I like Henry, Petersen said. Shawn Clark Coaching Rsum 2021 Appalachian State Season 0-0 2020 Appalachian State Season 9-3 2019 Appalachian State (AHC/OL Coach) 12-1 2018 Appalachian State (O-Cord/OL Coach) 2017 Appalachian State (O-Cord/OL Coach) 2016 Appalachian State (O-Cord/OL Coach) 10-3 2015 Kent State (OL Coach) 2014 Kent State (OL Coach) 2013 Kent State (OL Coach) Its a great program that Ive been attached to for a while, and Im excited to join the staff and get started.. 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. 1996 Johnson C Smith. Dont expect another coaching change anytime soon. 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. App State coaches know they need to develop the next group and expect to sign three or four receivers in the next recruiting class. 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 Nunn served as the teams defensive line coach for the past three seasons. 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. Under Drinkwitz, Thomas improved his pocket passing with increased usage and similar efficiency. Is Coach Philip Montgomery on the Hot Seat? I know how to do it the right way. The Mountaineers won 13 games, finished ranked No. In his first year in Washington in 2017, Rowe helped the DBs unit produce the teams strongest season against the pass in nearly a decade, ranking third in the NFL in completion percentage allowed (57.6 percent), ninth in passing yards allowed per game (213.8) and 10th in opponent passer rating (81.0). At tight end, junior Henry Pearson moves into the full-time starting role after starting eight games last year. 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). It is my belief that you have to have a group of running backs in this offense.. 2013 Carolina Panthers (DB Coach) 12-4 Lost in Div. Last year, App State beat two Power 5 teams on the road in North Carolina and South Carolina. A new starting kick returner is needed with Evans gone. That means the players adjusted to the new staff and scheme tweaks. Still Laying the Foundation of the Program. 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. 828-262-7914. This is 20 years of coaching. Ryan Neuzil has played since his sophomore year. 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. Sloan coached at Appalachian State from 2010-17 and under current Army defensive coordinator from 2013-17. For our fans, thats probably a bigger game than North Carolina or South Carolina. Photo Courtesy App State Athletics. Nunn has spent the last 19 seasons of his coaching career in the NFL. 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. Inside linebackers Jordan Fehr and Anthony Flory were first- and second-team All-Sun Belt performers. The Bruins were 3-9 in Kellys first year in 2018 and 4-8 the following season. 1992 Appalachian State. Well always have a downhill running game, a pro-style offense that will stretch the field vertically.. 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.. Quarterbacks: Senior Zac Thomas has a 23-1 record in regulation as a starter when he plays more than the first series. Jackson made six starts in 2019, while Cobb made eight. From watching Coach (Jerry) Moore, I was always impressed by how well the Mountaineers were coached. [3] Shawn Clark serves as the 22nd and current head coach. He threw for 2,718 yards last year with 28 touchdowns, earning third-team All-Sun Belt honors. 0. 2 in the Sun Belt, but the previous three were No. Jones has been a mainstay at App since the mid '90s, coaching on or coordinating the defense for the better part of 30 years. The Sun Belt should be deeper than a year ago, but the rest of the schedule is manageable. Not only is my starter a senior, but so is my backup, and Jacob does a great job, new offensive coordinator Tony Petersen said. 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. He was also the defensive tackles coach for the Green Bay Packers (2005-08). The committee forwarded two other proposals to keep games moving. Doug has been with FootballScoop for over a decade and currently serves as Director of Content. 2015 Kent State (OL Coach) A tough stretch continues in Week 8 with Arkansas State at home. 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. Jones is part of the third new coaching staff the football program has seen in the last three years. Hennigan and receiver Jalen Virgil each had a few returns last year, with Virgil breaking a 57-yard return, App States longest of the season. But there is a stable of talented backs who will increase their role. There arent schematic overhauls planned. 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. 2020 Appalachian State Season 9-3. Senior tackle Cole Garrison, who started one game in 2019, will take over the left tackle spot. All Rights Reserved. Last years backup, 6-1, 260-pound junior George Blackstock, is the leading candidate to take over. Everybody on the committee was resolute: were not going directly to the NFL rule.. The 2003-04 seasons with the Mountaineers, which were his first two seasons with the program, he worked with the running backs. Flucie Stewart and E. C. Duggins have each served twice as head coach of the Mountaineers. The Mountaineers have clearly outperformed those rankings, with at least a share of four consecutive conference titles. Ive always come back to visit Boone in the offseason, and I consider it home. 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. Kelly who is 72-36 as a college coach signed a four-year contract last year. 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.. So were really going to use him a lot this year.. Appalachian State played their home games at Kidd Brewer Stadium on the school's Boone, North Carolina, campus, and competed as a . I think Jalen Virgil has really taken off, Clark said. Still, on a team loaded with senior starters, it may be hard for young players to find playing time. Hes a guy that can really stretch the field vertically. The thing about the Wake game is weve got some tradition there against each other, Jones said. Virgil, who is also an All-Sun Belt sprinter on the schools track and field team, specifically stood out to Clark in the spring. All varsity teams compete in the Sun Belt Conference, except for field hockey and wrestling. This is where I started my coaching career under Jerry Moore, side by side with Dale Jones and with Shawn Clark when he played. Appalachian State head coach Shawn Clark has added some familiar faces to his coaching staff for 2020. The final member of the staff, defensive line coach Robert Nunn was announced on Feb. 10. 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. Kelly has led the Bruins to 17 total wins over the past two seasons. 