"I am extremely excited to get to Statesboro and be a part of its winning traditions," Davis said. It was "different," Whitley said, being the interim head coach four games into his third season as cornerbacks coach. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Email Address Phone; Clay Helton: Head Coach gsfootball@georgiasouthern.edu: Kevin Whitley: I could have stayed at the high school. In 2019, Davis helped oversee player personnel and development for a squad ranked as high as No. 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. Reed joins Clay Helton's staff after spending two seasons with the Illinois football program. "It was (the family) making (the decision). Aplin earned his bachelors degree in exercise science from Arkansas State in 2012. Thompson, a from Boiling Springs, S.C., becomes the 90th All-American in program history. 2017 Georgia Southern Interim 2-4. 1998: Houston - Running Backs He always speaks exactly what's on his mind. I want to also thank Principal Tom Gallus, Athletic Director Kim Joseph, the search committee, and the Berkeley County Board of Education for this incredible opportunity to be a teacher and head football coach at Hanahan High School. 2017: USC - Head Coach (11-3; Cotton Bowl) Harris was a defensive back on five University of Southern California bowl teams for coach Pete Carroll. Ask Georgia Southern and SSU, Make it three former Huskies coaches as Clay Helton builds Georgia Southern football staff, Give Clay Helton an opening, and he will seal the deal for Georgia Southern football, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. In fact, he had taken a slightly different route to becoming an assistant coach at his alma mater. Evaluate and communicate with prospective student-athletes. From 2021 to 2022, when Woods was the co-coordinator at UNLV, the Rebels averaged nearly six more points per game. Lets get it. 2016 Football Writers First-Year Co-Coach of the Year Award I look forward to serving alongside Coach Turner and seeing our Hawks shine under the Friday night lights.. The Blazers capped a nine-win season by putting up over 400 yards of offense in an Independence Bowl win over No. A Georgia Southern man, Whitley has strong relationships with his players, the university and fellow alumni. 2023 Football Coaching Staff. They had never met before Helton took the job, and he quickly learned how much Whitley loved Georgia Southern University. The Rainbow Wahine had 3,916 yards receiving and 21 touchdown catches in an offense that averaged over 300 passing yards per game. "Richard is known in our profession for producing physical, tough and disciplined offensive line units," Helton said in the statement. "He's very clear; he's always transparent. First, I would like to thank Coach Clay Helton and Georgia Southern University for the incredible opportunity I had to serve this year on the football staff, Turner said in a statement released by the school. Helton said in a statement that he was very excited to add Owens to his new staff. Catching on: Jeremy Singleton brings instant impact at wide receiver for Georgia Southern football team, Prepare for impact: Defensive back Wylan Free's new family at Georgia Southern welcomes transfer to Statesboro, Two-stepping: Anthony Beck taking the next step to punting football quicker for Georgia Southern. "He fit with what I wanted moving forward, from the toughness, discipline that he brings, how he makes our team so united as one," Helton said. Georgia Southern's new head football coach Clay Helton promised to complete his staff before the team meets in January. 2006: Memphis - Receivers They wanted me to try it. Georgia Southern Eagles Preview Head Coach: Clay Helton, 1st year at Georgia Southern, 6th year overall, 46-24. He was the team's fourth-leading rusher (316) and scored at least one touchdown in nine of 13 games. He then worked at the University of Louisville, his alma mater, in 2018 as the tight ends coach and director of on-campus recruiting. To shut out distractions, all the noise that can prevent a team from its primary focus of winning football games, Georgia Southern head coach Clay Helton and his staff board a submarine . In his new role, Turner will act as a liaison to all high school coaches, establish and maintain meaningful relationships with Georgia Southern Football Alumni, establish and maintain meaningful relationships with high school coaches, coordinate the Georgia Southern Football Coaches Clinic, assist in on-campus recruiting, assist in Georgia Southern Football Camps, coordinate complimentary high school coaches tickets, manage and oversee the walk-on process as well as coordinate and run the Edwin Jackson Memorial Walk-On Tryouts. 13 BYU. Harris comes to Statesboro after four seasons coaching the University of Washingtons defensive backs, a group among the best in the country. 13 nationally and No. