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Linebackers: Without a doubt, this is App States biggest question mark. 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.. They played UAB and won their eighth overall bowl game by the score of 3117. I like Henry, Petersen said. Sunny Dykes, the head coach at SMU, praised Rileys time at Appalachian State earlier this week, stating, I think hes a really good fit. 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. 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%) 10-3 828-262-7914. Ben Brady (he/him) is a senior journalism major, history minor, from Raleigh, NC. I think Jalen Virgil has really taken off, Clark said. I talked to the athletic director and chancellor and told them, listen, this is a dream job for me, Clark said of his interview. 2023 Appalachian State University Athletics, Contracts (Director of Athletics/Head Coaches), Appalachian Sports Network from Learfield, Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital, Assistant Head Coach/Passing Game Coordinator/Tight Ends, Defensive Passing Game Coordinator/Cornerbacks, Director of Athletic Performance for Football, Associate Athletics Director for Football Operations, Director of Player Personnel/General Manager, Assistant Director of Football Athletic Performance, Graduate Assistant (Offense/Special Teams), Graduate Assistant (Recruiting & Operations), Assistant Athletics Director for Sport Psychology and Mental Wellness, Academic Services for Student-Athletes Assistant Director / Lead Football Coordinator, Director of Athletics Performance Nutrition, Director of Football Athletic Training Services. The football program is on an upward trajectory, both on the field and in the classroom. The matchup with the Demon Deacons is a regional rivalry. The question will be depth. Petersen played and coached at App State while at Marshall. If (Hannon) was two inches taller, he would be in the SEC, Clark said. Bielaniec, a veteran strength coach, returned to Boone in January of 2020 after leading the strength and conditioning efforts at Marshall for the 2019 season. Senior Mike Evans will back up Pearson and play a lot in multiple-tight end sets. 5. Speir is now back on the campus he's intimately familiar, as his son played quarterback under Scott Satterfield a handful of years ago, and his youngest son is currently a student. Everybody on the committee was resolute: were not going directly to the NFL rule.. 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. [1] Moore also has the most Southern Conference Coach of the Year awards with seven. I think he is the best quarterback in our conference, Clark said. App States 2020 class was ranked No. Eli Drinkwitz left for Missouri after one season and one Sun Belt title. Your email address will not be published. View history Shawn Clark (born August 16, 1975) is an American football coach who is the head football coach at Appalachian State University. Were going to go into the game with ball security being a priority, were going into games being able to run the football, and win the one-on-one battles on the outside.. Our kids were focused on the spring, and we were hitting on all cylinders after practice 11, Clark said. This is a complete list of Appalachian State Mountaineers head football coaches. The rest of the defensive staff includes Robert Nunn (defensive line), outside linebackers coach Cortney Braswell (outside linebackers), James Rowe (cornerbacks) and Mark DeBastiani (safeties). While the season is more than a few months away, we have already seen several of last years coordinators from Appalachian make departures from the program. He had been an assistant with the program since 2016, and was promoted to head coach following the departure of Eliah Drinkwitz . He could stay in that role or find more playing time at safety. Nunn served as the team's defensive line coach for the past three seasons. To run the offense, Clark hired former East Carolina offensive coordinator Tony Petersen, most recently an analyst at Missouri. Nunns last job at the FBS level came as the defensive ends coach at Tennessee from 1989-90. BOONE According to news outlets, running backs coach Garrett Riley will be named to be the new offensive coordinator at Appalachian State. 10 nationally in yards per carry last season. As mentioned before, the Mountaineers will stick with a three-man front. I have so much respect for the championship culture at App State and fond memories of bringing my high school teams here for training camp and talking football with guys like Dale Jones, Nate Woody and Bryan Brown., PO Box 152, Boone, NC 28607 1991 Appalachian State. We think the changes are going to be very minimal here, said Smart, the committee co-chair. That means the players adjusted to the new staff and scheme tweaks. He spent the last two football seasons as the passing game coordinator/QB coach at Louisville under former App State coach Scott Satterfield. As the Mountaineers move ahead in 2020 with their third head coach in three years, those expectations havent changed, and for good reason. His 5.5 sacks were second-most on the team. Charlie Harbison, last years cornerbacks coach as well as working with the Arizona Cardinals in 2018, followed Eli Drinkwitz in his surprise move to the University of Missouri as an associate head coach/defensive coordinator. But incoming talent is getting better. A new starting kick returner is needed with Evans gone. The committee gave no serious consideration to a proposal to keep the clock running after an incomplete pass. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He would go on to have another 7-win season in 2017, but the program dipped to back-to-back 3-win seasons in 2018 and 2019 before a 1-win season in 2020. 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Being an odd front, you dont get a lot of double-teams, which helps us. Perhaps the consistent winning at the FBS level is finally catching up in recruiting. (Chuck Cook / USA Today). 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Hes going to be the No. You cant wait too long to start getting ready for that next season, Petersen said. "It has been an honor to coach at my alma mater, a place where I have personally shed blood, sweat and tears . 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. Few teams have out-performed their recruiting rankings better than App State, both within in the conference and nationally. 