(Jeremy Brevard / USA Today), The Shawn Clark era began with a win in the New Orleans Bowl. It was their first winning season since 2014 and they finished runner-up in the conference as things were looking up for the program. Behind Thomas is senior Jacob Huesman, who has thrown 48 career passes, including just seven in 2019. 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. A specific title has not yet been given to the veteran assistant. That includes senior Marcus Williams Jr., junior Daetrich Harrington and sophomore Camerun Peoples. Obviously there are emotional swings with sports and so the mathematical ratings do not always line up with the emotional expectations from a team. A specific title has not yet been given to the veteran assistant. Published: Friday, January 24, 2020 at 2:34 pm. Hes a guy that can really stretch the field vertically. [1] Moore also has the most Southern Conference Coach of the Year awards with seven. 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.. UCLA will go into its final season in the Pac-12 with plenty of questions. Clarks first game as head coach was the 2019 New Orleans bowl. Fielding its first organized football team in 1928, the Appalachian State Mountaineers have had 22 coaches. Along with familiarity, Clark has another advantage: App State got in 11 spring practices before COVID-19 shut everything down. His official title will be senior analyst, the team announced yesterday. 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. Shawn Clark Coaching Rsum. Hes comfortable teaching our system of play, particularly in the passing game. Its a great program that Ive been attached to for a while, and Im excited to join the staff and get started.. For me, it was no question, Jones said of his return. Washington and Watts were retained by Clark, and Cardwell is also a former App State player and assistant. 5. (Top photo of Zac Thomas: Mary Holt / Getty Images). Nicholas Ross played in all 14 games as a true freshman last season and was a staple in the nickel package. The question will be depth. His 5.5 sacks were second-most on the team. 2023 Appalachian State University Athletics, Contracts (Director of Athletics/Head Coaches), Appalachian Sports Network from Learfield, Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital, Assistant Head Coach/Passing Game Coordinator/Tight Ends, Defensive Passing Game Coordinator/Cornerbacks, Director of Athletic Performance for Football, Associate Athletics Director for Football Operations, Director of Player Personnel/General Manager, Assistant Director of Football Athletic Performance, Graduate Assistant (Offense/Special Teams), Graduate Assistant (Recruiting & Operations), Assistant Athletics Director for Sport Psychology and Mental Wellness, Academic Services for Student-Athletes Assistant Director / Lead Football Coordinator, Director of Athletics Performance Nutrition, Director of Football Athletic Training Services. App State men's basketball fell in the second round of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament, Jon Jon Millner of regular season champion App State has repeated as SoCon Wrestler of, Catawba Valley Community College softball pitcher Mayson Lail has been named the National Junior College, Copyright 2023 Long Communications LLC | Design by, Two More Staff Changes for Appalachian State Football, Appalachian State Mens Basketball Season Comes to a Close, Appalachian State Wrestling Earns Seven All-Conference Honors, Millner Repeats as Wrestler of the Year, CVCC Softballs Lail Named NJCAA Division 2 Pitcher of the Week. Try a week on us. Theres no question, in this defense, we want those crazy kinds of guys, said Jones. Still Laying the Foundation of the Program. The time is now for me.. In an offense, you want to run the ball better. [2] Scott Satterfield was named as Appalachian's 20th head coach on December 14, 2012. Its the third new staff the Mountaineers have had in three years after Scott Satterfield left for Louisville after 2018 and Eliah Drinkwitz left for Mizzou after last year. Inside linebackers Jordan Fehr and Anthony Flory were first- and second-team All-Sun Belt performers. Hes going to be the No. Ryan Neuzil has played since his sophomore year. Clark landed his dream job, and he couldnt walk into a better position. If you had to go in and play a game, hes not quite at Zacs level, but hes right there, and to have two guys like that is awesome.. He previously was managing editor of CoachingSearch.com. 