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LSU: Missouri defensive coordinator Blake Baker is taking the same job at LSU, per multiple reports. This will be a triumphant return for the former LSU assistant.
Pitt: Pat Narduzzi is making major changes, parting ways with three experienced coaches today sources share.
Maryland: Henry Baker, who has spent the last four seasons on staff coaching defensive backs, producing multiple All-BigTen players and draft picks (including a 1st round pick in 2023 in Deonte Banks), will not be part of the staff in 2024 sources share. Baker was an assistant defensive backs coach with the New York Giants before joining the Terrapins staff.
Ohio State: Major changes expected to Ryan Day's coaching staff, sources tell FootballScoop. Read here.
Syracuse: As expected, New York Giants running backs coach Jeff Nixon has officially been announced as offensive coordinator / running backs coach.
Wooster (D-III - OH): The College of Wooster is seeking a Defensive Line coach. This is a full-time position with benefits that pays $29K. Plus, an opportunity to earn an additional $6K, Housing, and Meals with additional Residence Life responsibilities (this is optional). Please apply with a cover letter, resume and three professional references via this link.
Pitt: Sources tell FootballScoop longtime Pitt tight ends coach Tim Salem and the program are parting ways.
Marist (FCS - NY): Mike Horan, who spent the last 15 seasons on staff at Harvard (FCS - MA) most recently as defensive line coach, has been announced as defensive coordinator / defensive line coach.
Holy Cross (FCS - MA): After seven seasons as the linebackers coach, Brian Vaganek has been elevated to defensive coordinator. Also, Rich Gunnell is returning to the staff as wide receivers coach and pass game coordinator, the same role he held the prior two seasons.
Ottawa (NAIA - AZ): Ottawa University Arizona has immediate openings for offensive and defensive graduate assistants or restricted earnings positions. College coaching and recruiting experience is preferred. Responsibilities include but are not limited to, equipment organization, practice planning, coaching a position group, leading meetings, film breakdown, player evaluation, recruiting, program marketing, and assisting in general day-to-day football operations. This position pays full tuition, a meal plan, as well as a healthy stipend. To apply for this position, send a resume and references to Head Coach, Mike Nesbitt at mike.nesbitt@ottawa.edu.
Charleston (D-II - WV): The University of Charleston has an opening for a coach working on the Offensive side of the ball. This is an entry-level position that includes housing and a stipend. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, lead position meetings, game script input, recruiting, film breakdown, and other duties assigned by the Head Football Coach and/or Offensive Coordinator. Requirements: bachelor's degree, previous collegiate playing and/or coaching experience. Interviews will begin at the AFCA convention. Please send an email with a cover letter, resume, and three references to Offensive Coordinator Luke Barker at Lukebarker@ucwv.edu.
Delaware (FCS): The University of Delaware seeks an Assistant Coach, Defensive Line. Grab more info and apply here: Assistant Coach, Football - Defensive Line.
Quincy (D-II - IL): Quincy University is taking applications for an Assistant Football/Offensive Line Coach. Interested parties can send their resumes, cover letter and references to Jack Nelson at j.nelson86@quincy.edu. Review of applicants will begin immediately, and continue until position is filled. No phone calls please.
University of Charleston (D-II - WV): The University of Charleston has an opening for a coach working on the Defensive side of the ball. This is an entry-level position that includes housing and a stipend. Responsibilities include but are not limited to, lead position meetings, game script input, recruiting, film breakdown, and other duties assigned by the Head Football Coach and/or Defensive Coordinator. Requirements: Bachelor's degree, previous collegiate playing and/or coaching experience. Interviews will begin at the AFCA convention. Please send an email with a cover letter, resume, and three references to Defensive Coordinator Jalen Hairston at Jalenhairston@ucwv.edu.
Austin Peay (FCS - TN): Shane Tucker has been announced as wide receivers coach / recruiting coordinator, and Brandon Williams has been announced as linebackers coach.
Army: Running backs coach Darren Paige will not return to the staff, and quarterbacks coach / run game coordinator Cody Worley will serve as offensive coordinator as the program transitions back to more under center option schemes.
Auburn: Today Hugh Freeze announced offensive coordinator Philip Montgomery will not return. Sources share Freeze has additional changes in mind as well. Stay tuned...
