2024 Texas Football Coaching and Support Staff Thread

satyanash · June 7

DixonHur · June 7

5 minutes ago, satyanash said:

Lol, Chris Forestier at Pine Bluff

He was at Houston for the 2023 season and his hire at UAPB was announced on March 27th.

Edited June 7 by DixonHur

NoName · June 7

8 minutes ago, satyanash said:

from UAPB article: https://uapblionsroar.com/news/2024/3/27/-uapbfootball-chris-forestier-named-special-teams-coordinator-tight-ends-coach.aspx

basically long history with LSU, then GA, then ST Assistant at LSU from 16 to 22, then at Houston ffrom 22023, then took a job at UAPB for like 2.5 months

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Forestier comes to Golden Lions Nation from the University of Houston where he spent the last two years as the Special Teams Analyst and helped the Cougars finished as one of the top special team units in the Big 12 conference. He has ten years of coaching experience in the Southland, SEC, AAC, and Big XII Conferences while working in a special team position.

During his stint at the University of Houston, Forestier was responsible for coaching the specialist daily and assisting in game planning and the routine operations of the Special Teams Units. Under his guidance, the 2023 University of Houston's Special Teams tied for 10th in NCAA in blocked Kicks and was 2nd in Big 12 with 3 Blocked Kicks. Kick-Off Return Specialist Matthew Golden scored the most touchdowns with 2 KOR and had a 35.7 KOR average, 1st in the Big 12 conference. Punt Returner Malik Fleming averaged 7.2 yards per Punt Return attempt, which ranked him seventh in the Big 12.

During the 2022 season, Forestiers served as a coach at the University of Houston. The Houston Punt returners ranked 1st in the AAC conference standings, with an average of 14.3 yards per return. The Kick returners also performed well and secured the 3rd position in the AAC conference. They even managed to tie for 1st in KOR for Touchdowns. Jayce Rodgers, with an average of 25.7 yards, ranked 2nd in AAC in KOR. The Cougar Punt Returners were at the top of the list with a 15 yards per attempt average in the ACC, while Return Specialist Tank Dell (3rd Round NFL draft Pick of the Houston Texans) was 1st in the NCAA and ACC with a 17 yards per return average and 1 PR for a touchdown. After the 2022 Season, Houston participated in the Radiance Independence Bowl.

Before coming to Houston, Forestier spent six years at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, where he was a part of the 2019 Undefeated National Championship team and five post-season Bowl games: the 2016 & 2017 Citrus Bowls, the 2018 Fiesta Bowl, and the 2019 CFP Semi-Final Game (Peach Bowl). After retiring Legendary Special Teams Coordinator and mentor Greg McMahon, Forestier was given the responsibility of being the Interim Special Teams Coordinator for the 2022 Texas Bowl.

Forestier began as a Special Teams assistant in the 2016 Season, working for Special Teams Coordinator Bradley Dale Peveto. During his tenure at LSU, two specialists were drafted to the NFL (Blake Ferguson—Miami & Cade York—Cleveland). Cole Tracy placed second for the Groza Award and KO Punt Specialist Avery Atkins was awarded the number 18 at LSU, becoming the first specialist to wear the Captain's number.

Forestier has had a diverse work experience in the field of sports. Prior to his time at Louisiana State University, he worked as a graduate assistant at Northwestern State. During his tenure there, he was responsible for working with the Special Teams and Linebackers under the guidance of ST coordinator August Mangin during the 2014-15 seasons.

Forestier graduated from Louisiana State University, where he studied Sports Administration and received minors in coaching, business, and HRE. While studying at LSU, he also worked as a student equipment manager for the Tigers football team for three seasons. In his final year, he served as a head co-manager, supervising the equipment staff. During his time there, he was assigned to tight ends in his first season and special teams for his last two seasons. Furthermore, he worked for LSU's player personnel department during the summer before joining Northwestern State.

Forestier attended Catholic High School in Baton Rouge from 2005-2009, where he played as a linebacker and fullback. He is the son of Craig and Pam Forestier.

from that football scoop article:

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Texas is expected to hire Arkansas-Pine Bluff special teams coordinator and tight ends coach Chris Forestier to its support staff, sources told FootballScoop on Friday. He will be a special assistant to the head coach, similar to the role Joe DeCamillis filled last season, sources said.

Mo Horn · June 25

LTtxfan · June 26

Coaching news...

Acropora · June 26

17 minutes ago, LTtxfan said:

Coaching news...

I love that Texas is featured in the cover pic. They know we're going to keep loading up on quality coaches.... Maybe one of them can teach our dbs how to play man

TexasFan21 · June 27

RaysBoomBoomRoom · June 27

Outstanding hire! He’s a Craig Bohl guy. I am very interested to see what he and Nansen will add to the PK scheme. It also doesn’t hurt that he knows the Michigan offense quite well.

Edited June 27 by RaysBoomBoomRoom

RaysBoomBoomRoom · June 27

MonkeyDoughnut · June 27

On 6/25/2024 at 8:21 PM, LTtxfan said:

Coaching news...

Opens up guys who can coach but can't recruit as well to play a more significant role in player development. I think its a win for teams and players... at least the ones that can afford it.

BurntOrange&White · June 27

1 minute ago, MonkeyDoughnut said:

Opens up guys who can coach but can't recruit as well to play a more significant role in player development. I think its a win for teams and players... at least the ones that can afford it.

This is going to be great for summer workouts during limited coach time

Goodman · June 27

HtownHorn · June 27

7 minutes ago, MonkeyDoughnut said:

Opens up guys who can coach but can't recruit as well to play a more significant role in player development. I think its a win for teams and players... at least the ones that can afford it.

Even the poors are for it, because they can develop the guys to replace the guy when they leave for P5 OC/DC promotions.

