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Post by jaxstate_student25 on Jan 18, 2024 4:54:55 GMT -6
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Post by gemofthehills on Jan 18, 2024 6:59:14 GMT -6
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2024 7:40:52 GMT -6
Even for $2/year, I don't want to subscribe to the Gadsden Times
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Post by cockysigma on Jan 18, 2024 9:50:51 GMT -6
The Article: sports.yahoo.com/jacksonville-state-football-defensive-coordinator-171046414.html Jacksonville State football and coach Rich Rodriguez is on the hunt for a new defensive coordinator. The opening comes after Zac Alley went to take the almost role at Oklahoma, moving to be the Sooners co-defensive coordinator. Alley was at Jax State for two seasons and made just over $213,000 a year, something that needs to be considered when listing candidates who could replace Alley. Like many staff hires by Jax State in the Rich Rodriguez era, previous FBS experience and a previous tie to Rodriguez is something to look for in any potential candidate, but as new safeties coach Brandon Napoleon shows its not an absolute rule. Here are five candidates that could replace Alley: Terry Jefferson Current position: Cornerbacks coach at Jax State Reasoning: If the Gamecocks want to keep the job in-house, Jefferson's cornerbacks were among the stars of the defense, bringing in 16 interceptions William Green Current position: Defensive line coach at Jax State Reasoning: If the Gamecocks want to keep the job in-house, Green would be the other option, at least from the defensive on-field coaching staff. The D-Line led the way with 39 sacks this season. Xavier Brewer Current position: Defensive analyst at Oklahoma Reasoning: Brewer has ties to Rodriguez and Alley, coaching cornerbacks at ULM in 2021 with the two. He also was graduate assistant at Clemson from 2019-20. Jeff Casteel Current position: Defensive analyst at West Virginia Reasoning: Rodriguez and Casteel go back a long ways, coaching against each other when Rodriguez was leading Glenville State before Rodriguez hired Casteel at WVU. Casteel and Rodriguez would once again connect at Arizona. Casteel recently moved to a defensive analyst/recruiting role for the Mountaineers. Jeff Koonz Current position: Linebackers/special teams coordinator at West Virginia Reasoning: Another Rodriguez tie, coaching at Ole Miss in 2019, Koonz would require Jax State to make a significant pay bump to convince Koonz to come. Maxwell Donaldson covers high school sports and Jacksonville State athletics for the Gadsden Times. Find him on Twitter/X @_Max_Donaldson and contact him at MDonaldson@gannett.com.
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Post by cockygolfer on Jan 18, 2024 10:50:23 GMT -6
This will be a VERY telling hire.
If any coaches come to JSU from RR previous stops, it could mean he sees himself here long-term. He wouldn't make a promise to someone, and displace them from their current role if he didn't offer them some security through the recruitment process. Or, they could be promised his recommendation as his successor as HC should he move on.
If it's a promotion from within, it shows loyalty to his current staff and upward mobility within the org. chart ... but perhaps no long-term security on his part.
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Post by ksig2014 on Jan 19, 2024 22:07:01 GMT -6
No thank you to any of them.
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Post by ksig2014 on Jan 19, 2024 22:08:38 GMT -6
I’d with interviewing members of Saban’s former staff. We don’t need any WVU retread.
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Post by brother on Jan 19, 2024 22:28:14 GMT -6
I’d with interviewing members of Saban’s former staff. We don’t need any WVU retread. I think you over estimate our financial situation. I'll be ok with whomever CRR wants to bring in.
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Post by jaxstate_student25 on Jan 20, 2024 3:06:17 GMT -6
Does anyone have any inside info on where things are going on this hire and any more potential future hires during this off season?
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Post by ksig2014 on Jan 21, 2024 18:55:56 GMT -6
I’d with interviewing members of Saban’s former staff. We don’t need any WVU retread. I think you over estimate our financial situation. I'll be ok with whomever CRR wants to bring in. Well they are all currently jobless right now
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Post by Cleburneslim on Jan 22, 2024 19:36:39 GMT -6
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Post by jaxstate_student25 on Jan 22, 2024 20:10:21 GMT -6
So now we need an analyst and a defensive coordinator
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2024 5:47:27 GMT -6
JSU is Analyst U
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Post by brother on Jan 26, 2024 21:47:51 GMT -6
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Post by jaxstate_student25 on Jan 26, 2024 23:21:15 GMT -6
Seems like a good hire
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