A Wisconsin alum and a mentee of Paul Chryst, Rudolph might be wary of leaving his alma mater, but he still could be an interesting option. Spencers hiring was reported Jan. 11 by the News & Observers Steve Wiseman after the Giants fired head coach Joe Judge. Hemphill comes to Duke after being on the Wake Forest staff since 2017 and being instrumental as the defensive coordinator in the Demon Deacons 10-3 2021 season. Steve graduated from Illinois State University in 1989. North Carolina harbors no shortage of elite prospects, and Elko has high school recruits within the nearby radius at the top of mind. Jake Piazza is a Trinity senior and was sports editor of The Chronicle's 117th volume. This is a developing story. A culture that will apply not only to the gridiron, but to every aspect of every player that wears the blue and white. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. The independent news organization of Duke University. Smith, a longtime confidante of Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano, has called the plays on the defensive side for the Scarlet Knights since 2020. ), Charlotte Observer and Hickory (NC) Daily Record covering beats including the NFLs Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints, University of South Carolina athletics and the S.C. General Assembly. A creative option, but one that King could consider. Send Message. "David Cutcliffe coached Jones at Duke from 2015-18. Johns served a second stint on staff at Northwestern University from 2004-10 in a variety of different roles after a three-year tenure from 1999-2001 as an offensive graduate assistant. Signup for our weekly newsletter. Coach of the Year. One of them was Cody Latimer, who was one of eight NFL draftees during Johns' time in Bloomington. No matter where they reside, the primary goal of every coach in this business is to identify and acquire the best talent out there. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Share and discuss Duke football welcomes new coaches to Mike Elko's staff on social media. But in recent years, Duke has struggled to win at a consistent level, finishing 2021 at 3-9 with eight straight losses to close out the year, its third straight losing season. Is Coach Ken Niumatalolo on the Hot Seat? An assistant coach at Tennessee from 1982-98, he was named the Broyles Award winner as the nations top assistant in 1998. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Duke is the second school to employ Cutcliffe as a head coach. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. In July during an interview with ESPN, Cutcliffe said he would not be a coach who hung around too long if he could not find a way to help the Blue Devils win. Im a young football coach. Join our linker program. Elko, the former Texas A&M defensive coordinator, was steadfast in outlining his goals for the program. Duke associate head coach Trooper Taylor will serve as the interim head coach until a new coach is hired. Elko played safety at Penn and came up in coaching under Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson, working for him at four schools. Who is on the short list to succeed David Cutcliffe? In 2015, Indiana had a 3,500-yard passer, two 1,000-yard rushers and a 1,000-yard receiver, en route to leading the Big Ten in scoring offense at 36.5 points per game. Elko referenced the Duke brand throughout the morning, and pledged to use that brand as a tool to bring in talent from around the country. Obviously there are emotional swings with sports and so the mathematical ratings do not always line up with the emotional expectations from a team. Texas Tech also averaged 37.3 points per game that season, which was the fourth-best mark in the Big 12. Jonathan Levitan is a Trinity junior and sports editor of The Chronicle's 118th volume. From our first conversations, I knew Mike, Michelle and their children would make phenomenal additions to the Duke family!". I'm not sure just yet what the future will look like, but I am looking forward to some family time to reflect a bit on the past and see what the future holds. David Cutcliffes 14-year tenure as Dukes football coach, which saw him raise a moribund program into a regular bowl participant before a regression over the last three seasons, is over. In addition, he was a two-time First Team All-Pioneer Football League team recipient in 1996 and 1997. Duke and North Carolina clash to close the regular season at Smith Center on Saturday night. Despite it being just his first year at Notre Dame, Freemans unit has not skipped a beat, ranking 11th nationally in points allowed per game as the Fighting Irish sit 11-1 and in College Football Playoff Contention. For the first time since December 14, 2007, Duke introduced a new head football coach. By C.L. He was previously sports managing editor for Volume 117. All rights reserved. For Elko and his yet to be finalized coaching staff, that quest starts in Dukes backyard. You want a program builder? Architect of the offense on the University of Tennessee's 1998 national championship squad. Connelly's C-USA preview, part 2: Which returning teams could rule new-look league? Duke Football. WebThe official Football page for the Duke University Roster Coaches Stats Signing Lacrosse Men's Soccer Women's Soccer Softball Staff Directory Job Opportunities But despite seeing four players selected in last springs NFL Draft, the most Blue Devils picked in a single draft since 1972, the teams inability to be competitive in ACC play caused Dukes administration to begin looking for a new coach. Elko mentioned both as tools that the Blue Devils can use, but the true focus of his time at the podium was the culture he plans on implementing. In recent weeks, Cutcliffe was adamant that he had no plans to retire, saying just last Monday, I dont know if I look worn out or look all that bad, but I got a lot of fire in me. A culture he believes will lead to trophies. We need that same energy and passion on Saturdays in the fall at Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium. He's been coaching since 2010 and has spent time on the Rutgers and Notre Dame coaching staffs, among others. "He has an innovative football mind and a natural ability to connect with both players and coaches around him. Those lofty predictions aside, though, championships will not come to fruition without the development of a stable culture. