Jim Mora’s new staff coming together…

[HuskyDogArt]

That's a bright birdhouse...she needs to build some in her new yard...

 

[huskymedic]

I wonder if a Uconn graduate will be added to fill out the remaining staff...hmmm

As “predicted” a few weeks ago…

The Scoop - Sunday December 26, 2021

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-> UConn: Miami Ohio special teams coordinator Doug Shearer is set to join Jim Mora's staff in the same capacity source shares with FootballScoop. Shearer is an alum of UConn and previously served on staff there in 2013. He has served as special teams coordinator at Miami the past three seasons. <-

From the archives Meet Shelton’s Doug Shearer, UConn grad assistant-turned-tight ends coach

 

[huskymedic]

Latest new UConn staff update:

Head Coach: Jim Mora

Assistant HC/OC/Quarterbacks: Nick Charlton
OL Coach: Gordon Sammis
RB Coach: EJ Barthel
WR Coach/Passing Game Coord: John Allen
TE Coach: John Marinelli

DC: Lou Spanos
DL Coach: Kenny McClendon
LB Coach: Siriki Diabate
DB Coach: Dalton Hilliard

Special Teams Coordinator : Doug Shearer

General Manager: Preston Pehrson

 

[OGinsider]

 

[Alum1620]

Joe McFadden commented let’s work on the post

 

[OGinsider]

Joe McFadden commented let’s work on the post

Saw that… gave him a follow.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

 

[businesslawyer]

So is the staff of coaches at least done? You’re not limited by how many you have in the office, but are we now set for the folks actually coaching?

 

[Pudge]

We are at the NCAA mandated limit - 10. 9 PLUS the HC

Looking at the hires plus the retained staff analysts, I think we look to see if Ben Chapman is still on staff (offensive line). Hilliard handling all the secondary needs to supplemented with a Analyst/Defensive QC. Maybe Charlton has a new assistant to help with QBs. And I bet you see a few recruiting assistants - all under Pehrson, Zyskowski.

The full staff will be another 5-9.

 

[huskymedic]

So is the staff of coaches at least done? You’re not limited by how many you have in the office, but are we now set for the folks actually coaching?

We are at the NCAA mandated limit - 10. 9 PLUS the HC

Looking at the hires plus the retained staff analysts, I think we look to see if Ben Chapman is still on staff (offensive line). Hilliard handling all the secondary needs to supplemented with a Analyst/Defensive QC. Maybe Charlton has a new assistant to help with QBs. And I bet you see a few recruiting assistants - all under Pehrson, Zyskowski.

The full staff will be another 5-9.

We now have the full allowable FBS limit - a head coach plus 10 assistants coaches.

Head Coach: Jim Mora

Assistant HC/OC/Quarterbacks: Nick Charlton
OL Coach: Gordon Sammis
RB Coach: EJ Barthel
WR Coach/Passing Game Coord: John Allen
TE Coach: John Marinelli

DC: Lou Spanos
DL Coach: Kenny McClendon
LB Coach: Siriki Diabate
DB Coach: Dalton Hilliard

Special Teams Coordinator : Doug Shearer

(They can add a maximum of 4 Grad Assistants - it appears we have room for one more (Alex Cobb - Offensive GA, Kevin Falaki - new Offensive GA and Joe Castellitto - Defensive GA.) Ben Chapman is not currently listed.

 

[Pudge]

We now have the full allowable FBS limit - a head coach plus 10 assistants coaches.

Head Coach: Jim Mora

Assistant HC/OC/Quarterbacks: Nick Charlton
OL Coach: Gordon Sammis
RB Coach: EJ Barthel
WR Coach/Passing Game Coord: John Allen
TE Coach: John Marinelli

DC: Lou Spanos
DL Coach: Kenny McClendon
LB Coach: Siriki Diabate
DB Coach: Dalton Hilliard

Special Teams Coordinator : Doug Shearer

(They can add a maximum of 4 Grad Assistants - it appears we have room for one more (Alex Cobb - Offensive GA, Kevin Falaki - new Offensive GA and Joe Castellitto - Defensive GA.) Ben Chapman is not currently listed.

