UF hires Houston OC Brian Johnson to be QB coach

[Marianna-FL_Gator]

Big time

 

[heversle]

Very excited about this offense all of a sudden. Mullen clearly understands what needs to be done here.

 

[williston_gator]

@ralphDrussoAP: Houston OC Brian Johnson is leaving the Cougars to become QB coach at Florida. He was with Mullen for 3 years in Starkville.

And, holy cow, he is 30. These coaches are getting way too young for me.

 

[williston_gator]

@UnkSilkk: Dak.... tell me about my QB coach

 

[williston_gator]

The shade

@MarkBermanFox26: Offensive coordinator Brian Johnson has left @UHCougarFB after one year, moving on to Florida as quarterbacks coach. This season UH averaged 28.4 points, Cougars lowest since 2005.

 

[Marianna-FL_Gator]

@ralphDrussoAP: Houston OC Brian Johnson is leaving the Cougars to become QB coach at Florida. He was with Mullen for 3 years in Starkville.

And, holy cow, he is 30. These coaches are getting way too young for me.

He's been coaching since he was 23

 

[ThreatMatrix]

https://florida.247sports.com/Bolt/...n-Johnson-to-join-Dan-Mullens-staff-112079796
The Gators will be adding former Utah quarterback and Houston offensive coordinator Brian Johnson to the offensive staff, the team announced on Sunday afternoon. Florida has yet to announce coordinator roles on the offensive side of the ball, though Billy Gonzales and John Hevesy served as co-coordinators while at Mississippi State under Mullen.

Johnson threw for 7,853 yards and 57 touchdowns as a college player from 2004-08 and was featured on the cover of EA Sports' NCAA Football 2010 video game. He was the Sugar Bowl MVP in Utah's 31-17 win over Alabama in 2008.

He began his coaching career as a quarterbacks coach at Utah in 2010 before rising to be the offensive coordinator for the Utes from 2012-13.

He then moved to Mississippi State, joining Mullen's staff as quarterbacks coach in 2014 and staying three years on staff in Starkville. He took the Houston offensive coordinator job in 2017.

At just age 30, he's now on staff at one of the nation's premier programs. Considered one of the most up-and-coming coaches in the nation, Johnson should bring another innovative and hungry offensive mind to Gainesville.

 

[williston_gator]

@ThomasGoldkamp: #Gators new assistant Brian Johnson was on the cover of EA Sports' NCAA Football 2010.

He also beat Alabama in the Sugar Bowl as Utah's starting QB in 2008. Not bad.

 

[GatorInGeorgia]

He’s going to be our OC? Or quarterback coach? Threat title isn’t that clear.

 

[ThreatMatrix]

Honest to God this is what I was hoping for Mullen to do; hire a young up and coming OC to bring in fresh ideas.

Oh wait he's gonna be QB coach - close enough.

 

[williston_gator]

@GatorsFB: Welcome to the #GatorNation, @BDJohnson3!

Details: http://bit.ly/2kQvcpv

#GoGators

 

[williston_gator]

He’s going to be our OC? Or quarterback coach? Threat title isn’t that clear.

They haven't announced anyone's position yet. I think DM is figuring it all out still but wants his guys onboard regardless.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Ive seen him in concert. Very cool. Didn't know he was also a coach

 

[jdh5484]

The shade

@MarkBermanFox26: Offensive coordinator Brian Johnson has left @UHCougarFB after one year, moving on to Florida as quarterbacks coach. This season UH averaged 28.4 points, Cougars lowest since 2005.

This season UH averaged 28.4 points, Cougars lowest since 2005.

Ouch.

 

[williston_gator]

Ouch.

To be fair I think we averaged around 22ppg.

 

[williston_gator]

@CJ_Clarke1: You ain’t got an NCAA cover athlete on staff.... Can’t relate ‍

 

[NVGator]

So Johnson was recruited by Mullen to be QB at Utah. Hiring previous recruits and buddies. Will this all workout?

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Ouch.

Yeah take a look at the offensive stats for any team that Major Applewhite has run. He was a top choice for Chimp.... let that sink in.

Decent chance that Applewhite was most or all of the problem at Houston.

 

[ThreatMatrix]

Oh well. He doesn't get the Swamp Donkey seal of approval.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Oh well. He doesn't get the Swamp Donkey seal of approval.

Applewhite? Hell no.

Johnson? I dont know one way or the other.