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. During the shortened 2020 season, a turnaround began with a 3-4 mark. 1992 Appalachian State. Our kids were focused on the spring, and we were hitting on all cylinders after practice 11, Clark said. Were going to go into the game with ball security being a priority, were going into games being able to run the football, and win the one-on-one battles on the outside.. BOONE - Days after defensive coordinator Dale Jones left the program, two other App State football coaches are also out, the team announced Friday. Academic Services for Student-Athletes Assistant Director / Lead Football Coordinator. Photo Courtesy App State Athletics. Petersen was named offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Mountaineers in January. NFL-style clock rules could come to college football, but the most extreme proposal will not. The first is James Rowe, who joined the staff on January 9th as a defensive assistant after spending three years with the Washington Redskins as a defensive backs coach. A running total of the number of coaches of the Mountaineers. We are constantly tweaking our formula so that we can find the sweet spot of when a coach is technically on the hot seat. The proposed changes would go into effect in the 2023 season if approved by the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel on April 20. 1 guy, and weve got some guys behind him. The 2020 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team represented Appalachian State University during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Now theyll both likely start together inside. He's married with two kids and lives just south of Grand Rapids in Byron Center, MI. This is a complete list of Appalachian State Mountaineers head football coaches. "We're excited to welcome Mark and his wife, Paige, back to Boone," head coach Shawn Clark shared in the release. Doug has been with FootballScoop for over a decade and currently serves as Director of Content. (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.) But incoming talent is getting better. His completion percentage in 2019 (62.7) and yards per attempt (7.6) were similar to the previous year. Appalachian State Football Camps are held on the campus of Appalachian State University and coaches by the Appalachian State Football staff. 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). (Chuck Cook / USA Today). 2020 2020-21 INCOME: Actual School Pay includes $15,000 payments that Clark will receive only if he remains head coach on Oct. 15, Nov. 15 and Dec. 15, 2020. 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Fielding its first organized football team in 1928, the Appalachian State Mountaineers have had 22 coaches. All Rights Reserved. He threw for 2,718 yards last year with 28 touchdowns, earning third-team All-Sun Belt honors. 2015 Kent State (OL Coach) Our receivers want to have more receptions, and bigger, more explosive plays, said Peterson. He will fill the role of defensive coordinator in the 2020 season. Its a tremendous opportunity to come back to such a special place with an unbelievable tradition and culture. 19 in the AP poll and found themselves in contention for a New Years Six game. 85 nationally, the best in the school history and only the second in the top 90, though App States rankings go back to only 2011. In a press release from the school earlier this month, Coach Clark added a vote of confidence for DeBastiani, saying Were thrilled to welcome Mark and his family to the App Family. 2012 Carolina Panthers (DB Coach) 7-9. The leaders of the new group will be senior inside linebacker DMarco Jackson and junior inside linebacker Trey Cobb. Hampton played in all 14 games last year, with one start, but he had a knack for reaching the quarterback. Asked about who could contribute as a freshman, coaches noted they plan to rotate more players on defense. 2018 Appalachian State (O-Cord/OL Coach) 2017 Appalachian State (O-Cord/OL Coach) 2016 Appalachian State (O-Cord/OL Coach) 10-3. I told them point-blank, Im a really good coach, a really good recruiter and Im made for this job. He averaged 7.7 yards per return on 21 attempts with a long of 25 yards. Theres not a place I would rather coach. Mike Norvell officially completed his on-field coaching staff at Florida State this weekend. The Mountaineers again are scheduled to travel to two P5 teams this season, Wake Forest and Wisconsin. How much are Football Coaches Really Worth? Ben Brady (he/him) is a senior journalism major, history minor, from Raleigh, NC. Thomas also remains a major running threat, rushing for 940 yards and 17 touchdowns over the past two years. So were really going to use him a lot this year.. 828-262-3180. cooperjw@appstate.edu. I think we have three of the top running backs in the conference, Clark 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. Sunny Dykes, the head coach at SMU, praised Rileys time at Appalachian State earlier this week, stating, I think hes a really good fit.