Im excited to get started.. "He was a big part of the record-breaking success during his time on Coach Moore's staff and understands the culture of App State Football. Ben Brady, ReporterSeptember 11, 2020|390 Views. He will be a great leader for the young men in our program. DeBastiani also added, Im coming home, DeBastiani said. The Mountaineers again are scheduled to travel to two P5 teams this season, Wake Forest and Wisconsin. With Nunns hiring, all 10 of Clarks on-field assistants have been hired. Appalachian State announced the hiring Friday. The 5-9 Jolly grabbed five interceptions in 2019, the only Mountaineer with more than one, and he was named first-team All-Sun Belt. Running backs: App State ranked No. 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's married with two kids and lives just south of Grand Rapids in Byron Center, MI. 828-262-3180. cooperjw@appstate.edu. 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 . The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Theyll lead a group that finished No. Three of last years backups were seniors who are now gone, and another backup was Garrison. 1996 Johnson C Smith. Appalachian State head coach Shawn Clark has added some familiar faces to his coaching staff for 2020. 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. We just have to get those guys up and running.. Shawn Clark Coaching Rsum. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name App State football enters 2020 season with third coaching staff in three years "Family is a little different:" App State football parents push to attend home games despite crowd restrictions Vince Fortea, also an App State student on the video team, said that the makeup of the video team helps make it a really cool thing to be a part of. Its a program built on player development. App State football enters 2020 season with third coaching staff in three years Courtesy App State Athletics App State defensive coordinator Dale Jones is back for his 24th year on the Mountaineer staff. The 6-foot-3 Sutton, a second-team All-Sun Belt pick and former Kansas State transfer, has 17 touchdowns and has averaged 16.2 yards per catch in two years at App State, but he missed the final three games of 2019 after tearing his ACL. Defensive backs: After replacing both cornerbacks a year ago, both starters return now. 1995 Johnson C Smith. We are constantly tweaking our formula so that we can find the sweet spot of when a coach is technically on the hot seat. App State will have to replace both safeties. Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisVannini, Senior Thomas Hennigan (61 catches in 2019) is part of a deep receiving corps loaded with experience. Weve got talent. Sunny Dykes, the head coach at SMU, praised Rileys time at Appalachian State earlier this week, stating, I think hes a really good fit. I talked to the athletic director and chancellor and told them, listen, this is a dream job for me, Clark said of his interview. During the shortened 2020 season, a turnaround began with a 3-4 mark. Staton made 11 of 16 field goals last season. As the Mountaineers move ahead in 2020 with their third head coach in three years, those expectations havent changed, and for good reason. Our receivers want to have more receptions, and bigger, more explosive plays, said Peterson. From 1989-2017, the Mountaineers had just two head coaches, Moore and Satterfield, who was promoted to the job. Ben Brady (he/him) is a senior journalism major, history minor, from Raleigh, NC. But after missing out, Drinkwitz took the Missouri job before App States bowl game. Its a great program that Ive been attached to for a while, and Im excited to join the staff and get started.. Appalachian State Football Camps are held on the campus of Appalachian State University and coaches by the Appalachian State Football staff. Petersen was named offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Mountaineers in January. Obviously there are emotional swings with sports and so the mathematical ratings do not always line up with the emotional expectations from a team. A new starting kick returner is needed with Evans gone. Before becoming the head coach at Western Carolina, Mark Spier was an integral part of three FCS national titles and six conference titles on Jerry Moore's staff at Appalachian State. The committee gave no serious consideration to a proposal to keep the clock running after an incomplete pass. Georgia coach Kirby Smart says proposed changes to clock operating rules shouldnt significantly impact games next season, but he called them a good first step to reducing the number of plays in the name of player health and safety. Of his 71 punts, 26 were downed inside the 20-yard line and 12 went longer than 50 yards. The Mountaineers have clearly outperformed those rankings, with at least a share of four consecutive conference titles. 