Another example of this in the 2024 recruiting cyle is Conroe Oak Ridge (Texas) defensive end Joseph Jonah-Ajonye . This was a top priority for me personally as I truly believe in this staff and the direction of this program. ", Antonio Huffman,Associate Athletics Directorfor Football Administration, "Former Red Raider defensive back Antonio Huffman enters his third season on the Texas Tech football staff and his first in the role of Associate Athletics Director for football administration. Oregon currently ranks fourth in the FBS for total interceptions and 18th nationally with 22 takeaways heading into its Valero Alamo Bowl appearance. UNLV is finalizing the hiring of former Texas Tech assistant basketball coach Barret Peery for the same position, sources tell the Review-Journal. Jones began his career as an assistant at Dallas Seagoville (2001-04), then was an assistant at Dallas Lincoln (2004-05) and South Oak Cliff (2006-11) before taking over as the head coach at SOC where he made a name for himself as an up and coming coach. Weaver and his predecessor Dell Morgan each won four conference championships, a record for a Texas Tech head coach. In 1960, Texas Tech was admitted to the Southwest Conference. The Red Raiders won two conference championships in 1976 and 1994, under head coaches Steve Sloan and Spike Dykes respectively. New Texas Tech offensive coordinatorZach Kittleyisn't the only assistant coach celebrating a homecoming to Raiderland as the return of Emmett Jonesas receivers coach and passing game coordinator was announced by the athletic department Monday night. 13 Murray State during the 2021 spring slate. Texas Tech on Monday fired head football coach Matt Wells, who went 13-17 during his time at the helm. 2021 Oregon Defensive Coordinator (Outside Linebackers), 2020 Cal Co-Defensive Coordinator/Associate Head Coach (Outside Linebackers), 2018-19 Cal Defensive Coordinator (Outside Linebackers), 2017 Cal Defensive Coordinator (Inside Linebackers), 2010-11 Texas A&M Defensive Coordinator/Assistant Head Coach, 2008-09 Air Force Defensive Coordinator/Assistant Head Coach, 2007 Air Force Defensive Coordinator (Safeties), 2005-06 Nevada Co-Defensive Coordinator (Safeties), 2002-04 Ohio Defensive Coordinator (Defensive Backs), 2001 Navy Assistant Coach (Defensive Backs), 1995-98 Ohio Defensive Coordinator (Defensive Backs), 1990 Air Force Outside Linebackers Assistant, 1989 Air Force Inside Linebackers Assistant, 1985 Air Force Defensive Graduate Assistant. The True Hiring Score or THS is compiled by a complex formula bringing together many different factors. The unit was ranked as the top passing-protection front in the country both of those two seasons. McGuire and Traylor, the head coach of the undefeated UTSA Roadrunners and a former high school coaching legend in his own right, are similar in a lot of ways. Mark Lane. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. On Tuesday, Texas Tech announced that it has agreed to new three-year contracts with defensive coordinator Tim DeRuyter and offensive coordinator Zach Kittley. Assistant Coach & Recruiting Coordinator Jared Boyd: Chief of Staff Leslie Now, McGuire will look to do the same at Texas Tech where he enters his first season as head coach. Not only is Fitch a strong schematic mind, but his presence on the recruiting trail has already shown as well. When Cumbie left Lubbock to take the offensive coordinator job at TCU and the staff was reshuffled, Kittley moved over to the quarterback room where he would learn under Kingsbury and work with Mahomes. I developed such a great relationship with coach Kingsbury and couldnt be more appreciative for allowing me to be so hands on with those guys," Kittleytold 247Sports. Cochrans unit ranked among the best in the conference as he had five offensive linemen recognized on the All-OVC teams during his tenure, including a two-time selection to the first team in Bucky Williams. WebThe Texas Tech coaching staff has become known for being in early with prospects, and not only being early with the offer, but identifying unranked prospects who blossom into nationally rated recruits. But Jones doesnt just land talent; he develops it. Kenny Perry joins Joey McGuire's staff as special teams coordinator and associate head coach after spending the past two years at SMU, including the 2021 season in which he was the special teams coordinator for the Mustangs. Powered by Capitol Presence & Olympus Cloud. His career culminated in the Broncos first-ever bowl appearance and bowl win over Louisville in the 1999 Crucial.com Humanitarian Bowl. Kansas has won six straight games, beating West Virginia by two points on Saturday. She helped her players rack up five all-conference selections and two conference and conference tournament MVPs. TCU featured a dominating defensive line under Fitch as Blacklock and Corey Bethley both earned Freshman All-American honors, while Banogu was tabbed the Big 12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year. 2005 Texas Tech Coaching Staff. He will also be the football programs liaison to administration regarding any upcoming legislation pertaining to name-image-likeness (NIL), an important role not only for the football program but across college athletics. 