The Scoop - Monday February 20, 2023

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Arizona Cardinals: Stanford offensive line coach / run game coordinator Klayton Adams is reportedly joining the Cardinals staff.

Houston: Co-offensive coordinator / offensive line coach Eman Naghavi signed a two-year deal that pays $400k annually, Joseph Duarte tweets.

Purdue: Tom Dienhart tweets that Purdue has added Semiah Bowden as director of on campus recruiting.

Houston: North Carolina defensive analyst Jordan Salkin is joining the Houston staff as an offensive analyst, sources tell FootballScoop. 

Trinity International (NAIA): TIU has announced that they're transitioning undergrad courses to online only, effectively killing their football program.

Colorado: Chandler Dorrell is now the associate director of player personnel, after serving as director of player personnel the past two seasons.

Arizona Cardinals: Commanders receivers coach Drew Terrell has is a strong candidate to be the passing game coordinator, Jeremy Fowler tweets.

Texas A&M: The Aggies are promoting from within to fill a defensive staff slot, sources tell FootballScoop

Indianapolis Colts: Jim Bob Cooter, who spent last season with the Jacksonville Jaguars as their pass game coordinator, is expected to be the new offensive coordinator for the Colts, Jeremy Fowler tweets.

Azusa Pacific (D-II): Eric Sondheimer tweets that former offensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach Rudy Carlton is joining the staff of former Azusa Pacific head coach Victor Santa Cruz, who recently took over at JSerra HS (CA). 

Kent State: The program has announced the additions of Blake Yunker (director of internal football operations), Kai Brashears (assistant athletic director football operations external) and Joe Manion (director of player development / personnel).

Arizona Cardinals: Ian Rapoport tweets assistant head coach / special teams coordinator Jeff Rodgers is staying on staff under Jonathan Gannon, marking the third Cardinals coach Rodgers has served under.

Prairie View A&M (FCS - TX): Source tells FootballScoop defensive backs / pass game coordinator Dan Lemke has been elevated to co-defensive coordinator. 

Western Oregon (D-II): WOU has two stipend positions open (1 offense, 1defense). Playing or coaching experience is preferred. Stipend is$12,000 plus the potential to earn more with summer camps. No benefits.Great entry level position for someone who wants to coach in college.Opportunity to coach a position, have recruiting area, and will haveother responsibilities assigned by head coach. Please send cover letter,resume, and references to Head Coach Arne Ferguson at fergusa@wou.edu.

Central (D-III - IA): Central College has an immediate opening for an entry level defensive assistant (Defensive Line or Secondary). Position includes running your own position on the field and in the meeting room. All interested applicants should email their resume and references to Head Coach Jeff McMartin at mcmartinj@central.edu.

Hardin-Simmons (D-III - TX): Hardin-Simmons University, a Division 3 School located in Abilene, TX is seeking applicants for Defensive Student or Graduate Assistants. Preferred candidates will have experience playing or coaching Defense. These positions will include but are not limited to - assisting with position meetings, running drills during practice, assisting with Special Teams, assisting in recruiting, travel and game day duties as assigned, Student-Athlete Development, and any other responsibilities assigned by the Head Coach and/or position coach. Positions are open until filled. Applicants need to email resume and references to jj.elkins@hsutx.edu. In the subject line – please put what position you would like to work with (DL, LB, or DB). Start Date would be as soon as possible. A Zoom Meeting would be set up with applicants we are interested in. We will talk benefits, school, and anything else that would need to be covered during the Zoom.

Iowa Western (JC): David May, who spent last year as the wide receivers caoch and special teams coordinator at Southwestern Oklahoma State (D-II), has joined the staff as wide receivers coach, per source.

Miami (OH): Gus Ragland has joined the program as quarterbacks coach. Ragland, a former Miami of Ohio quarterback, spent last season at Notre Dame as an analyst and had joined the East Tennessee State (FCS) staff back in January as tight ends coach.

Cincinnati: The Bearcats are losing offensive coordinator Tom Manning to an NFL post, sources tell FootballScoop

Texas: Offensive line coach Kyle Flood (OC) has received a two-year extension and assistants Jeff Choate (co-DC / ILBs), Tashard Choice (RBs), Blake Gideon (safeties), Terry Joseph (defensive passing game coordinator / secondary), Pete Kwiatkowski (DC / OLBs), AJ Milwee (QBs) and Torre Becton (director of football performance) all received one-year extensions.

Houston: Mark Berman tweets that Dana Holgorsen has completed his staff and that they will not hire an offensive coordinator for the 2023 season.

