Linebackers: Without a doubt, this is App States biggest question mark. Flucie Stewart and E. C. Duggins have each served twice as head coach of the Mountaineers. From 1989-2017, the Mountaineers had just two head coaches, Moore and Satterfield, who was promoted to the job. Jackson had 60 tackles, 6.5 TFLs and three sacks last season, while Cobb had 48 tackles, three TFLs and a fumble return touchdown. Theres not a place I would rather coach. Petersen played and coached at App State while at Marshall. In an offense, you want to run the ball better. All varsity teams compete in the Sun Belt Conference, except for field hockey and wrestling. Still Laying the Foundation of the Program. Roof (son of former defensive coordinator Ted Roof) will also be in the mix on the inside. In his first 23 seasons at App State, Jones made player development a staple in his defense, coaching 11 All-American defensive linemen and linebackers, including five players earning the recognition twice. Though having four senior receivers bodes well for 2020, it leaves a hole for 2021. Ben Brady (he/him) is a senior journalism major, history minor, from Raleigh, NC. I think Jalen Virgil has really taken off, Clark said. 1991 Appalachian State. That group includes Thomas Hennigan (61 catches, 773 yards last year), Corey Sutton (41 catches, 601 yards), Malik Williams (55 catches, 598 yards) and Jalen Virgil (24 catches, 383 yards). Is Coach Philip Montgomery on the Hot Seat? Im excited to get started.. Appalachian State announced the hiring Friday. This 2020 class is ranked No. Things like this just dont happen for kids from rural northwest Georgia. With a new coaching staff, the running game will remain the focal point of the offense, from both the running back and quarterback positions. Jacob Cooper. Is Coach Rick Stockstill on the Hot Seat? Coach Kelly and his staff have done a tremendous job developing young men as demonstrated by their academic excellence.. Kelly who is 72-36 as a college coach signed a four-year contract last year. Washington and Watts were retained by Clark, and Cardwell is also a former App State player and assistant. 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. Published: Friday, January 24, 2020 at 2:34 pm. I have so much respect for the championship culture at App State and fond memories of bringing my high school teams here for training camp and talking football with guys like Dale Jones, Nate Woody and Bryan Brown., PO Box 152, Boone, NC 28607 Ive always come back to visit Boone in the offseason, and I consider it home. Bielaniec, a veteran strength coach, returned to Boone in January of 2020 after leading the strength and conditioning efforts at Marshall for the 2019 season. To watch how hes matured, hes got more confidence in his hands. Petersen plans to continue most of what App State has done a downhill run game out of the Pistol and other formations. Kayla Hill. Last year, App State beat two Power 5 teams on the road in North Carolina and South Carolina. Hes comfortable teaching our system of play, particularly in the passing game. 0. Appalachian State head coach Shawn Clark has added some familiar faces to his coaching staff for 2020. Of his 71 punts, 26 were downed inside the 20-yard line and 12 went longer than 50 yards. 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. He was a position coach in the NFL for 19 years before returning to the college ranks in 2020. A new starting kick returner is needed with Evans gone. They played UAB and won their eighth overall bowl game by the score of 3117. (He also lost to Penn State in overtime in his first start in 2018 and lost to Georgia Southern in 2018 when he was knocked out of the game early.) Its going to flow better.. At tight end, junior Henry Pearson moves into the full-time starting role after starting eight games last year. We think the changes are going to be very minimal here, said Smart, the committee co-chair. The greatest coach in college football history wonders aloud how the SEC could possibly be so cruel to the Crimson Tide. App State coaches know they need to develop the next group and expect to sign three or four receivers in the next recruiting class. 1990 Appalachian State. 2 in the Sun Belt, but the previous three were No. New hire replaces Marc Vottler following Vottler's hiring at Ohio State. Our kids were focused on the spring, and we were hitting on all cylinders after practice 11, Clark said. Defensive line: Last year, App State finished No. App State announced the following football staff changes Friday: Defensive line coach Robert Nunn and Director of Athletic Performance Brad Bielaniec are no longer with the program. They finished the season ranked 19th in the AP and 18th in the Coaches. The one that people dont realize is Marcus Williams Jr. Hes a kid thats been in the shadows behind some really good running backs. He spent the last two football seasons as the passing game coordinator/QB coach at Louisville under former App State coach Scott Satterfield. The football program is on an upward trajectory, both on the field and in the classroom. For our fans, thats probably a bigger game than North Carolina or South Carolina. Inheriting a championship team, he took it to its best season since the move up to FBS in 2014. Theres no question, in this defense, we want those crazy kinds of guys, said Jones. 