1 min read. DeRuyters new agreement is worth $3.15 million over the next three years, while Kittleys deal has risen to $2.55 million over the same span. In fact, he has been hard at work on the recruiting trail since being hired, already landing several commits in the 2022-23 classes and the transfer portal. Gerlich and the Lady Mavs were hopeful for a postseason tournament berth, but those hopes were derailed by the COVID-19 pandemic, which canceled the 2020 Sun Belt Womens Basketball Championship, the 2020 NCAA Tournament and the 2020 Postseason WNIT and WBI. This piece is a catalogue of assistants who have been confirmed and announced by Texas Tech and since the regular season has come to a close the rest of the staff is expected to be revealed very soon. Sign up for the Texans Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. "I was able to spend a lot of time with those guys. Texas Techs staff poolwill increase by nearly $798,000 to roughly $7.5 million in McGuires second season, the largest in the programs history. ", COACHING EXPERIENCE2019-Present: Texas Tech Assistant Coach (Running Backs)2018: Utah State Assistant Coach (Running Backs)2017: North Carolina Assistant Coach (Running Backs)2016: Purdue Assistant Coach (Running Backs)2013-15: Syracuse Assistant Coach (Running Backs)2012: New Mexico Assistant Coach (Running Backs)2010-11: Illinois Assistant Coach (Running Backs)2009: UNLV Assistant Coach (Running Backs)2008: New Mexico Assistant Coach (Running Backs)2005-07: Miami (Ohio) Assistant Head Coach (Running Backs)2001-04: Northern Illinois Assistant Coach (Running Backs/Special Teams Asst. Yates earned a degree in social science from Boise State in 2000. Colby McKee was also a two-time honoree on the second team for an offense that led the OVC in scoring (32.5 points per game) and total offense (419.2 yards per game) during the 2021 season. DeRuyter was tabbed the interim head coach for Texas A&Ms win over Northwestern in the Meineke Car Care Bowl. He will also be the football programs liaison to administration regarding any upcoming legislation pertaining to name-image-likeness (NIL), an important role not only for the football program but across college athletics. Kansas has TCU had 42 sacks that season, 11 more than any other conference team, as the Horned Frogs were fifth nationally in rushing defense after allowing only 103.9 yards per game on the ground. Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio met with the media at the NFL combine. Obviously there are emotional swings with sports and so the mathematical ratings do not always line up with the emotional expectations from a team. All five members of Hambys unit were tabbed to the All-Conference USA teams compiled by Pro Football Focus with three earning first-team recognition in Quantavious Leslie, Cole Spencer and Boe Wilson. Oregon is ranked No. Rudolph spent last season as Virginia Tech's run game coordinator and offensive line coach. After a fantastic season in 2022, the Texas Tech Red Raiders are doing what they can to ensure that the success continues in 2023 and beyond. Crawford has a heavy influence on the recruiting process at Texas Tech. Crawford played an important role on the 2009-2010 Lamar squad that posted a 26-8 record en route to winning the Southland Conference championship and a berth in the NCAA Tournament. Zach Kittley, as most Red Raiders likely already know, is a Lubbock native and the son of Wes Kittley, who is the longtime director of Texas Tech's national powerhouse track program which has won multiple Big 12 titles and the 2019 national outdoor title. The Broncos qualified for a bowl game in each of Yates 11 seasons on safe, while claiming eight conference championships (7 WAC, 1 Mountain West). Austin Peay was Cochrans first full-time coaching role at the FBS or FCS levels after previously serving in various roles at both North Carolina (2020) and Baylor (2017-19). Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire announced Monday the final member of his charter staff with the Red Raiders as veteran defensive coach Marcel Yates has been tabbed to oversee the secondary. "As part of his new expanded role, Huffman will continue to oversee operations for the football program, all while adding administrative duties within the athletics department. Web[emailprotected] Ashley Crawford heads into her third season on staff at Texas Tech in 2021-22 following seven seasons with Krista Gerlich at UT Arlington. As a senior, he helped boost a TCU defense that topped the league in nearly all major defensive categories en route to being picked in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans. Texas Tech has hired Baylor associate head coach Joey McGuire as its next head coach, the university announced Monday. Fitch could be the key