App State is still the favorite in the Sun Belt, and for good reason. 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. 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. Still, on a team loaded with senior starters, it may be hard for young players to find playing time. Ridgeland also scored a big regular season road win at Sandy Creek. Theyve been very resilient, Clark said of his team. Nicholas Ross played in all 14 games as a true freshman last season and was a staple in the nickel package. Welcome to the official website of Appalachian State Football Camps. 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. For me, it was no question, Jones said of his return. Kelly has led the Bruins to 17 total wins over the past two seasons. 1992 Appalachian State. After spending one season as the defensive coordinator at Georgia Military College, Nunn was named as that junior colleges head coach from 1992-99. Defensive line coach Robert Nunn and Director of Athletic Performance Brad Bielaniec are no longer with the program. This is where I want to end my career. Hampton played in all 14 games last year, with one start, but he had a knack for reaching the quarterback. 1995 Johnson C Smith. Appalachian State Football Camps are held on the campus of Appalachian State University and coaches by the Appalachian State Football staff. Published: Friday, January 24, 2020 at 2:34 pm. This 2020 class is ranked No. At Appalachian State, the football team is expected to win, no matter the circumstances. 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. He threw for 2,718 yards last year with 28 touchdowns, earning third-team All-Sun Belt honors. For our fans, thats probably a bigger game than North Carolina or South Carolina. They finished the season ranked 19th in the AP and 18th in the Coaches. Still Laying the Foundation of the Program. His 5.5 sacks were second-most on the team. App State football enters 2020 season with third coaching staff in three years "Family is a little different:" App State football parents push to attend home games despite crowd restrictions Vince Fortea, also an App State student on the video team, said that the makeup of the video team helps make it a really cool thing to be a part of. He previously served as an assistant strength coach at App State prior to the appointment with the Thundering Herd. Thomas also remains a major running threat, rushing for 940 yards and 17 touchdowns over the past two years. He went 33-68 in his time leading the Catamounts. 85 nationally, the best in the school history and only the second in the top 90, though App State's rankings go back to only 2011. He had been an assistant with the program since 2016, and was promoted to head coach following the departure of Eliah Drinkwitz . Defensive line: Last year, App State finished No. 1 guy, and weve got some guys behind him. Jackson made six starts in 2019, while Cobb made eight. 1989 Appalachian State. Its just the bottom line of getting guys out there when the bullets start coming and seeing how they react, Jones said. .mw-parser-output .legend{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .legend-color{display:inline-block;min-width:1.25em;height:1.25em;line-height:1.25;margin:1px 0;text-align:center;border:1px solid black;background-color:transparent;color:black}.mw-parser-output .legend-text{}^ Elected to the College Football Hall of Fame* Spent entire professional head coaching career with Mountaineers, List of Appalachian State Mountaineers head football coaches. Ben Brady, Reporter Obviously there are emotional swings with sports and so the mathematical ratings do not always line up with the emotional expectations from a team. 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. We are constantly tweaking our formula so that we can find the sweet spot of when a coach is technically on the hot seat. A new starting kick returner is needed with Evans gone. Also, with some exceptions, drones will not be allowed over the playing surface or the team area when teams are on the field. Those three will be our workhorses. In 2019, Washington cornerback Quinton Dunbar was among the NFLs top interception artists, while in 2018 Rowe helped oversee a defensive backs group that was one of the best in the league in forcing turnovers. 6, 288.0 yards). He's married with two kids and lives just south of Grand Rapids in Byron Center, MI. App States new coaching staff will make its on-field debut against Charlotte Sept. 12. 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. Nearly two months after taking over as the head coach of Appalachian State football, Shawn Clarks first staff at the Sun Belt Conference school is complete. The promotion was first reported by Yahoo Sports by writer Pete Thamel on Jan. 3. His official title will be senior analyst, the team announced yesterday. A specific title has not yet been given to the veteran assistant. The East division title may come down to how App State performs in that three-game stretch after the off week. 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. Indianapolis is making MAJOR moves, set to hire FootballScoop's reigning top special teams coordinator. This is a complete list of Appalachian State Mountaineers head football coaches. Despite throwing 105 more passes, his interception total didnt increase. From 1989-2017, the Mountaineers had just two head coaches, Moore and Satterfield, who was promoted to the job. 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. Still Laying the Foundation of the Program. At tight end, junior Henry Pearson moves into the full-time starting role after starting eight games last year. Is Coach Ken Niumatalolo on the Hot Seat? Having played offensive guard for the Mountaineers from 1994-98, Clark returned to Boone after coaching stints at Louisville, Eastern Kentucky, Purdue and Kent State. The True Hiring Score or THS is compiled by a complex formula bringing together many different factors. Not only is my starter a senior, but so is my backup, and Jacob does a great job, new offensive coordinator Tony Petersen said. That means the players adjusted to the new staff and scheme tweaks. Photo Courtesy App State Athletics. During the shortened 2020 season, a turnaround began with a 3-4 mark. 