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. # - 5-2 as USCs interim head coach for final seven games of regular season and 0-2 as permanent head coach in postseason The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Gage Whitten : Director of Football Equipment and Apparel : 706-542-0551 Hail Southern!". Woods comes to Statesboro after two seasons as the UNLV offensive line coach where he added the title of co-offensive coordinator in 2022. "First of all, there's no awkwardness because coach Helton has not allowed it to be that," said Whitley, 52. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Image Name Title Email Address Phone Twitter; Hue Jackson: Head Coach @huejack10: John Simon: 2001: Memphis- Running Backs Thompson played a team-high 154 snaps on special teams and posted 25 tackles, one interception and a pass breakup on the season. The university announced Sunday that Chad Lunsford was relieved of his duties after a 1-3 start the season. Reed, a Louisiana native, comes to Statesboro after two seasons at Michigan State, where he was an offensive analyst, helped coach star running back Kenneth Walker III and contributed to the Spartans' 10-win season anda top-10 final College Football Playoff ranking. Sherman spent his first two seasons at Samford working specifically with the team's wide receivers, and was elevated to the offensive coordinator and running backs coach for the . Wright, while second-team specialists include redshirt-junior punterAnthony Beck II, a South Effingham High graduate. 2013: USC - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks * (Las Vegas Bowl Champs) "We value the opportunity to work for a tremendous head football coach in Coach Helton, who has a proven track record of winning. "He is the heart and soul of this place," Ellis said. Austin Jackson (OL; 1st round draft pick [18th overall] - Miami Dolphins; 2020) Furthermore, WKU allowed 16 fewer sacks in 2018 as compared to 2017, the 10th-best improvement in the nation. Effrem was instrumental in the development of Kenneth Walker III, helping the running back through a very successful 2021 Heisman campaign. 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. In 28 years of coaching, Turner has coached in six state championship games for five different high schools around Georgia. With this in mind, we are proud to name coach Whitley our assistant head coach and cornerbacks coach for the upcoming season. The production of our offensive line will be raised to new heights under his leadership.". His teams made 11 straight playoff appearances, won four region championships, and he was the 2019 GACA North/South All-Star Head Coach. QB competition: Sorting out Georgia Southern's deep, almost entirely new quarterback room led by Vantrease, Looking good early: Georgia Southern scrimmage showcases top quarterback, freshman receiver catching attention, Get Eagles news in your inbox: Sign-up for our free, weekly newsletter on all things Georgia Southern sports. 1. "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. Maybe not the extremely hot days and the sand gnats, but the rest. Georgia Southern's new football coach Clay Helton is piecing together his coaching staff, and on Tuesday announced the addition of twoassistants very familiar with the Sun Belt Conference. In all, Woods mentored seven All-Big Ten players at Wisconsin, including four All-Americans, highlighted by Rob Havenstein, who was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft. . CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Hanahan has their new head football coach. Later Monday, Georgia Southern announced a new job title for Kevin Whitley, who has been the Eagles' cornerback coach for three seasons and served as interim head coach for the final eight. I think our guys did come out and play hard.". 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. You always want a guy that's not just trying to make you feel good. The new OC: Georgia Southern hires Western Kentucky assistant Bryan Ellis as offensive coordinator. 2023: Georgia Southern - Head Coach The Georgia native is 54-17 in seven seasons as the only coach in the history of the program, which is just north of Atlanta. Eagle Nation, please help us welcome Coach Woods to Statesboro.". Todd Robert Monken (born February 5, 1966) is an American football coach who is the offensive coordinator for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). January 31, 2021 10:50 am ET. Email him at ndominitz@savannahnow.com. 2022 FOOTBALL Support Staff. 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. Offensive line coach Geep Wade is offensive line coach at Appalachian State. Coach Whitley is the example of what a Georgia Southern Eagle should be. Will Harrishas been named the defensive coordinator and secondary coach for the Eagles. Alijah-Vera Tucker (OL; 1st round draft pick [14th overall] - New York Jets; 2021) - Robert Stiner Jr. will be joined Clay Helton's staff at Georgia Southern. Ryan will be a major asset to our football staff.. The legal limit in Georgia is .08. He spent the 2013 season as a football administrative assistant at Ole Miss. 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