UCLA: As we shared several weeks back, UCLA has now officially promoted Ken Niumatalolo to tight ends coach.
Curry (D-III - MA): Curry College located in Milton, MA (7 miles outside of Boston) is looking for a WEEK 5 game. Due to another program backing out, this MUST BE A HOME GAME as it is our scheduled Homecoming Weekend. Please contact Head Coach, Todd Parsons at todd.parsons@curry.edu.
Harvard (FCS - MA): After 15 seasons on staff, defensive line coach Michael Horan has stepped down.
Northwestern State (FCS - LA): Head coach Blaine McCorkle has rounded out his staff with the additions of Norman Joseph (OC / QBs) and Cade Camp (OL). Joseph spent last season as the offensive coordinator at Stetson (FCS - FL) and prior to that was the head coach at McGill-Toolen HS (AL). Camp joins the program after a season at Midwestern State (D-II - TX) coaching the offensive line.
Norwich (D-III - VT): In addition to Bobby Johnson III as offensive coordinator / offensive line coach as we shared yesterday, Pat Madden has been named defensive coordinator and will coach the safeties. He previously coached the defensive backs at Norwich from 2019-2021. Former New England and Wagner assistant PJ Arcuri has been hired as outside linebackers coach. Also, Brasean Stewart will move from running backs to corners, where he was a four-time all conference selection for the program, Matt Evans will move from receivers to quarterbacks, and defensive line coach RJ Mason has been elevated to special teams coordinator. Trevor Chase, who just finished his playing career, will join the program as a graduate assistant working with the wide receivers.
Albany State (D-II - GA): Albany State has an immediate opening for a full-time position coach for wide receivers. This position comes with full benefits. Albany State has a rich football tradition and finished 2nd in the SIAC in 2023 under first year head coach Quinn Gray. Looking to hire a candidate with college coaching or professional coaching experience. Looking for a candidate who understands the needs and demands of a D2 HBCU football program. Candidate should have experience coaching or playing the WR position. Also needs to have experience in dealing with collegiate administration and have a welcoming and approachable attitude towards working with others. Possible coordinator responsibilities tied to the position in the recruiting area. Serious inquiries only for coaches with experience on the collegiate level. No calls at this time! Send all inquiries to quinn.gray@asurams.edu.
Campbell (FCS - NC): Quarterbacks coach / pass game coordinator Dee Brown is not being retained, per source.
Maryland: Mike Locksley is reportedly adding an ACC coordinator to his staff.
Wilkes (D-III - PA): Wilkes University invites applicants for a Director of Football Operations & Facilities Intern in the Intercollegiate Athletics Department for the 2023-24 academic year. A bachelor’s degree is required and previous participation and/or coaching experience is strongly preferred. This position includes housing, meals and a stipend. The successful candidate is responsible to assist the head coach in all facets of the Football program; exhibit the ability to utilize various technology; have active involvement in student- athlete recruitment; assist with practice and game preparation with a focus on player development. Fulfill all equipment and facility needs for all 23 Athletic Teams on campus. Assist with all equipment ordering, game preparation, site & event management, and to assist the supervisor with all daily tasks. To apply, send an email to Facilities & Equipment Supervisor Anthony Marcincavage at anthony.marcincavage@wilkes.edu. Please be sure to include a cover letter, resume and three references. Review of applications begins immediately.
North Carolina: Mack Brown and UNC are zeroing in on their top defensive coordinator target, and sources tell FootballScoop it's former Georgia Tech head coach Geoff Collins.
Maine Maritime (D-III): Maine Maritime Academy is seeking applicants for both offensive and defensive Interns. Coach will be responsible for coaching their own position group and assisting the coordinators and head coach in all areas of the program. The stipend pays $9,000 for 9 months and includes housing. Interviews may take place at the Convention. Please submit resume and references to mmafootball1941@gmail.com.
Western Illinois: Western Illinois invites applications for the position of Graduate Assistant for Football Video/Creative Media within the department of Athletics. This pre-professional, 10-month position includes a tuition waiver and a monthly stipend. The successful applicant must meet the admission requirements for the WIU Graduate School. The anticipated start date is ASAP with classes beginning January 16, 2024. Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Acquisition, editing and distribution of videotaped practices 2. Acquisition, editing and distribution of videotaped games 3. Help organize opponent exchange using DV Sport Film Room 4. Help markup/prepare downloaded games from DV Sport Film Room 5. Help with hiring and training new/current student employees 6. Organize video setup for practices and games 7. Aid in lending technical support to the players and coaching staff when they are pursuing a project that requires the use of the editing software 8. Acquire and edit video for motivational highlights for team. Please send resume to Associate HC Brand Kreczmer at bj-kreczmer@wiu.edu.
