As Shawn Clark begins his . Hennigan is back as the punt returner. App State is 7-15-1 in the series, most recently winning in 2000. After spending one season as the defensive coordinator at Georgia Military College, Nunn was named as that junior colleges head coach from 1992-99. App States 2020 class was ranked No. We are constantly tweaking our formula so that we can find the sweet spot of when a coach is technically on the hot seat. In his one season with Central Michigan last year, DeBastiani coached a linebackers unit that contributed to the Chippewas being a top-25 run defense. Those last two minutes are critical, Shaw said. Ryan Neuzil has played since his sophomore year. 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. By stopping the clock it gives teams and opportunity to make a comeback. The one that people dont realize is Marcus Williams Jr. Hes a kid thats been in the shadows behind some really good running backs. The proposed changes would go into effect in the 2023 season if approved by the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel on April 20. 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. Is Coach Ken Niumatalolo on the Hot Seat? A specific title has not yet been given to the veteran assistant. With the players returning and the amount of spring practice covered, theres good reason to think it can happen. 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 use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. This 2020 class is ranked No. Last year, App State beat two Power 5 teams on the road in North Carolina and South Carolina. The East division title may come down to how App State performs in that three-game stretch after the off week. During the shortened 2020 season, a turnaround began with a 3-4 mark. 1993 Charlotte Rage. That means the players adjusted to the new staff and scheme tweaks. App States new coaching staff will make its on-field debut against Charlotte Sept. 12. 2 in the Sun Belt, but the previous three were No. Other reserves include former UCLA transfer Jackson Gibbs and true freshman Navy Shuler, who enrolled early and went through spring practice. [2] Scott Satterfield was named as Appalachian's 20th head coach on December 14, 2012. App State football announced Thursday that Rod West will become the Mountaineers' cornerbacks coach for the 2021 season. Jerry Moore is the only three-time winner of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Coach of the Year award. 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. 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. 20 nationally in yards per attempt allowed (6.4). 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.. 2021 Appalachian State Season 0-0. He took over after Jim Mora Jr. was fired in 2017 and had a roster predominantly filled with underclassmen his first two seasons. The next week, they travel to rival Georgia Southern, which has defeated App State in each of the past two years, for another Wednesday game. This is 20 years of coaching. So were really going to use him a lot this year.. Under Clark, the new tandem of coordinators Tony Petersen and Dale Jones are working to sharpen skills on each side of the field. 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. Mark was a part of our undefeated regular season in 1995 and has had tremendous success as a defensive coach at every stop since. The matchup with the Demon Deacons is a regional rivalry. A former linebacker at Oklahoma State, Nunn. We are constantly tweaking our formula so that we can find the sweet spot of when a coach is technically on the hot seat. Flucie Stewart and E. C. Duggins have each served twice as head coach of the Mountaineers. Defensive line coach Robert Nunn and Director of Athletic Performance Brad Bielaniec are no longer with the program. (Brian Westerholt / USA Today), Demetrius Taylor finished third in the Sun Belt in sacks last year. 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.. Two of his linebackers, sophomore Troy Brown and senior Michael Oliver, earned all-Mid-American Conference honors in 2019. 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). Jackson made six starts in 2019, while Cobb made eight. Defensive backs: After replacing both cornerbacks a year ago, both starters return now. You want to throw the ball better. This is where I want to end my career. 2012 Carolina Panthers (DB Coach) 7-9. Like at wide receiver, with so many seniors starting, App State needs to find its future group. With a new coaching staff, the running game will remain the focal point of the offense, from both the running back and quarterback positions. "It has been an honor to coach at my alma mater, a place where I have personally shed blood, sweat and tears . I talked to the athletic director and chancellor and told them, listen, this is a dream job for me, Clark said of his interview. Jan 5, 2020. Nunn served as the team's defensive line coach for the past three seasons. New hire replaces Marc Vottler following Vottler's hiring at Ohio State. Theres not a place I would rather coach. He also mentored 22 all-conference performers, and 12 players have gone on to play in the NFL. The football program is on an upward trajectory, both on the field and in the classroom. Not very big, but we can run and do what we do on offense.. 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. After that 2014 campaign, he signed a four-year extension and went on to go 7-4 in 2015, just missing the cut for the FCS playoffs. The Mountaineers then played in the Sun Belt Conference Championship Game, beating Louisiana 4538 where named Sun Belt Conference Champions for the second consecutive year as well. 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. The final member of the staff, defensive line coach Robert Nunn was announced on Feb. 10. 