The Scoop

Friday August 1, 2014

Akron: Defensive line coach Todd Stroud is taking an indefinite leave of absence to seek medical treatment. He is expected to return to the staff. Associate head coach/defensive coordinator Chuck Amato will take over defensive line duties in Stroud's absence.

SUNY Maritime (D-III): SUNY Maritime is seeking a full-time position coach. Must be CSCS certified. Skill experience preferred. $35,000 with full SUNY benefits. No housing and no relocation. No phone calls. Email ckendrick- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with resume, cover letter and references. Official posting to follow.

Kilgore College (JC - TX): Former Butler Community College (JC - KS) running backs coach Keith Browning has accepted the defensive line job at Kilgore College.

Michigan Tech (D-II): Linebackers coach Steve Olson has been promoted to defensive coordinator.

Jackson State (FCS - MS): Jackson State has hired Maurice Johnson as its defensive line coach, according to the Jackson (Miss.) Clarion-Ledger. Johnson spent last season as a defensive assistant at Copiah-Lincoln Community College.

Lindenwood (D-II - MO): Lindenwood University is looking to hire an offensive grad assistant. Preference will be given to applicants with experience coaching or playing an offensive skill position. The job includes coaching a position, recruiting, use of digital editing system, and other administrative duties as assigned by the head coach and coordinator. Entrance into Graduate school requires a 3.0 cumulative undergraduate GPA. The position will begin immediately. Compensation includes combination of stipend and classes. Candidates should email resume to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Duquesne (FCS - PA): Duquesne University head coach Jerry Schmitt has announced the additions of Bret Colbert (defensive assistant) and Tony Papley (defensive line grad assistant). Colbert served as offensive coordinator at St. Vincent College (D-III - PA) last season, and Papley coached the defensive tackles at Slippery Rock (D-II - PA) this spring.

Northeast Mississippi CC: Kareem Moore, a former NFL player and defensive standout at Nicholls State, has been hired to coach the defensive backs.

Alderson Broaddus (D-II - WV): Alderson Broaddus University has the following open dates for 2015 and is seeking games: September 19, October 3, October 17, November 7. Will play home or away in 2015 with a return game in 2016. If you have any interest please contact Denny Creehan at 304-457-6404 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Miami: Linebackers coach, and former Miami player, Michael Barrow has stepped down from his post to take care of his ailing mother, according to multiple outlets. The move has triggered a chain reaction within the 'Canes coaching staff, as running backs coach Hurlie Brown moves to linebackers, assistant DFO Tim "Ice" Harris moves to running backs, and former player Kevin Beard joins the staff as assistant DFO. The Hurricanes open fall camp on Tuesday.

Thursday July 31, 2014

Texas College: Rodney Blackshear has been formally announced as the new head coach at Texas College. Blackshear joins the program from Irving ISD where he was teaching and coaching middle school football, and has previous coaching experience at Texas Tech and at the arena level.

Tampa Bay Bucs: Connor Embree, who played receiver at Kansas last year, is working the Bucs camp as part of the Bill Walsh Minority Fellowship program. Connor is the son of tight ends coach Jon Embree.

Pearl River CC (MS): Pearl River CC is accepting applications for a defensive analyst position. Preference will be given to applicants with strong Hudl backgrounds. The position will include Hudl and video responsibilities, some on-field and meeting responsibilities with a defensive positional group, a recruiting area, plus assistant dorm director. The pay is $5000 plus room and board. Hard working candidates will learn a LOT of football in a very competitive league and gain strong experiences while expanding their coaching network. Please e-mail resume detailing experience along with a cover letter to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. No phone calls please.

Texas Lutheran (D-III): Texas Lutheran is looking for a defensive intern. This is a stipend position that will have coaching responsibilities. Housing and meals are NOT included. Interested candidates can email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Midland (NAIA - NE): Midland University has an immediate opening for a $3000 stipend position coaching on the defensive side of the ball. This does position does not include any room or board. Email application materials to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if interested.

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Portland State: Portland State is looking to hire a paid video coordinator (with the possibility of quality control duties as well). Looking to hire someone immediately. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with resume and materials if interested.

West Chester (D-II): Former Penn State linebacker Dan Connor has been added to the coaching staff and will coach the linebackers. Connor was a volunteer on the staff last season.

Davenport (NAIA - MI): Steve Casula, a former assistant at Fordham and Western Michigan, has been hired by Lou Esposito as the program's first offensive coordinator.

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Langston (NAIA - OK): Langston is looking for a scrimmage August 15th, 2014. If your program is interested in competing, contact Justin Robinson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Wednesday July 30, 2014

Culver-Stockton College (NAIA - MO): Culver-Stockton College has an immediate opening for a defensive coordinator. Preferably with 4-3 Experience. Compensation will be based upon experience. Please send resume and three references to head football coach Jeff Duvendeck at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Eastern Kentucky (FCS): Per source, Miami special teams quality control Billy Furman has joined the staff.

