The Scoop - Thursday February 23, 2023

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Carolina Panthers: Frank Reich has rounded out his coaching staff with the addition of John Lilly as tight ends coach. Lilly spent the past three seasons at North Carolina as run game coordinator / tight ends coach.

Denver Broncos: Vikings inside linebackers coach Greg Manusky has been hired as inside linebackers coach, per Tom Pelissero and Marcus Dixon (DL) and Christian Parker (DBs) are being retained

Arizona Cardinals: Robert Rodriguez, who spent the last three seasons coaching the defensive line at Arizona State, is being added to the staff as outside linebackers coach, Adam Schefter tweets.

Denver Broncos: Davis Webb, who backed up Daniel Jones with the Giants last season, is being hired as the new quarterbacks coach in Denver, per multiple reports. Webb is 28-years old.

Ole Miss: Former USF, Texas, and Syracuse offensive coordinator Sterlin Gilbert is joining the staff as an analyst, Matt Zenitz tweets.

Illinois State (FCS): Ben Black, a former graduate assistant for the program, has rejoined the staff and will coach the defensive line. He spent last year working as a defensive analyst at Auburn.

Tennessee: Here's how much Josh Heupel and his assistants will be paid coming off the successful 2022 season

Rice: Matt Zenitz tweets that Rice is expected to hire longtime Stanford special teams coach Pete Alamar as special teams coordinator. Alamar had initially been retained at Stanford by Troy Taylor in a special teams analyst role.

Arkansas State: Sources tell FootballScoop that Butch Jones has found his new tight ends coach.

Valparaiso (FCS - IN): Valparaiso University, an FCS program that plays in the Pioneer Football League, is currently accepting applications for an offensive coordinator position working with the quarterbacks. Interested applicants please send cover letter, resume, and list of references to landon.fox@valpo.edu.

Denver Broncos: Joe Lombardi, a former Saints assistant under Sean Payton in New Orleans, is set to join the staff in Denver in a to-be-determined role, Mike Klis reports.

Feather River (JC - CA): Feather River is looking for OL Coach with emphasis on recruiting. Duties may include assisting in football operations, academic monitoring, practice organization, video editing, and other related activities. Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of experience or the equivalent is required. Position includes $12,000 coaching stipend and 3 HES classes. Housing available for the right candidate. Please send resumes to Head Coach at and complete application at www.frc.edu/humanresources. EOE. Open until filled.

Denver Broncos: Defensive line coach Marcus Dixon and defensive backs coach Christian Parker are being retained, James Palmer of NFL Network reports.

Keiser (NAIA - FL): Keiser University is looking for an offensive graduate assistant. This position will work directly with the head coach and passing game coordinator. Tuition assistance is included NO housing is provided. Previous GA’s have moved on to become analysts/GA’s at D1 level. Local candidates are encouraged to apply. Email resumes and references to Passing Game Coordinator Chris Ortiz at cortiztorres@keiseruniversity.edu.

Highland CC (JC - KS): Highland Community College, Highland, KS has an opening for Offensive Line Coach (full-time). Interested candidates can apply via this link.

Bemidji State (D-II - MN): Bemidji State University has an immediate opening for a restricted earning defensive line position (10,000). Preference for those with experience with defensive ends. Please e-mail Head Coach Brent Bolte at brent.bolte@bemidjistate.edu.

Illinois Wesleyan (D-III): Illinois Wesleyan University is seeking a Graduate Assistant Coach. It is a Defensive Position with knowledge of Linebackers or Defensive Backs. Must be seeking a graduate degree in a Health or Athletic related field. Contact and send resume to Norm Eash, Head Football Coach at neash@iwu.edu - Position opened immediately.

Denver Broncos: Former Broncos head coach Vance Joseph is returning to Denver as defensive coordinator

UPenn (FCS): Penn is looking to hire a football video and creative content coordinator. Interested candidates can apply via this link.

California University of Pennsylvania (D-II): California University of Pa Football is looking to fill two positions on the Defensive side of the ball (DB & OLB) . These positions will be VOLUNTEER positions on the Cal U Football staff. These positions will work directly with the Defensive staff and head coach. Coaches will be responsible for assisting specific position groups, game planning, film breakdown, data entry and all other duties assigned by the staff. Applicants must have Pennsylvania clearances which include the following: PA Criminal Background Check (ACT 34), PA Child Abuse (ACT 33), and Federal Background Check (ACT 114). All interested applicants send a cover letter, resume and references to Turner@pennwest.edu No phone calls, please.

Findlay (D-II - OH): The University of Findlay is seeking a restricted earnings coach. The chosen candidate will coach the Running Backs or Tight Ends (Best Fit). This position comes with a small stipend, housing and meals. Candidates interested in this position should email their resume and references to Offensive Coordinator Kyle Ohradzansky at ohradzanskyk@findlay.edu . Coaching and/or playing experience at the position is preferred. The University of Findlay is a Division II school who competes in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference.

