Ben Brady, ReporterSeptember 11, 2020|390 Views. The 2020 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team represented Appalachian State University during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. All four earned some form of All-Sun Belt honors last year. You want to throw the ball better. The teams only major offensive personnel loss is the early departure of Darrynton Evans, the Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Year who rushed for 1,480 yards as a junior. Jones is part of the third new coaching staff the football program has seen in the last three years. Is Coach Ken Niumatalolo on the Hot Seat? Despite throwing 105 more passes, his interception total didnt increase. Our kids were focused on the spring, and we were hitting on all cylinders after practice 11, Clark said. SPORTS 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. Nunn served as the team's defensive line coach for the past three seasons. With the players returning and the amount of spring practice covered, theres good reason to think it can happen. He previously served as an assistant strength coach at App State prior to the appointment with the Thundering Herd. With conference titles in a variety of sports each year since the transition, App State student-athletes pursue daily comprehensive excellence in competition, academics and community involvement. His official title will be senior analyst, the team announced yesterday. I think we have three of the top running backs in the conference, Clark said. (Jeremy Brevard / USA Today), The Shawn Clark era began with a win in the New Orleans Bowl. Wide receiver/tight ends: App States top four receivers all return as seniors, giving Thomas plenty of familiarity. The proposed changes would go into effect in the 2023 season if approved by the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel on April 20. Nunn served as the teams defensive line coach for the past three seasons. The Redskins finished the season with 15 interceptions, which was tied for the ninth-best mark in the league. Shawn Clark was named head coach in December 2019 after working as a co-offensive coordinator from 2016-18, and as an assistant head coach last season. From watching Coach (Jerry) Moore, I was always impressed by how well the Mountaineers were coached. Shawn Clark Coaching Rsum 2021 Appalachian State Season 0-0 2020 Appalachian State Season 9-3 2019 Appalachian State (AHC/OL Coach) 12-1 2018 Appalachian State (O-Cord/OL Coach) 2017 Appalachian State (O-Cord/OL Coach) 2016 Appalachian State (O-Cord/OL Coach) 10-3 2015 Kent State (OL Coach) 2014 Kent State (OL Coach) 2013 Kent State (OL Coach) With the College Football Playoff expanding from four to 12 teams in 2024-25, and possibly more in the future, conference commissioners had asked the committee to look for ways to cut down on the number of plays in games in an attempt to mitigate potential injury exposures. You could say, Why did you change it at all? We need depth, because we play a ton of 11 personnel, but also 12 personnel and even 13 sometimes.. Im excited to get started.. . The Mountaineers defeated UAB 31-17 to claim their fifth straight bowl win. He also served on the Tennessee Football Coaches Association Board of Directors, helping to represent the interests of football coaches statewide and serving as a contributing voice with the TSSAA legislation. The Sun Belt should be deeper than a year ago, but the rest of the schedule is manageable. Under Drinkwitz, Thomas improved his pocket passing with increased usage and similar efficiency. From 1989-2017, the Mountaineers had just two head coaches, Moore and Satterfield, who was promoted to the job. 2012 Carolina Panthers (DB Coach) 7-9. 1990 Appalachian State. 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 . Is Coach Ken Niumatalolo on the Hot Seat? Kayla Hill. GABY VELASQUEZ/EL PASO TIMES/USA TODAY NETWORK, taking over as the head coach of Appalachian State football. App States toughest competition for the Sun Belt title, Louisiana Lafayette, visits Boone on a Wednesday in Week 6, after the Mountaineers have an off week. Nearly two months after taking over as the head coach of Appalachian State football, Shawn Clark's first staff at the Sun Belt Conference school is complete.. Monday, App State announced that Robert Nunn has been hired by Clark as part of his defensive staff. As mentioned before, the Mountaineers will stick with a three-man front. Theres not a place I would rather coach. To watch how hes matured, hes got more confidence in his hands. Since 1968, the clock has stopped on a first down until the referee gives the ready-for-play signal. Still, safety is a major question mark. 828-262-3180. cooperjw@appstate.edu. Mike Krysl played for Willie Fritz at Central Missouri, coordinated special teams for him at Georgia Southern, and will now coach special teams again at Tulane. Senior Mike Evans will back up Pearson and play a lot in multiple-tight end sets. From 2000-02 he was the assistant line coach for the Miami Dolphins, then spent the 2004 season as a special assistant coach for that same organization. We are constantly tweaking our formula so that we can find the sweet spot of when a coach is technically on the hot seat. Running backs: App State ranked No. After being named App State's head football coach last December, Shawn Clark has completed his coaching staff and the Mountaineers are set to begin spring ball to prep for the upcoming season. He will be a great leader for the young men in our program. DeBastiani also added, Im coming home, DeBastiani said. All Rights Reserved. BOONE The App State Mountaineers football program is losing their second coach in one week after offensive line coach Nic Cardwell announced on Twitter Tuesday that he was leaving the program. App State is also set to open a new end zone building this year and make other renovations to Kidd Brewer Stadium. 