Over the days since Steve Sarkisian was named Texas Longhorns ‘new head coach on Saturday, there has been a lot of news about possible coach signings for the 31st head coach in the Longhorns’ history.
For previous updates from Sunday to Thursday, check here.
Here’s an overview of how things are going on Friday night with Tom Herman’s technical team and news about Sarkisian’s targets.
Given that news quickly emerged that running back trainer Stan Drayton would keep his job and as three other technical assistants on former coach Tom Herman’s team were quickly dismissed, all of Herman’s former assistants are now in the likely category. resignation. There is no real buzz about any of them staying at the moment, including defensive coordinator Chris Ash.
Sunday, 4:20 pm Central
FootballScoop.com reported that Texas will hire Drew Hughes of South Carolina as the Player’s Personnel Director to replace Derek Chang, who was fired on Friday. Hughes is well regarded in the industry and will serve as a key player in recruiting and evaluations for Sarkisian.
Friday 19h25 Central
Dan Lanning will remain Georgia’s defensive coordinator, despite Texas’s proposals.
Friday 17:28 Central
After a year in Austin as an offensive analyst on Tom Herman’s team, JW Walsh is back in his alma mater for a similar role.
Friday, 4:45 pm Central
According to Dennis Dodd of CBSSports.com, Dan Lanning of Georgia is the new name to be known in the search for Sarkisian’s defensive coordinator. Like Zach Arnett and Pete Golding, Lanning is a young and promising 34-year-old coach who has had tremendous success in Georgia over the past two seasons, after serving as coach of external linebackers in Athens for a year.
The process is advanced enough that Lanning interviewed the Horns this week, according to Dodd.
Friday, 4:45 pm Central
Thanks to everyone who made the past 4 years so meaningful. As a former student, it was an honor to come home and contribute where I could.
I leave with a lifetime of memories and an enormous sense of gratitude. Hook ‘Em. pic.twitter.com/tuHQMmSF0r
– Derek Chang (@ dchang10) January 15, 2021
Sarkisian made his first major decision on the Texas support team on Friday, firing Player Personnel Director Derek Chang. A former Longhorns student, Chang worked as a recruiting assistant at Ohio State and as a Recruitment Director in Houston before joining the Herman team in Austin.
Thursday 5:45 PM Central
I confirmed through various sources this afternoon that Mississippi state defensive coordinator Zach Arnett is interviewing Texas this afternoon (via Zoom) for his position as defensive coordinator.
More on Orangebloods: https://t.co/pdBvO8g9Ul
– Geoff Ketchum (@gkketch) January 14, 2021
It appears that Arnett is the first known defensive coordinator to interview for the post, as Alabama’s defensive coordinator, Pete Colding, emerged as a candidate on Thursday.
Thursday 14h55 Central
According to several reports, Jeff Banks, Alabama’s strict limits coach / special team coordinator, will join Sarkisian in Austin. Horns247 reports that Banks agreed to a $ 3.15 million deal for three years. Banks has a reputation as an elite recruiter, especially in the state of Texas, so he will fill a large gap in Sarkisian’s team as Texas’ new head coach seeks to prevent the best talent from leaving the state.
Thursday 14h55 Central
Inside Texas learned that Alabama DC Pete Golding became the top contender for the same role in Texas. Others are still in the mix.
– Bobby Burton (@ BobbyBurton87) January 14, 2021
The search for the defensive coordinator has been silent this week, except for Dan Quinn choosing to stay in the NFL, but finally there was some movement on Thursday morning with the appearance of Pete Golding as a target. The 36-year-old Louisiana native spent two years as a defensive coordinator at UTSA before being hired in Alabama in 2018. He held the title of defensive coordinator for two years under Nick Saban.
Wednesday 6:48 PM Central
OL Alabama coach Kyle Flood is leaving Tuscaloosa to join Steve Sarkisian at the University of Texas. He’ll be in Austin tomorrow. He has been the architect of some of CFB’s best offensive lines since arriving at Capstone.
– Ian Fitzsimmons (@Ianfitzespn) January 14, 2021
The addition of Kyle Flood to the Sarkisian team is expected to become official on Thursday.
