North Texas Football Staff Tracker

[TheReal_jayD]

Updated 1/1/2023

POSITION -NAME - 2022 TEAM/POSITION 
 

HC- Eric Morris - Washington State/OC

OC/WR- Jordan Davis - Washington State/Offensive Analyst/WR

DC/CB- Matt Caponi - Iowa State/ Corners

QB- Sean Brophy - Washington State/Offensive Grad Assistant/QB

RB-Patrick Cobbs -North Texas/RB

TE- Chris Gilbert - Texas/Director of High School Relations

OL- Jon Cooper - Oklahoma/Offensive Analyst

DL- Demerick Gary - Houston/Defensive Line GA

LB- Colby Kratch - Iowa State/Assistant Director of Player Personnel

S- Clay Jennings - Texas State/DB Coach

ST- Drew Svoboda - Alabama/ Sr. Special Assistant to the Head Coach

Chief of Staff - Rolando Surita - Washington State/ Offensive High School Scout

Director of Recruiting - Justin Owens - Coach O/Offertunity

S & C - Bryan Kegans - University of Southern California/ Associate Director of Football Sports Performance

Director of Player Personnel - Josh Kirkland- SWOSU/Head Coach

 

Edited January 5, 2023 by TheReal_jayD

[UNTLifer]

  

Do the right thing Coach Morris.

[EastTexasMG]

Should we expect to hear a few names before signing day?

[Hunter Green]

1 minute ago, EastTexasMG said:

Should we expect to hear a few names before signing day?

When is signing day?

[TheReal_jayD]

3 minutes ago, Hunter Green said:

When is signing day?

12/21/22 Is early signing 

 

[MGNation92]

Honestly would be fine if he kept Mayes, Cobbs, Petrilli. Those position groups all played well this season.

[Hunter Green]

3 minutes ago, MGNation92 said:

Honestly would be fine if he kept Mayes, Cobbs, Petrilli. Those position groups all played well this season.

Seems to me position coaches are not as crucial as long as you have good coaches at that position. Coordinators are a different matter.

[El Paso Eagle]

Bring him home

[Glory to the Green]

Thanks for this, JD. I’m curious who Morris brings on. 

[Mean Green 93-98]

31 minutes ago, Hunter Green said:

Seems to me position coaches are not as crucial as long as you have good coaches at that position.

I don't understand this sentence.  What is the difference between a position coach and a "coach at that position"?

[Hunter Green]

Just now, Mean Green 93-98 said:

I don't understand this sentence.  What is the difference between a position coach and a "coach at that position"?

What I meant to say is, if we already have excellent coaches in those positions, it makes sense, to me anyway, to leave them in place for continuity. I believe coordinators are more important to get the right person in place.

[MeanGreenTexan]

Don’t be surprised if Morris doesn’t keep anyone or bring any former UNT players/coaches back.   He has his own network & guys he trusts.

[outoftown]

I am a bit worried that not a single name has been given so far. i get that he may not have the full staff ready yet, but not a single guy who wants to jump in with him right away and who can start recruiting with him?

[Cr1028]

12 minutes ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

Don’t be surprised if Morris doesn’t keep anyone or bring any former UNT players/coaches back.   He has his own network & guys he trusts.

I agree. I love having alumni on staff but it should 100% be Morris’ choice. I have zero problem firing the entire staff as long as Morris wins.

[MeanGreenDan]

44 minutes ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

Don’t be surprised if Morris doesn’t keep anyone or bring any former UNT players/coaches back.   He has his own network & guys he trusts.

He was already quoted as saying he planned on retaining some. Radio broadcast during halftime.

[southsideguy]

I am not saying keep Cobb because he is one of us.  Look at RB production and he is a keeper plus you need a hold over for the team.  I think that was one of SL biggest mistake was dumping everyone except Perry and dumping him after a year.  We have had good ST coaches but no-one has been able to recruit in east Texas like Perry.

[EastTexasMG]

I love the energy that Claude Mathis has. If we’re going to add a local HS coach or two, he’s at the top of my list. He also has 3 sons on the team that just won the state championship.

[Marty]

8 minutes ago, EastTexasMG said:

I love the energy that Claude Mathis has. If we’re going to add a local HS coach or two, he’s at the top of my list. He also has 3 sons on the team that just won the state championship.

His son just de-committed from us. 

[Hunter Green]

Good point. Not sure.

[NT80]

13 minutes ago, EastTexasMG said:

I love the energy that Claude Mathis has. If we’re going to add a local HS coach or two, he’s at the top of my list. He also has 3 sons on the team that just won the state championship.

Morris said in another interview he wanted to connect with high schools including possibly hiring a couple coaches.

 

Edited December 19, 2022 by NT80

[EastTexasMG]

2 minutes ago, Marty said:

His son just de-committed from us. 

I missed that. My bad.

[keith]

1 hour ago, NT80 said:

Morris said in another interview he wanted to connect with high schools including possibly hiring a couple coaches.

 

[TheReal_jayD]

48 minutes ago, keith said:

This has been a very popular move last few years. See Jeff Traylor Staff at UTSA, Chad Morris and Sonny Dykes staff at SMU and even Matt Rhule at Baylor. Bring in current TXHSFB coaches for postion coaches roles. It has paid HUGE dividends in recruiting. 

[tmjerm]

13 minutes ago, TheReal_jayD said:

This has been a very popular move last few years. See Jeff Traylor Staff at UTSA, Chad Morris and Sonny Dykes staff at SMU and even Matt Rhule at Baylor. Bring in current TXHSFB coaches for postion coaches roles. It has paid HUGE dividends in recruiting. 

Right. Nervous posters can set their Dodge trauma to the side for position coaches, it’s not the same thing.  Major recruiting advantage with their networks plus, high energy guys who are very connected to how these young guys are wired. 

[TheReal_jayD]

3 minutes ago, tmjerm said:

Right. Nervous posters can set their Dodge trauma to the side for position coaches, it’s not the same thing.  Major recruiting advantage with their networks plus, high energy guys who are very connected to how these young guys are wired.