828-262-7914. Hes going to be the No. Thats the way its been for the last 30 years going back to Coach (Jerry) Moore, Satterfield and Drinkwitz.. Being an odd front, you dont get a lot of double-teams, which helps us. He had been an assistant with the program since 2016, and was promoted to head coach following the departure of Eliah Drinkwitz . This may come at a somewhat underrated loss for the recuperating secondary for Appalachian, as senior and all-conference safeties Desmond Franklin and Josh Thomas will no longer be with the team in 2020 after graduating this Spring. Appalachian State is looking for a new outside linebackers coach after a recent departure in its football program. .mw-parser-output .legend{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .legend-color{display:inline-block;min-width:1.25em;height:1.25em;line-height:1.25;margin:1px 0;text-align:center;border:1px solid black;background-color:transparent;color:black}.mw-parser-output .legend-text{}^ Elected to the College Football Hall of Fame* Spent entire professional head coaching career with Mountaineers, List of Appalachian State Mountaineers head football coaches. He also mentored 22 all-conference performers, and 12 players have gone on to play in the NFL. The Mountaineers were led by first-year head coach Shawn Clark. Nunn has spent the last 19 seasons of his coaching career in the NFL. All varsity teams compete in the Sun Belt Conference, except for field hockey and wrestling. Defensive line coach Robert Nunn and Director of Athletic Performance Brad Bielaniec are no longer with the program. Defensively, its a return home for new coordinator Dale Jones, who was on the App State staff from 1996-2018 before following Satterfield to Louisville. The 2020 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team represented Appalachian State University during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. 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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. Like at wide receiver, with so many seniors starting, App State needs to find its future group. Another App State returnee comes from Mark DeBastiani, who coached defensive tackles for Appalachian in 1995 and 1996, the same time as when now-head coach Shawn Clark was an All-American offensive lineman. Hes familiar with the terrain. The other nine are: Per the school, position assignments for the offensive and defensive assistants will be announced soon. Its just the bottom line of getting guys out there when the bullets start coming and seeing how they react, Jones said. [1][circular reference], Appalachian State had games scheduled against Morgan State, UMass, Wake Forest and Wisconsin, which were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2][3][4][5]. To run the offense, Clark hired former East Carolina offensive coordinator Tony Petersen, most recently an analyst at Missouri. Theres a rivalry thats stood the test of time.. We can use quickness.. Jones previously worked on the Mountaineers coaching staff from 1996 until 2018. Kelly who is 72-36 as a college coach signed a four-year contract last year. Your email address will not be published. He also served on the Tennessee Football Coaches Association Board of Directors, helping to represent the interests of football coaches statewide and serving as a contributing voice with the TSSAA legislation. Required fields are marked *. Well always have a downhill running game, a pro-style offense that will stretch the field vertically.. A specific title has not yet been given to the veteran assistant. Last years backup, 6-1, 260-pound junior George Blackstock, is the leading candidate to take over. Mark was a part of our undefeated regular season in 1995 and has had tremendous success as a defensive coach at every stop since. Under Drinkwitz, Thomas improved his pocket passing with increased usage and similar efficiency. 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Doug has been with FootballScoop for over a decade and currently serves as Director of Content. Things like this just dont happen for kids from rural northwest Georgia. Round to SF. That success helped him land the head coaching job at Western Carolina in 2012. Defensive line: Last year, App State finished No. A specific title has not yet been given to the veteran assistant. With a new coaching staff, the running game will remain the focal point of the offense, from both the running back and quarterback positions. 10 nationally in yards per carry last season. (Brian Westerholt / USA Today), Demetrius Taylor finished third in the Sun Belt in sacks last year. Inheriting a championship team, he took it to its best season since the move up to FBS in 2014. 