Hes going to be the No. That was the premise of our conversation. Another addition to the staff includes Courtney Braswell, who was hired after only one year of collegiate experience as defensive quality control coach for Satterfield at Louisville last season. App State men's basketball fell in the second round of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament, Jon Jon Millner of regular season champion App State has repeated as SoCon Wrestler of, Catawba Valley Community College softball pitcher Mayson Lail has been named the National Junior College, Copyright 2023 Long Communications LLC | Design by, Two More Staff Changes for Appalachian State Football, Appalachian State Mens Basketball Season Comes to a Close, Appalachian State Wrestling Earns Seven All-Conference Honors, Millner Repeats as Wrestler of the Year, CVCC Softballs Lail Named NJCAA Division 2 Pitcher of the Week. Another notable loss for the Appalachian State staff is the departure of Garret Riley, brother of Oklahoma Head Coach Lincoln Riley, who will be heading to Dallas as the new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at SMU. Jonescoached at App State for 23 seasons from 1996-2018 before following head coach Scott Satterfield to Louisville, where the Cardinals completed an 8-5 season with a victory against Mississippi State in the Music City Bowl. He had been an assistant with the program since 2016, and was promoted to head coach following the departure of Eliah Drinkwitz . His completion percentage in 2019 (62.7) and yards per attempt (7.6) were similar to the previous year. Staton made 11 of 16 field goals last season. Staggs had been set to join the Western Kentucky staff as an assistant coach. We just have to get those guys up and running.. With a new coaching staff, the running game will remain the focal point of the offense, from both the running back and quarterback positions. Senior Shemar Jean-Charles and junior Shaun Jolly will man the outside again. Three of last years backups were seniors who are now gone, and another backup was Garrison. As Shawn Clark begins his . Kayla Hill. Theres not a place I would rather coach. Its the third new staff the Mountaineers have had in three years after Scott Satterfield left for Louisville after 2018 and Eliah Drinkwitz left for Mizzou after last year. Photo Courtesy App State Athletics. Despite a mostly new coaching staff, nearly the entire starting offense returns, and the defense and special teams are also populated with senior starters. Ben Brady, Reporter In a move that mostly affects Divisions II and III, the committee approved the optional use of instant replay in games that do not have a replay official. 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The two previous seasons before, Braswell was the head coach at Chattanooga Central High School in 2016 and 2017 and led the Purple Pounders to the TSSAA state playoffs twice. | Shawn Clarks Record with Appalachian State. Ben Brady (he/him) is a senior journalism major, history minor, from Raleigh, NC. Jones is part of the third new coaching staff the football program has seen in the last three years. The committee gave no serious consideration to a proposal to keep the clock running after an incomplete pass. The leaders of the new group will be senior inside linebacker DMarco Jackson and junior inside linebacker Trey Cobb. West led Richmond's pass defense to the highest-rating in the CAA in 2020. Weve got talent. 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No matter what happens with the 2020 season, the expectation is another Sun Belt championship and contending for a New Years Six bowl. The signing comes on the heels of former App State cornerbacks coach James Rowe taking the same coaching position for the Indianapolis Colts. Sunny Dykes, the head coach at SMU, praised Rileys time at Appalachian State earlier this week, stating, I think hes a really good fit. But theyve met only once since the Mountaineers recent jump to FBS a 20-19 Wake Forest win in Boone in 2017 that featured App States largest-ever home crowd. The Mountaineers need a new starter at nose tackle. App State is 7-15-1 in the series, most recently winning in 2000. If (Hannon) was two inches taller, he would be in the SEC, Clark said. UCLA will go into its final season in the Pac-12 with plenty of questions. Scott Satterfield left for Louisville after three consecutive Sun Belt championships. Being an odd front, you dont get a lot of double-teams, which helps us. He was also the defensive tackles coach for the Green Bay Packers (2005-08). Hes familiar with the terrain. 