Minnesota Duluth (D-II): The University of Minnesota Duluth is seeking a Defensive Assistant working with the Secondary. Prior coaching/playing experience with the secondary is preferred. This is a stipend coaching intern position. Housing, meals, and benefits are NOT included. Please email cover letter, resume, and references to Trey Dill at ttdill@d.umn.edu. Minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications will immediately be reviewed.
Shorter (D-II - GA): Shorter University is seeking applicants for a TWO Defensive graduate assistant coaching position (DB & LB). Responsibilities include coaching a position, managing a recruiting territory, coordinating on-campus visits, Hudl video, scouting reports/breakdowns and other duties assigned by the head coach and defensive coordinator. Experience playing or coaching at the college level is preferred. Position includes 100% tuition waiver for the Master’s program of your choosing (which is an exclusively online program), and a full meal plan. There is no stipend for this position. There will be the opportunity for additional income available. On campus housing is not available. Admission to the Shorter University Graduate School (minimum GPA of 2.5) is required. Position must start no later than mid-February. Shorter University is a private Baptist university in Rome, Georgia. It was founded in 1873. In the fall of 2020, it traditional enrollment reached 1,250 students. The 155-acre main academic and residential campus is located 70 miles northwest of Atlanta, Georgia in Rome. As a Christian institution the coaches at Shorter University lead by example on and off the field. Interested applicants need to send cover letter, detailed statement of faith and resume to the Defensive Coordinator, Harlen Jacobs at hjacobs@shorter.edu or Head Coach, Zach Morrison at zmorrison@shorter.edu In subject line please include Graduate Assistant Position. No phone calls please.
WashU (D-III - St. Louis, MO): Washington University is currently accepting applications for a full-time assistant coaching position. Preference will be given to candidates with experience coaching the defensive backfield. Review of candidates will begin immediately. No phone calls please. Interested candidates should apply here.
Minnesota: Bob Ligashesky is set to join the staff as special teams coordinator, according to multiple reports. Ligashesky spent the past two seasons at Syracuse and previously spent time in the Big Ten at Illinois as well as in the NFL.
Temple: Sources tell FootballScoop the Owls are working to add Tyrone Carrier as the new receivers coach.
Florida: We can confirm that former Texas A&M associate AD for football Mark Robinson is expected to join the staff in a high-ranking position. 247 has reported the same.
North Carolina State: NC State is seeking to hire a defensive line graduate assistant coach. Candidates ideally will have experience coaching the defensive line, and working in Microsoft Office and additional technology. Candidacy relies on ability to be accepted into Graduate School. Interested applicants can email resumes and 3 professional references to GraduateassistantNCSU@gmail.com.
Northeastern State University (D-II - OK): Northeastern State is seeking to hire WR Graduate Assistant Coach. Candidates will work directly with Head Coach Darrin Chiaverini. Candidates must have played WR and show a desire to work and learn. Looking to hire ASAP. Interested applicants can email HC Darrin Chiaverini at chiaveri@nsuok.edu
Stephen F. Austin (FCS - TX): SFA is currently looking for 3 volunteer assistants (1 offense / 1 defense / 1 special teams). Job responsibilities would include but are not limited to film breakdown, helping with all aspects of recruiting, assisting with game preparation and assisting with a position group. This is an unpaid position, which can lead to a paid position . Applicants must be proficient in Catapult video software, Microsoft Office, Google Docs as well as other basic technology devices. Please email résumés to Special Teams Coordinator & Nickels Coach, Nik Nelson at Nik.Nelson@sfasu.edu.
Peru State (NAIA - NE): Peru State is looking for a 2025 game home or away game against a D2/FCS School. Will consider all options though. Please email head coach Phil Ockinga at pockinga@peru.edu.
Nick Saban: Dealing with retirement rumors for the last several years, the iconic coach has crafted a great response by tunring the question around.