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. Before becoming the head coach at Western Carolina, Mark Spier was an integral part of three FCS national titles and six conference titles on Jerry Moore's staff at Appalachian State. Though only Jolly had multiple interceptions, the teams 14 were top-25 nationally. Ryan Neuzil has played since his sophomore year. | Privacy Policy | Rights & Permissions | Discussion Guidelines, Luke Winkelmann Competes in his First X Games Competition; Appalachian Ski Mtn. This 2020 class is ranked No. The leaders of the new group will be senior inside linebacker DMarco Jackson and junior inside linebacker Trey Cobb. Required fields are marked *. That includes senior left guard Ryan Neuzil, senior center Noah Hannon, senior right guard Baer Hunter and sophomore right tackle Cooper Hodges. The 2020 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team represented Appalachian State University during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Being an odd front, you dont get a lot of double-teams, which helps us. Were looking for a quicker, maybe not as big guy than what they played in there last year, Jones said. Behind Thomas is senior Jacob Huesman, who has thrown 48 career passes, including just seven in 2019. That means the players adjusted to the new staff and scheme tweaks. Petersen was named offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Mountaineers in January. In his first year in Washington in 2017, Rowe helped the DBs unit produce the teams strongest season against the pass in nearly a decade, ranking third in the NFL in completion percentage allowed (57.6 percent), ninth in passing yards allowed per game (213.8) and 10th in opponent passer rating (81.0). Senior Kaiden Smith has played in 33 games and made 15 tackles in 2019, but most of his work was on special teams. Wide receiver/tight ends: App States top four receivers all return as seniors, giving Thomas plenty of familiarity. Welcome to the official website of Appalachian State Football Camps. Editors note:The COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on sports is unprecedented, and its effect on the 2020 college football season is unclear. That includes senior Marcus Williams Jr., junior Daetrich Harrington and sophomore Camerun Peoples. Under Clark, the new tandem of coordinators Tony Petersen and Dale Jones are working to sharpen skills on each side of the field. Sloan coached at Appalachian State from 2010-17 and under current Army defensive coordinator from 2013-17. 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. App State will have to replace both safeties. Offensive line: Like the rest of the offense, this group is very experienced, with four of last years five starters set to return. His official title will be senior analyst, the team announced yesterday. GABY VELASQUEZ/EL PASO TIMES/USA TODAY NETWORK, taking over as the head coach of Appalachian State football. We can use quickness.. Inside linebackers Jordan Fehr and Anthony Flory were first- and second-team All-Sun Belt performers. A running total of the number of coaches of the Mountaineers. Photo Courtesy App State Athletics. 1 guy, and weve got some guys behind him. Also, with some exceptions, drones will not be allowed over the playing surface or the team area when teams are on the field. BOONE - Days after defensive coordinator Dale Jones left the program, two other App State football coaches are also out, the team announced Friday. It is my belief that you have to have a group of running backs in this offense.. App State defensive coordinator Dale Jones is back for his 24th year on the Mountaineer staff. Hes familiar with the terrain. This is where I started my coaching career under Jerry Moore, side by side with Dale Jones and with Shawn Clark when he played. But after missing out, Drinkwitz took the Missouri job before App States bowl game. Thomas also remains a major running threat, rushing for 940 yards and 17 touchdowns over the past two years. Hes going to be the No. Jerry Moore is the only three-time winner of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Coach of the Year award. 6, 288.0 yards). Round to SF. The Redskins finished the season with 15 interceptions, which was tied for the ninth-best mark in the league. