During his four seasons at Cal, DeRuyter took a defense that allowed 42.6 points per game in the season prior to his arrival and immediately cut that in half by his second year. LUBBOCK, Texas Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire announced he has retained three staffers and has hired three others Monday, including two in on-the-field roles as Josh Bookbinder has been named the Red Raiders secondary coach, while Kenny Perry will serve as associate head coach and special teams coordinator. Over his illustrious career, he has coached in 17 bowl games and had 15 NFL Draft selection, four conference player of the year honorees and four consensus All-Americans. Fitch was a 2017 finalist for National Defensive Line Coach of the Year by FootballScoop.com. He led the Bulldogs to back-to-back Mountain West Conference titles in 2012 and 2013, marking Fresno States first conference crown since the 1999 season. Web47 6 [emailprotected] 042-532028 , 042-532027 UTA earned the No. When Kingsbury was dismissed in 2018 Jones remained in the Big 12 when he was hired at Kansas, where he helped in a variety of roles over the past three seasons including receivers coach, passing game coordinator and interim head coach. An offensive lineman with the Red Raiders from 2005-08, Hamby helped push the Red Raiders to a 37-16 record over his playing career, which including a pair of memorable come-from-behind victories in the 2006 Insight Bowl and the 2007 Gator Bowl. In addition to his success in the trenches, Cochran was also a first team Academic All-Big 12 selection in 2012 and a four-time member of the Big 12 Commissioners Honor Roll. The past few seasons of Texas Tech special teams have been enough to clearly demonstrate that this isnt a position group you can skimp on. John Reilly. Western Kentucky is also 10th nationally with only 3.5 tackles for loss allowed per game as the Hilltoppers closed the regular season at 8-5 overall following an appearance in the Conference USA title game. The Red Raiders have not protected the quarterback well in recent years. I don't care if they're the greatest X's and O's mind in the world, if they can't build relationships they're not walking in the building. His quarterback,Bailey Zappe, even torched Texas Tech for 567 yards and four touchdowns in 2020 while falling just short of pulling off the upset. Life has come full circle and with Cumbie once again leaving for a promising opportunity, in steps Kittley as McGuire's offensive coordinator. The True Hiring Score or THS is compiled by a complex formula bringing together many different factors. Zach Kittley, as most Red Raiders likely already know, is a Lubbock native and the son of Wes Kittley, who is the longtime director of Texas Tech's national powerhouse track program which has won multiple Big 12 titles and the 2019 national outdoor title. Yates brings a strong understanding of the defensive scheme Tim DeRuyter will implement with the Red Raiders as the two have worked together each of the past two seasons at both Cal (2020) and Oregon (2021). The couple has three children, Brody, Lincoln and Braxson. Fitchs hire as TCUs defensive line coach returned him to the same position he once starred at for the Horned Frogs as he was a two-year letterman from 2004-05. 2020-21 Austin Peay Co-Offensive Coordinator (Offensive Line), 2020 North Carolina Offensive Quality Control, 2017-18 Baylor Graduate Assistant (Offensive Line), 2016 East Texas Baptist Run Game Coordinator (Offensive Line), 2015 Lindale High School Assistant Coach. Bookbinder was also at Liberty from 2012-18, where he helped develop the program into one of the top FCS defenses. Assistant Coach. UTA also finished the season with 24 wins, which tied for the most in a single season with the 2006-07 squad (24-9 overall, Head Coach Donna Capps). The Houston Texans are adding a former New England Patriots assistant coach to DeMeco Ryans new coaching staff. Texas Tech has wrapped its 2021 regular season finishing 6-6 overall, 3-6 in the Big 12. Another example of this in the 2024 recruiting cyle is Conroe Oak Ridge (Texas) defensive end Joseph Jonah-Ajonye . In his two seasons on staff, Austin Peay was a combined 8-4 in Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) play and had three wins over ranked opponents, which included No. Not only that, he will be another prominent member of this staff with significant ties across this great state, namely in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex where his reputation speaks for itself. Donovan Smith has thrown for 929 yards, six touchdowns and two interceptions and rushed for another 125 yards and a pair of scores this season. Besides the slew of wins, Yates excelled in developing