85 nationally, the best in the school history and only the second in the top 90, though App State's rankings go back to only 2011. [2] Scott Satterfield was named as Appalachian's 20th head coach on December 14, 2012. Is Coach Philip Montgomery on the Hot Seat? 1989 Appalachian State. While most schools got little to no spring practice, the Mountaineers started early, as they traditionally do. App States new coaching staff will make its on-field debut against Charlotte Sept. 12. 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. Junior T.D. 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. There arent schematic overhauls planned. He spent the last two football seasons as the passing game coordinator/QB coach at Louisville under former App State coach Scott Satterfield. SPORTS App State announced the following football staff changes Friday: Defensive line coach Robert Nunn and Director of Athletic Performance Brad Bielaniec are no longer with the program. Quarterbacks: Senior Zac Thomas has a 23-1 record in regulation as a starter when he plays more than the first series. Clark was impressed with his work in the spring. Monday, App State announced that Robert Nunn has been hired by Clark as part of his defensive staff. Peoples, a bigger back at 6-2, 210 pounds, has averaged 9.4 yards per carry on 20 career attempts, but he tore his ACL early last season. After being named App State's head football coach last December, Shawn Clark has completed his coaching staff and the Mountaineers are set to begin spring ball to prep for the upcoming season. GABY VELASQUEZ/EL PASO TIMES/USA TODAY NETWORK, taking over as the head coach of Appalachian State football. The matchup with the Demon Deacons is a regional rivalry. Kelly has led the Bruins to 17 total wins over the past two seasons. A former small college football player and college assistant, Samuels now serves as the head coach at Comstock Park HS (MI). You want to throw the ball better. The teams only major offensive personnel loss is the early departure of Darrynton Evans, the Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Year who rushed for 1,480 yards as a junior. That means the players adjusted to the new staff and scheme tweaks. Also, with some exceptions, drones will not be allowed over the playing surface or the team area when teams are on the field. The signing comes on the heels of former App State cornerbacks coach James Rowe taking the same coaching position for the Indianapolis Colts. I played here. 1991 Appalachian State. Mike Norvell officially completed his on-field coaching staff at Florida State this weekend. 0. He previously served as App States defensive coordinator from 2010-12. Senior Shemar Jean-Charles and junior Shaun Jolly will man the outside again. I am excited about our football program under the leadership of Coach Kelly and his talented staff, athletic director Martin Jarmond said in a statement. This is where I started my coaching career under Jerry Moore, side by side with Dale Jones and with Shawn Clark when he played. Still, safety is a major question mark. Ryan Neuzil has played since his sophomore year. This 2020 class is ranked No. He previously served as an assistant strength coach at App State prior to the appointment with the Thundering Herd. Linebackers: Without a doubt, this is App States biggest question mark. The other would take away the option for a coach to call back-to-back timeouts during the same dead ball period. For me, it was no question, Jones said of his return. Hes been in three or four systems, but its very similar in a lot of ways and we will tailor our offense around him to make sure that whatever he can do best is what were going to do.. Hosting a Red Bull Watch Party this Weekend, Boone Shag Club Kicks Off Five-Week Dance Series for Beginners on Feb. 21, Carroll Garland: Gentleman Banker, Tree Farmer And A Friend To Many, Watauga, Avery Obituaries March 1, 2023, This Year's Hot Lips Contest Winners Announced at Canvas Beauty Bar, Crime Reports: Activity and Arrests in Boone and Watauga County, Feb. 13-19, 2023, Rosa Lee Watson Passes Away on Thanksgiving, Towards Heaven She Rises To Be With Doc and Merle. Obviously there are emotional swings with sports and so the mathematical ratings do not always line up with the emotional expectations from a team. Perhaps the consistent winning at the FBS level is finally catching up in recruiting. 