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 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Below is a constantly updated tracker of the makeup of Elko's first staff atop the Blue Devils' program. He finishes with a 35-79 record in ACC play. We will win championships, on the field, in the fall. Hemphill and first-year head coach Mike Elko have a history together dating back to their days on the Hofstra coaching staff during Elkos 2006-08 stretch there. David and Karen have been tremendous ambassadors of Duke University and the Durham community and we wish them, along with their family, all the best going forward.. True, there are people who party and get drunk, but I wouldn't say it's a "vast majority." Compared to a school like U Chicago, then yes, Duke is a party school. When you compare it to schools like ECU, Colorado, or Michigan, then Duke really has a fairly calm social scene. Steve Wiseman has covered Duke athletics since 2010 for the Durham Herald-Sun and Raleigh News & Observer. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 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Were gonna make sure we scout the great state of North Carolina, find every kid that we think matches our programs goals, Elko said. His defense ranked 16th in the country in third down defense and 17th in interceptions. The Blue Devils failed to win an ACC game for the first time since 2007. In 2017, Conn transitioned from his off-field senior defensive assistant position to an on-field role coaching Clemsons safeties. "We are absolutely thrilled to announce Mike Elko as our next head football coach," King said. He has 10 years of head coaching experience dating back to his time at Division II Lenoir-Rhyne, with a 94-44 record to boot. Clark has led the Blazers to .500 or better in every season of his tenure, and has won two Conference USA titles since 2018. We will be competitive in the classroom, we will graduate our student-athletes, Elko said. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Elko replaces David Cutcliffe, who reached a mutual separation agreement with Duke on Nov. 28 after 14 years as coach. Is Coach Rick Stockstill on the Hot Seat? Or write about sports? Assistant coach Trooper Taylor was named as Dukes interim head coach while the search for Cutcliffes successor is ongoing. facebook With an 89-54 record across North Greenville, Delta State, Charleston Southern and now Coastal Carolina, the 44-year-old is up next. It will not stop there, however. He was even the Eddie Robinson and Sporting News Coach of the Year back in 2018. Share and discuss 'Roll up our sleeves and work': Mike Elko lays out vision for Duke football on social media. He coached six full seasons with the Rebels, compiling a 44-29 record and winning the SEC coach of the year award in 2003. Cutcliffe leaves Duke with a 77-97 record, a record damaged by a three-season slide that led to his departure even though he was signed through the 2022 season. 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While Lanning gets to coach five stars in the two-deep at every position, the numbers are too staggering for him not to get some head coaching consideration this cycle. Who were the fastest defensive backs? From 2011-16, Johns spent six years at Indiana, the final three as the program's sole offensive coordinator. David and Karen have been tremendous ambassadors of Duke University and the Durham community and we wish them, along with their family, all the best going forward.". With the coaching change and finally getting some offensive-minded guys in, they found his talents and utilized them. What you do in Cameron Indoor as the Cameron Crazies is amazing. Memphis totaled five games with over 500 yards of total offense, including an impressive 703 total yards against Central Florida. Head coach Mike Elko has brought on a couple more members to his staff. One of the quickest risers in the coaching industry, Freeman exceled as Luke Fickells right-hand man on the defensive side at Cincinnati for four seasons before bolting to the Fighting Irish this past January. Share and discuss Ten candidates for Duke football's head coaching vacancy on social media. New Duke football coach Mike Elko acknowledges the crowd as he is introduced during Duke basketball game against S.C. State at Cameron Indoor Stadium WebDuke Blue Devils Coaches | College Football at Sports-Reference.com via Sports Logos.net About logos Duke Blue Devils Coaches Seasons: 101 (1922 to 2022) Record Duke Football @DukeFOOTBALL. Gainwell garnered FWAA-Shaun Alexander, AFCA, and Sporting News Freshman All-America nods in 2019, while being tabbed theFWAA and The American Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year. Johns has been the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Memphis for the past three seasons where he led the team to a No. A wise man once said, "It's not the X's and the O's but the Jimmys and the Joes.". WebCol Erlandson. In today's era of college football, programs that utilize the transfer portal and recent NIL legislation can speed up these sorts of transitions. The independent news organization of Duke University. Cutcliffe guided Duke to 77 wins, six bowl appearances and the 2013 ACC Coastal Division championship. Freeman likely will have better offers on the table, but this is absolutely worth a phone call. QB Bennett addresses off-field issues at combine, Stroud says he's top player, defends run ability, Alabama QB Young undeterred by size questions. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. With the David Cutcliffe era officially coming to an end in Durham, the focus now shifts to identifying who the next Duke head coach could be. Taken No. Elko, 44, spent the past four seasons with Texas A&M after coordinator stints at Notre Dame, Wake Forest, Bowling Green and Hofstra. That did not dissuade Elko from setting the bar high Monday, with a statement that reverberated throughout the room. He lifted our program to unprecedented heights, both on and off the field, while maintaining the core values of the University and we could not be more appreciative of his mentorship of every student-athlete who played for Duke during his tenure. Kevin Johns was officially announced as Duke's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Jan. 10, per a team release. The following season, Duke went 10-4 to win the ACC Coastal Division championship and receive the No. