Photo Courtesy App State Athletics. 1 guy, and weve got some guys behind him. I like Henry, Petersen said. Now, after being let go back in April after nine seasons leading the Western Carolina program (FCS) he's returning to App State. 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. I talked to the athletic director and chancellor and told them, listen, this is a dream job for me, Clark said of his interview. The Mountaineers were led by first-year head coach Shawn Clark. New hire replaces Marc Vottler following Vottler's hiring at Ohio State. Our receivers want to have more receptions, and bigger, more explosive plays, said Peterson. He also mentored 22 all-conference performers, and 12 players have gone on to play in the NFL. 2012 Carolina Panthers (DB Coach) 7-9. They finished the season ranked 19th in the AP and 18th in the Coaches. 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. He will be a great leader for the young men in our program. DeBastiani also added, Im coming home, DeBastiani said. His completion percentage in 2019 (62.7) and yards per attempt (7.6) were similar to the previous year. By Colby Gable. Im excited to get started.. 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. 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. A tough stretch continues in Week 8 with Arkansas State at home. Well be similar in some ways to the past, well change some things, Clark said. He could stay in that role or find more playing time at safety. Quarterbacks: Senior Zac Thomas has a 23-1 record in regulation as a starter when he plays more than the first series. Sources: App State making a change at defensive coordinator 1993 Charlotte Rage. Is Coach Rick Stockstill on the Hot Seat? 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 The Mountaineers were led by first-year head coach Shawn Clark. He had been an assistant with the program since 2016, and was promoted to head coach following the departure of Eliah Drinkwitz . Washington and Watts were retained by Clark, and Cardwell is also a former App State player and assistant. The roster is set up for big success. 2019 Appalachian State (AHC/OL Coach) 12-1. The 6-foot-3 Sutton, a second-team All-Sun Belt pick and former Kansas State transfer, has 17 touchdowns and has averaged 16.2 yards per catch in two years at App State, but he missed the final three games of 2019 after tearing his ACL. With Nunns hiring, all 10 of Clarks on-field assistants have been hired. We feel great about our line, Petersen said. He led the teams tight ends with eight catches for 75 yards. 1996 Johnson C Smith. 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 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. Jones left for one season to go with Scott Satterfield to Louisville; but returned for the 2020 season and has served as defensive coordinator since. This is a complete list of Appalachian State Mountaineers head football coaches. 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. 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. This is home to me. Other reserves include former UCLA transfer Jackson Gibbs and true freshman Navy Shuler, who enrolled early and went through spring practice. 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. 2021 Appalachian State Coaching Staff Football Coaches & Staff He previously was managing editor of CoachingSearch.com. Cardwell second coach to leave App State football staff Shaw said the new clock rule on first downs would take about eight plays out of the game, which would be about 96 fewer exposures over a regular season and more for teams that play in bowls and the playoff. Hes rushing for 500, 600 yards a year, and hell be very valuable for our offense. I think Jalen Virgil has really taken off, Clark said. He threw for 2,718 yards last year with 28 touchdowns, earning third-team All-Sun Belt honors. 1990 Appalachian State. Is Coach Ken Niumatalolo on the Hot Seat? Jones is part of the third new coaching staff the football program has seen in the last three years. BOONE According to news outlets, running backs coach Garrett Riley will be named to be the new offensive coordinator at Appalachian State. Flucie Stewart and E. C. Duggins have each served twice as head coach of the Mountaineers. Appalachian State played their home games at Kidd Brewer Stadium on the school's Boone, North Carolina, campus, and competed as a member of the East Division of the Sun Belt Conference. Weve got talent. Braswell released a statement through the University about the new opportunity this season, saying, This is a tremendous opportunity for me to be at the best place in the country to coach, Braswell said through a school press release. I know how to do it the right way. 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. 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. 828-262-7914. He previously served as an assistant strength coach at App State prior to the appointment with the Thundering Herd. Appalachian State announced the hiring Friday. 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. 