In an offense, you want to run the ball better. 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). He went 33-68 in his time leading the Catamounts. 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. 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. Is Coach Philip Montgomery on the Hot Seat? After spending one season as the defensive coordinator at Georgia Military College, Nunn was named as that junior colleges head coach from 1992-99. 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. Last years backup, 6-1, 260-pound junior George Blackstock, is the leading candidate to take over. Scott Satterfield left for Louisville after three consecutive Sun Belt championships. Only DeBastiani has previous App State experience in this group. 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. 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. West led Richmond's pass defense to the highest-rating in the CAA in 2020. The Mountaineers won 13 games, finished ranked No. Since 1968, the clock has stopped on a first down until the referee gives the ready-for-play signal. A new starting kick returner is needed with Evans gone. 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. At the other safety spot, Clark said sophomore Kaleb Dawson is a player to watch. The roster is set up for big success. 828-262-3180. cooperjw@appstate.edu. "It has been an honor to coach at my alma mater, a place where I have personally shed blood, sweat and tears . 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. 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. How much are Football Coaches Really Worth? Washington and Watts were retained by Clark, and Cardwell is also a former App State player and assistant. Mark was a part of our undefeated regular season in 1995 and has had tremendous success as a defensive coach at every stop since. Ridgeland also scored a big regular season road win at Sandy Creek. Obviously there are emotional swings with sports and so the mathematical ratings do not always line up with the emotional expectations from a team. 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). Jones, who coached Louisvilles inside linebackers in 2019, worked with the same position group in his last five seasons with the Mountaineers. Assistant Athletics Director for Sport Psychology and Mental Wellness. Inside linebackers Jordan Fehr and Anthony Flory were first- and second-team All-Sun Belt performers. Is Coach Ken Niumatalolo on the Hot Seat? Theres not a place I would rather coach. The Bruins were 3-9 in Kellys first year in 2018 and 4-8 the following season. Nicholas Ross played in all 14 games as a true freshman last season and was a staple in the nickel package. Senior Shemar Jean-Charles and junior Shaun Jolly will man the outside again. "We're excited to welcome Mark and his wife, Paige, back to Boone," head coach Shawn Clark shared in the release. Though only Jolly had multiple interceptions, the teams 14 were top-25 nationally. You cant wait too long to start getting ready for that next season, Petersen said. 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BOONE - Days after defensive coordinator Dale Jones left the program, two other App State football coaches are also out, the team announced Friday. Senior tackle Cole Garrison, who started one game in 2019, will take over the left tackle spot. Hennigan is back as the punt returner. Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisVannini, Senior Thomas Hennigan (61 catches in 2019) is part of a deep receiving corps loaded with experience. This 2020 class is ranked No. 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). The outside will have less experience. When I took over in December, I told those guys, Were going to be as good as you guys want to be. Its been very rewarding to watch those guys work and take accountability and take charge. The proposed changes would go into effect in the 2023 season if approved by the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel on April 20. Still Laying the Foundation of the Program. With Nunns hiring, all 10 of Clarks on-field assistants have been hired. 33 in yards per carry allowed (3.73). To run the offense, Clark hired former East Carolina offensive coordinator Tony Petersen, most recently an analyst at Missouri. 1995 Johnson C Smith. He went 5-for-6 on kicks longer than 40 yards, but 2-for-4 on kicks shorter than 30 yards. He previously was managing editor of CoachingSearch.com. A specific title has not yet been given to the veteran assistant. 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 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. 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. 4, 15.5 points) and total defense (No. With the players returning and the amount of spring practice covered, theres good reason to think it can happen. We need depth, because we play a ton of 11 personnel, but also 12 personnel and even 13 sometimes.. Offensive line: Like the rest of the offense, this group is very experienced, with four of last years five starters set to return. I talked to the athletic director and chancellor and told them, listen, this is a dream job for me, Clark said of his interview. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Its going to flow better.. 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. This is 20 years of coaching. Like at wide receiver, with so many seniors starting, App State needs to find its future group. 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. An Appalachian State spokesman could not confirm or deny Thamel's report. As Shawn Clark begins his . 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 football program is on an upward trajectory, both on the field and in the classroom. He threw for 2,718 yards last year with 28 touchdowns, earning third-team All-Sun Belt honors. [3] Shawn Clark serves as the 22nd and current head coach. App State football announced Thursday that Rod West will become the Mountaineers' cornerbacks coach for the 2021 season. The greatest coach in college football history wonders aloud how the SEC could possibly be so cruel to the Crimson Tide. 828-262-7914. 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. 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. Nunn served as the team's defensive line coach for the past three seasons. (Chuck Cook / USA Today). This is a complete list of Appalachian State Mountaineers head football coaches. This is where I started my coaching career under Jerry Moore, side by side with Dale Jones and with Shawn Clark when he played. Sloan coached at Appalachian State from 2010-17 and under current Army defensive coordinator from 2013-17. In his debut, the Mountaineers defeated UAB in the New Orleans Bowl. There arent schematic overhauls planned. During the shortened 2020 season, a turnaround began with a 3-4 mark. Appalachian State played their home games at Kidd Brewer Stadium on the school's Boone, North Carolina, campus, and competed as a .