that unlocks this defenses full potential. The Ducks were one of the best secondaries in the country last season, intercepting 17 passes as a unit. Please check your email for a confirmation. In McGuire, Texas Tech has a coach that traveled almost an identical path. His most important role, however, will be as a life coach and advisor for more than 100 student-athletes in the football program based on his own experiences as a collegiate athlete and NFL standout. Assistant Coach. How much are Football Coaches Really Worth? A couple days later Texas Tech announced five new position coach hires along with new strength and conditioning coach Dave Scholz--all coaches who were The priority for me upon accepting this position was to find a veteran, accomplished defensive coordinator, and we did just that with Tim DeRuyter, McGuire said. Jones is a strong recruiter, especially in the Metroplex as a former high school head coach in the Dallas area. Head Coach: Mike Leach. Fresno State closed the 2013 season his second in charge of the program at 11-2 overall, matching the school record for most wins in a season. His tenure at North Carolina reunited him with his former college coach Mack Brown as he was an offensive quality control coach for an eventual Orange Bowl participant up until his hire at Austin Peay in November 2020. Yates also has valuable experience as a defensive coordinator at both Boise State and Arizona. The Texas Tech football team will see another change with its coaching staff. Popovich worked in a variety of roles for the Patriots from 2016-20, first as a coaching assistant in his first three seasons, then as an assistant running backs coach for a season, and finally as co-offensive line coach in 2020. He finished 30-8 as head coach at South Oak Cliff, made some deep playoff runs and helped produce tons of Division I talent while he was there. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 3 Kansas Jayhawks will try to remain in first place in the Big 12 standings when they face the Texas Tech Red Raiders on Tuesday night. DeRuyter arrives in Lubbock having served as a defensive coordinator or a head coach in each of the past 20 seasons, including each of the past five years in the Pac-12 where he led the defenses for California (2017-20) and Oregon (2021). Bookbinder also coached linebackers at Liberty from 2012-18. Mark Lane. Crawford has a heavy influence on the recruiting process at Texas Tech. During that time, TCU has ranked among the top-40 schools nationally in sacks per game and tackles for loss per contest in four of his six seasons, rising to as high as No. The Houston Texans are adding a former New England Patriots assistant coach to DeMeco Ryans new coaching staff. Covers Texas Tech sports for The Dallas Morning News. Smith possesses over 20 years of experience coaching college ball, including the past three seasons at Texas Tech. The Horned Frogs became one of the best pass rushing teams in the nation under Fitch, sacking opposing quarterbacks 183 times since 2016. She is responsible for all aspects of recruiting within the Lady Raider program, including organizing visits and knowing and meeting with top players locally and nationally. Yates brings a strong understanding of the defensive scheme Tim DeRuyter will implement with the Red Raiders as the two have worked together each of the past two seasons at both Cal (2020) and Oregon (2021). Kittley will be the hire that garners the most excitement from the fanbase -- and rightfully so -- but do not underestimate the impact Fitch could have on Texas Techs future. Men's Basketball Strength and Conditioning Coach. Zappe has put up eye popping numbers 5,545 yards and 56 touchdowns, one of the most prolific seasons in NCAA history under Kittley this year. Mississippi's head coach Lane Kiffin stares at the scoreboard during the Texas Bowl game against Texas Tech, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, at NRG Stadium in Houston. Before coaching, the Mesquite native played for the Lady Cardinals where she overcame a serious knee injury to post two solid seasons. Another former member of Kingsburys Texas Tech staff finds themselves back in the Hub City. Blacklock is among the most prominent defensive lineman of the Fitch era as he also garnered Big 12 Co-Defensive Freshman of the Year honors in 2017. Beard graduated from high school from McCullough High School in The Woodlands, Texas. 