Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisVannini, Senior Thomas Hennigan (61 catches in 2019) is part of a deep receiving corps loaded with experience. Its a tremendous opportunity to come back to such a special place with an unbelievable tradition and culture. In his first 23 seasons at App State, Jones made player development a staple in his defense, coaching 11 All-American defensive linemen and linebackers, including five players earning the recognition twice. Sophomores Nick Hampton and KeSean Brown are the likely starters. Those three will be our workhorses. The Mountaineers, finishing first overall in the Sun Belt, were invited to play in the New Orleans Bowl, their second consecutive time taking part in the annual New Orleans, Louisiana bowl game. 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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. [2] Scott Satterfield was named as Appalachian's 20th head coach on December 14, 2012. It would allow the referee to use available video to make decisions on reviewable plays after a coach challenge. 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. 2019s Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Year named MVP of both the Sun Belt Championship Game and New Orleans Bowl, Junior starting running back, Darrynton Evans, ran for a whopping 1480 yards, adding 18 rushing touchdowns and 5 receiving as well. Scott Satterfield left for Louisville after three consecutive Sun Belt championships. 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. | Shawn Clarks Record with Appalachian State. Jones is part of the third new coaching staff the football program has seen in the last three years. 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 Three starters are gone, including Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year Akeem Davis-Gaither, and they were the teams three leading tacklers. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. It has done so for decades, after all. Senior Mike Evans will back up Pearson and play a lot in multiple-tight end sets. Brown played in all 14 games as a true freshman, finishing with 12 tackles. Thats yet to be determined. As Shawn Clark begins his reign as the new football coach at Appalachian State University, he has started to pick his staff with new additions to the team and filling in positions that are now vacant. The biggest thing will be to keep working on depth, Jones said. 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. Things like this just dont happen for kids from rural northwest Georgia. Jackson had 60 tackles, 6.5 TFLs and three sacks last season, while Cobb had 48 tackles, three TFLs and a fumble return touchdown. This time, athletic director Doug Gillin stayed in the family by promoting Clark, the offensive line coach and former App State All-American. At Appalachian State, the football team is expected to win, no matter the circumstances. 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. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Flucie Stewart and E. C. Duggins have each served twice as head coach of the Mountaineers. Asked about who could contribute as a freshman, coaches noted they plan to rotate more players on defense. Hennigan is back as the punt returner. From 1989-2017, the Mountaineers had just two head coaches, Moore and Satterfield, who was promoted to the job. A former linebacker at Oklahoma State, Nunn. The Mountaineers again are scheduled to travel to two P5 teams this season, Wake Forest and Wisconsin. We need depth, because we play a ton of 11 personnel, but also 12 personnel and even 13 sometimes.. The next week, they travel to rival Georgia Southern, which has defeated App State in each of the past two years, for another Wednesday game. By stopping the clock it gives teams and opportunity to make a comeback. 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. Ben Brady (he/him) is a senior journalism major, history minor, from Raleigh, NC. I think we have three of the top running backs in the conference, Clark said. Indianapolis is making MAJOR moves, set to hire FootballScoop's reigning top special teams coordinator. 828-262-3180. cooperjw@appstate.edu. 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. UCLA will go into its final season in the Pac-12 with plenty of questions. New hire replaces Marc Vottler following Vottler's hiring at Ohio State. Virgil, who is also an All-Sun Belt sprinter on the schools track and field team, specifically stood out to Clark in the spring. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 4, 15.5 points) and total defense (No. He would go on to have another 7-win season in 2017, but the program dipped to back-to-back 3-win seasons in 2018 and 2019 before a 1-win season in 2020. He previously served as an assistant strength coach at App State prior to the appointment with the Thundering Herd. By Colby Gable. This is a complete list of Appalachian State Mountaineers head football coaches. Despite a mostly new coaching staff, nearly the entire starting offense returns, and the defense and special teams are also populated with senior starters. The Mountaineers defeated UAB 31-17 to claim their fifth straight bowl win. 