Misses the entire topic of Offensive + Defensive + Specials ANALYSTS. Plus Quality Control.

Seems like Alabama, annually, had a bench full of former coaches as Analysts. Like Lou Spanos. Kiffin. Sarkasian. Bill O'Brien. And on and on. Michigan - as we read- got dinged because Ryan Osborn was doing great work ... but was not supposed to be On Field Coaching - he is an Analyst. Whatever the NCAA has dictated, I feel Mora has pushed DB to have a full complement. And use them constantly in Storrs; but not Gameday coaches.

2 named: Luke Carrezola and Kyle Roundtree are retained.

 

[huskymedic]

A little more on DFO Goodman:




-> In Goodman, Mora is poised to add a former walk-on player at Penn State University who has deep ties in the region.

Most recently, Goodman has served as the DFO at Brown University.

Additionally Goodman, a finalist earlier this year for a scouting position with the NFL’s Cleveland Browns, previously served in a recruiting coordinator operations role for James Franklin at Goodman’s alma mater, Penn State.

Goodman also spent a pair of seasons in a player personnel intern role for the Buffalo Bills. <-

 

[uconnfan68]

I get that everything still remains to be seen, but it sure feels like we’re moving in the right direction.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[RSTuthill]

Someone who clearly wants to be in CT. Bravo!!

 

[Watchdog]

Nice family. Looks like his boy is really happy about the move. The dog? Not so much. They need to work on his body language.

 

[Bongo Fury]

Misses the entire topic of Offensive + Defensive + Specials ANALYSTS. Plus Quality Control.

Seems like Alabama, annually, had a bench full of former coaches as Analysts. Like Lou Spanos. Kiffin. Sarkasian. Bill O'Brien. And on and on. Michigan - as we read- got dinged because Ryan Osborn was doing great work ... but was not supposed to be On Field Coaching - he is an Analyst. Whatever the NCAA has dictated, I feel Mora has pushed DB to have a full complement. And use them constantly in Storrs; but not Gameday coaches.

2 named: Luke Carrezola and Kyle Roundtree are retained.

Feel that it is a joint effort with support from BOT and Governor. Desperation, whatever it takes. If they get some success then recruiting should improve more.

 

[Slick]

A little more on DFO Goodman:




-> In Goodman, Mora is poised to add a former walk-on player at Penn State University who has deep ties in the region.

Most recently, Goodman has served as the DFO at Brown University.

Additionally Goodman, a finalist earlier this year for a scouting position with the NFL’s Cleveland Browns, previously served in a recruiting coordinator operations role for James Franklin at Goodman’s alma mater, Penn State.

Goodman also spent a pair of seasons in a player personnel intern role for the Buffalo Bills. <-

What does the director of football operations do?

 

[Drew]

What does the director of football operations do?

A more apt question may be what does a director of football operations not do.

Handles/books air travel, lodging, meal catering, etc for away games
Handles/books lodging/meals before home games (and in UConn’s case transportation to/from campus)
Some compliance work as it relates to camps, recruiting materials, and potentially NIL
Responsible for budget and football financial obligations (rented facilities, etc)
Setting dates for things like spring game, camps, etc
For UConn’s purposes, likely coordinates travel for recruiting when coaches are on the road and works with expense Platform to get meals, tickets, etc expensed

It’s really a “do everything” job.

 

[DoctorWho85]

What does the director of football operations do?

Directs the operations of football.

 

[huskymedic]

What does the director of football operations do?

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[BlueandOG]

Finally we have a representative of Valley Football in the coaching cadre. Now it starts. Let's go! Ripper!

 

[huskymedic]

Open tweet for full view:

 

[Pudge]

7 guys and Pehrson 31 to 35. 50 year old Allen + 54 year old Spanos. 60 year old CEO (Head Coach)

A Cultural Identity. Wonder if David Benedict thought this out loud when he was in that rarefied Idaho climate