Northwestern State (FCS - LA): Per source, former Valdosta State GA Mike Cannon has accepted a position on the Northwestern State staff.

Texas College (NAIA): Head coach George Cumby has resigned to become the athletics director at Tyler Bishop T.K. Gorman (TX) according to KLTV in Tyler.

Green Bay Packers: Ted Thompson, the team's executive vice president, GM, and director of football operations, has signed a new multi-year contract team president / CEO Mark Murphy has announced. Thompson is entering his tenth season with the Packers organization.

Montreal Alouettes (Canada): Hall of Fame head coach Don Matthews, and former NFL quarterback Turk Schonert have been added to the coaching staff as consultants. Matthews led the team to two Grey Cup appearances from 2002-2006 and is the all-time leader in CFL coaching victories (231) and Grey Cup wins as a head coach (5).

University of Chicago (D-III - IL): Per source, defensive coordinator / linebackers coach Justin Weaver has stepped down to pursue other opportunities.

Cumberland (NAIA - TN): Cumberland University has an immediate opening for a defensive graduate assistant coach. Responsibilities include assisting the defensive staff, video editing and breakdown, recruiting, assisting with equipment management, and other duties assigned by the head coach. Compensation includes room, board and tuition. No stipend. To apply send a letter of application, resume, and references to Donnie Suber, Head Football Coach, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. No phone calls please.

Colby (D-III - ME): Colby College seeks a part-time assistant football coach, beginning August 7, 2014. Responsibilities include assisting the head coach in all duties involved in running a competitive football program including but not limited to: recruiting; travel; video breakdown; helping to plan and implement practices and other duties as assigned by the head coach. A bachelor’s degree is required, previous college playing and/or coaching experience is preferred, and the ability to work as a member of a diverse community is necessary. This part-time position receives a competitive salary as well as health benefits. Cover letter, resume, and names and numbers of three references should be emailed to Shane Fogarty at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. No phone calls please.

Fairleigh Dickinson (D-III - NJ): Fairleigh Dickinson University has an opening for a intern assistant coach position for immediate hire that will last until May. Compensation will be $6,500 and nine credits toward a Master’s degree. Many opportunities for professional development will be covered and there will be money available for the NCAA Convention. There are also opportunities to earn money out of season on campus. There is no housing, meals or benefits included. Responsibilities include but are not limited to coaching your own position, recruiting your own area (all expenses covered), academic monitoring, video, strength and conditioning and assisting the head coach in all phases of the program. If interested, please email head coach Brian Surace at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. No phone calls please.

American International (D-II - MA): Offensive line coach Bo Reardon has announced his retirement.

Augustana (D-III - IL): Augustana College is looking for immediate hire for an offensive intern (OL). Pay is $10,000-12,000 for 10 months. Inexpensive on-campus housing available if single. Bachelors Degree required. Position will work with OL, Video, Strength/Conditioning, Recruiting. Knowledge of option football preferred. Candidate must pass background check. Only finalists will be contacted. Start date as close to August 4 as possible. Send Cover letter, resume, and references to head coach Rob Cushman at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. No phone calls please.

Oberlin (D-III - OH): Head coach Jay Anderson has announced the additions of Adam Schmidt (DL / player performance), Adam Sopkovich (WRs), and Mo Watts (LBs). Scmidt worked as the defensive line coach at Indiana University of Pennsylvania since 2008, Sopkovich spent last year as the head coach at Warrensville Heights HS (OH), and Watts served as a grad assistant at Miami (OH) the last two seasons.

CoachComm: CoachComm is seeking a regional sales manager to cover the states of Ohio, Michigan, West Virginia and Indiana. Candidate will be responsible for selling of the CoachComm Headset product line as well as practice management and sound systems. Customer base includes D2, D3 NAIA, JUCO and High Schools. Ideal candidate will have coaching and sales experience as well as recruiting background in these markets. Extensive overnight travel required, serious inquiries only. Please send resume to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Luther (D-III - IA): Luther College in Decorah, IA has one immediate opening for a seasonal assistant coaching position. Defensive side of the ball preferred but will consider all applicants. Compensation includes $2,600 for the season with no housing, meals or benefits provided. Looking to make this hire immediately, please contact Head Coach Aaron Hafner with resume at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. No phone calls please.

Rhodes College (D-III - TN): Head coach Dan Gritti has hired two assistant coaches. White Station HS (TN) defensive coordinator Pete Cordelli will coach the running backs and Walsh University (D-II - OH) assistant defensive backs coach will be in charge of the defensive backs. Cordelli has had previous coaching stops at Notre Dame, Western Michigan, Arkansas, Minnesota, Memphis, and is the former head coach at Kent State.

Heidelberg (D-III - OH): Heidelberg University is looking to fill a game in 2015 and 2016. 2015 away/2016 at Heidelberg preferred. Weeks 1 or 2 for both years. Contact Scott Donaldson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Washington Redskins: Richmond receivers coach Fontel Mines is helping out the Redskins as part of the Bill Walsh Minority Fellowship program.

