The Scoop - Tuesday January 17, 2023
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Carson Newman (D-II): Source tells FootballScoop VMI offensive quality control / assistant receivers coach Ben Housewright has accepted the inside receivers job at Carson-Newman University.
Michigan: Co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Matt Weiss has been placed on administrative leave amid a police investigation into his computer activity.
San Diego State: Significant staff moves at SDSU, led by the retirement of a FootballScoop Coach of the Year winner.
Lehigh (FCS - PA): A Division III head coach is returning to FCS as the Mountain Hawks' defensive coordinator, sources tell FootballScoop.
Sam Houston: Former Virginia Tech offensive coordinator Brad Cornelson has accepted the same position at Sam Houston.
Ole Miss: Lane Kiffin and Pete Golding continue to remake the Ole Miss defensive staff sources tell FootballScoop. The latest addition could be coming from Rutgers' staff sources tell FootballScoop. No deal is in place at this time as Ole Miss is focusing on players through the portal closing in a few days.
Tennessee Titans: 49ers director of player personnel Ron Carthon will be the team's new GM, per Ian Rapoport.
Temple: Sources tell FootballScoop former Arkansas corners coach Dominique Bowman is headed to Philly to join Stan Drayton's staff.
Illinois: Pete Weiden is joining back up with Bret Bielema, joining the staff as director of football operations. Weiden, who previously has served in that capacity at both Wisconsin and Minnesota, served as chief of staff at Wisconsin last season.
Furman (FCS - SC): Cory Colder is joining the staff as running backs coach after spending last season at Davidson (FCS - NC).
Guilford College (D-III - NC): Guilford College is looking to fill a Defensive Assistant position. Staff is flexible and looking for best fit possible. Candidates will be responsible for film editing/breakdown using HUDL, recruiting your own area, coaching your own position group, and any other duties assigned by the head coach and the defensive coordinator. Pay is $7,500 with potential housing provided. All interested candidates please send, Cover Letter, resume and a list of references to Defensive Coordinator Khalid Jones at kjones13@guilford.edu.
Arizona Cardinals: Defensive coordinator Vance Joseph will interview for the head coaching job Wednesday morning, Albert Breer tweets.
Tulsa: Miami (OH) defensive line coach Ron Burton, who previously spent nearly a decade on staff at Michigan State, is expected to join the staff as defensive line coach / assistant head coach. Burton was the first defensive line coach to win the FootballScoop Defensive Line Coach of the Year award twice (2013 and 2018). Burton and Tulsa head coach Kevin Wilson played together at North Carolina.
Indianapolis Colts: The team has put in an interview request for Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, Todd Archer tweets.
Tampa Bay: Bucs head coach Todd Bowles stated this afternoon no decision has been made regarding Byron Leftwich's future with the organization. This morning multiple reports emerged from Tampa coverage stating the Leftwich was not expected to be retained.
Western Michigan: Jeff Popovich, who most recently served in a quality control capacity at Louisville working with special teams and defense, is expected to be the team's new special teams coordinator, Pete Thamel tweets.
Nebraska-Kearney (D-II): Jesse Ornelas has been announced as linebackers coach / special teams coordinator. He spent last season as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Graceland (NAIA - IA).
Baylor: Former Charlotte special teams coordinator Tyler Hancock is joining the staff in the same capacity, Brandon Marcello tweets.
University of Mary (D-II - ND): The University of Mary is looking to fill 3 graduate assistant coaching positions (Defensive Backs / Outside Linebackers / Running Backs). Candidates will be responsible for film editing/breakdown using HUDL, recruiting your own area, coaching your own position group, and any other duties assigned by the head coach and coordinators. Positions include a full tuition waiver, a $7,100 stipend, and camp money. The position start date will be as soon as possible. All interested candidates can apply for the open Graduate Assistant positions at the following link, please send your resume, cover letter, and references via this link.
Baylor: Sources confirm to FootballScoop that Baylor is expected to hire Oregon State running backs coach AJ Steward to the same post. Matt Zenitz and Pete Thamel are also reporting the same.
Avila (NAIA - MO): Derrick Alexander, the former Chiefs receiver and former Avila assistant, has accepted the head coaching job. He spent last season on the staff at Wayne State (D-II - MI).
Albion (D-III - MI): The Britons are bringing back an alumnus, and familiar name to lead the program.
Incarnate Word (FCS - TX): Blair Cavanaugh has been named special teams coordinator at UIW.
West Texas A&M (D-II): Former offensive coordinator Russ Martin has decided to retire, sources tell FootballScoop. Martin spent over four decades coaching at the college level, including a head coaching stint with Colorado Mesa (D-II).
Alfred State (D-III - NY): Alfred State is looking for a game for Weeks 1 & 3 in 2024. We would prefer to sign 2-year, home and home contracts, but are open to all possibilities. Please contact head coach, Scott Linn, at LinnSD@alfredstate.edu, if interested.
Bethel (NAIA - TN): Bethel University is looking for a game, potentially two. Our open dates are Week 1 9/2, Week 4 9/23, and Week 7 10/14. We are looking for a home and home for 2023 and 2024 with another NAIA or a D3 opponent. Also open to a guarantee game from D2 or FCS opponent in 2023. If interested, please email jasperm@bethelu.edu.
Albright College (D-III - PA): Albright College located in Reading, PA is seeking applications for a joint position of Football Director of Player Personnel Position and an Admission Counselor. This full-time position, which reports jointly to the Head Football Coach and Director of Admissions, will be responsible for a range of recruitment/travel territory management activities in support of the Admission office in general and the Football program specifically; as well as the daily player personnel and recruiting operations of the football program. The focus of this shared position is the recruitment, engagement, nurturing, and development of prospective and current students. Albright offers a competitive benefits package, which includes tuition remission for both undergraduate and master’s program. Albright is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All interested candidates, please email Resume, References and Cover Letter to icollins@albright.edu. We are looking to fill this newly created positions quickly.