Recruiting: This Joe Moorhead recruiting story is a great window into the lives of coaches

Akron: The University of Akron is accepting candidates for an intern in their Football Recruiting Department. The position will assist in all on-campus recruiting functions and internal recruiting operations. The intern position will be unpaid. Applicants should have some level of experience working in a recruiting department at the FBS/FCS level . All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. Specifically, we encourage any local individuals to apply. All interested candidates should send their resume, list of references, and cover letter to zipsrecruiting@gmail.com.

SMU: The program is no longer accepting applicants for their graduate assistant opportunity. Thank to everyone for the overwhelming interest.

TCU: Former Texas linebacker Luke Brockmeyer is joining the staff as a defensive graduate assistant, Matt Zenitz tweets.

Arizona Cardinals: Vikings assistant linebackers coach Sam Siefkes is joining the staff as linebackers coach, Tom Pelissero tweets.

Arkansas: Former Alabama receiver Derek Kief is joining the Razorbacks staff as an analyst, Matt Zenitz tweets.

Hampden-Sydney (D-III - VA): Per source, Averett (D-III - VA) defensive coordinator David Clark is being hired to the same position at Hampden-Sydney.

Denver Broncos: Multiple reports this morning that Florida receivers coach Keary Colbert is expected to join the Broncos' staff as wide receivers coach. Colbert worked with the receivers at USC prior to joining the Florida staff.

John Carroll (D-III - OH): John Carroll University is currently accepting applications for its open defensive coordinator position. To be considered, please apply via this link.

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UCLA: Chip Kelly is reportedly expected to hire a Ravens assistant as his new defensive coordinator.

Denver Broncos: The team met with former Lions head coach and Patriots staffer Matt Patricia about their defensive coordinator job yesterday, per Ian Rapoport.

Eastern Michigan: Per source, defensive analyst Richard Hageman has resigned to pursue other opportunities. He has previous stops at Northern Illinois, Wyoming and Montana State and the Montana native recently appeared on the hit TV show Yellowstone.

Notre Dame: Sources tell FootballScoop Notre Dame is making a push to hire former Ole Miss head coach Matt Luke as offensive line coach. Luke coached offensive line at Georgia for the 2020 & '21 seasons.

Oklahoma State: We now know just how big a raise Bryan Nardo got in moving from Division II Gannon University to Oklahoma State

Coastal Carolina: Raekwon Bethea has accepted a defensive graduate assistant job working with the defensive line. He previously served in the same capacity at Western Kentucky.

Houston Texans: Sources tell FootballScoop the Texans are targeting Troy offensive line coach Cole Popovich for key role.

Arizona Cardinals: Jonathan Gannon continues to turn to the college level, this time the Big Ten, to fill roles on defensive staff.

Alcorn State (FCS): Former Tuskegee (D-II - AL) defensive line coach / DFO Tommie Lewis Jr is the new defensive line coach at Alcorn State. 

Georgia Military (JC): Georgia Military College is searching for a Defensive Assistant coach to fill an opening on its Junior College football staff. Applicants should preferably have experience coaching the defensive secondary at the collegiate level and experience with coaching special teams. Experience working with the Cornerbacks will be given priority. The position will entail other off the field responsibilities such as academic oversight/coordination of student athletes, assisting in the Strength & Conditioning program, assist in monitoring housing areas of student athletes, and other duties to be determined by the Head Coach/Athletic Director that support the football program and the overall development of our student athletes. The position pays $25,000 plus benefits. There is also an opportunity for housing. All applicants must have a Bachelor’s Degree to be considered for this position. Please send Cover Letter, Resume, and References to Defensive Coordinator, Dustin Ramsey, at dramsey@gmc.edu.

Arizona Cardinals: In addition to Patrick Toney, who we wrote about this morning, the Cardinals are also expected to add Florida tight ends coach William Peagler to the staff, per source. More on Peagler's role and his path to the NFL here.

Houston: Defensive coordinator Doug Belk has interviewed for an NFL coordinator post

Valparaiso (FCS - IN): Nate Van Asperen has accepted the tight ends job on staff at Valpo. He has previous stops as the offensive line coach at Dakota State (NAIA - SD) and as an offensive quality control coach at South Dakota (FCS).

Langston (NAIA - OK): Defensive line coach / run game coordinator Richard Embry has been elevated to defensive coordinator following the departure of Kevin Griffin to the defensive coordinator post at Madonna (NAIA - MI).

Curry (D-III - MA): Curry College is seeking applicants for a Graduate Assistant position. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree and must be admitted into graduate school. Job duties include but are not limited to; coaching a position, running meetings for your position group, recruiting your own area, practice/game preparation, film breakdown, data entry, and other duties assigned by the head coach. The position will cover full graduate tuition, a competitive stipend, and some meals. NO HOUSING PROVIDED. Curry College is located 7 miles south of Boston in Milton, Massachusetts. Local applicants are encouraged to apply. If interested, you must apply via this link.

Colorado: Coach Prime's first Colorado spring game is two months from today, and already ticket sales are up approximately 10 billion percent from years past.

Olivet Nazarene (NAIA - IL): Olivet Nazarene University has TWO open dates on October 7th and October 14th and are looking to fill at least one of them. We are willing to play any level so if anyone is interested, please contact Coach Keaton Edwards at kedwards2@olivet.edu.

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


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