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. He will be a great leader for the young men in our program. DeBastiani also added, Im coming home, DeBastiani said. A former small college football player and college assistant, Samuels now serves as the head coach at Comstock Park HS (MI). Thats the way its been for the last 30 years going back to Coach (Jerry) Moore, Satterfield and Drinkwitz.. "We're excited to welcome Mark and his wife, Paige, back to Boone," head coach Shawn Clark shared in the release. Theres not many people in our conference that can go made the man-to-man with him on a consistent basis. Everybody on the committee was resolute: were not going directly to the NFL rule.. Jones is part of the third new coaching staff the football program has seen in the last three years. 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.. Jones left for one season to go with Scott Satterfield to Louisville; but returned for the 2020 season and has served as defensive coordinator since. All varsity teams compete in the Sun Belt Conference, except for field hockey and wrestling. Boston College is expected to hire former Iowa State head coach Paul Rhoads, sources told FootballScoop on Friday. Asked about who could contribute as a freshman, coaches noted they plan to rotate more players on defense. BOONE - Days after defensive coordinator Dale Jones left the program, two other App State football coaches are also out, the team announced Friday. The final member of the staff, defensive line coach Robert Nunn was announced on Feb. 10. Try a week on us. Those last two minutes are critical, Shaw said. Its a great program that Ive been attached to for a while, and Im excited to join the staff and get started.. The 2020 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team represented Appalachian State University during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Dont expect another coaching change anytime soon. Last years backup, 6-1, 260-pound junior George Blackstock, is the leading candidate to take over. Speir is now back on the campus he's intimately familiar, as his son played quarterback under Scott Satterfield a handful of years ago, and his youngest son is currently a student. 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. Appalachian State Coaching Staff Football Coaches & Staff 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 GABY VELASQUEZ/EL PASO TIMES/USA TODAY NETWORK, taking over as the head coach of Appalachian State football. Hosting a Red Bull Watch Party this Weekend, Boone Shag Club Kicks Off Five-Week Dance Series for Beginners on Feb. 21, Carroll Garland: Gentleman Banker, Tree Farmer And A Friend To Many, Watauga, Avery Obituaries March 1, 2023, This Year's Hot Lips Contest Winners Announced at Canvas Beauty Bar, Crime Reports: Activity and Arrests in Boone and Watauga County, Feb. 13-19, 2023, Rosa Lee Watson Passes Away on Thanksgiving, Towards Heaven She Rises To Be With Doc and Merle. 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 . Appalachian State has added former FCS head coach to staff Doug Samuels Jun 23, 2021 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. (Brian Westerholt / USA Today), Demetrius Taylor finished third in the Sun Belt in sacks last year. Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisVannini, Senior Thomas Hennigan (61 catches in 2019) is part of a deep receiving corps loaded with experience. To watch how hes matured, hes got more confidence in his hands. 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. Our receivers want to have more receptions, and bigger, more explosive plays, said Peterson. By stopping the clock it gives teams and opportunity to make a comeback. It would allow the referee to use available video to make decisions on reviewable plays after a coach challenge. This is where I started my coaching career under Jerry Moore, side by side with Dale Jones and with Shawn Clark when he played. Clark landed his dream job, and he couldnt walk into a better position. A running total of the number of coaches of the Mountaineers. This is home to me. Appalachian State announced the hiring Friday. (Top photo of Zac Thomas: Mary Holt / Getty Images). He played in nine games last year. Though only Jolly had multiple interceptions, the teams 14 were top-25 nationally. Nazi flag raised outside Temple of the High Country, campus and community respond, Opinion: You cant separate the art and the artist, Boone Barbies light up Ransoms final week, Mountaineers fall to Jaguars in Sun Belt Tournament 68-61, Veteran Mountaineers look to add another SoCon championship, Student organizations hold vigil for victims of police brutality, High Country staple shuts down after 25 years, Newborns to Neers: App States campus 22 years ago, ADPis Macey Barnes crowned Top of the Rock, Cornhole and caramel apples: APPS hosts AppalFest, 122 years of education: University marks history with social, bell ceremony, PHOTO GALLERY: 6,200 students unpack on campus in 2021, Pop Up Boone creator launches virtual wellness program for women, The Student News Site of Appalachian State University, Your email address will not be published. [2] Scott Satterfield was named as Appalachian's 20th head coach on December 14, 2012. App State football announced Thursday that Rod West will become the Mountaineers' cornerbacks coach for the 2021 season. All Rights Reserved. Despite a mostly new coaching staff, nearly the entire starting offense returns, and the defense and special teams are also populated with senior starters. Washington and Watts were retained by Clark, and Cardwell is also a former App State player and assistant. Kelly will also have his third defensive coordinator in as many seasons after hiring DAnton Lynn. Charlie Harbison, last years cornerbacks coach as well as working with the Arizona Cardinals in 2018, followed Eli Drinkwitz in his surprise move to the University of Missouri as an associate head coach/defensive coordinator. Shawn Clark Coaching Rsum. 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. App State is also set to open a new end zone building this year and make other renovations to Kidd Brewer Stadium. App State football enters 2020 season with third coaching staff in three years Courtesy App State Athletics App State defensive coordinator Dale Jones is back for his 24th year on the Mountaineer staff. 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). 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. We can use quickness.. Its a program built on player development. Nunn has spent the last 19 seasons of his coaching career in the NFL. Appalachian State played their home games at Kidd Brewer Stadium on the school's Boone, North Carolina, campus, and competed as a member of the East Division of the Sun Belt Conference.