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2024 NFL & College Head Coaching Changes
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Iowa: Kirk Ferentz and the Hawkeyes are reportedly adding a remarkably innovative offensive coordinator to the staff.
Arizona State: Cannen Siegel has joined the Sun Devils as a defensive quality control coach. Siegel is a graduate of nearby Saguaro HS (AZ) and has coached the corners at Montana State (FCS) and also been a recruiting assistant in Tempe.
Minnesota Vikings: Saints offensive assistant Jordan Traylor is joining the team as assistant offensive coordinator and assistant quarterbacks coach, per NFL Network. He replaces Grant Udinski, who left Minnesota to become the offensive coordinator for the Jaguars.
Liberty: Michigan State director of recruiting operations Madi Harris has left to become the director of on-campus recruiting for the Flames.
Arkansas State: Alex Jones has been announced as tight ends coach after four seasons in a quality control role with the program. Prior to joining the Red Wolves, Jones was an offensive assistant at Alabama for three seasons.
North Carolina: The Tar Hells have finally announced their full coaching staff for Bill Belichick's inaugural season in college football.
Georgia Southern: Blake Wilson, who has worked with the Eagles specialists for three seasons as senior analyst for special teams, has been appointed special teams coordinator. He replaces Turner West, who recently stepped down to pursue other opportunities.
Coastal Carolina: The Chanticleers are hiring away one of the MAC's top recruiting staffers, sources tell FootballScoop.
Texas: Texas has released salaries for a handful of returning assistants, headlined by new deals for its strength coach and general manager.
Curry College (D-III - MA): Curry College, located 7 miles outside of Boston, is seeking applicants for a FULL-TIME (10-month) Offensive Line Coach. Job responsibilities include but not limited to; practice and game preparation, coaching your own position group, on the road recruiting, film breakdown, playbook formulation, as well as other administrative duties assigned by the Head Coach and Director of Athletics. Interested candidates must apply officially through the Curry College HR department to be considered. CLICK HERE TO APPLY. Please, no phone calls.
Cincinnati Bengals: Zac Taylor and the organization have announced their full coaching staff, highlighted by the recent additions of Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden (defensive coordinator) and former Eagles defensive coordinator Sean Desai (senior defensive assistant). Full staff includes Joey Boese (director of player development / head strength and conditioning), Charles Burks (secondary / corners), James Casey (TEs), Justin Hill (RBs), Mike Hodges (LBs), Ben Jacobs (assistant ST), Fredi Knighten (assistant QBs), Jordan Kovacs (secondary / safeties), Brad Kragthorpe (QBs), Michael McCarthy (assistant OL), Jerry Montgomery (DL / RGC), Mike Moon (defensive assistant), Scott Peters (OL), Dan Pitcher (OC), Justin Rascati (PGC), Ronnie Regula (defensive assistant), Jordan Salkin (assistant WRs), Darrin Simmons (AHC / STC), Diamond Simmons (assistant S&C), Garrett Swanson (assistant S&C), Troy Walters (WRs), and Doug Rosfeld (chief of coaching staff).
Jimmy Johnson: The only coach to win a national title and two Super Bowls, Jimmy Johnson is hanging up his lapel microphone.
USC: The Trojans are expected to hire Baylor quality control coach Joe D'Orazio as director of football strategy and assistant running backs coach, per CBS Sports. D'Orazio is a Penn grad who served as the offensive coordinator at Columbia (FCS - NY) prior to joining Dave Aranda's staff.
New Orleans Saints: Veteran defensive backs coach Grady Brown, who spent the past four seasons with the Steelers coaching their defensive backs, is expected to join Kellen Moore's staff, CBS Sports shares. Brown interviewed with the Falcons for their defensive coordinator job earlier this off season.
Louisiana-Monroe: Tanner Luker, who served as the senior defensive analyst / nickels coach last season has been promoted to the safeties coach at ULM, per source.
Ottawa (NAIA - KS): Ottawa University (KS) are seeking to fill a defensive GA positions. The job will include free tuition, a $5,000 yearly stipend, and unlimited Meal Plan & $100 Dining Dollars. You will coach your own position and be treated like a full time coach. MUST have around 3.0 GPA to apply. Interested candidates can apply via this link.