2020 2020-21 INCOME: Actual School Pay includes $15,000 payments that Clark will receive only if he remains head coach on Oct. 15, Nov. 15 and Dec. 15, 2020. To watch how hes matured, hes got more confidence in his hands. Clark landed his dream job, and he couldnt walk into a better position. Hennigan is back as the punt returner. Drinkwitz was an outside hire with no ties to the school. "We're excited to welcome Mark and his wife, Paige, back to Boone," head coach Shawn Clark shared in the release. 1991 Appalachian State. By stopping the clock it gives teams and opportunity to make a comeback. The promotion was first reported by Yahoo Sports by writer Pete Thamel on Jan. 3. The 6-2, 295-pound junior Jordon Earle could compete here, but Dawkins and Spurlin could also move inside, as App State might look for more speed than size at the position. In his first year in Washington in 2017, Rowe helped the DBs unit produce the teams strongest season against the pass in nearly a decade, ranking third in the NFL in completion percentage allowed (57.6 percent), ninth in passing yards allowed per game (213.8) and 10th in opponent passer rating (81.0). Try a week on us. A tough stretch continues in Week 8 with Arkansas State at home. Like at wide receiver, with so many seniors starting, App State needs to find its future group. 33 in yards per carry allowed (3.73). Ive always come back to visit Boone in the offseason, and I consider it home. (Brian Westerholt / USA Today), Demetrius Taylor finished third in the Sun Belt in sacks last year. Is Coach Rick Stockstill on the Hot Seat? The matchup with the Demon Deacons is a regional rivalry. Appalachian State played their home games at Kidd Brewer Stadium on the school's Boone, North Carolina, campus, and competed as a . 0. Published: Friday, January 24, 2020 at 2:34 pm. App States toughest competition for the Sun Belt title, Louisiana Lafayette, visits Boone on a Wednesday in Week 6, after the Mountaineers have an off week. 19 in the AP poll and found themselves in contention for a New Years Six game. Is Coach Ken Niumatalolo on the Hot Seat? With Nunns hiring, all 10 of Clarks on-field assistants have been hired. Theres not many people in our conference that can go made the man-to-man with him on a consistent basis. Other reserves include former UCLA transfer Jackson Gibbs and true freshman Navy Shuler, who enrolled early and went through spring practice. Despite throwing 105 more passes, his interception total didnt increase. He could stay in that role or find more playing time at safety. The new end zone facility set to open this year also helps. Coach Kelly and his staff have done a tremendous job developing young men as demonstrated by their academic excellence.. Petersen plans to continue most of what App State has done a downhill run game out of the Pistol and other formations. Nicholas Ross played in all 14 games as a true freshman last season and was a staple in the nickel package. Appalachian State Football Camps are held on the campus of Appalachian State University and coaches by the Appalachian State Football staff. That group includes Thomas Hennigan (61 catches, 773 yards last year), Corey Sutton (41 catches, 601 yards), Malik Williams (55 catches, 598 yards) and Jalen Virgil (24 catches, 383 yards). The Sun Belt should be deeper than a year ago, but the rest of the schedule is manageable. The Mountaineers were led by first-year head coach Shawn Clark. I think Jalen Virgil has really taken off, Clark said. From watching Coach (Jerry) Moore, I was always impressed by how well the Mountaineers were coached. Clarks first game as head coach was the 2019 New Orleans bowl. Of his 71 punts, 26 were downed inside the 20-yard line and 12 went longer than 50 yards. It is my belief that you have to have a group of running backs in this offense.. I played here. "It has been an honor to coach at my alma mater, a place where I have personally shed blood, sweat and tears . That includes senior Marcus Williams Jr., junior Daetrich Harrington and sophomore Camerun Peoples. Shawn Clark Coaching Rsum. A former small college football player and college assistant, Samuels now serves as the head coach at Comstock Park HS (MI). Brown played in all 14 games as a true freshman, finishing with 12 tackles. On the other side of the ball, defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach Dale Jones returned to App State in January after one year working with linebackers at Louisville. Ex-Giants assistant Robert Nunn joins Appalachian State coaching staff John Fennelly February 12, 2020 1:00 pm ET [jwplayer 5kKFygSc-ThvAeFxT] Robert Nunn, who won a Super Bowl ring as the. This is where I want to end my career. 2 in the Sun Belt, but the previous three were No. Having played offensive guard for the Mountaineers from 1994-98, Clark returned to Boone after coaching stints at Louisville, Eastern Kentucky, Purdue and Kent State. 5. 