Monday 5:15 PM Central (updated)
Old #Falcons coach Dan Quinn spent Saturday interviewing for the vacancy #Cowboys defensive coordinator job, says the source. He joins #Falcons secondary technician Joe Whitt and #Panthers defensive passing game coordinator Jason Simmons as the three known candidates.
– Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 11, 2021
It seems that interest between Quinn and the Cowboys increased over the weekend.
And, in fact, Quinn will become the new defensive coordinator in Dallas.
O #Cowboys agreed to a principle agreement to make Dan Quinn his defensive coordinator, the source said.
– Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 11, 2021
Monday, 4:20 pm, central time
On Monday, Brian Davis of the Austin-American Stateman reported in an exclusive interview with Sarkisian that Texas Wide Receivers coach Andre Coleman must remain on the team. Sarkisian had previously chosen Alabama wide receiver coach Holmon Wiggins for this role.
Monday, 4:20 pm, central time
Crazy year, but still blessed !! I love my boys and the growth they’ve had on the field as players, but more importantly off the field as men. Wishing all the success in the world to my guys from “Day 1” !!
Much Love and God Bless pic.twitter.com/6G5aSrQtog
– Coach Jay Valai (@JayValai) January 11, 2021
Cornerback coach Jay Valai announced his resignation on Monday afternoon.
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Sunday 17:10 Central
On Friday, the Cowboys reportedly discussed Dan Quinn as a potential candidate for defensive coordinator after Mike Nolan’s resignation. It was a quiet weekend for the Longhorns, with Sarkisian preparing for Monday’s national championship game, but there are those who think Quinn may decide to stay in the NFL, where he has spent most of the past 20 years.
Friday 21:42 Central
Defensive line coach Mark Hagen tweeted goodbye to his players on Friday.
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Friday 21:27 Central
Sources: #Texas Is hiring #NotreDame Defensive defenders coach Joseph Joseph as his new defensive passing game coordinator. He will work with the Longhorns’ databases. Brings extensive experience in Power 5, including Texas A&M. I heard that Joseph is in high demand for several programs.
– Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) January 9, 2021
In the wake of a FootballScoop.com report that Texas will hire Terry Joseph, ESPN said it was done. Without a defensive coordinator in place yet, it sounds like strong language, but, as Football Scoop says, Joseph has already told people he is accepting the job.
Joseph has spent the past three years with Fighting Irish training defensive backs, after spells as a trainer in Tennessee, Nebraska, Texas A&M and North Carolina. Born in New Orleans, Joseph was successful in recruiting from Texas with the Aggies, but compared to Corey Raymond of LSU, he is not on the same recruiter level.
Friday 6:15 PM Central
There was not much buzz surrounding defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman of Texas and Cincinnati, but the Ohio native decided to accept Notre Dame’s work on Friday, rejecting LSU and other suitors. Scratch his name from any list of candidates for defensive coordinator for Sarkisian.
Friday 6:15 PM Central
FootballScoop.com reported on Friday that Sarkisian’s former head coach with the Atlanta Falcons, Dan Quinn, is a candidate for the position of defensive coordinator in Texas. Like Sarkisian, Quinn has deep ties to current Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll – after holding the title of defensive line coach by three other NFL teams, Quinn joined Carroll in Seattle in 2009 when Carroll took over the Seahawks and spent two seasons as an associate head coach.
In 2011, Will Muschamp hired Quinn as a defensive coordinator in Florida, where Quinn spent two seasons before returning to Carroll as a defensive coordinator. Quinn was in his sixth season as a Falcons coach when he was fired in mid-October.
Sarkisian spent two years as an offensive coordinator for Quinn in Atlanta, so it makes sense for Sarkisian to consider his former coach for the position. However, Quinn has spent just two of the past 20 years as a college assistant – before becoming an NFL assistant, Quinn was Hofstra’s defensive coordinator.
And he also never trained in a position other than the defensive line, which raises doubts about his fit with Detroit Lions defensive line coach Bo Davis, who is supposed to return to Texas for a second pass in the same role.
Davis is known as the type of strong recruiter the team needs, an area where Quinn is extremely lacking in experience – how would that work if Sarkisian hired Quinn and Davis?
To be sure, Quinn’s good faith as a longtime NFL coach and assistant would certainly sell well on the recruiting trail, but he would be a relatively unknown entity in that area.
According to the same report, Mississippi state defensive coordinator Zach Arnett also remains a candidate.