Reporter Were going to go into the game with ball security being a priority, were going into games being able to run the football, and win the one-on-one battles on the outside.. 1991 Appalachian State. The 2020 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team represented Appalachian State University during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. "He was a big part of the record-breaking success during his time on Coach Moore's staff and understands the culture of App State Football. Perhaps the consistent winning at the FBS level is finally catching up in recruiting. The 2003-04 seasons with the Mountaineers, which were his first two seasons with the program, he worked with the running backs. Is Coach Philip Montgomery on the Hot Seat? The official Football Coach List for the Kansas State University Wildcats . App State coaches know they need to develop the next group and expect to sign three or four receivers in the next recruiting class. Now the promoted Shawn Clark takes over looking for No. Offensive line: Like the rest of the offense, this group is very experienced, with four of last years five starters set to return. Clarks first game as head coach was the 2019 New Orleans bowl. 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. Our receivers want to have more receptions, and bigger, more explosive plays, said Peterson. 2018 Appalachian State (O-Cord/OL Coach) 2017 Appalachian State (O-Cord/OL Coach) 2016 Appalachian State (O-Cord/OL Coach) 10-3. Sophomores Nick Hampton and KeSean Brown are the likely starters. Nunns last job at the FBS level came as the defensive ends coach at Tennessee from 1989-90. Now, after being let go back in April after nine seasons leading the Western Carolina program (FCS) he's returning to App State. | Shawn Clarks Record with Appalachian State. 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. I think hes one of the top quarterbacks in the country. All four earned some form of All-Sun Belt honors last year. App State is 7-15-1 in the series, most recently winning in 2000. 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). 5. Bielaniec was hired as the Director of Athletic Performance in 2020 after also serving as an assistant football strength and conditioning coach with the Mountaineers in 2018. View history Shawn Clark (born August 16, 1975) is an American football coach who is the head football coach at Appalachian State University. 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. West led Richmond's pass defense to the highest-rating in the CAA in 2020. Kelly who is 72-36 as a college coach signed a four-year contract last year. App State defensive coordinator Dale Jones is back for his 24th year on the Mountaineer staff. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name NFL-style clock rules could come to college football, but the most extreme proposal will not. Senior Kaiden Smith has played in 33 games and made 15 tackles in 2019, but most of his work was on special teams. An Appalachian State spokesman could not confirm or deny Thamel's report. 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. Hennigan is back as the punt returner. 828-262-7914. 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. He will be a great leader for the young men in our program. DeBastiani also added, Im coming home, DeBastiani said. Jones has been a mainstay at App since the mid '90s, coaching on or coordinating the defense for the better part of 30 years. Brown played in all 14 games as a true freshman, finishing with 12 tackles. Jones is part of the third new coaching staff the football program has seen in the last three years. (Brian Westerholt / USA Today), Demetrius Taylor finished third in the Sun Belt in sacks last year. A tough stretch continues in Week 8 with Arkansas State at home. 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. Jones, who coached Louisvilles inside linebackers in 2019, worked with the same position group in his last five seasons with the Mountaineers. Editors note:The COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on sports is unprecedented, and its effect on the 2020 college football season is unclear. 2 in the Sun Belt, but the previous three were No. Williams rushed for 652 yards, 5.8 yards per carry and five touchdowns a year ago, while Harrington averaged 6.4 yards per carry on 50 attempts. 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. At Appalachian State, the football team is expected to win, no matter the circumstances. Ben Brady, ReporterSeptember 11, 2020|390 Views. I love the community.. Our kids were focused on the spring, and we were hitting on all cylinders after practice 11, Clark said. Defensive backs: After replacing both cornerbacks a year ago, both starters return now. For me, it was no question, Jones said of his return. You want to throw the ball better. The football program is on an upward trajectory, both on the field and in the classroom. 10 nationally in yards per carry last season. Appalachian State announced the hiring Friday. We think the changes are going to be very minimal here, said Smart, the committee co-chair. Last years backups, seniorTommy Dawkinsand seniorCaleb Spurlinreturn and will be in the rotation for that open end spot. All Rights Reserved. Jackson had 60 tackles, 6.5 TFLs and three sacks last season, while Cobb had 48 tackles, three TFLs and a fumble return touchdown. Also, with some exceptions, drones will not be allowed over the playing surface or the team area when teams are on the field. Hes a world-class sprinter. 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 Having played offensive guard for the Mountaineers from 1994-98, Clark returned to Boone after coaching stints at Louisville, Eastern Kentucky, Purdue and Kent State. 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. The new end zone facility set to open this year also helps. Mark was a part of our undefeated regular season in 1995 and has had tremendous success as a defensive coach at every stop since. Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisVannini, Senior Thomas Hennigan (61 catches in 2019) is part of a deep receiving corps loaded with experience. Another notable loss for the Appalachian State staff is the departure of Garret Riley, brother of Oklahoma Head Coach Lincoln Riley, who will be heading to Dallas as the new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at SMU. Jones previously worked on the Mountaineers coaching staff from 1996 until 2018. That success helped him land the head coaching job at Western Carolina in 2012. Along with familiarity, Clark has another advantage: App State got in 11 spring practices before COVID-19 shut everything down. We have a great offensive line coming back. Like at wide receiver, with so many seniors starting, App State needs to find its future group. The time is now for me.. We just have to get those guys up and running.. BOONE - Days after defensive coordinator Dale Jones left the program, two other App State football coaches are also out, the team announced Friday. This is his fourth year with The Appalachian. Is Coach Rick Stockstill on the Hot Seat? The addition of Tennessee running backs coach David Johnson put the finishing touches on. This is a complete list of Appalachian State Mountaineers head football coaches. In 1995, App State went undefeated in the regular season, won the Southern Conference championship and advanced to the FCS quarterfinals. After that 2014 campaign, he signed a four-year extension and went on to go 7-4 in 2015, just missing the cut for the FCS playoffs. Ive always come back to visit Boone in the offseason, and I consider it home. The Mountaineers need a new starter at nose tackle. Of his 71 punts, 26 were downed inside the 20-yard line and 12 went longer than 50 yards. Though having four senior receivers bodes well for 2020, it leaves a hole for 2021. 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. Jan 5, 2020. Petersen was named offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Mountaineers in January. 85 nationally, the best in the school history and only the second in the top 90, though App State's rankings go back to only 2011. Scott Satterfield left for Louisville after three consecutive Sun Belt championships. Theyve been very resilient, Clark said of his team. Kayla Hill. Appalachian State has added former FCS head coach to staff Doug Samuels Jun 23, 2021 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. 1600 Highway 105 in Boone, 2023 - High Country Press. (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.) Shawn Clark was named head coach in December 2019 after working as a co-offensive coordinator from 2016-18, and as an assistant head coach last season. Those three will be our workhorses. Theres a rivalry thats stood the test of time.. 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).
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