often overlooked prospects into successful college football players and eventual NFL selections. But Jones doesnt just land talent; he develops it. Tim DeRuyter, one of the top defensive minds in college football and a former head coach at Fresno State, has been named Texas Techs new defensive coordinator, head coach Joey McGuire announced Thursday morning. Is Coach Rick Stockstill on the Hot Seat. Gerlich and the Lady Mavs were hopeful for a postseason tournament berth, but those hopes were derailed by the COVID-19 pandemic, which canceled the 2020 Sun Belt Womens Basketball Championship, the 2020 NCAA Tournament and the 2020 Postseason WNIT and WBI. Assistant Coach & Recruiting Coordinator Jared Boyd: Chief of Staff Leslie Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio touched slightly on the Laremy Tunsil contract extension from the NFL combine. His work with the Bulldogs was impressive early as he took over a 4-9 team from the season before and improved Fresno State to 20-6 overall and 14-2 in Mountain West play over that two-year stretch. Both Musgrave and Lee will serve as assistant strength and conditioning coaches.". Fitch has overseen the TCU defensive line each of the past six years with the Horned Frogs after beginning his tenure as the Director of High School Relations in 2014. The coaches hosted an on-campus camp and the three-star defensive end impressed the Texas Tech coaching staff. Texas Tech on Monday fired head football coach Matt Wells, who went 13-17 during his time at the helm. She assisted with budget management and recruiting-related travel support while at East Carolina, many of the same duties she will have now with the Red Raiders. Put simply, Kittley is the statement hire of this staff and has a huge role in Texas Techs success next season. Beard graduated from high school from McCullough High School in The Woodlands, Texas. I developed such a great relationship with coach Kingsbury and couldnt be more appreciative for allowing me to be so hands on with those guys," Kittleytold 247Sports. The Texas Tech Red Raiders football program is a college football team that represents Texas Tech University in the Big 12 Conference in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. The program has had 17 head coaches, and three interim head coaches, since it began play during the 1925 season . Throughout his time at TCU, I was thoroughly impressed with the type of defensive linemen he was able to bring into the program and then develop. Texas A&M was one of eight stops as a defensive coordinator for DeRuyter, who has also served in a similar role at Air Force (2007-09), Nevada (2005-06), Ohio (1995-98, 2002-04) and Navy (1999-00). Yates accepted the position at Cal following four seasons as the defensive coordinator at Arizona where he worked with both the defensive backs and linebackers during various points during his tenure, including current Red Raider linebacker Colin Schooler. Crawford played an important role on the 2009-2010 Lamar squad that posted a 26-8 record en route to winning the Southland Conference championship and a berth in the NCAA Tournament. No doubt this is where he made an impression with Texans general manager Nick Caserio, who was with the Patriots from 2001-20. 3 seed in the SBC Tourney and went on to defeat Texas State in the first round before falling to South Alabama in the Quarterfinals. ), 1999-00: Indiana State Offensive Coordinator (Quarterbacks). Fitch earned his degree in communications and a minor in social work from TCU in 2006. Following his collegiate career, Fitch later spent time with the New York Jets, Baltimore Ravens and Washington Football Team as an undrafted free agent before eventually playing two additional seasons in arena football. It marked the first time Cal had been to bowls in consecutive seasons since the 2008-09 campaigns. Fitch served his alma mater in that role for two years before earning the promotion to a full-time position coach. Fitch could be the key that unlocks this defenses full potential. