(21) Lane Kiffin, University of Mississippi. Email football_recruiting@vanderbilt.edu. 6. 35, Eli Drinkwitz, Missouri: $4,000,000 No. 5 things to know Clark Lea, expected to be named Vanderbilt's new football coach, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Signal callers were supported by an offensive line that allowed 1.25 sacks per game, fourth in the SEC and an improvement of 1.08 per contest over 2021. When I ranked the East teams in January, I had Kentucky fifth, ahead of only Missouri and Vanderbilt. At Vanderbilt's Pro Day on Tuesday, Orji did not repeat the testing but he did complete position drills in front of NFL scouts. Clark Lea (Vanderbilt) (private) I'd say Saban, Smart, Kiffin, Stoops, Drinkwitz and Pittman would have suitors immediately if the only barrier to hiring them was paying $1 more than their current salary. Lea, 38, is a Nashville native and former Commodores player. Note: As a private institution, Vanderbilt isn't obligated to provide contract information. Clark Lea throws down the gauntlet with staff hires. Lea steps into one of the toughest jobs in Power Five conferences. He started his coaching career at UCLA in 2006, and he returned to the Bruins for another three-year stint from 2009 through 2011. Lea needs to hire a staff and solidify Vanderbilt's recruiting class with the early-signing period beginning Wednesday. $140 per post at $7/CPM. Steve Sloan went 12-9-2 in 1973-74 and left for Texas Tech. Where the table does not display a number, it means the amount could not be obtained or it is $0. Wake Forest 2016(Linebackers) In Leas lone season at Wake Forest, the Demon Deacons defense ranked in the top-20 of the FBS in fumbles recovered (third), turnovers forced (10th), sacks (12th), defensive touchdowns (17th), red zone defense (17th) and scoring defense (20th) Wake Forest was one of four schools in the FBS to rank in the top-20 in turnovers forced, sacks and scoring defense Lea was instrumental in the development of All-ACC linebacker Marquel Lee, who was the only FBS linebacker to post more than 100 tackles, 20 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks in 2016. SOURCES: Wisconsin defensive line coach Inoke Breckterfield is expected to be named the new D-line coach at Vandy, joining Clark Leas staff. During the 2019 campaign, Leas unit finished in the top 25 nationally in fewest touchdown passes allowed (7, t-2nd), passing yards allowed/attempt (5.4, t-3rd), pass efficiency defense (100.8/4th), fewest plays of at least 30 yards (12, 4th), fewest plays of at least 40 yards (4, t-4th), fewest total yards/play (4.53, 8th), fewest plays of at least 20 yards (35, 8th), fewest touchdowns allowed (24, t-8th), fewest plays of at least 50 yards (2, t-8th), fewest points allowed/game (17.3 t-9th) and total defense (331.5, 21st). That includes the 2 coaches at the top of the rankings Alabamas Nick Saban and LSUs Ed Orgeron. 1 Clemson. phone 615.322.3565. Max Bonus amounts not tallied for 2020. Jake Rill contributes to news coverage for Saturday Down South. In 2022, Taylor played in all 12 games with eight starts, making 59 tackles with seven tackles for loss, one interception, one sack and five pass breakups while playing at the "anchor" position. 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Lea then transferred to Belmont to play baseball in 2002 before finishing his career at Vanderbilt, playing fullback during his last two years of eligibility. Most importantly, Coach Leas values align with our own, and that will be a powerful combination going forward. (20) Mike Leach, Mississippi State University. . Vanderbilt announced Monday that it has hired Notre Dame defensive coordinatorClark Lea as the 29th head coach in the program's history. Next week, Lea will be introduced in a press conference. In a year that brings a new coach in Clark Lea and a fresh attitude for Vanderbilt Athletics as a whole, many Commodore fans are entering this season with an open mind and cautious optimism. Of the 8 highest-paid coaches in the nation, 5 are from the SEC. He may be reached at 865-342-6284 or john.adams@knoxnews.com. But no matter who wins the job, they will be surrounded by elite talent. However, many coaches who obtain a job in the SEC will also be paid handsomely for their efforts. Leas work with linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah in 2020 resulted in Owusu-Koramoah being the Butkus Award recipient, presented to the top linebacker in college football. Head Coach. Leas defense held FBS teams with a winning record to 14.4 points per game, which ranked second nationally. Again: power move. The second is hire Wisconsins D-line coach. This is a straight power move that needs little explanation. 2010 UCLA Linebackers 4. Vanderbilt needs facility upgrades. 