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). If (Hannon) was two inches taller, he would be in the SEC, Clark said. Now theyll both likely start together inside. (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.) Scott Satterfield left for Louisville after three consecutive Sun Belt championships. Still, on a team loaded with senior starters, it may be hard for young players to find playing time. At tight end, junior Henry Pearson moves into the full-time starting role after starting eight games last year. The signing comes on the heels of former App State cornerbacks coach James Rowe taking the same coaching position for the Indianapolis Colts. Now, after being let go back in April after nine seasons leading the Western Carolina program (FCS) he's returning to App State. 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.. 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. The True Hiring Score or THS is compiled by a complex formula bringing together many different factors. 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. Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisVannini, Senior Thomas Hennigan (61 catches in 2019) is part of a deep receiving corps loaded with experience. The East division title may come down to how App State performs in that three-game stretch after the off week. Williams rushed for 652 yards, 5.8 yards per carry and five touchdowns a year ago, while Harrington averaged 6.4 yards per carry on 50 attempts. Monday, App State announced that Robert Nunn has been hired by Clark as part of his defensive staff. He coached the inside linebackers and served as co-defensive coordinator in 2018, when an App State team that went 11-2 ranked among the FBS leaders in scoring defense (No. They finished the season ranked 19th in the AP and 18th in the Coaches. 6, 288.0 yards). A specific title has not yet been given to the veteran assistant. NFL-style clock rules could come to college football, but the most extreme proposal will not. He would go on to have another 7-win season in 2017, but the program dipped to back-to-back 3-win seasons in 2018 and 2019 before a 1-win season in 2020. This 2020 class is ranked No. Not only is my starter a senior, but so is my backup, and Jacob does a great job, new offensive coordinator Tony Petersen said. Well be similar in some ways to the past, well change some things, Clark said. 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The rest of the defensive staff includes Robert Nunn (defensive line), outside linebackers coach Cortney Braswell (outside linebackers), James Rowe (cornerbacks) and Mark DeBastiani (safeties). Hennigan and receiver Jalen Virgil each had a few returns last year, with Virgil breaking a 57-yard return, App States longest of the season. Like at wide receiver, with so many seniors starting, App State needs to find its future group. By Colby Gable. Assistant Athletics Director for Sport Psychology and Mental Wellness. Jones, who coached Louisvilles inside linebackers in 2019, worked with the same position group in his last five seasons with the Mountaineers. I like Henry, Petersen said. We can use quickness.. Were excited to welcome Robert and his family to Boone, a statement from the Appalachian State football head coach began. Were looking for a quicker, maybe not as big guy than what they played in there last year, Jones said. In a move that mostly affects Divisions II and III, the committee approved the optional use of instant replay in games that do not have a replay official. Hes rushing for 500, 600 yards a year, and hell be very valuable for our offense. The Oklahoma native has served as a line coach at that level with the New York Jets (2017-18), Cleveland Browns (2016), New York Giants (2010-16), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2009) and Washington Redskins (2003). "We're excited to welcome Mark and his wife, Paige, back to Boone," head coach Shawn Clark shared in the release. I think Jalen Virgil has really taken off, Clark said. The Mountaineers again are scheduled to travel to two P5 teams this season, Wake Forest and Wisconsin. I love the community.. Photo Courtesy App State Athletics. We just have to get those guys up and running.. The committee forwarded two other proposals to keep games moving. We feel great about our line, Petersen said. 0. The NCAA Football Rules Committee approved a proposal to keep the clock running when a team makes a first down except in the last two minutes of a half. 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. Inside linebackers Jordan Fehr and Anthony Flory were first- and second-team All-Sun Belt performers. The time is now for me.. The Bruins were fifth in the nation in total offense, but quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson graduated and running back Zach Charbonnet left early for the NFL draft. Is Coach Philip Montgomery on the Hot Seat? 2020 Appalachian State Coaching Staff Football Coaches & Staff 2020 Appalachian State Shawn Clark's Coaching Tree and History February 15, 2021 THS 85/100 Appalachian State's Last Game: Bowl Week: Did not make a Bowl in 2020 9-3 | Season Record (Win Expectations: 3.6) 10-3 | Shawn Clark's Record with Appalachian State (0.769%) 10-3 Jones is part of the third new coaching staff the football program has seen in the last three years. Despite a mostly new coaching staff, nearly the entire starting offense returns, and the defense and special teams are also populated with senior starters. LOS ANGELES Chip Kelly signed a two-year extension with UCLA that keeps him under contract through 2027. Hes a world-class sprinter. The Mountaineers need a new starter at nose tackle. Virgil, who is also an All-Sun Belt sprinter on