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Jake Piazza is a Trinity senior and was sports editor of The Chronicle's 117th volume. The Tigers accumulated more than 500 yards of total offense seven times on the year, including 542 yards versus Big Ten foe Penn State in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. Elko, who replaces longtime sheriff David Cutcliffe, was introduced as the 22nd head coach in Blue Devil history to an assembled group of players, fans, University officials and media members inside Pascal Field House. Duke (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks), 2019-21 Memphis (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks), 2018 Texas Tech (Offensive Coordinator/Inside Receivers/Tight Ends), 2017 Western Michigan (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks), 2014-16 Indiana (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers), 2011-13 Indiana (Co-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers), 2008-10 Northwestern (Passing Game Coordinator/Wide Receivers), 2006-07 Northwestern (Wide Receivers/Recruiting Coordinator), 1999-2001 Northwestern (Graduate Assistant/Offense), 1998 Piqua High School [Ohio] (Quarterbacks/Defensive Secondary). He would certainly bring a shift in mentality on the offensive side of the ball after Cutcliffe's spread-oriented approach. What Are the Duties of Football Coaches?Strategic Duties. In the buck stops here fashion, head football coaches are responsible for a teams overall offensive and defensive strategies.Practice Makes Perfect. High School Lessons. Coaching in College. Professional Football Coaches. Dec 13, 2021 8:02 PM EST. The ACC had three of the games 10 highest-paid coaches, four of the top 20. Hometown: Piqua, Ohio He's been coaching since 2010 and has spent time on the Rutgers and Notre Dame coaching staffs, among others. Dukes Mike Krzyzewski supposedly stood second at $7,257,000 in 2019. Education: Dayton, 1998 (mathematics) and Northwestern, 2001 (educational administration) The independent news organization of Duke University. A top-20 recruiter according to 247Sports, Rudolph certainly deserves some credit for Wisconsin consistently producing stellar rushing attacks. Duke University Athletics Department Mailing Address:PO Box 90555, That included his wife and three kids, his former players and the coaches he has served with over the yearsparticularly Wake Forest head coach Dave Clawson, LSU head coach Brian Kelly and Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher. Johns, who has over 10 years of experience as an offensive coordinator, comes to Durham after serving three seasons as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University of Memphis. facebook This story was originally published November 28, 2021, 4:01 PM. Duke football hires Kevin Johns as offensive coordinator, Patrick Dougherty as special teams coordinator Head coach Mike Elko's coaching staff now has its 2022 HEAD COACH: MIKE ELKO OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR / QBs KEVIN JOHNS Memphis OC ASSOCIATE HC / RUNNING BACKS TROOPER TAYLOR Duke won bowl games in 2017 (Quick Lane) and 2018 (Independence) with current New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones leading those teams. WebDU is a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference in all sports other than football and bowling (associate member of the Northeast Conference). Share and discuss Duke football hires Kevin Johns as offensive coordinator, Patrick Dougherty as special teams coordinator on social media. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. He earned Division I-AA All-America honors and was selected the Football Gazette Player of the Year in 1996. Fleck (Western Michigan) 2015 Tom Herman (Houston) New Duke head football coach Mike Elko speaks at Pascal Field House on Dec. 13, 2021. Perhaps the most crucial two seasons in Elkos first decade as a coach were 2002 and 2003. Thats when he was a He also assisted with coaching the quarterbacks and wide receivers after arriving as a co-offensive coordinator in 2011. The Tigers also finished last year second in the AAC in passing offense (298.8), third in offensive yards (435.8), third in first downs (22.5) and third in third down conversion percentage (71-of-174 for 40.8 percent). To all of our coaches and staff, many who have been with us for 14 years, you will always have our love and respect.. Brown. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Unsure that he would take the job, as a source told The Athletics Bruce Feldman that, similar to Kirby Smart, Lanning is waiting for the right opportunity. However, Guerrieri and numerous other assistants are no longer on the program's coaching staff directory, and Adam Rowe of 247Sports reported that Elko would only bring back associate head coach/defensive backs Trooper Taylor, who also served as interim head coach after David Cutcliffe and the program parted ways last month. Editor's note: This article has been updated since the program announced Dougherty as its special teams coordinator. In addition to Smith, Former Wake Forest defensive coordinator Lyle Hemphill has been brought on as the safeties coach, the program announced Dec. 19. The independent news organization of Duke University. Johns was a three-year letterwinner and two-year starter at quarterback at the University of Dayton (1995-97), where he helped the Flyers to a 20-1 record. He was previously sports managing editor for Volume 117. Johns will also coach Duke's quarterbacks. Since 1960, Duke has captured just three conference championships and has only reached one major bowl game. Before Memphis, Johns spent the 2018 season as the offensive coordinator/inside wide receivers and tight ends coach at Texas Tech University.