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. Still, on a team loaded with senior starters, it may be hard for young players to find playing time. In his debut, the Mountaineers defeated UAB in the New Orleans Bowl. He averaged 7.7 yards per return on 21 attempts with a long of 25 yards. Theres not a place I would rather coach. The True Hiring Score or THS is compiled by a complex formula bringing together many different factors. Its going to flow better.. Clark landed his dream job, and he couldnt walk into a better position. Nunn served as the team's defensive line coach for the past three seasons. The final member of the staff, defensive line coach Robert Nunn was announced on Feb. 10. Appalachian State has added former FCS head coach to staff Doug Samuels Jun 23, 2021 Before becoming the head coach at Western Carolina, Mark Spier was an integral part of three FCS national titles and six conference titles on Jerry Moore's staff at Appalachian State. BOONE According to news outlets, running backs coach Garrett Riley will be named to be the new offensive coordinator at Appalachian State. Were very fortunate here on the mountain because its a player-led program. You could say, Why did you change it at all? At the other safety spot, Clark said sophomore Kaleb Dawson is a player to watch. After App States historic 2019 season, the football team is looking to a new coaching staff to be even more dominant this year. UCLA will go into its final season in the Pac-12 with plenty of questions. Flucie Stewart and E. C. Duggins have each served twice as head coach of the Mountaineers. 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 program hasnt lost a step since the move up from FCS, and now the infrastructure is improving. | Shawn Clarks Record with Appalachian State. Hennigan is back as the punt returner. It would allow the referee to use available video to make decisions on reviewable plays after a coach challenge. One would have penalties that are accepted at the end of the first and third quarters enforced at the start of the following quarter rather than having an untimed down. With conference titles in a variety of sports each year since the transition, App State student-athletes pursue daily comprehensive excellence in competition, academics and community involvement. Were excited to welcome Robert and his family to Boone, a statement from the Appalachian State football head coach began. But incoming talent is getting better. The addition of Tennessee running backs coach David Johnson put the finishing touches on. The thing about the Wake game is weve got some tradition there against each other, Jones said. Hampton played in all 14 games last year, with one start, but he had a knack for reaching the quarterback. App State is 7-15-1 in the series, most recently winning in 2000. Despite a mostly new coaching staff, nearly the entire starting offense returns, and the defense and special teams are also populated with senior starters. The first is James Rowe, who joined the staff on January 9th as a defensive assistant after spending three years with the Washington Redskins as a defensive backs coach. Our biggest concern looking at it is the lack of experience at outside. 6, 288.0 yards). | Privacy Policy | Rights & Permissions | Discussion Guidelines, Luke Winkelmann Competes in his First X Games Competition; Appalachian Ski Mtn. This time, athletic director Doug Gillin stayed in the family by promoting Clark, the offensive line coach and former App State All-American. Shawn Clark was named head coach in December 2019 after working as a co-offensive coordinator from 2016-18, and as an assistant head coach last season. 2 in the Sun Belt, but the previous three were No. The biggest thing will be to keep working on depth, Jones said. Drinkwitz was an outside hire with no ties to the school. The school officially announced the hire on. 1990 Appalachian State. Its that we have to get two or three guys that get some reps so they start developing so the following year, youve got guys who have reps.. The new end zone facility set to open this year also helps. Nunns last job at the FBS level came as the defensive ends coach at Tennessee from 1989-90. As Shawn Clark begins his . Photo Courtesy App State Athletics. Scott Satterfield left for Louisville after three consecutive Sun Belt championships. Is Coach Rick Stockstill on the Hot Seat? Still Laying the Foundation of the Program. Kayla Hill. Few teams have out-performed their recruiting rankings better than App State, both within in the conference and nationally. One coach that has returned to the program which some App faithful may recognize is Dale Jones, who served as Appalachian defensive coordinator from 1996-2018 until leaving with Scott Satterfield to join him in Louisville after Satterfield left for the ACC. [3] Shawn Clark serves as the 22nd and current head coach. 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. 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. The Mountaineers, finishing first overall in the Sun Belt, were invited to play in the New Orleans Bowl, their second consecutive time taking part in the annual New Orleans, Louisiana bowl game.