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). 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. 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. "Appalachian State Mountaineers School History", "AFCA Honors ASU's Moore For Third Straight Season", "Edwards, Acitelli, Moore Highlight SoCon Honorees", "Satterfield Named App State's 20th Football Coach", "Jerry Moore wins 2006 Eddie Robinson Award", "Moore Named AFCA Regional Coach of the Year", "Sun Belt Announces 2018 Football Postseason All-Conference, Individual Awards", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Appalachian_State_Mountaineers_head_football_coaches&oldid=1131644060, This page was last edited on 5 January 2023, at 03:06. 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. 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. "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. 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. 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. 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. Thats the way its been for the last 30 years going back to Coach (Jerry) Moore, Satterfield and Drinkwitz.. By stopping the clock it gives teams and opportunity to make a comeback. Nicholas Ross played in all 14 games as a true freshman last season and was a staple in the nickel package. Ben Brady, ReporterSeptember 11, 2020|390 Views. Eli Drinkwitz left for Missouri after one season and one Sun Belt title. Though only Jolly had multiple interceptions, the teams 14 were top-25 nationally. Linebackers: Without a doubt, this is App States biggest question mark. Speir spent most of his time under coach Moore on the defensive side of the ball working with defensive lineman, defensive ends and inside linebackers, mentoring a number of All Americans during that time. Few teams have out-performed their recruiting rankings better than App State, both within in the conference and nationally. Its just the bottom line of getting guys out there when the bullets start coming and seeing how they react, Jones said. 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. Chris Vannini covers the Group of 5 conferences, college football coaching and national college football for The Athletic. Thomas also remains a major running threat, rushing for 940 yards and 17 touchdowns over the past two years. 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). For me, it was no question, Jones said of his return. 5 or lower. Asked about who could contribute as a freshman, coaches noted they plan to rotate more players on defense. To run the offense, Clark hired former East Carolina offensive coordinator Tony Petersen, most recently an analyst at Missouri. 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. I think he is the best quarterback in our conference, Clark said. Ben Brady (he/him) is a senior journalism major, history minor, from Raleigh, NC. Thats yet to be determined. We just have to get those guys up and running.. 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. 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.. 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. Theres not a place I would rather coach. Brown played in all 14 games as a true freshman, finishing with 12 tackles. Mark was a part of our undefeated regular season in 1995 and has had tremendous success as a defensive coach at every stop since. His completion percentage in 2019 (62.7) and yards per attempt (7.6) were similar to the previous year. 1600 Highway 105 in Boone, 2023 - High Country Press. In an offense, you want to run the ball better. I played here. Though having four senior receivers bodes well for 2020, it leaves a hole for 2021. 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. Junior T.D. He previously was managing editor of CoachingSearch.com. Roof (son of former defensive coordinator Ted Roof) will also be in the mix on the inside. To see the methodology behind this . The football program is on an upward trajectory, both on the field and in the classroom. 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. 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. We need depth, because we play a ton of 11 personnel, but also 12 personnel and even 13 sometimes.. Monday, App State announced that Robert Nunn has been hired by Clark as part of his defensive staff. Our biggest concern looking at it is the lack of experience at outside. Round to SF. 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. 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. Sloan, Army's co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach in 2022, is returning to Appalachian State as its defensive coordinator. Hennigan is back as the punt returner. The True Hiring Score or THS is compiled by a complex formula bringing together many different factors. Clark landed his dream job, and he couldnt walk into a better position. Flucie Stewart and E. C. Duggins have each served twice as head coach of the Mountaineers. Hes rushing for 500, 600 yards a year, and hell be very valuable for our offense. 1990 Appalachian State. Special teams: The Mountaineers return both starting kicker Chandler Staton and punter Xavier Subotsch as seniors. Also, with some exceptions, drones will not be allowed over the playing surface or the team area when teams are on the field. A former linebacker at Oklahoma State, Nunn. Coach Kelly and his staff have done a tremendous job developing young men as demonstrated by their academic excellence.. He also mentored 22 all-conference performers, and 12 players have gone on to play in the NFL. Senior Mike Evans will back up Pearson and play a lot in multiple-tight end sets. 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 Mountaineers were led by first-year head coach Shawn Clark. Boston College is expected to hire former Iowa State head coach Paul Rhoads, sources told FootballScoop on Friday. BOONE According to news outlets, running backs coach Garrett Riley will be named to be the new offensive coordinator at Appalachian State. The proposed changes would go into effect in the 2023 season if approved by the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel on April 20. His official title will be senior analyst, the team announced yesterday. 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. UCLA will go into its final season in the Pac-12 with plenty of questions. Defensive line coach Robert Nunn and Director of Athletic Performance Brad Bielaniec are no longer with the program. Clarks first game as head coach was the 2019 New Orleans bowl. 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.