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.. After spending one season as the defensive coordinator at Georgia Military College, Nunn was named as that junior colleges head coach from 1992-99. "We're excited to welcome Mark and his wife, Paige, back to Boone," head coach Shawn Clark shared in the release. The final member of the staff, defensive line coach Robert Nunn was announced on Feb. 10. 2013 Carolina Panthers (DB Coach) 12-4 Lost in Div. Is Coach Rick Stockstill on the Hot Seat? BOONE According to news outlets, running backs coach Garrett Riley will be named to be the new offensive coordinator at Appalachian State. Were excited to welcome Robert and his family to Boone, a statement from the Appalachian State football head coach began. Subotsch averaged 42.7 yards per punt with a long of 67. Eli Drinkwitz left for Missouri after one season and one Sun Belt title. No matter what happens with the 2020 season, the expectation is another Sun Belt championship and contending for a New Years Six bowl. For our fans, thats probably a bigger game than North Carolina or South Carolina. Kayla Hill. 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). 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. 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West led Richmond's pass defense to the highest-rating in the CAA in 2020. Its the third new staff the Mountaineers have had in three years after Scott Satterfield left for Louisville after 2018 and Eliah Drinkwitz left for Mizzou after last year. The Mountaineers won 13 games, finished ranked No. Defensive line coach Robert Nunn and Director of Athletic Performance Brad Bielaniec are no longer with the program. This is his fourth year with The Appalachian. The Mountaineers need a new starter at nose tackle. 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. I think he is the best quarterback in our conference, Clark said. Mark was a part of our undefeated regular season in 1995 and has had tremendous success as a defensive coach at every stop since. Its just the bottom line of getting guys out there when the bullets start coming and seeing how they react, Jones said. His completion percentage in 2019 (62.7) and yards per attempt (7.6) were similar to the previous year. 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. He could stay in that role or find more playing time at safety. Ben Brady, ReporterSeptember 11, 2020|390 Views. Jerry Moore is the only three-time winner of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Coach of the Year award. Kelly will also have his third defensive coordinator in as many seasons after hiring DAnton Lynn. 1 guy, and weve got some guys behind him. Staton made 11 of 16 field goals last season. Appalachian State played their home games at Kidd Brewer Stadium on the school's Boone, North Carolina, campus, and competed as a . The committee gave no serious consideration to a proposal to keep the clock running after an incomplete pass. Senior Kaiden Smith has played in 33 games and made 15 tackles in 2019, but most of his work was on special teams. I played here. 2020 2020-21 INCOME: Actual School Pay includes $15,000 payments that Clark will receive only if he remains head coach on Oct. 15, Nov. 15 and Dec. 15, 2020. Also, with some exceptions, drones will not be allowed over the playing surface or the team area when teams are on the field. From watching Coach (Jerry) Moore, I was always impressed by how well the Mountaineers were coached. The Mountaineers then played in the Sun Belt Conference Championship Game, beating Louisiana 4538 where named Sun Belt Conference Champions for the second consecutive year as well. 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. Theyll lead a group that finished No. That will help the program get over the loss of those seniors for 2021. Kelly who is 72-36 as a college coach signed a four-year contract last year. Its going to flow better.. . He knows what it takes to compete at a championship level.". 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. Thomas also remains a major running threat, rushing for 940 yards and 17 touchdowns over the past two years. All four earned some form of All-Sun Belt honors last year. 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. It was their first winning season since 2014 and they finished runner-up in the conference as things were looking up for the program. So were really going to use him a lot this year.. Assistant Athletics Director for Sport Psychology and Mental Wellness. He previously served as App States defensive coordinator from 2010-12. He was also the defensive tackles coach for the Green Bay Packers (2005-08). Washington and Watts were retained by Clark, and Cardwell is also a former App State player and assistant.