Flucie Stewart and E. C. Duggins have each served twice as head coach of the Mountaineers. If (Hannon) was two inches taller, he would be in the SEC, Clark said. Were very fortunate here on the mountain because its a player-led program. 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. That success helped him land the head coaching job at Western Carolina in 2012. The outside will have less experience. GABY VELASQUEZ/EL PASO TIMES/USA TODAY NETWORK, taking over as the head coach of Appalachian State football. Three of last years backups were seniors who are now gone, and another backup was Garrison. 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. Clark was impressed with his work in the spring. Special teams: The Mountaineers return both starting kicker Chandler Staton and punter Xavier Subotsch as seniors. The Bruins were fifth in the nation in total offense, but quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson graduated and running back Zach Charbonnet left early for the NFL draft. Jacob Cooper. Bielaniec, a veteran strength coach, returned to Boone in January of 2020 after leading the strength and conditioning efforts at Marshall for the 2019 season. Ive always come back to visit Boone in the offseason, and I consider it home. 2020 Appalachian State Season 9-3. 5 or lower. In an offense, you want to run the ball better. He went 33-68 in his time leading the Catamounts. Its a great program that Ive been attached to for a while, and Im excited to join the staff and get started.. 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 Virgil, who is also an All-Sun Belt sprinter on the schools track and field team, specifically stood out to Clark in the spring. Despite a mostly new coaching staff, nearly the entire starting offense returns, and the defense and special teams are also populated with senior starters. Is Coach Ken Niumatalolo on the Hot Seat? 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.. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. I think hes one of the top quarterbacks in the country. Staton made 11 of 16 field goals last season. 1990 Appalachian State. Defensive line coach Robert Nunn and Director of Athletic Performance Brad Bielaniec are no longer with the program. 5. 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. Ridgeland also scored a big regular season road win at Sandy Creek. We have a great offensive line coming back. Still Laying the Foundation of the Program. 1 guy, and weve got some guys behind him. Drinkwitz was an outside hire with no ties to the school. 2019 Appalachian State (AHC/OL Coach) 12-1. Published: Friday, January 24, 2020 at 2:34 pm. Hes familiar with the terrain. Thats yet to be determined. He was a position coach in the NFL for 19 years before returning to the college ranks in 2020. It was their first winning season since 2014 and they finished runner-up in the conference as things were looking up for the program. All varsity teams compete in the Sun Belt Conference, except for field hockey and wrestling. Your email address will not be published. Appalachian State head coach Shawn Clark has added some familiar faces to his coaching staff for 2020. Boston College is expected to hire former Iowa State head coach Paul Rhoads, sources told FootballScoop on Friday. The 2020 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team represented Appalachian State University during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. 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. 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. Last years backups, seniorTommy Dawkinsand seniorCaleb Spurlinreturn and will be in the rotation for that open end spot. Sophomore Brendan Harrington played in 11 games as a true freshman and is also expected to be in the mix. 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. 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). Photo Courtesy App State Athletics. I like Henry, Petersen said. Jones previously worked on the Mountaineers coaching staff from 1996 until 2018. Sunny Dykes, the head coach at SMU, praised Rileys time at Appalachian State earlier this week, stating, I think hes a really good fit. 1996 Johnson C Smith. Being an odd front, you dont get a lot of double-teams, which helps us. BOONE The App State Mountaineers football program is losing their second coach in one week after offensive line coach Nic Cardwell announced on Twitter Tuesday that he was leaving the program. BOONE - Days after defensive coordinator Dale Jones left the program, two other App State football coaches are also out, the team announced Friday. 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. Jones, who coached Louisvilles inside linebackers in 2019, worked with the same position group in his last five seasons with the Mountaineers. The roster is set up for big success. The 5-9 Jolly grabbed five interceptions in 2019, the only Mountaineer with more than one, and he was named first-team All-Sun Belt. Petersen was named offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Mountaineers in January. 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 The one that people dont realize is Marcus Williams Jr. Hes a kid thats been in the shadows behind some really good running backs. 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. The question will be depth. Mark was a part of our undefeated regular season in 1995 and has had tremendous success as a defensive coach at every stop since. He previously served as an assistant strength coach at App State prior to the appointment with the Thundering Herd. Kelly is 27-29 through five seasons in Westwood, but is 16-8 the past two years. At Appalachian State, the football team is expected to win, no matter the circumstances. 