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. The Mountaineers plan to stick with a three-man front under new defensive coordinator Dale Jones. "We're excited to welcome Mark and his wife, Paige, back to Boone," head coach Shawn Clark shared in the release. Linebackers: Without a doubt, this is App States biggest question mark. Well always have a downhill running game, a pro-style offense that will stretch the field vertically.. For our fans, thats probably a bigger game than North Carolina or South Carolina. 828-262-3180. He spent the last two football seasons as the passing game coordinator/QB coach at Louisville under former App State coach Scott Satterfield. 4, 15.5 points) and total defense (No. Sloan coached at Appalachian State from 2010-17 and under current Army defensive coordinator from 2013-17. We think the changes are going to be very minimal here, said Smart, the committee co-chair. Required fields are marked *. Monday, App State announced that Robert Nunn has been hired by Clark as part of his defensive staff. 5. Clark was impressed with his work in the spring. (Top photo of Zac Thomas: Mary Holt / Getty Images). Theres no question, in this defense, we want those crazy kinds of guys, said Jones. At Appalachian State, the football team is expected to win, no matter the circumstances. Roof (son of former defensive coordinator Ted Roof) will also be in the mix on the inside. Theyve been very resilient, Clark said of his team. He had been an assistant with the program since 2016, and was promoted to head coach following the departure of Eliah Drinkwitz . But after missing out, Drinkwitz took the Missouri job before App States bowl game. Is Coach Rick Stockstill on the Hot Seat? As mentioned before, the Mountaineers will stick with a three-man front. They finished the season ranked 19th in the AP and 18th in the Coaches. I played here. The only other returning wide receiver with a catch in 2019 is Christian Wells, who had one catch in a redshirt season in which he played in two games. Well be similar in some ways to the past, well change some things, Clark said. Our biggest concern looking at it is the lack of experience at outside. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. It would allow the referee to use available video to make decisions on reviewable plays after a coach challenge. He led the teams tight ends with eight catches for 75 yards. A running total of the number of coaches of the Mountaineers. 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. Before that, Braswell served as head coach for Ridgeland High School in his hometown of Rossville, Georgia. Jones is part of the third new coaching staff the football program has seen in the last three years. Ben Brady, ReporterSeptember 11, 2020|390 Views. [1] Moore also has the most Southern Conference Coach of the Year awards with seven. We need depth, because we play a ton of 11 personnel, but also 12 personnel and even 13 sometimes.. 1600 Highway 105 in Boone, 2023 - High Country Press. Only DeBastiani has previous App State experience in this group. Were very fortunate here on the mountain because its a player-led program. Wide receiver/tight ends: App States top four receivers all return as seniors, giving Thomas plenty of familiarity. Sophomore Brendan Harrington played in 11 games as a true freshman and is also expected to be in the mix. Petersen plans to continue most of what App State has done a downhill run game out of the Pistol and other formations. Doug has been with FootballScoop for over a decade and currently serves as Director of Content. Theyll lead a group that finished No. He could stay in that role or find more playing time at safety. 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He will fill the role of defensive coordinator in the 2020 season. You could say, Why did you change it at all? 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. Behind Thomas is senior Jacob Huesman, who has thrown 48 career passes, including just seven in 2019. 1989 Appalachian State. Though having four senior receivers bodes well for 2020, it leaves a hole for 2021. (Jeremy Brevard / USA Today), The Shawn Clark era began with a win in the New Orleans Bowl. 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. 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. 2013 Carolina Panthers (DB Coach) 12-4 Lost in Div. Special teams: The Mountaineers return both starting kicker Chandler Staton and punter Xavier Subotsch as seniors. 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. Clarks first game as head coach was the 2019 New Orleans bowl. He averaged 7.7 yards per return on 21 attempts with a long of 25 yards. 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. Jones previously worked on the Mountaineers coaching staff from 1996 until 2018. Now theyll both likely start together inside. View history Shawn Clark (born August 16, 1975) is an American football coach who is the head football coach at Appalachian State University. 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. Junior T.D. App State is also set to open a new end zone building this year and make other renovations to Kidd Brewer Stadium. 2018 Appalachian State (O-Cord/OL Coach) 2017 Appalachian State (O-Cord/OL Coach) 2016 Appalachian State (O-Cord/OL Coach) 10-3. But incoming talent is getting better. 828-262-7914. 33 in yards per carry allowed (3.73). 