Clarke (NAIA - IA): Clarke University in Dubuque, IA is seeking a full-time assistant football coach on Defense. Preference will be given to Safeties or Outside Linebackers. This position may include Special Teams Coordinator duties. This is a 12-month staff position and compensation is 40k and full benefits. Other duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Assist the head coach with all aspects of the football program, position group meetings, practice prep, and academic monitoring responsibilities. Please forward cover letter, resume and at least 3 professional references to Head Coach Adam Hicks at adam.hicks@clarke.edu. No phone calls please. This job has an immediate start date.
Texas: Source tells FootballScoop Neal Brown and the Longhorns have had discussions about him joining the staff.
Sul Ross State (D-II - TX): SRSU seeks to hire defensive backs/quarterback graduate assistants. Responsibilities will include coaching or assisting with a position group, video coordination, equipment, film breakdown, scouting reports/breakdowns, practice organization, recruiting area, student-athlete development, and other duties the Head Football Coach and the Defensive Coordinator assign. Experience with Photoshop, Visio, Google Sheets, PowerPoint, Hudl, and Arms will have priority consideration. This position will cover housing, meals, and 1k a month for tuition costs. Email a single PDF with cover letter, resume, and references to cadron.davis@sulross.edu.
ACC: Florida State and Clemson have agreed to drop their lawsuits vs. the ACC in exchange for a new financial arrangement that pays them more, and their conference bunk mates less. Details here.
Vanderbilt: After serving as his own defensive coordinator in 2024, Clark Lea will hand over the play-sheet this season.
Hendrick Motorsports: Hendrick Motorsports, a company with an extensive history of hiring football coaches, is looking to hire a Pit Department Project Supervisor. The Pit Department Project Supervisor is responsible for overseeing, forecasting, and being the primary liaison of equipment needs, inter departmental needs, and special projects. This position will be the point contact across campus to supervise projects as needed. Including but not limited to oversight of pit practice cars, practice and race wheels, pit boxes, pit performer practice and race equipment limit, such as wedge wrenches, jacks, and pit guns. This position is responsible for supervising the allocation, maintenance, repair, replacement, and proper handling of pit department equipment and assets. In addition, this position is responsible for supervising pit practice preparation and management of the pit technicians. Ensuring that pit practice, pit vehicles, and maintenance of the pit surface are properly maintained and ready for all practice needs. Ideally the candidate is mechanically minded with a passion for innovation. Extensive experience related to athletics and project management is required. Knowledge and experience with inventory control and equipment tracking is preferred. Must have a strong understanding of mechanical components on car systems. Requires knowledge of measuring tools and calipers. One year of travel experience is preferred. Candidates can learn more and apply via this link.
Mike Sanford: College coaching veteran Mike Sanford, who most recently served as offensive coordinator and then interim head coach at Colorado, has accepted the head coaching job at Valor Christian (CO). Sanford, who served as the head coach at Western Kentucky from 2017-18, has served as offensive coordinator at Boise State, Notre Dame, Utah State, and Minnesota.
Schreiner (D-III - TX): Schreiner University is seeking applicants for a full-time offensive line coach. This position includes coaching the offensive line on the field, position meetings, special teams’ duties, as well as all things that go along with coaching; recruiting; organize official and unofficial visits; assist with practice, game preparations, and planning of travel itineraries; assist the head coach in all phases of strength and conditioning, student-athlete mentoring, fundraising, game management and scheduling and any other duties assigned by the Head Football Coach or Offensive Coordinator. Interested candidates should email their cover letter, resume and references to football@schreiner.edu. No phone calls. The review of applications will begin immediately, and the start date will begin ASAP.
West Virginia: The Mountaineers are hiring one of college football's top running backs coaches, per sources.
West Virginia Wesleyan College (D-II - WV): West Virginia Wesleyan College Located in Buckhannon, WV has an immediate opening for a Full-Time Quarterback coach, with benefits. Experience in coaching Quarterbacks at the collegiate level is a priority. Preferred candidates will have prior experience playing/coaching the Quarterback position. This position will be responsible for coaching the Quarterbacks, holding group/individual meetings, managing recruiting areas and other duties assigned by the Offensive Coordinator and Head Coach. Requirements include college coaching and recruiting experience. Review of candidates will begin immediately. Please email a letter of interest, resume, and 3 professional references to Head Coach Dwayne Martin at wvwccoach@gmail.com No phone calls please. Local candidates are encouraged to apply.
Minnesota: Sources tell FootballScoop PJ Fleck and the Gophers are hiring a former SEC staffer.