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Prior to Baylor, Cochran spent one season at East Texas Baptist University in 2015 where he was the offensive line coach, mentoring four All-American Southeast Conference selections during that year alone. Boise State won 87.6 percent of its games during Yates tenure, compiling a 127-18 record after winning at least 10 games in nine of his 11 seasons with two undefeated campaigns. DeAndre Smith has been retained as running backs coach, and on Monday it was reported Emmett Jones will return to Lubbock to coach the wide receivers and Stephen Hamby will handle the Senior forward Fardaws Aimaq led four Texas Tech starters in double figures with 19 points and six rebounds against TCU. Blacklock is among the most prominent defensive lineman of the Fitch era as he also garnered Big 12 Co-Defensive Freshman of the Year honors in 2017. Ashley Crawford heads into her third season on staff at Texas Tech in 2021-22 following seven seasons with Krista Gerlich at UT Arlington. Popovich worked in a variety of roles for the Patriots from 2016-20, first as a coaching assistant in his first three seasons, then as an assistant running backs coach for a season, and finally as co-offensive line coach in 2020. LUBBOCK, Texas Texas Tech wasted no time filling the vacancy on its coaching staff following the departure of Emmett Jones. That doesn't diminish any joy or interest in the prodigal son returning home following a handful of seasons torching opposing defenses around the country. TCU had 42 sacks that season, 11 more than any other conference team, as the Horned Frogs were fifth nationally in rushing defense after allowing only 103.9 yards per game on the ground. Texas Tech has hired Baylor associate head coach Joey McGuire as its next head coach, the university announced Monday. 24 TCU over the weekend. According to Aaron Wilson from KPRC-TV, the Texans are hiring Cole Popovich as their new assistant offensive line coach to work with Chris Strausser. WebCoach: David McWilliams (7-4), Spike Dykes (0-1) Points For: 271 Points/G: 22.6 (56th of 105) Points Against: 268 Opp Pts/G: 22.3 (56th of 105) SRS: 3.57 (42nd of 105) SOS: 0.91 (53rd of 105) Bowl Game: Lost Independence Bowl 20-17 versus Ole Miss Texas Tech School History 1986 Texas Tech Statistics Schedule & Results Roster In addition to Barilow, Tech has made three other hires to its strength and conditioning staff with the addition of Brandyn Musgrave, also a member of the Baylor strength and conditioning staff, and the retention of both Brandon Lee and Owen Rogers. Before joining Brent Pry's staff, he spent seven 13 Murray State during the 2021 spring slate. DeRuyter earned his bachelors degree in management from the Air Force Academy in 1985 and added a MBA in market strategy from Regis University in 1992. "Barilow has worked in the Big 12 Conference each of the past two seasons as he moved to Baylor after spending the 2020 season the as associate director of strength and conditioning at Kansas. Before coaching, the Mesquite native played for the Lady Cardinals where she overcame a serious knee injury to post two solid seasons. Here are the new additions to the Texas Tech football coaching staff: One of the most shocking hires of the offseason, McGuire has the energy and enthusiasm to turn Texas Tech around. I love the game of basketball, but I also love West Texas and I love Texas Tech, Adams said. The former Arlington Bowie head coach has a similar high school background to McGuire, but not before two successful seasons at SMU. How did Rangers prospects Jack Leiter, Kumar Rocker look in their spring debuts? Is Coach Ken Niumatalolo on the Hot Seat? Prior to his time with the Governors, Bryant spent four seasons at Baylor where he worked alongside head coach Joey McGuire. East Texas Baptist featured the top-ranked scoring offense in Division III that season, averaging an impressive 49.9 points per game. The win pushed Texas Tech to 8-5 on the year, their best finish and most wins in Big 12 play since 2009. "As part of his new expanded role, Huffman will continue to oversee operations for the football program, all while adding administrative duties within the athletics department. 2005 Texas Tech Coaching Staff. If DeRuyter is going to continue running the three-man front hes executed for so long, having aggressive defensive lineman will be a necessity. "We're gonna put that staff together that believes in building the relationships. Kittley will be the hire that garners the most excitement from the fanbase -- and rightfully so -- but do not underestimate the impact Fitch could have on Texas Techs future. Kansas has won six straight games, beating West Virginia by two points on Saturday. Zappe followed Kittley to Western Kentucky this season in which the Hilltoppers are second in all of FBS in both scoring per game at 43.1 and total yards per game at 528 while leading the nation in passing yards per contest at 236.5. He is married to the former Olivia Dietrichson. Cochran just had his first full-time college football coaching position at Austin Peay last season, but he had a number of key experiences as a quality control assistant at both North Carolina and Baylor. Irish Illustrated shares today that "barring a last second change" Virginia Tech's Joe Rudolph is expected to be the new offensive line coach in South Bend. Like Sonny Cumbie, DeAndre Smith will be retained as part of