Campbell (FCS - NC): Steven Williams, who spent the past five seasons on staff most recently as assistant head coach and special teams coordinator, is no longer part of the staff.
Assumption (D-II - MA): Assumption University, located in Worcester, MA is seeking applications for a Special Team Coordinator that coaches a defensive position, either LBs or DL. Duties include, but are not limited to, coordinating all aspects of special teams, coaching assigned position, and recruiting an assigned territory. Minimum requirements include bachelor’s degree, and college playing or college coaching experience. Please email cover letter and resume to Andy McKenzie at am.mckenzie@assumption.edu. Review of candidates will begin immediately. No phone calls please.
Butler (FCS - IN): The program has filled their defensive coordinator opening following the departure of Jeff Knowles to Ball State by promoting defensive line coach Adam Siwicki to defensive coordinator. He previously called defenses at St. Francis (NAIA - IN) and Culver-Stockton (NAIA - IN).
UTEP: Buddy O'Dell has joined the program as general manager after serving in the same role for Scotty Walden at Austin Peay (FCS - TN) last season.
Albright (D-III - PA): Albright College Football in Reading, PA has openings for a full-time offensive line coach (salary and benefits), secondary coach ($10k) and an assistant special teams coordinator ($10k). For the secondary coaching position, grad school is optional, plus housing, on road recruiting and other duties assigned. Assistant Special Teams Coordinator will oversee and assist special teams coordinator in all units. Will coach on-field with special teams, help with specialist and assist on-field with offense or defense in practice with position drills and scout team. This position is for someone that wants to become a special teams coordinator. Special teams experience not required but encouraged especially if you have experience working with specialists. Grad School optional, plus Housing. On Road Recruiting and other duties assigned. Send resumes and references to icollins@albright.edu.
Northeastern State (D-II - OK): Junior Tanuvasa has been announced as assistant head coach / defensive coordinator.
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (D-III - CA): CMS anticipates an opening for a quarterbacks coach. This is a full-time, benefits eligible position. Please send resumes to ksweeney@cmc.edu.
Oklahoma: After initially turning to the veteran Ted Roof, Brent Venables is pivoting to his 30-year-old protege to run the Sooners defense.
Manchester (D-III - IN): Manchester University is currently accepting applications for a full-time assistant coaching position, with a preference given to candidates who have experience coaching offensive skill. Responsibilities will include but not be limited to: Coaching your own position group, assisting in game planning, recruiting your own area. Phone call applications or requests for information are not permitted. Interviews may take place at the AFCA convention in Nashville. Please submit applications via email to ztmetkler@manchester.edu.
Gardner-Webb (FCS - NC): Steve Gardiner, the former special teams coordinator and linebackers coach at Wayne State (D-II - MI), has joined the staff as special teams coordinator.
Wyoming: The Cowboys are hiring a former Big Ten play caller as their new offensive coordinator, sources confirm.
Truman State (D-II - MO): Truman State University has two full time offensive staff positions available. Looking for qualified OC/QB candidates and qualified WR candidates. Send resumes along with references via email to Kellen Nesbitt. knesbitt@truman.edu.
Oklahoma: The program announced yesterday they are "mutually parting ways" with defensive coordinator Ted Roof.
Michigan State: Sources tell FootballScoop Jonathan Smith is adding Aaron Pflugrad to his staff.
College Football Playoff: A new network is reportedly prepping for a major bid as the time to negotiate a new TV contract, and a new calendar, arrives.
Marist (FCS - NY): The Marist College Football program is looking to fill a Special Teams Coordinator and Offensive Skill position. This is a full time, benefits eligible position with a highly competitive salary. Please send a resume ASAP to maristfootballjobs@gmail.com.
NFL: The NFLPA surveyed players to find out the coordinators they would most like to play for, and one NFL team put all three coordinators on the list.
Coaches of the Year: We recently announced Coordinators of the Year at the FCS, D-II, D-III and NAIA levels. Please join us and our friends at AstroTurf in congratulating each of these men for their work this season.
Troy: Troy is set to add a defensive line coach with ACC and NFL experience, per source.
Penn (FCS): Johns Hopkins (D-III - MD) head coach Greg Chimera is stepping down to become a coordinator at Penn.
Pitt State (D-II - KS): Sources tell FootballScoop the new offensive coordinator at Pitt State will come from the FCS level.
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