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. We are constantly tweaking our formula so that we can find the sweet spot of when a coach is technically on the hot seat. But there is a stable of talented backs who will increase their role. View history Shawn Clark (born August 16, 1975) is an American football coach who is the head football coach at Appalachian State University. Charlie Harbison, last years cornerbacks coach as well as working with the Arizona Cardinals in 2018, followed Eli Drinkwitz in his surprise move to the University of Missouri as an associate head coach/defensive coordinator. Clarks first game as head coach was the 2019 New Orleans bowl. (Brian Westerholt / USA Today), Demetrius Taylor finished third in the Sun Belt in sacks last year. After App States historic 2019 season, the football team is looking to a new coaching staff to be even more dominant this year. You want to throw the ball better. Jan 5, 2020. The program hasnt lost a step since the move up from FCS, and now the infrastructure is improving. Theres no question, in this defense, we want those crazy kinds of guys, said Jones. The greatest coach in college football history wonders aloud how the SEC could possibly be so cruel to the Crimson Tide. Obviously there are emotional swings with sports and so the mathematical ratings do not always line up with the emotional expectations from a team. Roof (son of former defensive coordinator Ted Roof) will also be in the mix on the inside. This is home to me. Ryan Neuzil has played since his sophomore year. App State football announced Thursday that Rod West will become the Mountaineers' cornerbacks coach for the 2021 season. Appalachian State Football Camps are held on the campus of Appalachian State University and coaches by the Appalachian State Football staff. App States new coaching staff will make its on-field debut against Charlotte Sept. 12. The proposed changes would go into effect in the 2023 season if approved by the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel on April 20. Inside linebackers Jordan Fehr and Anthony Flory were first- and second-team All-Sun Belt performers. If you had to go in and play a game, hes not quite at Zacs level, but hes right there, and to have two guys like that is awesome.. This 2020 class is ranked No. Is Coach Philip Montgomery on the Hot Seat? 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. Appalachian State played their home games at Kidd Brewer Stadium on the school's Boone, North Carolina, campus, and competed as a . 1991 Appalachian State. Senior Shemar Jean-Charles and junior Shaun Jolly will man the outside again. That includes senior Marcus Williams Jr., junior Daetrich Harrington and sophomore Camerun Peoples. Were looking for a quicker, maybe not as big guy than what they played in there last year, Jones said. His completion percentage in 2019 (62.7) and yards per attempt (7.6) were similar to the previous year. All four earned some form of All-Sun Belt honors last year. Nearly two months after taking over as the head coach of Appalachian State football, Shawn Clark's first staff at the Sun Belt Conference school is complete.. Monday, App State announced that Robert Nunn has been hired by Clark as part of his defensive staff. 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. As the Mountaineers move ahead in 2020 with their third head coach in three years, those expectations havent changed, and for good reason. 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. 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. Its a program built on player development. 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. Defensive line: Last year, App State finished No. 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). Nunn has spent the last 19 seasons of his coaching career in the NFL. This is where I want to end my career. Thats the way its been for the last 30 years going back to Coach (Jerry) Moore, Satterfield and Drinkwitz.. Senior tackle Cole Garrison, who started one game in 2019, will take over the left tackle spot. "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. For our fans, thats probably a bigger game than North Carolina or South Carolina. The biggest thing will be to keep working on depth, Jones said. Ben Brady, Reporter Still, on a team loaded with senior starters, it may be hard for young players to find playing time. He could stay in that role or find more playing time at safety. The Mountaineers have clearly outperformed those rankings, with at least a share of four consecutive conference titles. 2015 Kent State (OL Coach) Academic Services for Student-Athletes Assistant Director / Lead Football Coordinator. Theres a rivalry thats stood the test of time.. 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. Is Coach Rick Stockstill on the Hot Seat? The final member of the staff, defensive line coach Robert Nunn was announced on Feb. 10. The 2003-04 seasons with the Mountaineers, which were his first two seasons with the program, he worked with the running backs. UCLA will go into its final season in the Pac-12 with plenty of questions. He's married with two kids and lives just south of Grand Rapids in Byron Center, MI. Other reserves include former UCLA transfer Jackson Gibbs and true freshman Navy Shuler, who enrolled early and went through spring practice. While most schools got little to no spring practice, the Mountaineers started early, as they traditionally do. With the Sun Belts Preseason Offensive Player of the Year Zac Thomas and other offensive artillery, Peterson expressed his teams desire to maintain improvement. App State is also set to open a new end zone building this year and make other renovations to Kidd Brewer Stadium. Kelly who is 72-36 as a college coach signed a four-year contract last year. Our biggest concern looking at it is the lack of experience at outside. There arent schematic overhauls planned. 