Post by Whup Em All on Dec 2, 2021 11:23:02 GMT -6
This is the confirmed, FINALIZED staff for the 2022 season:
Head Coach - Rich Rodriguez (@realcoachrod on twitter)
Director of Football Operations - Cole Dial (@dialcole13 on twitter) - previously at ULM in the same position.
Chief of Staff - Dusty Rutledge (@dustyrutledge64 on twitter) - previously at ULM in the same position; 35+ year history with Coach Rod in various positions.
Director of Recruiting and Operations - Cody Spoon (@spoon1260 on twitter) - most recently a public affairs specialist for Anniston Army Depot; formerly Director of Social Media, and Director of Football Operations and Player Personnel Assistant at Samford Univ.; also served in marketing and promotions as a student assistant at Auburn.
Offensive Coordinator/QBs - Rod Smith (@coachrsmith1 on twitter) - previously an analyst at Penn State and Virginia; former OC and QB coach at Illinois, where he also served as acting head coach at the end of 2020. He's previously coached under Rich Rod at Arizona, Michigan, and Glenville State.
TEs and Inside Receivers - Mike DiAngelo (@coach_DiAngelo on twitter) - previously ULM TE and inside receivers coach. He's previously coached at Arizona, Ole Miss, and Washington & Jefferson College, on all sides of the ball, including QBs, safeties, and special teams.
Running Backs - Rod McDowell (@coachrod_McD on twitter) - previously at ULM in the same position; previously GA at Clemson.
Offensive Line - Rick Trickett - currently asst HC, run game coordinator, OL coach at Glenville State; previously AHC/OL at FSU under Jimbo Fisher.
Wide Receivers - Ryan Garrett (@coachrgarrett on twitter) - previously a GA at ULM; previously Pass Game Coordinator and WR coach at WV State; previously GA at Ole Miss.
Defensive Coordinator/ILBs - Zac Alley (@coachzalley on twitter) - previously DC and LB coach at ULM. Coached ILBs under Bryan Harsin at Boise State for two years. Started career as a GA under Brent Venables at Clemson. Profiled as one of the top 30Under30 by 247Sports.
Defensive Line - Willie Green (@coach_willgreen on twitter) - previously DT coach at ULM. Before that he was DL coach under CJG at JSU.
Defensive Assistant - Kelvin Sigler (@coachksigler on twitter) - previously DC and safeties coach under CJG at JSU. Prior to that he was CB coach at USA.
Bandits and Special Teams - Pat Kirkland (@coachpkirkland on twitter) - previously HC at D-II Univ. of Charleston (W.Va.). Prior to that he was an assistant at WVU and Glenville State.
Cornerbacks - Eddie Hicks (@coachehicks on twitter) - previously CB coach at Charlotte. His prior stops have included Southern Miss, Austin Peay, Murray State, Cal, Cincinnati, and Alcorn.
Strength & Conditioning (Football) - Blake McCall (@bmccall_13 on twitter) - previously Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach at LSU (primarily for Beach VB and Swim, but he also worked with the football team); was a senior on West Florida's 2019 D-II NC team.
Head Coach - Rich Rodriguez (@realcoachrod on twitter)
Director of Football Operations - Cole Dial (@dialcole13 on twitter) - previously at ULM in the same position.
Chief of Staff - Dusty Rutledge (@dustyrutledge64 on twitter) - previously at ULM in the same position; 35+ year history with Coach Rod in various positions.
Director of Recruiting and Operations - Cody Spoon (@spoon1260 on twitter) - most recently a public affairs specialist for Anniston Army Depot; formerly Director of Social Media, and Director of Football Operations and Player Personnel Assistant at Samford Univ.; also served in marketing and promotions as a student assistant at Auburn.
Offensive Coordinator/QBs - Rod Smith (@coachrsmith1 on twitter) - previously an analyst at Penn State and Virginia; former OC and QB coach at Illinois, where he also served as acting head coach at the end of 2020. He's previously coached under Rich Rod at Arizona, Michigan, and Glenville State.
TEs and Inside Receivers - Mike DiAngelo (@coach_DiAngelo on twitter) - previously ULM TE and inside receivers coach. He's previously coached at Arizona, Ole Miss, and Washington & Jefferson College, on all sides of the ball, including QBs, safeties, and special teams.
Running Backs - Rod McDowell (@coachrod_McD on twitter) - previously at ULM in the same position; previously GA at Clemson.
Offensive Line - Rick Trickett - currently asst HC, run game coordinator, OL coach at Glenville State; previously AHC/OL at FSU under Jimbo Fisher.
Wide Receivers - Ryan Garrett (@coachrgarrett on twitter) - previously a GA at ULM; previously Pass Game Coordinator and WR coach at WV State; previously GA at Ole Miss.
Defensive Coordinator/ILBs - Zac Alley (@coachzalley on twitter) - previously DC and LB coach at ULM. Coached ILBs under Bryan Harsin at Boise State for two years. Started career as a GA under Brent Venables at Clemson. Profiled as one of the top 30Under30 by 247Sports.
Defensive Line - Willie Green (@coach_willgreen on twitter) - previously DT coach at ULM. Before that he was DL coach under CJG at JSU.
Defensive Assistant - Kelvin Sigler (@coachksigler on twitter) - previously DC and safeties coach under CJG at JSU. Prior to that he was CB coach at USA.
Bandits and Special Teams - Pat Kirkland (@coachpkirkland on twitter) - previously HC at D-II Univ. of Charleston (W.Va.). Prior to that he was an assistant at WVU and Glenville State.
Cornerbacks - Eddie Hicks (@coachehicks on twitter) - previously CB coach at Charlotte. His prior stops have included Southern Miss, Austin Peay, Murray State, Cal, Cincinnati, and Alcorn.
Strength & Conditioning (Football) - Blake McCall (@bmccall_13 on twitter) - previously Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach at LSU (primarily for Beach VB and Swim, but he also worked with the football team); was a senior on West Florida's 2019 D-II NC team.