UF Coaching Thread: Russ Callaway promoted to Co-OC

[Durty South Swamp]

You cant hire a coach away from a decent P5 school. You have to hire from the dregs in Sunbelt or Mountain West, or some douche that every other teams avoids like syphilis who is stuck in Starkville.

Exactly. If a coach has a job, he's not available. Why can't everyone understand that????

 

[t-gator]

I imagine jedd Fisch 's Washington team will be pretty mediocre. They lost alot of guys

 

[Joegator96]

I imagine jedd Fisch 's Washington team will be pretty mediocre. They lost alot of guys

not as many as Bama

 

[MJMGator]

not as many as Bama

True but they weren’t nearly as loaded top to bottom either.

 

[Gator CPA]

True but they weren’t nearly as loaded top to bottom either.

The hillbillies will lose their minds if they only win 8 games

 

[FireFoley]

Exactly. If a coach has a job, he's not available. Why can't everyone understand that????

 

[neteng]

I imagine jedd Fisch 's Washington team will be pretty mediocre. They lost alot of guys

Not only that, first year in the Big10

 

[Bullag8r]

 

[williston_gator]

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Assistant to the General Manager for SC.

 

[t-gator]

Assistant to the General Manager for SC.

Thats bull crap and you know it. His official title is "assoiate advisor for calf raises"

 

[jdh5484]

Thats bull crap and you know it. His official title is "assoiate advisor for calf raises"

Still scouring the swamps of LA for associate advisor of calf lowers.

 

[Silverback Gator]

The Napier Coaching Tree.

 

[jdh5484]

The Napier Coaching Tree.

 

[G8trwood]

we are number 1!

in OJT

 

[GatorJ]

Yikes.

 

[GatorJ]

Russ Callaway getting promoted to Co-OC.

Thank goodness. Really a no-brainer.

https://247sports.com/college/florida/board/14/Contents/florida-finalizing-details-to-promote-tight-ends-coach-russ-callaway-to-cooc-226798496/?page=1

 

[GatorInKnox]

Russ Callaway getting promoted to Co-OC.

Thank goodness. Really a no-brainer.

https://247sports.com/college/florida/board/14/Contents/florida-finalizing-details-to-promote-tight-ends-coach-russ-callaway-to-cooc-226798496/?page=1

Don’t mind this at all tbh. And if we’re gonna suck at least let’s do it cheaply.

 

[soflagator]

Russ Callaway getting promoted to Co-OC.

Thank goodness. Really a no-brainer.

https://247sports.com/college/florida/board/14/Contents/florida-finalizing-details-to-promote-tight-ends-coach-russ-callaway-to-cooc-226798496/?page=1

Somebody just noticed current mortgage rates.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Russ Callaway getting promoted to Co-OC.

Thank goodness. Really a no-brainer.

https://247sports.com/college/florida/board/14/Contents/florida-finalizing-details-to-promote-tight-ends-coach-russ-callaway-to-cooc-226798496/?page=1

Out of the names that were mentioned as serious possibilities, Callaway is probably my preference. He has at least been around some competent offenses. Maybe we will actually turn playcalling over to him and surprise everyone. It couldnt be worse Potato trying to do it.

I don't know why I keep saying it couldn't be worse. I should know better by now.

Anywho, this is from his bio:

As a unit in 2018, Samford's offense led the FCS in passing yards per game (392.7). The offense also ranked fourth in the FCS in total offense (515.9 ypg.), and eighth in both red zone offense (.898) and in first downs (298). Meanwhile in 2017, the Bulldogs' offense led the SoCon and ranked fifth in the FCS in passing yards per game (33.4 ypg.).

In 2016, Callaway's offense ranked third among all FCS schools in passing offense, averaging 349.4 passing yards per game. They also ranked sixth in the FCS in red zone offense (90.2%), 11th in team passing efficiency (155.24), 12th in scoring offense (35.1 ppg.) and 14th in total offense (446.2 ypg.).


RUSS CALLAWAY COACHING HISTORY
Year School, Position
2023 Florida, Tight Ends
2022 Florida, Defensive Intern
2021 New York Giants, Offensive Assistant
2020 LSU, Senior Offensive Assistant and Analyst
2018-19 Samford, Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks
2016-17 Samford, Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks / WR
2015 Samford, Wide Receivers / Pass Game Coordinator
2014-13 Murray State, Wide Receivers / Recruiting Coordinator
2011-12 Alabama, Defensive Analyst