Official -- New RB Coach -- David Corley - Asst. Football Coach Running Backs/Player Engagement

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

Curious if they were able to keep it quite until tonights "meet the coaches" at the mens BB game? Hmmm!

Saturday's hoop game

 

[Jerry27]

Saturday's hoop game

Correct, got a little ahead of myself

 

[CL82]

Let it go... please.

Well just because you asked... no.

 

[SonsOfNutmeg]

Interesting talk about a guy like Sean Mulcahy for this position... It would be reall cool to have a link to the past of UConn Football in D1A football as the "Player Engagement and Development" guy. What about another former Husky with NFL expirence like Deon Anderson? He's retired now, I wonder what he's doing? Would be kind of cool to have that history on this staff since everyone except for OL Coach Mike Foley is new to the school this season.

 

[FAIRTIDES]

Interesting talk about a guy like Sean Mulcahy for this position... It would be reall cool to have a link to the past of UConn Football in D1A football as the "Player Engagement and Development" guy. What about another former Husky with NFL expirence like Deon Anderson? He's retired now, I wonder what he's doing? Would be kind of cool to have that history on this staff since everyone except for OL Coach Mike Foley is new to the school this season.

Isn't Sean doing pretty well with his Investment Banking gig? I don't know how his SNY TV job will be impacted by UCONN's TV situation. If he is reasonably stable, why would he risk starting over as an Assistant Coach who's one 3 and 9 season from unemployment checks? Based on what I've seen, I think crack addicts have more job stability than college assistants in any sport.

 

[MattMang23]

Interesting talk about a guy like Sean Mulcahy for this position... It would be reall cool to have a link to the past of UConn Football in D1A football as the "Player Engagement and Development" guy. What about another former Husky with NFL expirence like Deon Anderson? He's retired now, I wonder what he's doing? Would be kind of cool to have that history on this staff since everyone except for OL Coach Mike Foley is new to the school this season.

Isn't Deon trying his hand at MMA right now?

 

[jackl]

Dumb stuff edited

WTF, WHY was this necessary?????

 

[huskymedic]

Tonight:
“@NHRJimFuller: #UConn FB coach Bob Diaco said hiring of new running backs coach is imminent & pending approval from human resources”

 

[BNich]

Tonight:
“@NHRJimFuller: #UConn FB coach Bob Diaco said hiring of new running backs coach is imminent & pending approval from human resources”

Figured you would have had this posted by now. Just saw it recently on twitter.

 

[huskymedic]

coachingsearch1:57pm via Web
Per source, #UConn has offered the running backs job to William & Mary assistant David Corley. goo.gl/sWDBF6

http://www.tribeathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205066106

"Corley's primary recruiting areas include Hampton, Newport News, York County and Norfolk. He also recruits South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas and Louisiana."

 

[UConn Dan]

Bio
http://www.tribeathletics.com/ViewA...B_OEM_ID=25100&ATCLID=205066106&Q_SEASON=2014

David Corley, Jr.
One of the greatest players ever to wear the Green and Gold, David Corley, Jr., enters his sixth season on the Tribe's staff and his first as the wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator. A 2002 graduate of the College, Corley finished his career as the program's all-time leading passer and brings a wealth of perspective and playing experience to his coaching duties.

Corley's primary recruiting areas include Hampton, Newport News, York County and Norfolk. He also recruits South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas and Louisiana.

After joining the W&M staff in 2008, Corley spent two seasons working with the team's running backs before becoming the quarterbacks coach for the next three seasons. He made an immediate impact working with the running backs as he groomed tailback Jonathan Grimes into one of the nations top players. Grimes set the Tribe's freshman records for both rushing and all-purpose yards and was named as a honorable mention All-American as a return specialist. Grimes follow-up sophomore campaign established him as one of the country's top running backs, as the Palmyra, N.J., native moved into the program's career top-10 lists in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns in just his second season. He eventually graduated as the most decorated player in Colonial Athletic Association history with 11 all-conference honors. Additionally, he finished his collegiate career as W&M's all-time record holder in rushing yards (4,541), all-purpose yards (7,955) and kickoff return yards (2,289) en route to singing a free agent deal with the Houston Texas in 2012.