2011 UCLA Linebackers And, historically, winning has been difficult. Where the table does not display a number, it means the amount could not be obtained or it is $0. He's a Vanderbilt alum and was a teammate of Clark Lea there. That's not a recipe for success in the current college game . 3 Clemson in the ACC title game on Saturday for a possible berth in the College Football Playoff. Clark Lea Vanderbilt. Lea will be tasked with making the Commodores a threat again in the highly competitive SEC. Orji had a productive four-year career at Vanderbilt but took his career to a new level under Clark Lea. Key acquisitions from the transfer portal also impacted their ranking. College: Vanderbilt (Political Science, 2004) 2015 Syracuse Linebackers His title will be general manager, which will effectively be a director of player personnel role. Follow him at: twitter.com/johnadamskns. 2021 Vanderbilt Head Coach Vanderbilt was 3-18 in its final two seasons under Derek Mason. Lea replaces Derek Mason, who was fired Nov. 29. If you assume Lea wants to coach at a championship level, Vanderbilt's probably not the place for that or the place to elevate someone to a job that is a title contender. 2-10. NC State transfer Devin Leary gives them a proven quarterback. And former Vanderbilt running back Ray Davis rushed for more than 1,000 yards last season. UCLA 2006 (Graduate Assistant Defense) Began coaching career as a graduate assistant under Karl Dorrell, working primarily with the teams linebackers. That fact is much more surprising in 2023 than it was in 2022. 19 nationally in fewest penalty yards per game, while the Dores also led the league in fourth-down conversion percentage. He previously served as the defensive coordinator at the University of Notre Dame from 2018 to 2020. 2 Clemson in the CFP semifinals During the 2019 campaign, Leas unit finished in the top 10 nationally in fewest touchdown passes allowed (7, t-2nd), fewest passing yards allowed/attempt (5.4, t-3rd), pass efficiency defense (100.8/4th), fewest touchdowns allowed (24, t-8th), and fewest points allowed per game (17.3, t-9th). Inside the top 10 are the five coaches to have won a national championship, as well as six coaches who have made the College Football Playoff: Here is the list of SEC coaches and their total scheduled compensation: Times:SEC releases football schedule, TV and times for October 23 games, SEC Predictions:SEC football Week 7 picks: Our experts name the winner of every game. How old is Clark Lea? He began his career as a graduate assistant at UCLA in 2006 before moving to South Dakota State for two seasons (2007-08). 2006 UCLA Emerald Bowl Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee https://t.co/JPH4x9RNhy pic.twitter.com/TPSKHKnU7Z. UCLA 2010-11 (Linebackers) Helped Akeem Ayers to a Dick Butkus Award finalist finish in 2010 en route to being the 39th overall selection in the 2011 NFL Draft Work aided the Bruins to a Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl appearance in 2011 Pupil Eric Kendricks eventually went on to be the 2014 Butkus Award winner and a second round pick of the Minnesota Vikings in 2015. 7, Mark Stoops, Kentucky: $5,263,600 No. 2020 Total Pay figure takes into account reduction due to issues caused by COVID-19 pandemic. Orji listed the Titans and Cowboys as teams with which he has visits scheduled. The Commodores have had 10 coaches since 1975. . Linebacker Anfernee . Kicker Joseph Bulovas was twice named SEC Special Teams Player of the Week, making a game-winning field goal in the closing seconds on both occasions. Mason posted 27-55 record and no winning seasons across seven years at Vandy. Before serving as Notre Dames defensive coordinator, Lea was a linebackers coach at Wake Forest, Syracuse, Bowling Green and UCLA. The Commodores were the least penalized team in the SEC, drawing just 63 flags. We're talking about, 'Hey, you can be the next Anfernee Orji.' Shane Beamer (South Carolina) ($2,750,000) N/A. James Franklin went 24-15 in 2011-13 and took the Penn State job. But I'm not in a rush for that. The former Virginia Tech wide receiver and long snapper . 2018 Notre Dame Defensive Coordinator The Commodores were the only team in the SEC to feature four players with multiple interceptions during the regular season, while as a team, Vandy had eight consecutive games with an interception, matching the longest such streak since 1996. Okay, that might fall under "hiring your buddies," but Norval McKenzie is also currently on a Power 5 coaching staff. Gambling Problem? Total Pandemic Pay Reduction amount for 2021 may differ from amount for 2020 due to changes made after publication of 2020 figure. Clark Lea, Vanderbilt undisclosed. 