2020 Appalachian State Season 9-3. App State defensive coordinator Dale Jones is back for his 24th year on the Mountaineer staff. Asked about who could contribute as a freshman, coaches noted they plan to rotate more players on defense. All Rights Reserved. In a press release from the school earlier this month, Coach Clark added a vote of confidence for DeBastiani, saying Were thrilled to welcome Mark and his family to the App Family. (Jeremy Brevard / USA Today), The Shawn Clark era began with a win in the New Orleans Bowl. The school officially announced the hire on. Well be similar in some ways to the past, well change some things, Clark said. When I took over in December, I told those guys, Were going to be as good as you guys want to be. Its been very rewarding to watch those guys work and take accountability and take charge. 20 nationally in yards per attempt allowed (6.4). As Shawn Clark begins his reign as the new football coach at Appalachian State University, he has started to pick his staff with new additions to the team and filling in positions that are now vacant. 1995 Johnson C Smith. Senior Kaiden Smith has played in 33 games and made 15 tackles in 2019, but most of his work was on special teams. Thomas also remains a major running threat, rushing for 940 yards and 17 touchdowns over the past two years. 1992 Appalachian State. Mike Norvell officially completed his on-field coaching staff at Florida State this weekend. A running total of the number of coaches of the Mountaineers. This is where I started my coaching career under Jerry Moore, side by side with Dale Jones and with Shawn Clark when he played. Is Coach Rick Stockstill on the Hot Seat? A former linebacker at Oklahoma State, Nunn. From 2000-02 he was the assistant line coach for the Miami Dolphins, then spent the 2004 season as a special assistant coach for that same organization. Appalachian State announced the hiring Friday. 2019 Appalachian State (AHC/OL Coach) 12-1. Inside linebackers Jordan Fehr and Anthony Flory were first- and second-team All-Sun Belt performers. App States new coaching staff will make its on-field debut against Charlotte Sept. 12. Eli Drinkwitz left for Missouri after one season and one Sun Belt title. This time, athletic director Doug Gillin stayed in the family by promoting Clark, the offensive line coach and former App State All-American. Nearly two months after taking over as the head coach of Appalachian State football, Shawn Clark's first staff at the Sun Belt Conference school is complete.. Monday, App State announced that Robert Nunn has been hired by Clark as part of his defensive staff. We think the changes are going to be very minimal here, said Smart, the committee co-chair. In 2018, Braswell led the Panthers to an 8-4 overall record, a Region 6-AAAA runner-up finish and a 34-14 state playoff victory over Flowery Branch before a second-round loss at Cartersville, the eventual state runner-up. "Appalachian State Mountaineers School History", "AFCA Honors ASU's Moore For Third Straight Season", "Edwards, Acitelli, Moore Highlight SoCon Honorees", "Satterfield Named App State's 20th Football Coach", "Jerry Moore wins 2006 Eddie Robinson Award", "Moore Named AFCA Regional Coach of the Year", "Sun Belt Announces 2018 Football Postseason All-Conference, Individual Awards", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Appalachian_State_Mountaineers_head_football_coaches&oldid=1131644060, This page was last edited on 5 January 2023, at 03:06. Williams rushed for 652 yards, 5.8 yards per carry and five touchdowns a year ago, while Harrington averaged 6.4 yards per carry on 50 attempts. Appalachian State Coaching Staff Football Coaches & Staff Appalachian State Shawn Clark's Coaching Tree and History February 15, 2021 THS 85/100 Appalachian State's Last Game: Bowl Week: Did not make a Bowl in 2020 9-3 | Season Record (Win Expectations: 3.6) 10-3 | Shawn Clark's Record with Appalachian State (0.769%) 10-3 I love the community.. For the first ever, the Mountaineers were ranked for seven weeks in the AP poll, eight in the Coaches poll, and five in the CFP poll. View history Shawn Clark (born August 16, 1975) is an American football coach who is the head football coach at Appalachian State University. Senior tackle Cole Garrison, who started one game in 2019, will take over the left tackle spot. They played UAB and won their eighth overall bowl game by the score of 3117. Appalachian State played their home games at Kidd Brewer Stadium on the school's Boone, North Carolina, campus, and competed as a member of the East Division of the Sun Belt Conference. Three starters are gone, including Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year Akeem Davis-Gaither, and they were the teams three leading tacklers. Nunns last job at the FBS level came as the defensive ends coach at Tennessee from 1989-90. App State has established