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. "It has been an honor to coach at my alma mater, a place where I have personally shed blood, sweat and tears . 33 in yards per carry allowed (3.73). Despite throwing 105 more passes, his interception total didnt increase. Kelly will also have his third defensive coordinator in as many seasons after hiring DAnton Lynn. The Mountaineers need a new starter at nose tackle. With the Sun Belts Preseason Offensive Player of the Year Zac Thomas and other offensive artillery, Peterson expressed his teams desire to maintain improvement. . Mike Krysl played for Willie Fritz at Central Missouri, coordinated special teams for him at Georgia Southern, and will now coach special teams again at Tulane. 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. This 2020 class is ranked No. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name A lot of the ends that got playing time could move inside. (Brian Westerholt / USA Today), Demetrius Taylor finished third in the Sun Belt in sacks last year. The Mountaineers plan to stick with a three-man front under new defensive coordinator Dale Jones. That was the premise of our conversation. We have a great offensive line coming back. 85 nationally, the best in the school history and only the second in the top 90, though App States rankings go back to only 2011. Jackson had 60 tackles, 6.5 TFLs and three sacks last season, while Cobb had 48 tackles, three TFLs and a fumble return touchdown. Offensive line: Like the rest of the offense, this group is very experienced, with four of last years five starters set to return. 5 or lower. Obviously there are emotional swings with sports and so the mathematical ratings do not always line up with the emotional expectations from a team. 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. New App State Coach Shawn Clark Begins Shaping Coaching Staff for 2020 We can use quickness.. Staton made 11 of 16 field goals last season. Roof (son of former defensive coordinator Ted Roof) will also be in the mix on the inside. Perhaps the consistent winning at the FBS level is finally catching up in recruiting. Senior Kaiden Smith has played in 33 games and made 15 tackles in 2019, but most of his work was on special teams. He played in nine games last year. 10 assistant football coaching positions finalized for App State All Rights Reserved. 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. 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). 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. at Work Appearance Requests Cheer & Mascot Donation Items Facilities Game Day Central Game Day Contests Game Day Mobile App Junior Wildcats Club Messages on Videoboards Photo Galleries . Hes been in three or four systems, but its very similar in a lot of ways and we will tailor our offense around him to make sure that whatever he can do best is what were going to do.. 1991 Appalachian State. Petersen plans to continue most of what App State has done a downhill run game out of the Pistol and other formations. Appalachian State is built to keep winning despite unusual coaching His official title will be senior analyst, the team announced yesterday. (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.) Ex-Giants assistant Robert Nunn joins Appalachian State coaching staff During the shortened 2020 season, a turnaround began with a 3-4 mark. How much are Football Coaches Really Worth? Ridgeland also scored a big regular season road win at Sandy Creek. Hosting a Red Bull Watch Party this Weekend, Boone Shag Club Kicks Off Five-Week Dance Series for Beginners on Feb. 21, Carroll Garland: Gentleman Banker, Tree Farmer And A Friend To Many, Watauga, Avery Obituaries March 1, 2023, This Year's Hot Lips Contest Winners Announced at Canvas Beauty Bar, Crime Reports: Activity and Arrests in Boone and Watauga County, Feb. 13-19, 2023, Rosa Lee Watson Passes Away on Thanksgiving, Towards Heaven She Rises To Be With Doc and Merle. It is my belief that you have to have a group of running backs in this offense.. Those three will be our workhorses. Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisVannini, Senior Thomas Hennigan (61 catches in 2019) is part of a deep receiving corps loaded with experience. 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). Football Coaches - Kansas State University Athletics With a new coaching staff, the running game will remain the focal point of the offense, from both the running back and quarterback positions. Chris Vannini covers the Group of 5 conferences, college football coaching and national college football for The Athletic. This 2020 class is ranked No. Round to SF. The 6-2, 295-pound junior Jordon Earle could compete here, but Dawkins and Spurlin could also move inside, as App State might look for more speed than size at the position. 1992 Appalachian State. Nunn served as the team's defensive line coach for the past three seasons. 