the schools track and field team, specifically stood out to Clark in the spring. Linebackers: Without a doubt, this is App States biggest question mark. He went 5-for-6 on kicks longer than 40 yards, but 2-for-4 on kicks shorter than 30 yards. This is a complete list of Appalachian State Mountaineers head football coaches. Braswell released a statement through the University about the new opportunity this season, saying, This is a tremendous opportunity for me to be at the best place in the country to coach, Braswell said through a school press release. In his debut, the Mountaineers defeated UAB in the New Orleans Bowl. Round to SF. Hampton played in all 14 games last year, with one start, but he had a knack for reaching the quarterback. He took over after Jim Mora Jr. was fired in 2017 and had a roster predominantly filled with underclassmen his first two seasons. Hes familiar with the terrain. Clark was impressed with his work in the spring. The Mountaineers finished the 2019 season 131, 71 in Sun Belt play to finish in first place in the East Division for the second consecutive year in the Sun Belt Conference. Its just the bottom line of getting guys out there when the bullets start coming and seeing how they react, Jones said. Thats the way its been for the last 30 years going back to Coach (Jerry) Moore, Satterfield and Drinkwitz.. App State has established itself as one of the best programs in the Group of 5, and its track record says thats not likely to change. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The 5-9 Jolly grabbed five interceptions in 2019, the only Mountaineer with more than one, and he was named first-team All-Sun Belt. Under Clark, the new tandem of coordinators Tony Petersen and Dale Jones are working to sharpen skills on each side of the field. Hes a guy that can really stretch the field vertically. Petersen plans to continue most of what App State has done a downhill run game out of the Pistol and other formations. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Clark landed his dream job, and he couldnt walk into a better position. The question will be depth. Asked about who could contribute as a freshman, coaches noted they plan to rotate more players on defense. He was also the defensive tackles coach for the Green Bay Packers (2005-08). | Shawn Clarks Record with Appalachian State. 1995 Johnson C Smith. Mike Norvell officially completed his on-field coaching staff at Florida State this weekend. Though only Jolly had multiple interceptions, the teams 14 were top-25 nationally. Though having four senior receivers bodes well for 2020, it leaves a hole for 2021. Theres a rivalry thats stood the test of time.. 2022 Football Coaching Staff. This may come at a somewhat underrated loss for the recuperating secondary for Appalachian, as senior and all-conference safeties Desmond Franklin and Josh Thomas will no longer be with the team in 2020 after graduating this Spring. BOONE - Days after defensive coordinator Dale Jones left the program, two other App State football coaches are also out, the team announced Friday. One coach that has returned to the program which some App faithful may recognize is Dale Jones, who served as Appalachian defensive coordinator from 1996-2018 until leaving with Scott Satterfield to join him in Louisville after Satterfield left for the ACC. Kelly is 27-29 through five seasons in Westwood, but is 16-8 the past two years. [2] Scott Satterfield was named as Appalachian's 20th head coach on December 14, 2012. One of the things that intrigued me about him was the success that Appalachian State had running the ball and the unique ways they did so. And for good reason. Peoples, a bigger back at 6-2, 210 pounds, has averaged 9.4 yards per carry on 20 career attempts, but he tore his ACL early last season. For the first ever, the Mountaineers were ranked for seven weeks in the AP poll, eight in the Coaches poll, and five in the CFP poll. Three of last years backups were seniors who are now gone, and another backup was Garrison. Washington and Watts were retained by Clark, and Cardwell is also a former App State player and assistant. Its a program built on player development. That success helped him land the head coaching job at Western Carolina in 2012. Last year, App State beat two Power 5 teams on the road in North Carolina and South Carolina. There arent schematic overhauls planned. Nunn has spent the last 19 seasons of his coaching career in the NFL. This is where I want to end my career. The promotion was first reported by Yahoo Sports by writer Pete Thamel on Jan. 3. Another addition to the staff includes Courtney Braswell, who was hired after only one year of collegiate experience as defensive quality control coach for Satterfield at Louisville last season. He went 33-68 in his time leading the Catamounts. Ryan Neuzil has played since his sophomore year. Is Coach Philip Montgomery on the Hot Seat? When you look at a defensive anchor, theyve got to be an intimidating presence to quarterbacks.. Still Laying the Foundation of the Program. Three starters are gone, including Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year Akeem Davis-Gaither, and they were the teams three leading tacklers. Appalachian State announced the hiring Friday. It would allow the referee to use available video to make decisions on reviewable plays after a coach challenge. 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. The addition of Tennessee running backs coach David Johnson put the finishing touches on. 2015 Kent State (OL Coach) He also mentored 22 all-conference performers, and 12 players have gone on to play in the NFL. Chris Vannini covers the Group of 5 conferences, college football coaching and national college football for The Athletic. 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