North Dakota State College of Science (JC): NDSCS has two immediate openings for part-time assistant coaching positions. One on the offensive side of the ball (all positions considered), one on the defensive side of the ball (DB). Compensation includes $2,000 for the season and an on-campus meal plan. We do NOT provide housing. We are looking to make these hires immediately, please contact offensive coordinator Stan Bedwell at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Seton Hill (D-II - PA): Seton Hill is seeking a volunteer video coordinator for the upcoming 2014 season. See full details here.

Arkansas Baptist (JC): Arkansas Baptist is no longer for an opponent to scrimmage on August 14, 2014. Thank you for the overwhelming interest.

Presentation College (NAIA - SD): Presentation College may have an opening for a game on Oct. 10, 2015. Please contact head coach Andy Carr at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for details.

Tuesday July 29, 2014

Allegheny College (D-III - PA): Ed Raby, who spent the last two seasons working with the defensive line (2012) and tight ends (2013) as a graduate assistant at Alfred (D-III - NY), has been hired as the defensive line coach at Allegheny College.

Minnesota State-Mankato (D-II): Minnesota State-Mankato is seeking to fill a part-time, adjunct offensive coaching position. The non-permanent position does not include any university benefits, housing, or meals, and offers a seasonal stipend up to $8,000 with an immediate start date. Interested candidates should contact offensive coordinator Jason Eck at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Central Washington: Former Averett University (D-III - VA) head coach Mike Dunlevy has joined the staff and will coach the linebackers.

East Coast Prep (Postgrad - MA): East Coast Prep is looking to hire one assistant coach for this season. We are looking for an offensive skill position coach but will consider all candidates. You will coach your own position, and have off the field duties as assigned. Compensation includes room and board and a stipend. looking for coaches with college experience. This is a four month position (August 15-December 15). Please send resumes to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Akron: The University of Akron is accepting resumes for a recruiting / football ops intern position. This is an unpaid position that will work directly with the recruiting and football ops departments. Compensation includes an earned reference for future opportunities within the an Operations/Recruiting setting, and experience in a Division I setting. Please forward resume with references and cover letter to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. No phone calls please.

Itawamba Community College (MS): ICC has announced the hiring of offensive line/tight ends coach Cody Woodiel.

Southwestern Oklahoma State: Four graduate assistants have joined the staff; Menlo College receivers coach Jon Garfield (WRs), former Alcorn State grad assistant Kenry Tolbert (DL), Scottsdale CC (AZ) safeties caoch Luke Jaicks (CBs), Fort Worth Country Day School (TX) running backs coach Carlton Stewart (RBs)

Navy: Navy is looking for a director of video technology. See full details and apply here.

Monday July 28, 2014

Montana Tech head coach Chuck Morrell lost his father, and longtime South Dakota high school head coach, Russ Morrell over the weekend. Please keep the family in your prayers. Russ retired as the fifth winningest head coach in South Dakota high school history.

FootballScoop is proud to announce the finalists for the 2014 Video of the Year award in the FBS and non-FBS divisions. Thank you to all who participated, and congratulations to our 11 finalists.

Fox Sports: Former Notre Dame and NFL quarterback Brady Quinn has joined the network as an analyst, according to Richard Deitsch of SI.com. Quinn will work select games alongside play-by-play man Tim Brando.

Knox College (D-III - IL): Assistant coach Kevin Krausz has left the staff to take the head job at Staunton (IL) High School.

Waldorf (NAIA - IA): Kent Anderson has completed his staff with the hirings of former Bethune Cookman and Norfolk State offensive coordinator Kirk Mastromatteo (RBs), Dontavious Smith (WRs), Kendall Lacey (DBs), Raphael Johnson (LBs), Jason Gabrielle (DFO).

Dartmouth: Dartmouth has an opening for the position of offensive quality control. If interested please send cover letter and resume to Joey McIntyre at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Western New England (D-III - MA): Benedictine (D-III - IL) assistant defensive backs coach JT Zimmerman has been hired as a defensive grad assistant working with the defensive backs, and Max Beal has been brought on staff as an offensive line intern.

Sul Ross State (D-III - TX): Sul Ross State is accepting applications for one offensive grad assistant position (RB or TE) and one defense grad assistant spot (preference given to those with DL experience). The GAs will receive monthly stipend and in-state tuition rates. (Housing is not included) Please send letter of interest, resume and 3 professional references to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Southern Miss: Per source, Meridian HS (MS) defensive backs coach Kevin Roberts has accepted the player personnel / recruiting intern position.

San Bernardino Valley College (JC - CA): San Bernardino Valley College is looking for a Running Back and a Tight End Coach. There is a $4,500.00 stipend. Please contact John Shipp at 714-745-1628 if interested.

Morehead State: Former quarterback Zach Lewis has joined the staff and will coach the receivers, per source.

Reinhardt University (NAIA - GA): Former Hampden-Sydney College (D-III) defensive line coach Jada Brown has been hired as the new assistant recruiting coordinator / tight ends coach.