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Zach Kittley has been announced as Texas Tech's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, and the pieces are falling into place around him. 9:12p, 2/25/23. Coach DeRuyter is well-respected throughout college football for the tenacity and aggressive style his defenses are known for. TCU featured a dominating defensive line under Fitch as Blacklock and, TCU had at least one defensive lineman recognized on the All-Big 12 teams in each of Fitchs six seasons as, After retiring from football, Fitch joined the coaching staff at Lincoln High School in 2012, serving as an assistant coach for two seasons before being named head coach for the 2013 season. Lubbock is now home to a coaching staff that has fans excited for the first time in a few years. Cal ranked 22nd nationally in 2018 for scoring defense and No. Kansas has Prior to that, Perry was an assistant coach at Kansas where he coached special teams two seasons and cornerbacks the other two. And I get to stay home. Western Kentucky led the country in passing yards per game at an average of 433.7, 41.1 yards more than second-place Virginia. He began his tenure with the Bears as the associate director of student-athlete development in July 2018 being joining the football staff as Director of Football Administration nearly a year later prior to the 2019 season. John Reilly. Leach died Tuesday from a heart condition at the age of 61. 3 seed in the SBC Tourney and went on to defeat Texas State in the first round before falling to South Alabama in the Quarterfinals. Kittley replaces another one of Texas Tech's own inSonny Cumbie, who served as offensive coordinator this season, plus as interim head coach over the final third of the season when head coachMatt Wellswas fired. Joey McGuire agreed to a new six-year, $26.6 million contract prior to Texas Techs 42-25 victory over Ole Miss in the TaxAct Texas Bowl. Both Musgrave and Lee will serve as assistant strength and conditioning coaches.". The two took a similar path from state championships as a high school coach to assistant in college and now head coach of a university. Houston Cougars head coach Dana Holgorsen spent eight years in Lubbock as a member of the Texas Tech Red Raiders coaching staff. Christina DeRuyter is a former Texas Tech staff member, herself, as she was the Director of On-Campus Recruiting from 2019-20. He assisted with all instruction for the entire offensive line as part of an offensive unit that also featured Kittley at the time. McGuire is heralded as one of the best relationship builders in not only high school football, but across football in general. Jones is known for developing prolific receivers such asAntoine Wesleywho starred for the Red Raiders and as a top-shelf recruiter who brought in talent such as four-star prospect and future All-Big 12 performerErik Ezukanma. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. I developed such a great relationship with coach Kingsbury and couldnt be more appreciative for allowing me to be so hands on with those guys," Kittley. Future NFL great Von Miller flourished under DeRuyters direction with the Aggies, claiming the prestigious Butkus Award in 2010 for the nations top linebacker. Western Kentucky (8-5) still has a Boca Raton Bowl matchup to play against Appalachian State (10-3) on Dec. 18. In between the Patriots and the Texans, Popovich has worked as the offensive line coach with the Troy Trojans in 2022, and then with Franklin as an assistant coach in 2021. Speaking of revitalizing a struggling position group, Hamby is another immeasurably important hire from McGuire. )1999-00: Indiana State Offensive Coordinator (Quarterbacks). Were excited about how this staff came together with Marcel being the final addition, McGuire said. "We're gonna put that staff together that believes in building the relationships. He was most recently the assistant director of player personnel since this past March at LSU, his alma mater. He completed his bachelors degree in exercise science in 2007 from the university. A breakdown on them all can be found inside this article. February 23, 2023 5:42 pm CT. McGuire, who was formally introduced as Texas Tech's 17th head football coach in the program's history back in early November has been hard at work on the recruiting trail and on assembling his staff. ", Lance Barilow. "As part of his new expanded role, Huffman will continue to oversee operations for the football program, all while adding administrative duties within the athletics department. Zappe followed Kittley to Western Kentucky this season in which the Hilltoppers are second in all of FBS in both scoring per game at 43.1 and total yards per game at 528 while leading the nation in passing yards per contest at 236.5. The excitement is only growing as the entire staff is traveling around the state of Texas to recruit and is documenting their journey on Twitter. 3. Offensive Coordinator: Sonny Dykes (WR Coach) / Dana Holgorsen (IWR Coach) Defensive 2021 Western Kentucky Assistant Coach (Offensive Line), 2019-20 Western Kentucky Offensive Quality Control, 2016-18 Bowling Green Assistant Coach (Offensive Line), 2013-15 Texas Tech Graduate Assistant (Offensive Line Assistant). Martin, a former assistant coach under McGuire at Cedar Hill High School, will also be the football liaison for the academic advising staff located at the Marsha Sharp Center for Student-Athletes. Popovich was a graduate assistant for Utah State from 2013-14, and then was an offensive line coach and co-offensive coordinator with Minot State from 2014-15 before entering the NFL ranks. The Texas Tech Red Raiders football program is a college football team that represents Texas Tech University in the Big 12 Conference in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. The program has had 17 head coaches, and three interim head coaches, since it began play during the 1925 season . 