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Purdue: Purdue is making a change at offensive line coach, hiring Marcus Johnson from Missouri.
Cisco (JC - TX): Cisco College (TX) has an assistant coach opening on both sides of the ball. All positions will be considered (best available candidate). The role comes with Resident Assistant duties within the football dorm. RESPONSIBILITIES: Coach and manage your own position group, academic monitoring, assisting with strength & conditioning, recruiting, video, game plan assistance and other duties as assigned by the head coach and coordinators. COMPENSATION: 10-15k salary on experience, housing, meals and benefits. Interested candidates please email your resume, contact information and references to football@cisco.edu with the title "Assistant Coach Resume."
Villanova (FCS): Villanova University is currently accepting applications for an assistant football coach on Offense for the 2023 season. We are seeking candidates who are looking to gain experience working within a Division 1 football program. Primary duties will include assisting the Wide Receiver position group, opponent film breakdown, tracking recruiting activity, and other duties assigned by the Offensive Coordinator. Candidates with strong communication and computer skills are preferred. Qualifications: (1) Must have completed a Bachelor’s degree program; (2) Experience competing in intercollegiate athletics or (3) experience working in a collegiate football program. This position does NOT provide any stipend, benefits, or housing. However, the position will receive experience working in a Division I program, have the potential to earn a paid position, earn recommendations for future career opportunities, and receive internship credit, if applicable. Please send ONE (1) attachment containing your cover letter, resume and three professional references to the Villanova University Football Staff at wildcatfootball@villanova.edu.
South Carolina: Athletics director Ray Tanner has received a 2-year contract extension through June 30, 2026.
Utica (D-III - NY): Per source, Utica has a few promotions and hires in the works. Offensive line coach Jerrod Clowes is being elevated to offensive coordinator, Braeden Zenelovic will coach quarterbacks, and Joey Lipani will coach tight ends. Also, Zuril Hendrick has been promoted to a full-time role coaching the defensive backs, Christians Legagneur will coach the outside linebackers and Michael Ihejeto will work with the defensive line.
Nevada: The program has formally announced the addition of Michael Barton as special teams coordinator / outside linebackers coach.
Morehouse (D-II - GA): Avila (NAIA - MO) defensive coordinator Charles Alexander has accepted the defensive coordinator job. Alexander helped Avila win two conference titles, and led a defense last year that ranked among the top 10 NAIA defenses in points per game and top 3 in yards given up.
Georgia: Georgia is making Glenn Schumann one of the highest paid assistant coaches in college football. See the full list of salaries for the Georgia assistants here.
Robert Morris (FCS - PA): Per source, Jason Makrinos has been hired to coach the corners. Makrinos spent last season coaching the defensive backs at North Carolina A&T and prior to that he coached at Kent State during their MAC East championship run.
Bentley (D-II - MA): Per source, Bentley is nabbing a decorated Ivy League assistant as their new offensive coordinator.
Arizona Cardinals: Blaine Gautier, who spent last season as the associate director of player personnel at Baylor, has joined the staff as the franchise's recipient of the Bill Bidwill Coaching Fellowship program. He previously served as an offensive analyst at Michigan State and LSU and has also coached the receivers at McNeese State (FCS).
Minot State (D-II - ND): Per source, Hawaii and CFL linebacker Darryl McBride Jr. is set to join the staff as the new defensive line coach.
Michigan State: Mel Tucker has filled his defensive opening with Jim Salgado, who spent the past six seasons with one of the NFL's top defensive units.
Georgia Tech: Brent Key is landing a new on-campus recruiting director from Big 12 program, sources tell FootballScoop.
Tarleton State (FCS - TX): Tulane defensive analyst Jake Stone has joined the staff as outside linebackers coach.
Oregon: Sources tell FootballScoop Josh Robinson is joining the staff as a special teams analyst. He comes aboard from Conroe Oak Ridge (TX) HS and has previously been a special teams analyst at Tulane.
Ohio State: With these latest salary numbers, Ryan Day should once again have the highest salary pool for assistants in all of college football.
How St. Thomas Builds Its Man Pressure Package Using Hug Rushes, Wrap Rushes and Flush Rushes: St. Thomas built its defensive brand on pressure and that philosophy has carried from Division 3 to the FCS ranks where this season the Tommies finished fourth in total defense (290 ypg), fourth in scoring defense (17.2 ppg), third in 3rd down efficiency (.29%) and tied for 7th in team sacks (3.09). Previously a 3-deep, 3-under zone pressure outfit, once recruiting leveled up, defensive coordinator Wallie Kuchinski shifted to more man pressures, which attacked protections better and are less expensive in coverage. In an exclusive clinic report with X&O Labs, Coach Kuchinski explains the responsibilities of hug rushers, wrap rushers and flush rushers in these concepts. Read more.
Florida: Sources tell FootballScoop the Gators are adding a young, defensive assistant to new defensive coordinator Austin Armstrong's staff.
Houston: In his typical tactful style, it seems as if Dana Holgorsen is laying the groundwork to insulate himself from whatever does or doesn't happen in Houston's first Big 12 season. "Ain't no f---ing hot seat in my mind."
Florida: Central Arkansas linebackers coach Cannon Gibbs has joined Billy Napier's staff at Florida.
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