1997: Houston- Running Backs I think in the end, it's going to make us better.". Reed could replace Peagler for the Spartans. On Friday, Georgia head coach Kirby Smart made a move in hopes of igniting his team's offense. Maybe not the extremely hot days and the sand gnats, but the rest. Helton won a Rose Bowl (2016 season) and Pac-12 title. If there was awkwardness which I assume there are in some cases he's eliminated that.". The Rainbow Wahine had 3,916 yards receiving and 21 touchdown catches in an offense that averaged over 300 passing yards per game. Jan. 17: Ladd McConkey, Georgia's leader in catches for wide receivers each of the last two seasons, announced he's returning in 2023 when he will be a redshirt junior. He finished his career with 83 receptions and was eighth all-time at Auburn in punt return average (9.76) when he left. In 2020, Owens helped the Blazers win their third straight C-USA West Division title and its second C-USA championship in a three-year span. "He is the heart and soul of this place," Ellis said. ", Nathan Dominitz is the Sports Content Editor of the Savannah Morning News and savannahnow.com. He's taken it to another level for me.". Reed, 29, was announced as an Eagles assistanton Dec. 7, but since then, MSU lost running backs coach William Peagler to Florida as a tight ends coach on Dec. 24. Our community is very fortunate to have a coach of this caliber to lead and develop our student-athletes on and off the field. His family wife Starand their school-age children, daughter Camryn and son Avery supported his move to the college ranks, even if it meant him relocating to Statesboro. "We look forward to Will building one of the top defenses in college football right here in Statesboro.. A Georgia Southern man, Whitley has strong relationships with his players, the university and fellow alumni. 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Thompson played a team-high 154 snaps on special teams and posted 25 tackles, one interception and a pass breakup on the season. When Helton inquired about Ellis joining the staff in Statesboro, the Peach State native thought of the coach he met recruiting the Atlanta region. McDuffie also earned third-team All-America honors from the Associated Press after finishing the season with 35 tackles and six pass break-ups. 2006: Memphis - Receivers I was going to be good with it. TicketSmarter - Official Secondary Ticketing Partner, The Breakdown: A Closer Look at the 2023 Football Schedule, Georgia Southern's 2023 Football Schedule Released, Black History Month Q&A With Marvin James, Edwin Jackson Memorial Walk-on Tryouts Set for March 7. "He's very clear; he's always transparent. Jones played running back, receiver, slotback and quarterback this season and also returns kicks. Georgia Southern's new head football coach Clay Helton promised to complete his staff before the team meets in January. In 2004, Owens started two of the eight games he played in, caught eight passes for 69 yards, and made three special teams tackles. - Robert Stiner Jr. will be joined Clay Helton's staff at Georgia Southern. The first-team offense includedAmare Jones, a senior transfer from Tulane, at flex. The Georgia Southern on-field football coaching staff was replaced for 2022 with the exception of Kevin Whitley, who started the 2021 season as cornerbacks coach, was interim head coach for the final eight games, and was retained as assistant head coach/cornerbacks. Twitter: @NathanDominitz, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Bryan Ellis, Georgia Southern hires Western Kentucky assistant Bryan Ellis as offensive coordinator, 'Basketball nomad' Brian Burg finds a home as Georgia Southern's head men's coach, Kevin Whitley to stay at Georgia Southern under Clay Helton after serving as interim head coach, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Hail Southern!. Smith spent lastseason as Auburn's director of player personnel. We are excited for our family to be a part of this great community of Statesboro, and we can't wait to get to work.". He then worked at the University of Louisville, his alma mater, in 2018 as the tight ends coach and director of on-campus recruiting. 2014 Georgia Southern (TE Coach) 9-3. 2023 www.savannahnow.com. More:Georgia Southern bolsters receivers, QBs with coach Clay Helton's first recruiting class. Georgia Southern's Savrasov gains an education while pursuing his dream, Give Clay Helton an opening, and he will seal the deal for Georgia Southern football, Georgia Southern bolsters receivers, QBs with coach Clay Helton's first recruiting class, Amare Jones, a senior transfer from Tulane, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Georgia State University Athletics. From an assistant at Redan (1996-97) and North Springs (1998-2000), he proceeded to head coaching stints at North Springs (2001-02), Creekside (2003-08) and Stockbridge (2009-18). The official Football Coach List for the Skip To Main . Eagle Nation, please help us welcome Coach Woods to Statesboro.". Commentary:Give Clay Helton an opening, and he will seal the deal for Georgia Southern football. Helton, 50, was a career assistant coach who twice was an interim head coach at Southern Cal before getting the tag removed and becoming "permanent" head coach. 2017 Georgia Southern Interim 2-4. Kevin Whitley, who served as the interim head coach, will remain on Helton's coaching staff. Aplins lone season with the Hilltoppers saw him help lead the program to an appearance in the LendingTree Bowl while serving as co-offensive coordinator and running backs coach with new Eagle offensive coordinator Bryan Ellis. 