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. Nunn has spent the last 19 seasons of his coaching career in the NFL. Ben Brady, Reporter Obviously there are emotional swings with sports and so the mathematical ratings do not always line up with the emotional expectations from a team. Fielding its first organized football team in 1928, the Appalachian State Mountaineers have had 22 coaches. The Bruins were 8-4 last year and finished 21st in the final Associated Press Top 25 poll, the first time since 2014 that they had been ranked at the end of the season. The rest of the offensive staff includes Brian Haines (running backs/special teams), Pat Washington (wide receivers), Justin Watts (tight ends) and Nic Cardwell (offensive line). The 2020 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team represented Appalachian State University during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Shawn Clark Coaching Rsum. Editors note:The COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on sports is unprecedented, and its effect on the 2020 college football season is unclear. The committee forwarded two other proposals to keep games moving. Jones is part of the third new coaching staff the football program has seen in the last three years. 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. 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.. BOONE The App State Mountaineers football program is losing their second coach in one week after offensive line coach Nic Cardwell announced on Twitter Tuesday that he was leaving the program. Senior Shemar Jean-Charles and junior Shaun Jolly will man the outside again. Its a great program that Ive been attached to for a while, and Im excited to join the staff and get started.. 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. 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. Theres a rivalry thats stood the test of time.. Evans also joined Stanfords Christian McCaffrey (2015) and ECUs Chris Johnson (2007) as only FBS players this millennium with at least 1,400 rushing yards, five TD receptions and a kickoff return for a score in the same year. 1995 Johnson C Smith. They played UAB and won their eighth overall bowl game by the score of 3117. Sophomores Nick Hampton and KeSean Brown are the likely starters. 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. I think he is the best quarterback in our conference, Clark said. 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. Of his 71 punts, 26 were downed inside the 20-yard line and 12 went longer than 50 yards. The True Hiring Score or THS is compiled by a complex formula bringing together many different factors. His completion percentage in 2019 (62.7) and yards per attempt (7.6) were similar to the previous year. Offensive line: Like the rest of the offense, this group is very experienced, with four of last years five starters set to return. The 2020 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team represented Appalachian State University during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. To watch how hes matured, hes got more confidence in his hands. We had two kids, DMarco and Trey Cobb, start at Will (last year), two guys who have starts, so we feel good at those positions. I like Henry, Petersen said. 828-262-3180. cooperjw@appstate.edu. UCLA will go into its final season in the Pac-12 with plenty of questions. 19 in the AP poll and found themselves in contention for a New Years Six game. He played in nine games last year. While most schools got little to no spring practice, the Mountaineers started early, as they traditionally do. Its going to flow better.. Indianapolis is making MAJOR moves, set to hire FootballScoop's reigning top special teams coordinator. In his debut, the Mountaineers defeated UAB in the New Orleans Bowl. He previously served as an assistant strength coach at App State prior to the appointment with the Thundering Herd. At the other safety spot, Clark said sophomore Kaleb Dawson is a player to watch. Shawn Clark Coaching Rsum 2021 Appalachian State Season 0-0 2020 Appalachian State Season 9-3 2019 Appalachian State (AHC/OL Coach) 12-1 2018 Appalachian State (O-Cord/OL Coach) 2017 Appalachian State (O-Cord/OL Coach) 2016 Appalachian State (O-Cord/OL Coach) 10-3 2015 Kent State (OL Coach) 2014 Kent State (OL Coach) 2013 Kent State (OL 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. The thing about the Wake game is weve got some tradition there against each other, Jones said. This is a complete list of Appalachian State Mountaineers head football coaches. Staton made 11 of 16 field goals last season. One of the things that intrigued me about him was the success that Appalachian State had running the ball and the unique ways they did so. And for good reason. Our kids were focused on the spring, and we were hitting on all cylinders after practice 11, Clark said. The Mountaineers were led by first-year head coach Shawn Clark. It has done so for decades, after all. Since 1968, the clock has stopped on a first down until the referee gives the ready-for-play signal. The roster is set up for big success. Jones has been a mainstay at App since the mid '90s, coaching on or coordinating the defense for the better part of 30 years. Senior Mike Evans will back up Pearson and play a lot in multiple-tight end sets. Nunn has spent the last 19 seasons of his coaching career in the NFL. Try a week on us. The new end zone facility set to open this year also helps. Obviously there are emotional swings with sports and so the mathematical ratings do not always line up with the emotional expectations from a team. This is where I started my coaching career under Jerry Moore, side by side with Dale Jones and with Shawn Clark when he played. 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. To run the offense, Clark hired former East Carolina offensive coordinator Tony Petersen, most recently an analyst at Missouri. That includes senior left guard Ryan Neuzil, senior center Noah Hannon, senior right guard Baer Hunter and sophomore right tackle Cooper Hodges. 1 guy, and weve got some guys behind him. 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