Philadelphia Eagles: The Eagles have reportedly brought in former Wisconsin defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard to interview for their defensive coordinator vacancy.

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Seattle Seahawks: Rams senior offensive assistant Greg Olson is expected to be the new quarterbacks coach, Jonathan Jones tweets.

Boise State: Per source, former University of Idaho special teams quality control coach Joe Begnal has accepted the same role at Boise State.

North Texas: UNT is seeking to hire an offensive line grad assistant. Those interested should email untfootball23@gmail.com.

The Citadel (FCS): Lamar Owens, a former assistant at Georgia Southern and Georgia Tech, is expected to be the new corners coach, Matt Zenitz tweets.

Troy: Troy is expected to hire Cincinnati outside linebackers coach Greg Gasparato as their new defensive coordinator sources tell FootballScoop. Matt Zenitz has shared the same.

Jerry Kill: The New Mexico State head coach promised his team he'd get his first tattoo if they won their bowl game, and yesterday he paid up with a giant tat.

Grand Valley State (D-II - MI): Sources tell FootballScoop that Findlay (D-II - OH) defensive line coach Isiah Dunning has accepted the defensive line job. Dunning is a GVSU alumnus who played defensive line for the program.

UT-Permian Basin (D-II): UTPB is looking to fill two quality control positions. One offensive / special teams and one defensive. The position will assist with a position while also doing film breakdown, self scouting, video, etc. This position does have housing and possibility of meals included. Please Email resume to Utpbfalconsfootball@gmail.com with the Subject Line “Quality Control Opening."

Arkansas-Monticello (D-II): Arkansas Monticello is accepting resumes for the position of offensive graduate assistant. Position includes running your own position on the field and in the meeting room, manage and direct scout teams, weekly data input, weekly analytics, managing a recruiting area, and other duties assigned by the head coach. All interested applicants should email resume and references to Speer@uamont.edu.

Miami Dolphins: Chargers defensive coordinator Renaldo Hill is leaving to join Vic Fangio's defensive staff in Miami as defensive pass game coordinator, Adam Schefter tweets.

Middelbury (D-III - VT): Jason Thomas has been elevated from offensive line coach to offensive coordinator, per source.

LA Chargers: Brandon Staley plans to promote Derrick Ansley to defensive coordinator and Tommy Donatell to secondary coach / pass game coordinator, Tom Pelissero tweets.

Purdue: Austin Karr, who spent last season at Minnesota working with defensive line coach Brick Haley, has accepted a defensive graduate assistant job with the Boilermakers.

SMU: Southern Methodist University is looking to fill a defensive graduate assistantship with the defensive backs. If interested, please send a resume, a cover letter, and references to SMUFootballops@gmail.com. Candidates with prior coaching experience and an undergraduate GPA of over 2.70 GPA or higher are preferred. Please feel free to reach out to Sam Dunnam at SMUfootballops@gmail.com if you have any questions. 

Pittsburgh Steelers: Seahawks defensive assistant Aaron Curry is expected to join the staff as linebackers coach, Matt Zenitz tweets.

Bentley University (D-II - MA): Bentley University has an opening for an assistant football coach, wide receivers and quality control. This part-time position will assist the Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator with the Offense, playbook, opponent scouting reports, depth charts, daily practice plans and player evaluations. Applicants should have one or more years of related experience coaching and/or working with football at the high school, college and/or professional levels. Interested candidates can apply here.

Las Vegas Raiders: Frank Okam has been relieved of his duties, according to a report from Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. He spent the past year with the team and previously coached the defensive line for Matt Rhule with the Panthers and at Baylor.

North Alabama (FCS): North Alabama has an immediate opening for a defensive graduate assistant, focusing on the defensive line. Duties may include but are not limited to: daily practice planning and preparation, assist in game planning, film analysis and other duties assigned by the head coach or coordinator. Ideal candidates must be proficient with Microsoft excel, visio and power point. All interested and qualified applicants should email resume and references to defensive coordinator Brock Caraboa at Bcaraboa@una.edu.

Sussex County (JC - NJ): Sussex CC has (part-time) stipend position for a running back coach. Background in strength & conditioning / special teams a plus. Apply via this link.

Carolina Panthers: The team has added Boston College defensive coordinator Tem Lukabu as defensive as outside linebackers coach and Bert Watts as safeties coach, per multiple reports.

Indiana: Utah State offensive coordinator Anthony Tucker is reportedly joining the staff. More here.

Head Coaching Changes: Track all the head coaching changes from NFL to NAIA here.


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