2008: Memphis Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks (St. Petersburg Bowl) He played in 44 games throughout his career and compiled nearly 1,000 all-purpose yards to go along with eight TDs. Former NFL tight endRichard Owenshas been named the offensive line coach and run game coordinator for Georgia Southern. Owens began his coaching career in 2010 at the University of Arkansas and was with the Razorbacks as a graduate assistant working with tight ends for two seasons. Commentary:Change is a constant in coaching college sports. STATESBORO, Ga. (WTOC) - The Georgia Southern University Athletics Department held a news conference Monday afternoon a day after the head football coach was fired. Phone:912-GSU-ATHL (478-2845) "Having grown up right across the state line in Middleburg, Florida, he understands our Southeast recruiting footprint. One of Ellis' first calls was to Whitley. Helton said in a press release that Harris "is known as one of the brightest young minds in the game today.". His entire playing and coaching career has been in the Southeast, and he has extremely strong relationships in our recruiting footprint. 2013 Georiga Southern (WR Coach) 5-4. Instead, Whitley was retained with the title of assistant head coach and cornerbacks coach. A four-year receiver at Auburn, Davis played a part in four bowl teams, including as a starter in the 2014 BCS National Championship game against Florida State. He began his coaching in 2013 as the defensive backs coach at Northwestern Oklahoma State and was in a similar capacity at Humboldt State in 2014. "Georgia Southern University is a program that is enriched withandknown for its great history, tradition and culture," he said in a statement. 2000: Memphis - Running Backs Whitley said: "Stepping into that role last year was definitely unexpected, but it was something when I look back on it, I had 18 years as a head coach. Thompson played in nine games, starting two on defense at cornerback before getting hurt in the Coastal Carolina game. Literacy Luau is Thursday night at Bulloch Solutions, Former teacher's legacy lives on in local math tournament, Georgia Southern to host Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference, Averitt Center of the Artsto hostChi-Town Transit Authority, Youth Advocates attend Forum in DC and Substance Abuse Prevention Day, AssuredPartners Glenn/Davis & Associates. Quarterback Christian Lopez targeted many different options, with four different wide receivers posting at least 25 receptions, 550 yards and two touchdowns. A second-team All-Mountain West selection, Turner ranked fourth in the league in all-purpose yards (1,523) and touchdowns (12) and was sixth in receptions (73) and receiving yards (876). They had never met before Helton took the job, and he quickly learned how much Whitley loved Georgia Southern University. Doug Samuels Dec 7, 2021 Four games into his fifth season leading the program, after initially taking over the program midway through the 2017 season, Georgia Southern fired Chad Lunsford early on in the 2021 season. Pac-12 Championship (2017) Helton's hire in early November allowed him time to evaluate players as well as the coaching staff through what he called "a very adverse situation" in the last month of the 3-9 campaign. Right tackle Caleb Kelly, a redshirt senior, made honorable mention on offense. 2012 Auburn (Dir of Scouting) 3-9. Provide . He was also the 2008 Atlanta Falcons Class A Coach of Year, the 2008 Region 3-A Coach of Year, the 2007 Atlanta Touchdown Club Class A Coach of Year, the 2007 GACA Class A State Coach of Year, the 2007 Region 3-A Coach of Year and the 2006 Region 3-A Coach of Year. The Lions 2016 campaign saw them compile an 11-2 record, claim the Gulf South Conference and Super Region 2 championships and advance to the NCAA Division II national championship game. Two-time Paul Bear Bryant Coach of the Year Award Finalist Hail Southern!". Clay Helton, who led USC to a Rose Bowl title in 2016, was named the 11th full-time head coach in the Georgia Southern modern football era on Nov. 2, 2021. "Richard understands what it takes to play at the highest level, having been a part of the NFL for five seasons," Helton said. The former Eagles All-American and Canadian Football League player is in his third season on staff. TicketSmarter - Official Secondary Ticketing Partner, Assistant Coach (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks), Assistant Coach (Defensive Coordinator/Secondary), Assistant Coach (Tight Ends/Inside Receivers/Pass Game Coordinator), Assistant Coach (Special Teams Coordinator), Assistant Coach (Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator), Assistant Athletics Director, Football Operations, Director of Player & Recruiting Relations, Senior Associate Athletics Director, Communications, Special Liaison to the Program/Lead Transportation Operator. Effrem Reed, a former Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns running back and staff member, is the new running backs coach for the Eagles. He started the season as a receiver but made the move to cornerback from receiver full-time for the Arkansas game. In 2021, his line led the way for an offense that averaged 386 yards per game (180 rushing, 206 passing) with 43 offensive touchdowns (27 rushing, 20 passing). Here are the other coaches' landing spots. 2018: USC - Head Coach (5-7) He was 28-21 overall leading the program, including a 1-3 start to this past fall. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Email Address Phone Twitter; Tremaine Jackson: Head Football Coach football@valdosta.edu (229) 333-5970 (229) 333-5970: Trent Earley: Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Line / Special Teams Coordinator football@valdosta.edu (229) 333-5970 (229) 333-5970 @CoachTEarley: Brandon Andersen "One thing I appreciate, he doesn't sugarcoat things," Helton said of Whitley. Harris started his USC career in 2005 and played cornerback. CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Hanahan has their new head football coach. Baseball Baseball: Facebook Baseball: Twitter . 1996 Georgia Military. He graduated with a bachelors degree in psychology from Louisiana in 2015. Drake London (WR; 1st round draft pick [8th overall] - Atlanta Falcons; 2022 Twitter: @NathanDominitz. "The energy, passion for the game and knowledge he brings to the position will no doubt take our receiving unit to elite standards.". The Official Website of Georgia State University Athletics Main Navigation Menu. 2022: Georgia Southern - Head Coach (6-7; Camellia Bowl) In 2019, Harris was an assistant defensive backs coach for UW and helped coach one of the strongest secondaries in the nation. Aplin earned his bachelors degree in exercise science from Arkansas State in 2012. Head coach Chad Lunsford, fired after a 1-3 start, is tight ends coach and special teams coordinator at Florida Atlantic. "With his experience in the SEC and havingled as a coordinator, he brings a wealth of knowledge to our football program. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Title Name Phone Email; Head Coach While at Humboldt State, he also served as the special teams coordinator. Turner replaces Art Craig who was placed on leave in the middle of last season. STATESBORO - Clay Helton, who led USC to a Rose Bowl title following the 2016 season and won a Pac-12 championship in 2017, has been named the 11th full-time head coach in the Georgia Southern modern football era, as announced Tuesday by Georgia Southern Director of Athletics Jared Benko. Two-time Sun Belt Conference Student-Athlete of the Year Ryan Aplin will be the Eagles' tight ends and inside receivers coach and the passing game coordinator, the program announced Tuesday. "I am extremely thankful for Coach Clay Helton giving me the opportunity to come back to Georgia Southern University and be a part of such an elite staff and such an incredible football program with unparalleled tradition and success," Turner said. 2009: Memphis - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Wright, while second-team specialists include redshirt-junior punterAnthony Beck II, a South Effingham High graduate. Former Georgia Southern football standout, Matt Dobson, is returning to the 'Boro to don the blue and white, but as a Blue Devil, not an Eagle. As a head coach, Turner went 112-43, and won a 2007 Class A state title with Emanuel County Institute in Twin City, Georgia. "They must have high character, the ability to develop our players both on and off the field, show care and concern for our student-athletes, hold them accountable to our standards and recruit at the highest level. He always speaks exactly what's on his mind. Owens said he can't wait to join Helton's staff. He was the team's fourth-leading rusher (316) and scored at least one touchdown in nine of 13 games. Turner had been working as the Director of High School Relations at Georgia Southern but has a great deal of experience as a head coach as well. Following the 2014 season, Owens went to South Alabama for three years as the tight ends coach in 2015 and the offensive line coach from 2016-17. 2022 Football Coaching Staff. Ask Georgia Southern and SSU. The official Football Coach List for the Savannah State University Tigers. Three-time Pac-12 South Division (2015, 2017, 2020) "Ryan is known in the profession as a relentless recruiter and an incredible coach who knows how to develop talent," Helton said in a statement. Whitley was hired in 2019 as the head coach at New Manchester High in Douglas County. Alijah-Vera Tucker (OL; 1st round draft pick [14th overall] - New York Jets; 2021) 2021: USC - Head Coach (1-1) Sims comes to Jackson State after two seasons at College Football National Champion Georgia as associate director of strength and conditioning. He was also the former offensive coordinator for the University of Georgia, Cleveland Browns, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Oklahoma State University and Eastern Michigan University, as well as the former head coach at the University . On Monday, Heltonsaid he is thrilled to add Davis to the staff. The legal limit in Georgia is .08. 2003: Memphis - Receivers (New Orleans Bowl Champs) The Blazers capped a nine-win season by putting up over 400 yards of offense in an Independence Bowl win over No. Sam Darnold (QB; 1st round draft pick [3rd overall] - New York Jets; 2018) Helton said Whitleyled the team with "class, dignity, toughness, discipline" as it went 2-6 in the final eight games. 2013: USC - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks * (Las Vegas Bowl Champs) I thought I knew a lot. As a professional, Harris spent some time in the Seattle Seahawks camp and played for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Rose Bowl Champions (2016) 2019: USC - Head Coach (8-5; Holiday Bowl) Find out the latest on your favorite NCAAF players on . 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