The Scoop - Monday March 10, 2025

Since 1999, all sources remain confidential. Mail@FootballScoop.com or 225.229.3429

USC: Our John Brice spent a few days behind the scenes with USC Football. Highly recommend this read

ScoutSmart2025

Oklahoma: New general manager Jim Nagy will earn more than double what the Sooners paid their previous GM. Details here.

North Carolina: Emily Muse has joined the program as chief of staff for personnel. She has previously worked with football programs at Kansas State and Houston.

Eastern Illinois (FCS): The Panthers have announced a number of additions and changes to the staff. Andrew Strobel has been elevated to defensive coordinator, Rodman Noel has joined the staff as linebackers coach. Noel is coming to Eastern Illinois from the University of West Georgia where he served as a Special Teams analyst. Andrew Brady will continue to serve as the Special Teams Coordinator and take over the role of safeties coach. On the offensive side of the ball, Spencer Treadwell left his post at Defiance (NAIA - OH) where he was the offensive coordinator / assistant head coach / quarterbacks coach to become the running backs coach.

Ottawa Arizona (NAIA): Following the departure of head coach Mike Nesbitt to Houston Christian (see below), defensive line coach Martin Castaneda will serve as interim head coach while a national search takes place.

Western Michigan: Nick Coleman has joined the staff as corners coach after two seasons as a graduate assistant working with the defensive backs at LSU. The former Notre Dame safety also spent time as a graduate assistant at Boston College.

San Diego State: As we initially shared back in late February, Caleb Davis has now been announced as the program's first ever general manager. He spent last season as director of recruiting at Notre Dame.

Bemidji State (DII - MN): Brandon Labath, who spent the last two seasons on staff at St. Thomas (FCS - MN) as offensive line coach has accepted the run game coordinator / offensive line coach position with the Bemidji State source shares.

Thiel (D-III - PA): Thiel College located in Greenville, PA has 2 openings for assistant coaches. Candidates will be responsible for running a position group and will be given their own recruiting areas. Compensation will include a $10k Stipend, Housing and Meals. Flexibility on position that each coach will be responsible for, interested candidates should email their resume and cover letter to sbauman@thiel.edu.

Marietta (D-III - OH): Per source, Austin Cordova will the new defensive coordinator for the program. Cordova played his college ball at OAC foe Baldwin Wallace. Previous coaching include as run game coordinator and linebackers at Ithaca College (D-III - NY) safeties at Rhode Islant (FCS) and assistant defensive backs at Austin Peay (FCS - TN). 

King's (D-III - PA): King’s College is seeking applicants for a 10 month restricted earnings position with at least 1-2 years of coaching experience. DB/LB experience is a MUST (Special Teams experience preferred). Bachelor’s degree REQUIRED. This position is responsible for developing our student-athletes on and off the field, coaching your own position group, having your own recruiting area, film upload/breakdown, and other duties assigned by the head coach. Salary is $20,000. Interested candidates should email resume, references, and cover letter to kingsmonarchfootball@gmail.com . Looking to fill position immediately. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

AFCA: The AFCA has hired former South Dakota, Minnesota-Duluth head coach Bob Nielson to a newly-created executive role.

Glendale CC (JC - CA): Glendale Community College is looking to hire an Offensive Line Coach / Run Game Coordinator. This is a $4,000 Stipend Position. Practices will occur in the morning year around. Local applicants are encouraged to apply. Please email resume to Head Football Coach Tanner Farwell at tfarwell@glendale.edu

Wisconsin-La Crosse (D-III): UWL is looking for Week 1 and Week 2 Non-Conference games in 2026 and 2027. Open to all travel discussions, would prefer a DIII opponent, but are open to all options. If interested, please email gbagstad@uwlax.edu.

Bluefield State (D-II - WV): Bluefield State is no longer accepting resumes for the quarterback and defensive line positions. Thank you all who have applied.

North Carolina Wesleyan (D-III - NC): North Carolina Wesleyan University is seeking applicants for Offensive Line Coach. This is a full-time position with benefits. Qualified Candidates should have strong organization skills, be a great teacher and motivator, and a great technician on the field. Email cover letter, resume and 3 professional references to Offensive Coordinator Justin Clark. jclark@ncwu.edu. No phone calls please.

Marist (FCS - NY): Liberty defensive grad assistant Matt Josephson has accepted a position on Mike Willis' staff at Marist source shares. Josephson is expected to work with a portion of the defensive backs. 

Rice: Eli Turner Jr., who played his college ball at Davidson (FCS - NC) and spent the past year and a half in England with the NFL Academy as a running backs and quality control coach, has joined the Owls in a graduate assistant role.

Misericordia (D-III - PA): Misericordia University, located in Northeast PA, is seeking applicants for TWO Graduate Assistant Coaching positions, one on offense and one on defense. These positions are entry level positions and are a great opportunity to gain experience in recruiting and on field coaching. Job responsibilities include but are not limited to; on the road recruiting, practice and game preparation, coaching your own position group, administrative duties, monitoring of student-athlete academic progress, film breakdown, and playbook formulation. A bachelor's degree is required. Compensation includes tuition remission, a meal plan, and a stipend. Please email your resume and references to Head Football Coach Steve Cushing at scushing@misericordia.edu.

Wofford (FCS - SC): Wofford College is looking to hire a football equipment manager. Job responsibilities include running the day-to-day operations of the equipment room, practice set up and breakdown, laundry operations, managing student managers, and other duties as assigned. Meal plan and a monthly stipend are included. Interested candidates must send a resume to Director of Football Operations Thomas Liebenow at liebenowtb@wofford.edu.

Southeastern Louisiana (FCS): Director of player personnel David Mertens has moved to the GM role for the program.

Indiana: Justice Ellison, who rushed for nearly 850 yards and 10 touchdowns for the Hoosiers last year, has decided to retire from football and begin his coaching career and is now a quality control coach with the program where he will work with the running backs, per Zach Osterman.

Bowling Green: Eddie George officially landed on campus as the new head coach of the Falcons yesterday. Here's our article from when sources shared the school had reached an agreement with George, after he spent the past four seasons rebuilding the Tennessee State (FCS) program.

Boise State: George Hicks has accepted an offensive quality control / assistant receivers coach position with the Broncos.

Arizona State: Brady White, a former quarterback for the Sun Devils who finished his career at Memphis, has been named the program's new assistant wide receivers coach after serving in a support staff role last year.

UAB: Per source, Jack Henninger has moved to assistant wide receivers coach after being an offensive quality control coach working with the quarterbacks last fall. 

Loading...
Loading...