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I have heard that the whole Jax State faculty pay scale is less than UAB, but that is old data. It may be that Clark made the offer as a courtesy, knowing that some might refuse. Now if he wishes, he can add those who were left at UAB and have been recruiting for us to fill out the staff IF they WANT to stay. Clark has had time to think the situation over and to decide who he wishes to approach later this week.

(01-21-2014 08:20 PM)WesternBlazer Wrote:  Drew Champlin ‏@DrewChamplin
Duwan Walker will be Clark's DC.

JSU 2013: DC
USA 2008-2012: DB
PHS 1999-2007: DC from 2001-2007 & DB 1999-2000
Troy 1997-2000: GA assisting with DL and DB.

(01-21-2014 07:32 PM)UABslant Wrote:  I've heard it's the entire JSU staff...
I know who the O-line coach is due to a tweet by his son.

Anything official?

Mike Bennefield

JSU: 2013 OL
Slocumb High School 2011-2012: head coach
Prattville HS: assistant for 11 years

Mike Bennefield's (the O-line coach) son congratulated him on twitter for becoming a FBS coach, so I guess he's being brought over for sure.

Any JSU assistant would be crazy to stay as an assistant at JSU if they have aspirations of coaching at the FBS level. FBS assistant coaches get offers to be HC all the time. FCS assistants not so much.

Some of them have ties to Grass and JSU. Loyalty might keep them there.

Duwan Walker, Jody Wright, and Mike Bennefield are the ones we know are coming so far.

(01-21-2014 09:42 PM)tibber Wrote:  So, in researching Clark's father, who I heard is close to people on the BOT, I found that Bill was once an assistant on one of his father's coaching staffs.

Another assistant? Rush Probst.

Rush ends up at UAB afterall as OC.

Bill Clark and Rush Probst would recruit like crazy. They are both winning coaches. However, that maybe too much ego on the sidelines.

Nopst.

The difference between Clark and Propst is that Clark is liked and respected among high school coaches in Alabama.

Maybe the Prattville / Hoover battles ruffled some feathers between the 2 of them.

(01-22-2014 11:17 AM)Smaug Wrote:  The difference between Clark and Propst is that Clark is liked and respected among high school coaches in Alabama.

Which may be why Clark would not ever consider that option.

(01-21-2014 10:50 PM)Marathon Blazer Wrote:  

(01-21-2014 08:27 PM)Dpickren Wrote:  

(01-21-2014 08:25 PM)BeliefBlazer Wrote:  Jody Wright was passing game and recruiting coordinator

And the TE coach

Wright coached:
UAT from 2010-2012: WR and RB coach.
Mississippi State 2005-2009: director of football operations under Dan Mullen & on-field offensive line assistant & in charge of the scout team under Sly Croom. In 2005, helped coach DBs.
JSU 2002-2004: student assistant coach, assisted with OLB, RB and WR.

In all fairness, CJW was not the WR or RB coach while at UA. He was in some time of administrative position and he assisted with WR and RB.

Zac Woodfin taking over UAB football's S & C program according to FootballScoop.

Is anyone worried that our assistants all seem to be coming from the FBS or high school coaching ranks?

Makes me a little nervous, especially considering our new HC only has FCS head coaching experience.

(01-22-2014 11:50 AM)BlazerGreen Wrote:  Zac Woodfin taking over UAB football's S & C program according to FootballScoop.

Well that's a way to put a smile on the face of the natives if I ever saw one...

(01-22-2014 11:53 AM)The Answer UAB Wrote:  Is anyone worried that our assistants all seem to be coming from the FBS or high school coaching ranks?

Makes me a little nervous, especially considering our new HC only has FCS head coaching experience.

Considering the experience level of our last staff, not even a little bit.

Don't worry. Be happy!

(01-22-2014 11:53 AM)blazr Wrote:  

(01-22-2014 11:50 AM)BlazerGreen Wrote:  Zac Woodfin taking over UAB football's S & C program according to FootballScoop.

Well that's a way to put a smile on the face of the natives if I ever saw one...

That is a HUGE upgrade!

(01-22-2014 11:17 AM)Smaug Wrote:  The difference between Clark and Propst is that Clark is liked and respected among high school coaches in Alabama.

Also one has two families.

(01-22-2014 11:50 AM)BlazerGreen Wrote:  Zac Woodfin taking over UAB football's S & C program according to FootballScoop.

Welcome home, Zac.