Joey McGuire's initial coaching staff. The leadership and support we receive from our administration and Red Raider Nation are unmatched, and we look forward to continuing to build upon the success of this past season.. Western Kentucky ranked among the top offensive line units in the country in his two seasons as a quality control assistant, finishing 20th in the FBS according to Pro Football Focus in 2019 and then 14th a year later. Josh Bookbinder reunites with Joey McGuire after spending the past three season on staff with him at Baylor. He was previously a graduate assistant for the Red Raiders from 2013-15 under then head coach Kliff Kingsbury. The No. DeRuyter was also a key part of developing Von Miller at Texas A&M, winning back-to-back conference titles at Fresno State and scheming around Kayvon Thibodeaux last season at Oregon. Crawford has a heavy influence on the recruiting process at Texas Tech. 2021 Oregon Passing Game Coordinator (Secondary), 2020 California Assistant Coach (Defensive Backs), 2019 Arizona Defensive Coordinator (Safeties), 2018 Arizona Defensive Coordinator (Linebackers), 2017 Arizona Defensive Coordinator (Cornerbacks), 2016 Arizona Defensive Coordinator (Linebackers), 2014-15 Boise State Defensive Coordinator (Safeties), 2012-13 Texas A&M Co-Defensive Coordinator (Defensive Backs), 2011 Boise State Passing Game Coordinator (Defensive Backs), 2006-10 Boise State Assistant Coach (Defensive Backs), 2003-05 Boise State Assistant Coach (Cornerbacks), 2001-02 Montana State Assistant Defensive Backs Coach, James Blanchard, Director of Player Personnel, According to a press release from Texas Tech: "Blanchard will oversee the entire recruiting operation for the Red Raiders as Director of Player Personnel. 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Chief of Staff [emailprotected]: rncooper58: Sean Sutton : Advisor to In McGuire, Texas Tech has a coach that traveled almost an identical path. During that time, TCU has ranked among the top-40 schools nationally in sacks per game and tackles for loss per contest in four of his six seasons, rising to as high as No. TCU featured a dominating defensive line under Fitch as Blacklock and, TCU had at least one defensive lineman recognized on the All-Big 12 teams in each of Fitchs six seasons as, After retiring from football, Fitch joined the coaching staff at Lincoln High School in 2012, serving as an assistant coach for two seasons before being named head coach for the 2013 season. Bowling Green was Hambys first full-time coaching possession following his three seasons at Texas Tech where he was the assistant offensive line coach, working directly with the Red Raiders centers. From 2007 to 2016 alone, seven of Yates defensive backs heard their name called during the NFL Draft with two more that signed free agent deals on their way to long professional careers. Emmett Jonesis known as one of the top developers of wide receivers in the country, McGuire said via a press release. DeRuyter and his wife, Kara, have a son, Jake, and a daughter, Christina, graduates of Air Force and Texas A&M, respectively. DeRuyter has an impressive resume, with his most notable job being the complete revival of the California defense. Crawford and her husband Derek have one daughter, Aariel. Crawford helped lead UTA to arguably the most successful season in program history in 2018-19. This was a top priority for me personally as I truly believe in this staff and the direction of this program. He assisted with all instruction for the entire offensive line as part of an offensive unit that also featured Kittley at the time. They will not walk in the building if they can't build relationships. He is another member of this staff that will have significant ties in DFW, and we couldnt be happier to welcome him and him family to Lubbock.. UNLV is finalizing the hiring of former Texas Tech assistant basketball coach Barret Peery for the same position, sources tell the Review-Journal. He was most recently the assistant director of player personnel since this past March at LSU, his alma mater. New Texas Tech offensive coordinatorZach Kittleyisn't the only assistant coach celebrating a homecoming to Raiderland as the return of Emmett Jonesas receivers coach and passing game coordinator was announced by the athletic department Monday night. "I was able to spend a lot of time with those guys. During her time at UTA, the Lady Mavericks were named the top recruiting class in the conference for the 2013-14 season by Dan Olsen Collegiate Girls Basketball Report (54th in Division I). Ryan Mainville, Texas Tech Red Raiders blogger. Web47 6 [emailprotected] 042-532028 , 042-532027 Rated a 5.5. three-star prospect, the 6-foot-3, 235-pound defensive