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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. The 2020 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team represented Appalachian State University during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. I played here. Mike Krysl played for Willie Fritz at Central Missouri, coordinated special teams for him at Georgia Southern, and will now coach special teams again at Tulane. He's married with two kids and lives just south of Grand Rapids in Byron Center, MI. Were excited to welcome Robert and his family to Boone, a statement from the Appalachian State football head coach began. Thats yet to be determined. It would allow the referee to use available video to make decisions on reviewable plays after a coach challenge. The greatest coach in college football history wonders aloud how the SEC could possibly be so cruel to the Crimson Tide. Hes familiar with the terrain. Not only is my starter a senior, but so is my backup, and Jacob does a great job, new offensive coordinator Tony Petersen said. He will fill the role of defensive coordinator in the 2020 season. Were looking for a quicker, maybe not as big guy than what they played in there last year, Jones said. Now the promoted Shawn Clark takes over looking for No. Hes rushing for 500, 600 yards a year, and hell be very valuable for our offense. Theres not a place I would rather coach. After spending one season as the defensive coordinator at Georgia Military College, Nunn was named as that junior colleges head coach from 1992-99. Appalachian State head coach Shawn Clark has added some familiar faces to his coaching staff for 2020. 2021 Appalachian State Season 0-0. "We're excited to welcome Mark and his wife, Paige, back to Boone," head coach Shawn Clark shared in the release. Still Laying the Foundation of the Program. Im excited to get started.. 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. 1990 Appalachian State. 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. Clark was impressed with his work in the spring. Running backs: App State ranked No. Theres not many people in our conference that can go made the man-to-man with him on a consistent basis. Appalachian State is looking for a new outside linebackers coach after a recent departure in its football program. The Mountaineers need a new starter at nose tackle. Flucie Stewart and E. C. Duggins have each served twice as head coach of the Mountaineers. Not very big, but we can run and do what we do on offense.. 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. A specific title has not yet been given to the veteran assistant. Nunn has spent the last 19 seasons of his coaching career in the NFL. All four earned some form of All-Sun Belt honors last year. Theyll lead a group that finished No. Hennigan is back as the punt returner. Roof (son of former defensive coordinator Ted Roof) will also be in the mix on the inside. Staton made 11 of 16 field goals last season. .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. A running total of the number of coaches of the Mountaineers. Defensive backs: After replacing both cornerbacks a year ago, both starters return now. The Bruins were fifth in the nation in total offense, but quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson graduated and running back Zach Charbonnet left early for the NFL draft. 19 in the AP poll and found themselves in contention for a New Years Six game. Nunn served as the team's defensive line coach for the past three seasons. That will help the program get over the loss of those seniors for 2021. The NCAA Football Rules Committee approved a proposal to keep the clock running when a team makes a first down except in the last two minutes of a half. With the players returning and the amount of spring practice covered, theres good reason to think it can happen. Last years backup, 6-1, 260-pound junior George Blackstock, is the leading candidate to take over. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Jones has been a mainstay at App since the mid '90s, coaching on or coordinating the defense for the better part of 30 years. Jacob Cooper. The committee forwarded two other proposals to keep games moving. Mike Norvell officially completed his on-field coaching staff at Florida State this weekend. Also, with some exceptions, drones will not be allowed over the playing surface or the team area when teams are on the field. There arent schematic overhauls planned. 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. NFL-style clock rules could come to college football, but the most extreme proposal will not. 0. (Brian Westerholt / USA Today), Demetrius Taylor finished third in the Sun Belt in sacks last year. The promotion was first reported by Yahoo Sports by writer Pete Thamel on Jan. 3. Petersen plans to continue most of what App State has done a downhill run game out of the Pistol and other formations. The proposed changes would go into effect in the 2023 season if approved by the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel on April 20. Other reserves include former UCLA transfer Jackson Gibbs and true freshman Navy Shuler, who enrolled early and went through spring practice. 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. The final member of the staff, defensive line coach Robert Nunn was announced on Feb. 10. Braswell released a statement through the University about the new opportunity this season, saying, This is a tremendous opportunity for me to be at the best place in the country to coach, Braswell said through a school press release. The East division title may come down to how App State performs in that three-game stretch after the off week. Nearly two months after taking over as the head coach of Appalachian State football, Shawn Clarks first staff at the Sun Belt Conference school is complete. Editors note:The COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on sports is unprecedented, and its effect on the 2020 college football season is unclear. Still, safety is a major question mark. Cornerbacks Josh Norman and Fabian Moreau, along with safety DJ Swearinger, each had three forced fumbles and were all tied for the second-most forced fumbles caused by a defensive back that season. That was the premise of our conversation. Nicholas Ross played in all 14 games as a true freshman last season and was a staple in the nickel package. When you look at a defensive anchor, theyve got to be an intimidating presence to quarterbacks.. 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. Inheriting a championship team, he took it to its best season since the move up to FBS in 2014. Inside linebackers Jordan Fehr and Anthony Flory were first- and second-team All-Sun Belt performers. App State will have to replace both safeties. Under Drinkwitz, Thomas improved his pocket passing with increased usage and similar efficiency. 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.

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