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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.
West Virginia: The Mountaineers are hiring one of college football's top running backs coaches, per sources.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
New Orleans Saints: Miami (OH) defensive pass game coordinator / safeties coach Robert Blanton is expected to join Kellen Moore's staff, CBS Sports shares.
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.
New Orleans Saints: Former Falcons defensive line coach Jay Rodgers is expected to join the Saints defensive staff, per CBS Sports.
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.
Auburn: Hugh Freeze has been diagnosed with an early and curable form of prostate cancer, Auburn has announced.
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.
Bill Belichick: After there were no NFL takers following the widespread criticism for the Giants front office last year, NFL Films set to feature Bill Belichick and North Carolina for offseason Hard Knocks.
Bowling Green: Mercer (FCS - GA) head coach Mike Jacobs is a candidate for the newly-opened head coaching position, sources tell FootballScoop.
Faking Injuries: Rather than go with the AFCA's proposal to fake injuries, the NCAA Rules Committee is running with one of their own. Will it work?
Rule Changes: Viral coaching moments this past fall from Dan Lanning and Bret Bielema / Shane Beamer have sparked rule change recommendations from the NCAA.