33 in 2019 after surrendering 20.4 and 21.9 points per game. 24 TCU over the weekend. DeAndre Smith has been retained as running backs coach, and on Monday it was reported Emmett Jones will return to Lubbock to coach the wide receivers and Stephen Hamby will handle the Buy Texans Tickets. Is Coach Ken Niumatalolo on the Hot DeRuyter may not be the flashiest hire, but his abundance of experience could be a huge asset for Texas Tech. 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We are excited for this new chapter in Texas Tech Football under the direction of Coach McGuire, said Texas Tech athletics director Kirby Hocutt. He was the first TCU defensive lineman to be selected in the first round since 2010 and only the third in program history to do so. WebCoach: David McWilliams (7-4), Spike Dykes (0-1) Points For: 271 Points/G: 22.6 (56th of 105) Points Against: 268 Opp Pts/G: 22.3 (56th of 105) SRS: 3.57 (42nd of 105) SOS: 0.91 (53rd of 105) Bowl Game: Lost Independence Bowl 20-17 versus Ole Miss Texas Tech School History 1986 Texas Tech Statistics Schedule & Results Roster In addition to his success in the trenches, Cochran was also a first team Academic All-Big 12 selection in 2012 and a four-time member of the Big 12 Commissioners Honor Roll. Life has come full circle and with Cumbie once again leaving for a promising opportunity, in steps Kittley as McGuire's offensive coordinator. He is one of the top developers of defensive backs across the country and will be a great resource for Coach (Tim) DeRuyter as we look to build one of the nations top defenses. During his four seasons at Cal, DeRuyter took a defense that allowed 42.6 points per game in the season prior to his arrival and immediately cut that in half by his second year. Like many assistants on new Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire's staff, Jones got his start and thrived in the Texas high school football ranks. Fitch is one of the most interesting and pivotal hires on this staff. Among those guards was Kalis Loyd, who became the all time leading scorer at Lamar, was top three in all time rebounding and steals and top 10 in assists. UTA earned the No. Joey McGuire was named the 17th head football coach in Texas Tech's history in early November after spending the past five years as an assistant at Baylor which followed an impressive 14-year run as head coach at Cedar Hill High (TX) School in which the Longhorns made 12 consecutive playoff appearances and won state titles in 2006, 2013 and 2014. Is Coach Doug Martin on the Hot Seat? Barilow is a veteran of the United States Navy, serving from 2007-09 following a three-year career as a football letterwinner at Carroll College in Wisconsin. You'll now receive the top Texans Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. Cal closed that season by defeating Yates future employer with a 21-17 victory over No. Yates accepted the position at Cal following four seasons as the defensive coordinator at Arizona where he worked with both the defensive backs and linebackers during various points during his tenure, including current Red Raider linebacker Colin Schooler. He has been part of six conference championship programs as well. Crawford has a heavy influence on the recruiting process at Texas Tech. The coaches hosted an on-campus camp and the three-star defensive end impressed the Texas Tech coaching staff. Here are the new additions to the Texas Tech football coaching staff: One of the most shocking hires of the offseason, McGuire has the energy and enthusiasm to turn Texas Tech around. DeRuyter moved back to his roots as a defensive coordinator following four-plus seasons at Fresno State where he compiled a 30-30 overall record. Texas Tech's Joey McGuire and his close colleague Jeff Traylor, UTSA's head coach, both shared a similar path from Texas high school football to head coaching success at the college level. We are thrilled to welcome Coach Yates and his family back to Texas and to our Red Raider family.. We are constantly tweaking our formula so that we can find the sweet spot of when a coach is technically on the hot seat. Fitch was a 2017 finalist for National Defensive Line Coach of the Year by FootballScoop.com. As a member of the DFW Elite, she was starting back court on the founding team. The Golden Bears followed that by only giving up 26.5 points per game during his final season in 2020. Head Strength and Conditioning Coach. Fitch has overseen the TCU defensive line each of the past six years with the Horned Frogs after beginning his tenure as the Director of High School Relations in 2014. She attended UT Arlington for one season before transferring to Lamar.
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