itself as one of the best programs in the Group of 5, and its track record says thats not likely to change. Is Coach Philip Montgomery on the Hot Seat? Kelly is 27-29 through five seasons in Westwood, but is 16-8 the past two years. The Mountaineers have clearly outperformed those rankings, with at least a share of four consecutive conference titles. Though having four senior receivers bodes well for 2020, it leaves a hole for 2021. The Oklahoma native has served as a line coach at that level with the New York Jets (2017-18), Cleveland Browns (2016), New York Giants (2010-16), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2009) and Washington Redskins (2003). He coached the inside linebackers and served as co-defensive coordinator in 2018, when an App State team that went 11-2 ranked among the FBS leaders in scoring defense (No. Still Laying the Foundation of the Program. Its going to flow better.. As a Super Bowl-winning assistant coach in the NFL and a head coach in junior college, he is going to bring a wealth of knowledge to our staff and players.. Welcome to the official website of Appalachian State Football Camps. If you had to go in and play a game, hes not quite at Zacs level, but hes right there, and to have two guys like that is awesome.. Behind Thomas is senior Jacob Huesman, who has thrown 48 career passes, including just seven in 2019. Its just the bottom line of getting guys out there when the bullets start coming and seeing how they react, Jones said. At the other safety spot, Clark said sophomore Kaleb Dawson is a player to watch. 2021 Appalachian State Season 0-0. The Mountaineers finished the 2019 season 131, 71 in Sun Belt play to finish in first place in the East Division for the second consecutive year in the Sun Belt Conference. He spent the last two football seasons as the passing game coordinator/QB coach at Louisville under former App State coach Scott Satterfield. The Mountaineers again are scheduled to travel to two P5 teams this season, Wake Forest and Wisconsin. When you look at a defensive anchor, theyve got to be an intimidating presence to quarterbacks.. Thats the way its been for the last 30 years going back to Coach (Jerry) Moore, Satterfield and Drinkwitz.. Shaw said the new clock rule on first downs would take about eight plays out of the game, which would be about 96 fewer exposures over a regular season and more for teams that play in bowls and the playoff. Along with familiarity, Clark has another advantage: App State got in 11 spring practices before COVID-19 shut everything down. Were excited to welcome Robert and his family to Boone, a statement from the Appalachian State football head coach began. The program hasnt lost a step since the move up from FCS, and now the infrastructure is improving. (Chuck Cook / USA Today). Jones left for one season to go with Scott Satterfield to Louisville; but returned for the 2020 season and has served as defensive coordinator since. Steve Shaw, NCAA secretary-rules editor and national coordinator of officials, said the rules committee took a conservative approach to begin the process of shortening games. New hire replaces Marc Vottler following Vottler's hiring at Ohio State. But after missing out, Drinkwitz took the Missouri job before App States bowl game. Defensive backs: After replacing both cornerbacks a year ago, both starters return now. at Work Appearance Requests Cheer & Mascot Donation Items Facilities Game Day Central Game Day Contests Game Day Mobile App Junior Wildcats Club Messages on Videoboards Photo Galleries . Our biggest concern looking at it is the lack of experience at outside. Jan 5, 2020. Many of App States recent star players were rated two stars or fewer, like Thomas, former three-time All-Sun Belt cornerback Clifton Duck, New York Jets running back Jalin Moore, Cleveland Browns offensive lineman Colby Gossett (drafted in 2018) and Tennessee Titans running back Darrynton Evans (a third-round pick last month). Not only is my starter a senior, but so is my backup, and Jacob does a great job, new offensive coordinator Tony Petersen said. Ridgeland also scored a big regular season road win at Sandy Creek. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. He averaged 7.7 yards per return on 21 attempts with a long of 25 yards. He went 5-for-6 on kicks longer than 40 yards, but 2-for-4 on kicks shorter than 30 yards. In 2019, Washington cornerback Quinton Dunbar was among the NFLs top interception artists, while in 2018 Rowe helped oversee a defensive backs group that was one of the best in the league in forcing turnovers. Round to SF. Speir spent most of his time under coach Moore on the defensive side of the ball working with defensive lineman, defensive ends and inside linebackers, mentoring a number of All Americans during that time.