Deland McCullough - RB Coach (2022-2024)

[rtrn2glory]

There is no “upgrading” the best position coach in the country. I do think that ND will be quite appealing to a number of good young coaches looking to up jump though.

This was my take totally on the DC hire as well. We weren't going to upgrade from Golden.. Even if we got Knowles IMO

 

[Sunshine]

I'd try to interview Norval McKenzie at Georgia Tech. He's their run game coordinator as well and they did some really creative stuff this year.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

There’s definitely room for improvement in the recruiting department

I feel like these words should just be the fucking banner of this website.

 

[arrowryan]

I feel like these words should just be the fucking banner of this website.

His efforts for the ‘25 class will forever be a giant head scratcher

 

[NDFAN2008]

His efforts for the ‘25 class will forever be a giant head scratcher

I mean we didn't need to bring in a stud RB, someone whose willing to redshirt a year.

 

[NDPhilly]

His efforts for the ‘25 class will forever be a giant head scratcher

Literally both early commits were so bad that they were booted from the class. If he wasn’t Del, we would have been reaming him for it lol.

Nolan was a nice late addition, but that’s a kid ND should get whenever they want (NJ Catholic school kid committed to BC). Hardly impressive.

 

[arrowryan]

Literally both early commits were so bad that they were booted from the class. If he wasn’t Del, we would have been reaming him for it lol.

Nolan was a nice late addition, but that’s a kid ND should get whenever they want (NJ Catholic school kid committed to BC). Hardly impressive.

He had set himself up so well to swing for the fences too. There was literally zero pressure on him if he swung and missed. He already had a good stable of backs and could’ve just grabbed Nolan James (like he already did lol).

 

[IrishSpartan]

Anyone have the On3 list?

 

[calvegas04]

Anyone have the On3 list?

Sounds like they are just throwing names out there right now but

Wake Forest quarterbacks coach Dan Enos

Youngstown State head coach Doug Phillips

Indianapolis Colts running backs coach DeAndre Smith

Vanderbilt assistant wide receivers coach Jafar Williams

Former Temple head coach Stan Drayton

 

[rtrn2glory]

I mean Drayton is unemployed. He's my very early favorite and hopeful

 

[NDFAN2008]

Sounds like they are just throwing names out there right now but

Wake Forest quarterbacks coach Dan Enos

Youngstown State head coach Doug Phillips

Indianapolis Colts running backs coach DeAndre Smith

Vanderbilt assistant wide receivers coach Jafar Williams

Former Temple head coach Stan Drayton

Anos has been at 9 different schools the last 10 years hard pass
Doug Phillips- hard no
Deandre Smith-This guy would be good
Jafar Williams-Young up and coming coach I think he would do well here
Stan Drayton-Id like this

 

[Irishdwarte]

So Phillips is a “hard no” but “he would also be good?”

 

[StPaul_Irish]

I'm waiting for arrow to say Jerome Bettis

 

[calvegas04]

I'm waiting for arrow to say Jerome Bettis

What arrow? No shot he is even being mentioned for the position.

 

[benneboy]

Anos has been at 9 different schools the last 10 years hard pass
Doug Phillips- hard no
Doug Phillips-This guy would be good
Jafar Williams-Young up and coming coach I think he would do well here
Stan Drayton-Id like this

 

[NDFAN2008]

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[Jiggafini19Deux]

His efforts for the ‘25 class will forever be a giant head scratcher

I lived through Willingham's 2004 recruiting class.

You don't need to trust me, nor am I asking you to, but it'll be fine.

 

[SoIll]

Spalding. Wisconsin.

 

[NDMatt91]

I lived through Willingham's 2004 recruiting class.

You don't need to trust me, nor am I asking you to, but it'll be fine.

A total of just 19 career NFL games out of that class. I didn't follow recruiting at that time, but what the heck happened with that class? Ty pulled in a terrific class the year before.

 

[irishnd31]

A total of just 19 career NFL games out of that class. I didn't follow recruiting at that time, but what the heck happened with that class? Ty pulled in a terrific class the year before.

The golf course happened often.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

All I know is, if a RB coach and I see ND calling with Love, Price, Williams and Young.... I'm answering that call with a yes before I even pick the call up.

We better be big game hunting

 

[NDWarrior]

A few mentioned here - some which have already been posted here: Notre Dame RB coach candidates that could replace Deland McCullough after he departed for the Las Vegas Raiders Some new names: Ja’Juan Seider (Penn State), James Montgomery (Boise State), Savon Huggins (Boston College). Just a list, nothing solid behind the list.

 

[Dale]

The UW hire: John Settle - Rice

The splash hire: JaJuan Seider - PSU

The UC hire, also Jim Tressel hire: Doug Phillips - Youngstown State

The Urban Meyer hire: Stan Drayton - Temple

The wouldn’t it be hilarious hire - Thomas Hammock - NIU

The Michigan sanctions comin hire - Tony Alford - Michigan

The reason Michigan has sanctions hire - Mike Hart - Michigan

FWIW these are all solid names at a glance lol

 

[IHateMarkMay]

A few mentioned here - some which have already been posted here: Notre Dame RB coach candidates that could replace Deland McCullough after he departed for the Las Vegas Raiders Some new names: Ja’Juan Seider (Penn State), James Montgomery (Boise State), Savon Huggins (Boston College). Just a list, nothing solid behind the list.

This is how I know I've been a member for a long time. I know Huggins has a recruiting profile on here..

 

[NDFAN2008]

The UW hire: John Settle - Rice

The splash hire: JaJuan Seider - PSU

The UC hire, also Jim Tressel hire: Doug Phillips - Youngstown State

The Urban Meyer hire: Stan Drayton - Temple

The wouldn’t it be hilarious hire - Thomas Hammock - NIU

Seider would be a long shot I don't see us getting him

 

[Kingbish01]

All I know is, if a RB coach and I see ND calling with Love, Price, Williams and Young.... I'm answering that call with a yes before I even pick the call up.

We better be big game hunting

Does this situation finally make Price bounce?

 

[allenm5333]

Does this situation finally make Price bounce?

Not sure. But could aee it having an effect on Payne

 

[Newc]

Does this situation finally make Price bounce?

That is my fear in seeing the move. Deland was big on a heavy RB rotation. A new coach may want to ride his superstar in Love a bit more. With ND having to pull Price back into the fold so many times, this could be the motivation for him to fully jump ship.

 

[Huntr]

The splash hire: JaJuan Seider - PSU

Lfg

 

[NDFAN2008]

That is my fear in seeing the move. Deland was big on a heavy RB rotation. A new coach may want to ride his superstar in Love a bit more. With ND having to pull Price back into the fold so many times, this could be the motivation for him to fully jump ship.

It was brought up that Love and His family agreed on a set amount of touches per game with the coaches they don't want him overused.