4 min read. Vanderbilt is a special place with a competitive drive that I believe can translate into winning. Our ranking of SEC East running backs, Tennessee football over Georgia? He's also made stops at South Dakota State, Bowling Green, Syracuse and Wake Forest in addition to his time at Notre Dame, most often serving as a linebackers coach. Vanderbilt announced Monday that it has hired Notre Dame defensive coordinator Clark Lea as the 29th head coach in the program's history.. Lea expressed his excitement about the opportunity in a . (36) Eliah Drinkwitz, University of Missouri. Season-over-season, Vandy sliced its number of interceptions in half after throwing 14 picks in 2021. The division is more balanced from third through seventh. Really so lucky to have him as a coach.". 2008 South Dakota State Recruiting Coordinator, Linebackers Heres what I learned from my series ranking SEC East football teams by seven position groups: 1. 0:29. Clark Lea Born: November 11, 1981 (age 40years), Nashville, Tennessee, United States, Clark Lea Education: Vanderbilt University (2007), Vanderbilt University (2004), Montgomery Bell Academy, Clark Lea Picked date: 2002 (Vanderbilt Commodores football), Clark Lea Teams coached: Vanderbilt Commodores football (Head coach, since 2020), Clark Lea Current team: Vanderbilt Commodores football. John Adams is a senior columnist. Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/KS/LA (select parishes)/MA/MD/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OH/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. 2009 UCLA Eagle Bank Bowl Lea spent the past three years as the Fighting Irish's defensive coordinator following one season as the program's linebackers coach. In April, he toldLou Somogyiof BlueAndGold he wanted to wait for the right opportunity to arise before making the jump to leading an entire program: "I'm not looking for a reason to leave where I am. Former coach Dan Mullen won four games in four seasons (2018-21) thanks mainly to a potent passing game. That's at least part of the appeal of Clark Lea, the defensive coordinator at Notre Dame. Lea was named one of 15 semifinalists for the Broyles Award, presented to the best assistant coach in college football. A deal is being finalized. South Dakota State 2008 (Linebackers Recruiting Coordinator) Added recruiting coordinator duties and helped the Jackrabbits to a 7-5 mark despite playing six teams ranked within the top 25. The Badgers led the Big Ten in total defense and run defense this year. Vanderbilt beat Kentucky on Sunday to complete the sweep. Updated 11:28 pm ET Oct 12, 2022. Schools want to see their programs have success. Chargers head coach Brandon Staley roasted on social media after saying TCU is 'same as' Georgia and Alabama, Georgia fans flame Brenton Cox after Florida LB, former Bulldog struggles at NFL Draft, Chris Lemonis announces change to Mississippi State coaching staff, Brian Kelly announces Jimmy Lindsey as LSU's new defensive line coach, Lions GM Brad Holmes reacts to WR Jameson Williams' suspension: 'He understands the mistake he's made', College baseball player hit by stay bullet during game, Arkansas picks up key transfer commitment from veteran LB out of Cincinnati, Former Georgia DB Marcus Washington Jr. reveals ACC transfer destination, Jimbo Fisher, Texas A&M: $7,500,000 No. Source: Vanderbilt has finalized the deal to make Clark Lea the school's next head . 0:05. "He taught me so much about the position, so much about like, helping me just be man, football player, all that so he helped me be a pro. Instead of doing the final 15 minutes of drills, players were made to run to send a . This will mark Lea's first opportunity as a head coach. Clark Lea, who became Vanderbilt's 29th head coach in December of 2020, enters his third season at his alma mater in 2023. He also turned heads at the NFL Combine, where he led all linebackers with a 38.5-inch vertical jump and was second among linebackers with a seven-second three-cone time. Vanderbilt won two conference games last season (take a bow, Kentucky and Florida). Pete Thamelof Yahoo Sports was the first to report a deal was finalized. [Source: USA TODAY coaching salary database] . Clark Lea Salary: $2,560,000. 58, Clark Lea, Vanderbilt: n/a (salary not obtained by USA Today). Hiring the senior director of scouting at 247 Sports to be your director of player personnel is like some kind of cheat code. "He understands the important role that athletics plays in the life of a vibrant university, and that outstanding scholarly pursuits and top-notch athletics are integral parts of the Vanderbilt experience.". Syracuse 2013-15 (Linebackers) In three years with the Orange, helped develop Zaire Franklin to an All-ACC performer In 2015, Franklin became the fourth sophomore captain in team history and led the Orange in tackles with 81 Leas 2014 unit was one of four at the FBS level to surrender fewer than 10 rushing touchdowns while the 2013 defense finished within the top 20 nationally in third-down defense (15th), rush defense (24th), sacks (18th) and tackles for loss (18th).
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