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name "Appalachian State Mountaineers School History", "AFCA Honors ASU's Moore For Third Straight Season", "Edwards, Acitelli, Moore Highlight SoCon Honorees", "Satterfield Named App State's 20th Football Coach", "Jerry Moore wins 2006 Eddie Robinson Award", "Moore Named AFCA Regional Coach of the Year", "Sun Belt Announces 2018 Football Postseason All-Conference, Individual Awards", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Appalachian_State_Mountaineers_head_football_coaches&oldid=1131644060, This page was last edited on 5 January 2023, at 03:06. The roster is set up for big success. I am excited about our football program under the leadership of Coach Kelly and his talented staff, athletic director Martin Jarmond said in a statement. We need depth, because we play a ton of 11 personnel, but also 12 personnel and even 13 sometimes.. The East division title may come down to how App State performs in that three-game stretch after the off week. (Jeremy Brevard / USA Today), The Shawn Clark era began with a win in the New Orleans Bowl. Appalachian State Football Camps are held on the campus of Appalachian State University and coaches by the Appalachian State Football staff. I talked to the athletic director and chancellor and told them, listen, this is a dream job for me, Clark said of his interview. 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. Now theyll both likely start together inside. The school officially announced the hire on. I played here. 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.. Speir spent most of his time under coach Moore on the defensive side of the ball working with defensive lineman, defensive ends and inside linebackers, mentoring a number of All Americans during that time. Georgia coach Kirby Smart says proposed changes to clock operating rules shouldnt significantly impact games next season, but he called them a good first step to reducing the number of plays in the name of player health and safety. He averaged 7.7 yards per return on 21 attempts with a long of 25 yards. 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. 2020 Appalachian State Season 9-3. 1995 Johnson C Smith. This is home to me. Jones is part of the third new coaching staff the football program has seen in the last three years. Taylors seven sacks led the team last year, and his 13 tackles for loss were the second most, earning first-team All-Sun Belt honors. Our receivers want to have more receptions, and bigger, more explosive plays, said Peterson. The program hasnt lost a step since the move up from FCS, and now the infrastructure is improving. That was the premise of our conversation. We have a great offensive line coming back. 10 nationally in yards per carry last season. There arent schematic overhauls planned. 1600 Highway 105 in Boone, 2023 - High Country Press. Senior Mike Evans will back up Pearson and play a lot in multiple-tight end sets. Its a great program that Ive been attached to for a while, and Im excited to join the staff and get started.. A lot of the ends that got playing time could move inside. 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.. Indianapolis is making MAJOR moves, set to hire FootballScoop's reigning top special teams coordinator. App State is 7-15-1 in the series, most recently winning in 2000. Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisVannini, Senior Thomas Hennigan (61 catches in 2019) is part of a deep receiving corps loaded with experience. at Work Appearance Requests Cheer & Mascot Donation Items Facilities Game Day Central Game Day Contests Game Day Mobile App Junior Wildcats Club Messages on Videoboards Photo Galleries . Another App State returnee comes from Mark DeBastiani, who coached defensive tackles for Appalachian in 1995 and 1996, the same time as when now-head coach Shawn Clark was an All-American offensive lineman. Your email address will not be published. The Mountaineers again are scheduled to travel to two P5 teams this season, Wake Forest and Wisconsin. I like Henry, Petersen said. The biggest thing will be to keep working on depth, Jones said. He's married with two kids and lives just south of Grand Rapids in Byron Center, MI. The NFL keeps the clock running on first downs the entire game, and Shaw said keeping the old rule in place the last two minutes of halves represents a beautiful difference between the pro and college games. That means seniorDemetrius Taylorreturns as a starting defensive end, while the other spot is open after two-year starter Elijah Diarrassouba medically retired in the spring. Now, after being let go back in April after nine seasons leading the Western Carolina program (FCS) he's returning to App State. 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