1989 Appalachian State. He spent the last two football seasons as the passing game coordinator/QB coach at Louisville under former App State coach Scott Satterfield. The committee forwarded two other proposals to keep games moving. 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). (Jeremy Brevard / USA Today), The Shawn Clark era began with a win in the New Orleans Bowl. As mentioned before, the Mountaineers will stick with a three-man front. Flucie Stewart and E. C. Duggins have each served twice as head coach of the Mountaineers. The Mountaineers won 13 games, finished ranked No. While the season is more than a few months away, we have already seen several of last years coordinators from Appalachian make departures from the program. 1600 Highway 105 in Boone, 2023 - High Country Press. The Mountaineers again are scheduled to travel to two P5 teams this season, Wake Forest and Wisconsin. Defensive backs: After replacing both cornerbacks a year ago, both starters return now. Under Clark, the new tandem of coordinators Tony Petersen and Dale Jones are working to sharpen skills on each side of the field. He previously was managing editor of CoachingSearch.com. Try a week on us. He took over after Jim Mora Jr. was fired in 2017 and had a roster predominantly filled with underclassmen his first two seasons. The 2020 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team represented Appalachian State University during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. He averaged 7.7 yards per return on 21 attempts with a long of 25 yards. When you look at a defensive anchor, theyve got to be an intimidating presence to quarterbacks.. Jackson made six starts in 2019, while Cobb made eight. Monday, App State announced that Robert Nunn has been hired by Clark as part of his defensive staff. Scott Satterfield left for Louisville after three consecutive Sun Belt championships. From 1989-2017, the Mountaineers had just two head coaches, Moore and Satterfield, who was promoted to the job. Editors note:The COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on sports is unprecedented, and its effect on the 2020 college football season is unclear. Jones has been a mainstay at App since the mid '90s, coaching on or coordinating the defense for the better part of 30 years. 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. Nearly two months after taking over as the head coach of Appalachian State football, Shawn Clarks first staff at the Sun Belt Conference school is complete. We think the changes are going to be very minimal here, said Smart, the committee co-chair. App State has established itself as one of the best programs in the Group of 5, and its track record says thats not likely to change. The school officially announced the hire on. As a Super Bowl-winning assistant coach in the NFL and a head coach in junior college, he is going to bring a wealth of knowledge to our staff and players.. Nunn served as the teams defensive line coach for the past three seasons. Since 1968, the clock has stopped on a first down until the referee gives the ready-for-play signal. . Not very big, but we can run and do what we do on offense.. Sloan, Army's co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach in 2022, is returning to Appalachian State as its defensive coordinator. Hes going to be the No. Like at wide receiver, with so many seniors starting, App State needs to find its future group. Senior Mike Evans will back up Pearson and play a lot in multiple-tight end sets. In his one season with Central Michigan last year, DeBastiani coached a linebackers unit that contributed to the Chippewas being a top-25 run defense. In a move that mostly affects Divisions II and III, the committee approved the optional use of instant replay in games that do not have a replay official. Theres not a place I would rather coach. Its a tremendous opportunity to come back to such a special place with an unbelievable tradition and culture. That means the players adjusted to the new staff and scheme tweaks. In 2018, Braswell led the Panthers to an 8-4 overall record, a Region 6-AAAA runner-up finish and a 34-14 state playoff victory over Flowery Branch before a second-round loss at Cartersville, the eventual state runner-up. This is where I started my coaching career under Jerry Moore, side by side with Dale Jones and with Shawn Clark when he played. Georgia coach Kirby Smart says proposed changes to clock operating rules shouldnt significantly impact games next season, but he called them a good first step to reducing the number of plays in the name of player health and safety. I think Jalen Virgil has really taken off, Clark said. 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). 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. That means seniorDemetrius Taylorreturns as a starting defensive end, while the other spot is open after two-year starter Elijah Diarrassouba medically retired in the spring. Is Coach Philip Montgomery on the Hot Seat? Evans also joined Stanfords Christian McCaffrey (2015) and ECUs Chris Johnson (2007) as only FBS players this millennium with at least 1,400 rushing yards, five TD receptions and a kickoff return for a score in the same year. Staggs had been set to join the Western Kentucky staff as an assistant coach. Appalachian State announced the hiring Friday. Of his 71 punts, 26 were downed inside the 20-yard line and 12 went longer than 50 yards. It has done so for decades, after all. (Top photo of Zac Thomas: Mary Holt / Getty Images). 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. 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. Round to SF. That includes senior left guard Ryan Neuzil, senior center Noah Hannon, senior right guard Baer Hunter and sophomore right tackle Cooper Hodges. Not only is my starter a senior, but so is my backup, and Jacob does a great job, new offensive coordinator Tony Petersen said.
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