A vaccine mandate for all state employees and a denied exemption request cost Nick Rolovich, as well as four assistant coaches, their posts with the Coogs. Defensive coordinator Jake Dickert was named interim head coach and led the team to a 3-2 finish to the season.
After the team's Apple Cup win over rival Washington, Dickert had the interim tag removed and was announced as head coach.
2022 HEAD COACH: JAKE DICKERT
OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR
ERIC MORRIS
Incarnate Word (FCS - TX) HC
RUNNING BACKS
MARK ATUAIA
Virginia RBs
RECEIVERS
JOEL FILANI
Texas Tech Outside Receivers
OFFENSIVE LINE
CLAY MCGUIRE
USC Offensive Line Coach
TIGHT ENDS / SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR
NICK WHITWORTH
Texas State STC / RBs
2021 OFFENSIVE STAFF:
Brian Smith (OC / Associate HC / RBs)
Craig Stutzman (Co-OC / QBs)
Mark Weber (OL)
John Richardson (Assistant HC)
Andre Allen (WRs)
Graduate Assistant: Rafael Aguilar
Offensive Assistant: Dan Ferrigno
DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR / LINEBACKERS
BRIAN WARD
Nevada DC
DEFENSIVE TACKLES / ASSISTANT HEAD COACH
PETE KALIGIS
Wyoming DT / Run Game Coordinator
DEFENSIVE RUN GAME COORDINATOR / EDGES
AJ COOPER
Retained - Washington State DL
CORNERS
RAY BROWN
Utah State CBs
DEFENSIVE ASSISTANT
JORDAN MALONE
Retained - Washington State Corners
2021 DEFENSIVE STAFF:
Jake Dickert (DC)
Mark Banker (Safeties)
Ricky Logo (DTs)
AJ Cooper (DL)
Jordan Malone (CBs)
Graduate Assistant: Jesse Bobbit, Max Silver
SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR / TIGHT ENDS
NICK WHITWORTH
Texas State STC / RBs
2021 SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR:
Kyle Krantz
Graduate Assistant: Mac Alexander
SUPPORT STAFF
Chief of Staff: Brent Vernon (Wyoming DFO)
Strength and Conditioning:
2021 SUPPORT STAFF:
Chief of Staff: Jason Cvercko
Head S&C: Dwain Bradshaw
Director of Football Operations: Ryan Robinson
Director of Recruiting: Josh Omura
Director of On-Campus Recruiting: Marco Regalado
Director of Transfer Recruiting: Justin Mesa
Director of Creative Branding: Tim Hepler
Director of Creative Video: Bailey White
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