UF staffer on the move:
Jacksonville State: A source tells CoachingSearch that Florida graduate assistant William Green has joined the Jacksonville State staff as defensive line coach. Green spent one year on the Florida staff and was previously a Jacksonville State graduate assistant.
Texas Tech: Announced on Saturday Jan 21st that their OL coach would not return...this was announced today:
Texas Tech: Former Cal offensive line coach Brandon Jones is expected to join the Texas Tech staff in the same role, according to Fox Sports’ Bruce Feldman. Jones spent two years at Cal and is a former Texas Tech player and offensive assistant.
Other hirings....meanwhile, nothing happening in Gainesville:
Alabama: A source tells CoachingSearch that East Mississippi CC quarterbacks coach Clint Trickett will join the Alabama staff as a graduate assistant. Trickett spent two years at EMCC after his playing career.
Clemson: Dabo Swinney has officially announced the addition of Jacksonville State defensive line coach Todd Bates as DL coach and promotion of defensive analyst Mickey Conn to safeties coach. Defensive backs coach Mike Reed will coach cornerbacks.
South Carolina: Offensive line coach Eric Wolford will earn $500,000 annually on a 2-year deal.
Michigan: U-M has revealed new contracts for some assistants. Offensive coordinator / offensive line coach Tim Drevno’s contract pays him $1 million annually over the next five years, with a $350,000 signing bonus. There is no buyout from Drevno if he leaves for a head coaching job, but it is $150,000 if he leaves for another assistant job. Defensive coordinator Don Brown will make $1 million in the first four years and $1.4 million in the fifth, with retention bonuses of $300,000 for each of the first two years and $400,000 for the third and fourth. His buyout is $250,000 if he leaves for another job. Passing game coordinator Pep Hamilton will earn $1 million in the first three years and $1.25 million in the fourth, with a $450,000 retention bonus in year two and a $250,000 retention bonus in year three. If he leaves for another job before Dec. 2, 2017, he owes $150,000.
East Mississippi CC: Former Ole Miss quarterback Bo Wallace will join the EMCC staff as an offensive coach, per the Clarion-Ledger. Wallace played at EMCC in 2011 and finished his Ole Miss career in 2014.
Texas: Alabama assistant director of graphics Matt Lange will join the Texas staff as creative director. Lange had been at Alabama since 2013.