Deland McCullough - RB Coach (2022-2024)

[Dale]

If we blow out half the schedule again, it won’t matter what the RBs coach thinks on touches

 

[Irish#1]

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

https://www.irishenvy.com/threads/11-nj-rb-savon-huggins-rutgers-verbal.52282/

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Feels like Seider has bigger ambitions and he's going to likely have opportunities. You flip him, he won't be here long, and I know how some of us get attached to this assistant coaches.

 

[Katzenboyer]

Savon Huggins! Dear god I'm getting old...

I like the idea of Stan Drayton.

 

[Bane]

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

When Ty Chan

 

[IrishSpartan]

Anyone have the isd list?

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Drayton would officially begin Marcus Freeman's "hire an ex Temple head coach" motif.

I think that would actually be a quality RB coach hire if they can swing it.

 

[ulukinatme]

Unironically, Mike Hart is available

 

[NDWarrior]

One new name I see here is LSU's Frank Wilson, has a Mike Denbrock relationship

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

One new name I see here is LSU's Frank Wilson, has a Mike Denbrock relationship

Wilson makes $1M a year. That would be something else.

 

[NDFAN2008]

One new name I see here is LSU's Frank Wilson, has a Mike Denbrock relationship

He's from New Orleans highly doubt hes packing up and moving to South Bend for a lateral move

 

[slick7410]

One new name I see here is LSU's Frank Wilson, has a Mike Denbrock relationship

Damn, I was excited - until I saw the site it pulled up.

 

[NDWarrior]

True but could be a potential target depending how influential Denbrock is to this search.

 

[tussin]

I think you first have to start with Saban and make him tell you no.

 

[Bane]

I think you first have to start with Saban and make him tell you no.

He is Catholic after all...

 

[thekid33]

I think you first have to start with Saban and make him tell you no.

He is Catholic after all...

 

[Rudy89]

I know assistant coaches come & go but to those who are deeper into the understanding of these aspects of college football what does this mean for us going forward? I don’t want to feel like the sky is falling but losing our DC & the coach who has helped mold our biggest offensive weapon does seem like a major cause for concern when it comes to going back to the National Championship next season on paper. Am I being too paranoid or the right amount of paranoid?

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

I know assistant coaches come & go but to those who are deeper into the understanding of these aspects of college football what does this mean for us going forward? I don’t want to feel like the sky is falling but losing our DC & the coach who has helped mold our biggest offensive weapon does seem like a major cause for concern when it comes to going back to the National Championship next season on paper. Am I being too paranoid or the right amount of paranoid?

You're paranoid.

But not at all alone here.

There are two assistants left from Freeman's original staff in 2022. He's going to keep winning, assistants are going to keep moving on. It's what happens.

They could keep going 8-4 every year and everyone can stay or get fired. That's another option.

 

[calvegas04]

 

[stpeteirish]

This kind of staff turnover is manageable and not indicative of distinction. Not to worry

 

[DCDomer]

Interesting move considering I've heard a few of our talking heads tab him as a future CFB HC. Best of luck!

 

[stlnd01]

This kind of staff turnover is manageable and not indicative of distinction. Not to worry

Yep it's totally fine. We hire good coaches, they do good work, they're going to get even better opportunities. In this day and age I wouldn't expect most assistants to stay put more than three years, not the good ones anyway. (and the bad ones you should probably move along too).

 

[Rudy89]

This kind of staff turnover is manageable and not indicative of distinction. Not to worry

*whew*

 

[Rockin’Irish]

Interesting move considering I've heard a few of our talking heads tab him as a future CFB HC. Best of luck!

He may want to add to his resume, working under Carroll and Chip Kelly won’t hurt his chances for employment in the future.

 

[GoldenToTheGrave]

I feel about him leaving the same way I felt when Logan Diggs left.

That's a shame, he was good for this team.

But we're gonna be just fine.

 

[notredomer23]

https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/LXJ590/history/20250206/2130Z/KBOS/KSBNHuggins

Savon Huggins speculation

 

[Madmasher67]

https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/LXJ590/history/20250206/2130Z/KBOS/KSBNHuggins

Savon Huggins speculation

Or Sheamus

 

[notredomer23]

https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/LXJ590/history/20250206/2130Z/KBOS/KSBNHuggins

Savon Huggins speculation

RB Coaches to Consider (Feb. 7)

RB Coaches to Consider (Feb. 7)

247sports.com

Prister mentions him as first name to consider.

Also mentions Drayton, Hammock, and Alford. Essentially the 3 names IE mentioned from the start here. Is 2008 Prister??

 

[IrishSpartan]

Huggins, Drayton, and the UNC rb coach

 

[dublinirish]

apart from Denbrook i dont think they will ever be a non HC ND coach Prister loves more than McCullough