Arizona State: Ray Clark, who previously worked in a support staff role with the Sun Devils in Kenny Dillingham's first season in Tempe, has rejoined the team as assistant defensive line coach. He spent last season at Utah Tech (FCS) as defensive backs coach.
Purdue: Meredith Julia Berglund has joined the staff as assistant director of recruiting strategy. A Purdue grad, Meredith previously served as a student recruiting intern for the Boilermakers, and interned as an on-campus recruiting intern at Wake Forest previously as well.
Arizona Cardinals: Kansas director of internal operations Nadia Jackson has accepted a football operations position with the Cardinals.
Texas State: Cole Johnson has left the staff at Cal, where he was a graduate assistant, to become an offensive assistant on the Texas State staff.
Arizona: ESPN shares Craig Naivar is set to join the staff as the new special teams coach. A former Broyles award nominee, he most recently was the defensive coordinator at Coastal Carolina and also has stops at SMU, Texas, and Kentucky.
Georgia Southern: Alex Garwig has been announced as the new linebackers coach. He arrives in Statesboro after working at Texas A&M and Duke under Mike Elko.
North Alabama (FCS): Ben Thomas has accepted the offensive line job with the program. He spent last season as assistant offensive line coach at Southern Miss after three seasons in a quality control role.
William & Mary (FCS): Mike Maloney has accepted the tight ends job with the Tribe and after five seasons working with the tight ends, Jack Armstrong will move to offensive line coach. Maloney has prior stints coaching at James Madison, Marshall, VMI (FCS), Stetson (FCS - FL) and West Virginia Wesleyan (D-II).
Nichols (D-III - MA): Nichols is looking to hire a full-time coordinator position. The position is for an offensive coordinator / offensive line coach. Follow this link to apply (the ID is 47103).
UCLA: The Bruins are expected to hire longtime Carolina Panthers scout Khary Darlington in a front office type role, per CBS Sports.
Northern Illinois: Per source, Thomas Hammock and NIU have hireda new coordinator.
Maryland: A longtime NFL assistant is set to take over the defense for Maryland.
Georgia Military (JC): Georgia Military College is adding Antonio Rodriguez to the staff as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach. Rodriguez arrives after three seasons as a defensive analyst at Florida State and was on staff at FIU prior to that.
Misericordia (D-III - PA): Misericordia University, located in Northeast PA, is seeking applicants for a Full-Time Offensive Line Coach. Job responsibilities include but are not limited to; practice and game preparation, coaching your own position group, on the road recruiting, film breakdown, playbook formulation, as well as other administrative duties assigned by the Head Coach and Director of Athletics. Interested candidates must apply through the following link Career Center | Recruitment. Please, no phone calls.
Roosevelt (D-II - IL): Roosevelt University is looking to fill open graduate assistant football coaching positions. Compensation includes full graduate school tuition and a $5,000 stipend. No housing or meals are included. Applicants must have a minimum 2.8 cumulative undergraduate GPA with subsequent admission into the Roosevelt University Graduate School . Please send a cover letter, resume, and references to Head Coach Billy McKeon wmckeon@roosevelt.edu. The review of applicants will begin immediately with the start date being 7/1/25.
Sierra (JC - CA): Sierra College is looking to hire a defensive backs coach. Duties include: coaching their position group (must be able to run your own meeting room), film breakdown, gameplan assistance to the DC, and recruiting. Position includes a $3,500 stipend. Housing opportunity may be available for the right candidate. Sierra College is located 20 minutes north of Sacramento in Northern California. Great opportunity for a coach trying to break into the college ranks, multiple previous assistants now coaching at the four year level. Applicant must have either a Bachelor's degree or an Associate's degree with 2 years of experience to qualify for stipends. Interested applicants please send resume and contact info to defensive coordinator Aidan Campion at acampion@sierracollege.edu.
Tusculum (D-II - TN): Tusculum University has an immediate opening for an offensive line coach. The position is full time with full benefits. Triple option experience is preferred.Those interested please send resumes to head coach Billy Taylor at btaylor@tusculum.edu.
Illinois College (D-III - IL): Illinois College is seeking applications to fill two Restricted Earnings Assistant Football Coaches. This coach will serve as an Offensive Assistant with preference given to candidates with (TE / WR) experience. This is a restricted earnings 10 month position, $6,500 includes housing and occasional meals. Please submit your application using this Link. Illinois College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from underrepresented minorities and women.