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. Ex-Giants assistant Robert Nunn joins Appalachian State coaching staff John Fennelly February 12, 2020 1:00 pm ET [jwplayer 5kKFygSc-ThvAeFxT] Robert Nunn, who won a Super Bowl ring as the. 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. Ben Brady (he/him) is a senior journalism major, history minor, from Raleigh, NC. Also, with some exceptions, drones will not be allowed over the playing surface or the team area when teams are on the field. Still, safety is a major question mark. There arent schematic overhauls planned. 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. We need depth, because we play a ton of 11 personnel, but also 12 personnel and even 13 sometimes.. Now theyll both likely start together inside. Two of his linebackers, sophomore Troy Brown and senior Michael Oliver, earned all-Mid-American Conference honors in 2019. Thats the way its been for the last 30 years going back to Coach (Jerry) Moore, Satterfield and Drinkwitz.. Well always have a downhill running game, a pro-style offense that will stretch the field vertically.. You cant wait too long to start getting ready for that next season, Petersen said. Under Clark, the new tandem of coordinators Tony Petersen and Dale Jones are working to sharpen skills on each side of the field. [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]. Defensive line: Last year, App State finished No. App State football announces Rod West as new cornerbacks coach Its just the bottom line of getting guys out there when the bullets start coming and seeing how they react, Jones said. The True Hiring Score or THS is compiled by a complex formula bringing together many different factors. Thomas also remains a major running threat, rushing for 940 yards and 17 touchdowns over the past two years. Our biggest concern looking at it is the lack of experience at outside. Appalachian State Coach Shawn Clark Salary - USA TODAY He will fill the role of defensive coordinator in the 2020 season. The committee forwarded two other proposals to keep games moving. The football program is on an upward trajectory, both on the field and in the classroom. 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. Drinkwitz was an outside hire with no ties to the school. Hes familiar with the terrain. The new end zone facility set to open this year also helps. He spent the last two football seasons as the passing game coordinator/QB coach at Louisville under former App State coach Scott Satterfield. An Appalachian State spokesman could not confirm or deny Thamel's report. The outside will have less experience. 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. 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. I think hes one of the top quarterbacks in the country. Brown played in all 14 games as a true freshman, finishing with 12 tackles. 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.. In an offense, you want to run the ball better. Notebook: Sloan hired as App State DC, coaching staff update Scott Satterfield left for Louisville after three consecutive Sun Belt championships. Your email address will not be published. Theyll lead a group that finished No. App State is also set to open a new end zone building this year and make other renovations to Kidd Brewer Stadium. Asked about who could contribute as a freshman, coaches noted they plan to rotate more players on defense. Theres a rivalry thats stood the test of time.. It has done so for decades, after all. Taylors seven sacks led the team last year, and his 13 tackles for loss were the second most, earning first-team All-Sun Belt honors. App State football announces two more coaches leaving program The Mountaineers won 13 games, finished ranked No. This is 20 years of coaching. 2019 Appalachian State Coaching Staff Football Coaches & Staff Defensive line coach Robert Nunn and Director of Athletic Performance Brad Bielaniec are no longer with the program. Theyve been very resilient, Clark said of his team. 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 Editors note:The COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on sports is unprecedented, and its effect on the 2020 college football season is unclear. 4, 15.5 points) and total defense (No. UCLA will go into its final season in the Pac-12 with plenty of questions. 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. Last year, App State beat two Power 5 teams on the road in North Carolina and South Carolina. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 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. BOONE - Days after defensive coordinator Dale Jones left the program, two other App State football coaches are also out, the team announced Friday. After being named App State's head football coach last December, Shawn Clark has completed his coaching staff and the Mountaineers are set to begin spring ball to prep for the upcoming season. 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. 2 in the Sun Belt, but the previous three were No. Senior tackle Cole Garrison, who started one game in 2019, will take over the left tackle spot.
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