end prospect holds 12 total offers and chose the Red Raiders over offers from Army, Louisiana Tech, Navy, SMU and several others. In addition to his role at the collegiate level, Barilow has four years of experience as a private sport performance coach in Wisconsin and Illinois. The offices at Texas Tech have seen a number of nameplate changes over the past few months. Fresno State closed the 2013 season his second in charge of the program at 11-2 overall, matching the school record for most wins in a season. Crawford was key to the Lady Raiders success in 2020-21, teaming up with Krista Gerlich to help guide Texas Tech to the most conference wins under a first-year Texas Tech head coach in 14 years, while also helping coach Tech to its highest conference finish under a first-year head coach in the Big 12 era. We are constantly tweaking our formula so that we can find the sweet spot of when a coach is technically on the hot seat. Yates began his coaching career as an assistant secondary coach at Montana State. Jones coached the outside receivers from 2016-18 in his first stint in Lubbock, but will now oversee the entire position group. Texas A&M followed with a 9-4 campaign in 2013, concluding that season at No. Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire announced Wednesday the hiring of Zarnell Fitch as the Red Raiders defensive line coach. 6 for sacks in 2016 and No. A) I would be willing to donate $1000 to buy a microphone so we can hear presser questions better. Crawford has a The Texas Tech football team will see another change with its coaching staff. As the offensive coordinator last season at Western Kentucky, the Hilltoppers averaged 44.2 points and 536.2 yards of total offense per game under Kittley -- both ranking second in FBS. Zappe has put up eye popping numbers 5,545 yards and 56 touchdowns, one of the most prolific seasons in NCAA history under Kittley this year. With the hire, Josh Bookbinder, who was previously announced as the secondary coach, will shift to overseeing the Red Raider linebackers. Smith's son Donovan, a 6-foot-5, 230-pound freshman quarterback has started the last three games for the Red Raiders, including the 41-38 upset of Iowa State on Nov. 13 in Lubbock. Kittley is only 30 years old, but his stout young coaching career means he rarely needs an introduction. Fitch and his wife, Mollie, have three sons, Zarnell III, Hunter and King, as well as two daughters, Haylee and Hope. Fitch has mentored 11 Horned Frogs who have earned All-Big 12 honors during his tenure, a list that features four first-team selections in Josh Carroway (2016), Fitch was a 2017 finalist for National Defensive Line Coach of the Year by FootballScoop.com. After three seasons as a defensive quality control assistant with the Bears, Bookbinder now comes to Lubbock to fill the position McGuire had last season at Baylor. 18 in each poll. Head Strength and Conditioning Coach. "We're gonna put a staff together that can develop--that's very important--we're gonna put a staff together that can develop," said McGuire during his introductory press conference. 2019-Present: Texas Tech Assistant Coach (Running Backs), 2018: Utah State Assistant Coach (Running Backs), 2017: North Carolina Assistant Coach (Running Backs), 2016: Purdue Assistant Coach (Running Backs), 2013-15: Syracuse Assistant Coach (Running Backs), 2012: New Mexico Assistant Coach (Running Backs), 2010-11: Illinois Assistant Coach (Running Backs), 2009: UNLV Assistant Coach (Running Backs), 2008: New Mexico Assistant Coach (Running Backs), 2005-07: Miami (Ohio) Assistant Head Coach (Running Backs), 2001-04: Northern Illinois Assistant Coach (Running Backs/Special Teams Asst. The Bulldogs boasted one of the top quarterbacks in college football under DeRuyter as Derek Carr earned All-America honors in 2012 and 2013 and was named the MWC Offensive Player of the Year following those two seasons. Texas Tech officially announced Zach Kittley as the new offensive coordinator on Monday in a move that has been hinted at for sometime, including by Inside the Red Raiders multiple times since last week. McGuire and Traylor, the head coach of the undefeated UTSA Roadrunners and a former high school coaching legend in his own right, are similar in a lot of ways. His most important role, however, will be as a life coach and advisor for more than 100 student-athletes in the football program based on his own experiences as a collegiate athlete and NFL standout. DeRuyter was tabbed the interim head coach for Texas A&Ms win over Northwestern in the Meineke Car Care Bowl. In between, Yates spent two seasons as the co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach at Texas A&M where he oversaw the defensive backs room. He also worked with beach volleyball and soccer during his tenure with the Tigers. (Hes) one of the great guys in coaching. We are excited to welcome him and his wife Kara to Lubbock.. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! The Fresno State graduate worked as offensive line coach with Fresno City College from 2012-13. 10 in TFLs in 2020. Prior to that, he was the head coach at Fresno State for four-plus seasons, leading the Bulldogs to two Mountain West titles. Ask around college football and Jones name is one that continues to garner respect as a talent developer. Jones is known for developing prolific receivers such asAntoine Wesleywho starred for the Red Raiders and as a top-shelf recruiter who brought in talent such as four-star prospect and future All-Big 12 performerErik Ezukanma. Martin, a former assistant coach under McGuire at Cedar Hill High School, will also be the football liaison for the academic advising staff located at the Marsha Sharp Center for Student-Athletes. Bryant was an offensive graduate assistant with the running backs and wide receiver groups for the 2017-18 seasons before moving to a quality control role with the Bears quarterbacks for the 2019-20 campaigns.". ", Lance Barilow. All five members of Hambys unit were tabbed to the All-Conference USA teams compiled by Pro Football Focus with three earning first-team recognition in Quantavious Leslie, Cole Spencer and Boe Wilson. The Houston Texans are adding a former New England Patriots assistant coach to DeMeco Ryans new coaching staff. Barilow is a veteran of the United States Navy, serving from 2007-09 following a three-year career as a football letterwinner at Carroll College in Wisconsin. Kittley then took over as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Houston Baptist from 2018-20 where he turned the Huskies offense into one of the most explosive groups in all of FCS. The Houston Texans are adding a former New England Patriots assistant coach to DeMeco Ryans new coaching staff. Dr. J. DeRuyter moved back to his roots as a defensive coordinator following four-plus seasons at Fresno State where he compiled a 30-30 overall record. Western Kentucky led the country in passing yards per game at an average of 433.7, 41.1 yards more than second-place Virginia. Him and I had a special connection and he believed in me and trusted me with those guys.. Blanchard arrived alongside McGuire upon his hiring as the 17th head coach in program history following two different stints at Baylor. 2021 Oregon Defensive Coordinator (Outside Linebackers), 2020 Cal Co-Defensive Coordinator/Associate Head Coach (Outside Linebackers), 2018-19 Cal Defensive Coordinator (Outside Linebackers), 2017 Cal Defensive Coordinator (Inside Linebackers), 2010-11 Texas A&M Defensive Coordinator/Assistant Head Coach, 2008-09 Air Force Defensive Coordinator/Assistant Head Coach, 2007 Air Force Defensive Coordinator (Safeties), 2005-06 Nevada Co-Defensive Coordinator (Safeties), 2002-04 Ohio Defensive Coordinator (Defensive Backs), 2001 Navy Assistant Coach (Defensive Backs), 1995-98 Ohio Defensive Coordinator (Defensive Backs), 1990 Air Force Outside Linebackers Assistant, 1989 Air Force Inside Linebackers Assistant, 1985 Air Force Defensive Graduate Assistant. During his two seasons at Texas A&M, the Aggies were among the best teams in the country, wrapping the 2012 campaign at No. In between the Patriots and the Texans, Popovich has worked as the offensive line coach with the Troy Trojans in 2022, and then with Franklin as an assistant coach in 2021. The two took a similar path from state championships as a high school coach to assistant in college and now head coach of a university. J.T. Is Coach Dave Doeren on the Hot Seat? Coach DeRuyter is well-respected throughout college football for the tenacity and aggressive style his defenses are known for. How much are Football Coaches Really Worth? Houston Cougars head coach Dana Holgorsen spent eight years in Lubbock as a member of the Texas Tech Red Raiders coaching staff. 2021 SMU Assistant Coach (Special Teams Coordinator), 2020 SMU Special Teams Quality Control Analyst, 2019-20 Dallas Renegades Special Teams Coordinator (XFL), 2017-18 Kansas Assistant Coach (Special Teams Coordinator/Recruiting Coordinator), 2015-16 Kansas Co-Defensive Coordinator (Cornerbacks), 2013 TCU Director of High School Relations, 2004-05 Haltom City High School Head Coach, 2000-03 Sam Houston High School Head Coach, 1992-94 Houston Graduate Assistant (Special Teams/Defensive Backs). Most importantly, they are ideal fits for the culture we are working to establish with this program of coaches who will invest in our student-athletes. 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