Tulsa: Sources tell FootballScoop Kevin Wilson is hiring a special teams coordinator with plenty of Power 5 and NFL experience.
Ole Miss: Maryland safeties coach Wes Neighbors, who previously worked with Lane Kiffin at FAU and Alabama, is expected to join the Rebels staff as safeties coach Matt Zenitz tweets.
Purdue: Sources tell FootballScoop that Purdue is adding Miami (OH) running backs coach / recruiting coordinator Lamar Conrad to the staff. Details here.
Tampa Bay Bucs: According to multiple reports out of Tampa (including here), the Bucs are expected to part ways with offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich.
LA Chargers: Brandon Staley is making some significant changes to his offensive staff heading into year three.
New Mexico Military (JC): New Mexico Military Institute Junior College is now accepting applicants for an assistant defensive coach. This will be a Salary position with full benefits. This position will start immediately. Job duties include coaching a position, working with special teams, recruiting area, youth camp coordinator and film breakdown etc. Interested candidates should send resume and references to taufaasau@nmmi.edu with subject line as NMMI Defensive Assistant Football Coach.
St. Francis (NAIA - IL): The University of St. Francis is looking for a game. Our open dates are Week 0-8/26 and Week 11-11/11. We are looking for a home and home for 2023 and 2024. If interested, please email jcurry@stfrancis.edu.
Northwestern Oklahoma State (D-II - OK): NWOSU is seeking applicants for a Graduate Assistant Coaches on Offense & Defense. Responsibilities include but are not limited to on the field coaching, maintaining a recruiting territory and film breakdown (HUDL). Position includes a Stipend, Housing/ Meals & Full Tuition Coverage. Email Cover Letter, Resume references to Running Backs Coach Josh Koppelmann at jtkoppelmann@nwosu.edu
Colorado State-Pueblo (D-II): Per source, Louisiana Tech defensive graduate assistant Neema Behbahani is the new corners coach at CSU-Pueblo.
Tulane: Tulane is expected to hire Marshall defensive coordinator Lance Guidry in the same role, sources tell FootballScoop.
Louisiana Monroe: The University of Louisiana-Monroe is looking to hire a graduate assistant working with the video department. This position would be strictly coaches video with no creative requirements. We are looking for candidates that can help run a practice outside and teach new student filmers how to operate a camera and film practice. Also, basic importing and cutting up/trimming plays within Catapult Thunder. Other requirements would be helping resolve any other IT requirements we have within our football department. Interested candidates can send a resume along with three references to block@ulm.edu.
UC-Davis (FCS): Quinn Shanbour, who spent last season as an offensive analyst at North Texas working with the quarterbacks, is heading to UC-Davis as quarterbacks coach, per JD Davis.
Pittsburgh Maulers (USFL): Emerson Martin, the former offensive coordinator / offensive line coach at Juniata College (D-III - PA) as the new wide receivers coach. Emerson previously completed the NFL Bill Walsh Minority program with the Indianapolis Colts in 2019 & 2020.
Cleveland Browns: The Browns are hiring Tennessee Titans senior defensive assistant Jim Schwartz as their new defensive coordinator per multiple reports. Schwartz served as defensive coordinator for the Eagles 2016-2020 and for the Titans '01-08 and served as head coach of the Lions '09-13.
Harvard (FCS - MA): Harvard is looking to hire a full-time support staff member to serve as recruiting coordinator. Applicants must have leadership skills, ability to multi-task, successful experience in multi-dimensional D-1 year-round national recruiting management, recruiting graphics/on-campus visit experience and football operations. The successful candidate will have a bachelor’s degree, college football staff experience with strong work ethic, interpersonal skills, and digital skills including multi-dimensional social media/Microsoft Office experience. Please send resume, cover letter and references to Director of Football Operations Jackson McSherry at Jackson_mcsherry@fas.harvard.edu.
Atlanta Falcons: Panthers defensive coordinator Al Holcolmb is interviewing for the Falcons defensive coordinator job today, per Mike Garafolo.
Ohio State: Ohio State is looking to hire Skill GA. All interested please send resume to buckeyegaopening@gmail.com.
Northern Arizona (FCS): Sources tell FootballScoop that NAU plans to hire UCLA graduate assistant Bailey McElwain as tight ends coach.
TCU: The interest is there. Will the deal get done? The update on Kendal Briles.
Fort Valley State (D-II - GA): Running backs coach / recruiting coordinator Trey Wallace has been selected to participate with the NFL in the East-West Shrine Bowl.
Bluefield State (D-II - WV): Per sources, associate head coach / co-offensive coordinator Rashard Alston has been promoted to offensive coordinator and will now coach the quarterbacks for the Big Blue.
Alabama: Landing somewhere between breaking news and common sense, Bill O'Brien is reportedly the top target of New England's offensive coordinator search.
UW-Oshkosh (D-III): Austin Peay (FCS - TN) director of recruiting Mason Robinson has accepted the receivers job on staff, per source.
Michigan: Jim Harbaugh is staying in Ann Arbor.
Ed Reed: Frustrated after seeing the conditions around campus at Bethune-Cookman, Reed says he "should leave" instead of going around campus with his players picking up trash, and later issues apology.
Texas: Texas is reportedly close to hiring an active NFL wide receivers coach to fill the same spot in Austin.
Appalachian State: App State is set to re-hire a former coordinator after losing theirs to Mississippi State.
West Virginia: Neal Brown has promoted a loyal assistant to fill his offensive coordinator vacancy.
Georgia: Offensive coordinator Todd Monken is reportedly on the radar of some NFL teams with offensive coordinator needs.
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