In 2011, Corley helped mentor quarterback Brent Caprio into one of the conference's most efficient signal callers, as the Somers Point, N.J., native ranked fourth in the league in passing efficiency (131.4). Additionally, W&M quarterbacks were among the CAA's most productive during the second half of last season, as they combined to rank second in the conference in both passing completion percentage (68.1) and passing efficiency (148.1) during the final five games.

Corley returned to the College where he excelled as a four-year starter and multiple-time all-conference quarterback from 1999 through 2002. He wrote his name in nearly every significant passing record for the school, including graduating as the Tribe's all-time leader in passing yards (9,805), total offense (10,948) and touchdown passes (73).

He remains one of only two quarterbacks (the other being Stan Yagiello, 1981-85) to be a four-year starter during the Laycock era. Corley began his playing career by earning the league's Rookie of the Year honors after the 1999 season, where he started the final eight games of the Tribe's schedule. He twice led the league in passing efficiency (1999 and 2002) and earned postseason honors in each of his final four years on campus.

Corley played an important role in helping lead the team to a conference title in 2001 and was selected as the squad's captain for the 2002 season. The native of Columbia, S.C., was named as the College's Outstanding Senior Athlete for the 2002-03 school year and was a two-time runner up for the prestigious Dudley Award, presented annually to the outstanding collegiate player in the state of Virginia.

Corley is able to draw on a wide-range of playing experience he gathered in professional playing stints in the Canadian Football League with the Hamilton Tiger Cats (2003) and Calgary Stampeders (2006). He also was as a member of the Arena Football League's New York Dragons (2005).

Corley met his wife, Brianne, while playing professional football in the Canadian Football League. They reside in Williamsburg with their 2-year-old daughter, Charlie, and son, Bishop, who was born in March.

 

[Adios]

Not bad. We stealing ODU recruits?

 

[freescooter]

Sounds like a solid choice to me.

 

[metsfan2323]

For comedic purposes Emily should wear the same shirt when she interviews him.

 

[The Viking]

 

[thatguyed]

For comedic purposes Emily should wear the same shirt when she interviews him.

Sorry, I don't get this, though I do get that Emily looks great in a sweater.

 

[BNich]

Sorry, I don't get this, though I do get that Emily looks great in a sweater.

I believe he is referring to her initial interview with Ernest J.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Great hire with strong ties to a talent rich area. Hampton Roads annually produces 40 or more D1 football players.

 

[Colt house75]

For comedic purposes Emily should wear the same shirt when she interviews him.

Mr. Mets..LOL, Thought I was the only one that noticed...then realized!!!!!

 

[uconnbill]

Watch him talking to wide receivers at W&M. Fairly intense and looks to fit what UCONN and HCBD are doing.

 

[Woof 101]

Is this like a stake in the heart for energy vampires?

 

[formerlurker]

I could give 2 shtss about someone's religious affiliation as long as he or she is a good person who respects family.

"Corley met his wife, Brianne, while playing professional football in the Canadian Football League. They reside in Williamsburg with their 2-year-old daughter, Charlie, and son, Bishop, who was born in March."

DC will eventually be judged by the impact he has on our Football program and the young men he's asked to teach. That's a topic we're guaranteed to debate in the near future.

For now, this is a big day for the Corley's and I welcome DC, Brianne, Charlie and baby Bishop to UCONN.

Their family just got a whole lot bigger.

 

[Woof 101]

Interesting talk about a guy like Sean Mulcahy for this position... It would be reall cool to have a link to the past of UConn Football in D1A football as the "Player Engagement and Development" guy. What about another former Husky with NFL expirence like Deon Anderson? He's retired now, I wonder what he's doing? Would be kind of cool to have that history on this staff since everyone except for OL Coach Mike Foley is new to the school this season.

I will not post the link here so do your home work. LOVE Deon but he made a mistake and it would never fly here...By this I mean at UCONN or in this state.

 

[uconnflyer88]

Not to be a debbie downer, but the reports are that the job was offered.....nothing about it be accepted

 

[coachcap]

Sorry, I don't get this, though I do get that Emily looks great in a sweater.

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