Elmer_Fudd · June 27

52 minutes ago, RaysBoomBoomRoom said:

Outstanding hire! He’s a Craig Bohl guy. I am very interested to see what he and Nansen will add to the PK scheme. It also doesn’t hurt that he knows the Michigan offense quite well.

Was Kleimans DC at K-State before going to MSU.

HtownHorn · June 27

Does Kleiman use the flyover as well?

Edited June 27 by HtownHorn

GJ Winne · June 27

25 minutes ago, HtownHorn said:

Even the poors are for it, because they can develop the guys to replace the guy when they leave for P5 OC/DC promotions.

This is stupid as all get out. How the hell do you think the poors can afford to pay extra coaches in waiting?

HtownHorn · June 27

56 minutes ago, GJ Winne said:

This is stupid as all get out. How the hell do you think the poors can afford to pay extra coaches in waiting?

Do you think all coaches make high 6 figures and start at the highest levels of college football?

GJ Winne · June 27

Do you think G5 programs have extra cash just sitting around? The vast majority run at a deficit and the changes of the last couple of years have only made that worse. Total Cost of Attendance, adding coaching/recruiting support staff and social media staff to try and keep up w/ the P5, NIL (I'm aware the schools don't technically pay for NIL, but the donors do, and they are the same pockets getting hit up for these additional costs) have put the screws to the schools y'all pay to beat up on opening weekend.

It's mighty Texas of you, with that gigantic budget you have, to think that additional costs benefit the poors. Anything that costs money is a negative to the have nots. Texas, and maybe a dozen other powerhouses, literally print money and don't worry about the cost of literally anything. The rest of college football has a stroke every time something like this gets approved because the gap just widens.

BurntOrange&White · June 27

Don’t care not g6. Eat shit

LTtxfan · June 28

On 4/23/2024 at 5:42 PM, LTtxfan said:

Torre Becton Texas’ Director of Football Performance on Building a Winning Culture

3rd & Longhorn 38 minutes ago

Torre asked her to come to Texas... part of the "High Performance Team"

Sam Contorno (Assoc. Director of Applied Sports Science) on What Sets Texas Apart

3rd & Longhorn

HenryJames · June 28

She's great.

Soliver465 · June 28

Watched this last night instead of the debate. The best 3rd and Longhorn so far, which is saying something.

LTtxfan · June 28

3 minutes ago, Soliver465 said:

Watched this last night instead of the debate. The best 3rd and Longhorn so far, which is saying something.

Yeah Sam Contorno interview is awesome...

BurntOrange&White · June 28

6 hours ago, LTtxfan said:

Torre asked her to come to Texas... part of the "High Performance Team"

Sam Contorno (Assoc. Director of Applied Sports Science) on What Sets Texas Apart

3rd & Longhorn

I've seen her on the sidelines. I been wondering who she was.

Also would!

Park Gothic · June 28

4 minutes ago, BurntOrange&White said:

I've seen her on the sidelines. I been wondering who she was.

Also would!

don’t be that guy

BurntOrange&White · June 28

3 minutes ago, Park Gothic said:

don’t be that guy

someguy · June 28

I'm glad they are shining a spotlight on these folks. Sam is fantastic. Travis Vlantes and his staff is a major reason why Texas is so successful across all sports.

Hornlover · July 10

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5627267/2024/07/09/adrian-wilson-cardinals-panthers-domestic-violence-arrest/

I guess this means he's not going to be replacing Brandon Harris?

Spoiler

Adrian Wilson, ex-Cardinals star and Panthers exec, arrested on domestic violence charges

Former Carolina Panthers vice president of player personnel and Arizona Cardinals safety Adrian Wilson was arrested on three domestic violence-related charges in Scottsdale, Ariz., during the early-morning hours of June 1, according to a spokesperson from the Scottsdale Police Department and court records.

The Panthers confirmed on Sunday that the 44-year-old Wilson was no longer employed by the team, but would not comment further.

Just after 6 a.m. on June 1, Wilson was arrested at his home and charged with assault, criminal damage and disorderly conduct, a Scottsdale police spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday. All three charges are misdemeanors. Wilson’s next court date is a case management conference on July 16, according to online court records. Wilson did not immediately respond to a voice message left on his phone.

Wilson spent his entire 12-year NFL playing career with the Cardinals. He made five Pro Bowls and was a 2009 All-Pro selection. In 2015, he became the 15th member of the Cardinals Ring of Honor. He joined the Panthers in February 2023 after eight seasons in a variety of roles with Arizona’s scouting department. He served as the Cardinals’ co-interim general manager at the end of the 2022 season after Steve Keim took an indefinite leave of absence.

Wilson was born in High Point, N.C., where he played high school football before going on to star at N.C. State. He was the Cardinals’ third-round pick in 2001.

Asked whether the Panthers knew about the arrest, a spokesperson referred The Athletic to the team’s initial statement, released on Sunday: “Adrian Wilson will not continue in his position as Vice President of Player Personnel for the Carolina Panthers. Consistent with our organizational policy on employee matters, we will have no further comment.”

Vertigo · July 10

17 hours ago, Hornlover said:

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5627267/2024/07/09/adrian-wilson-cardinals-panthers-domestic-violence-arrest/

I guess this means he's not going to be replacing Brandon Harris?

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Adrian Wilson, ex-Cardinals star and Panthers exec, arrested on domestic violence charges

Former Carolina Panthers vice president of player personnel and Arizona Cardinals safety Adrian Wilson was arrested on three domestic violence-related charges in Scottsdale, Ariz., during the early-morning hours of June 1, according to a spokesperson from the Scottsdale Police Department and court records.

The Panthers confirmed on Sunday that the 44-year-old Wilson was no longer employed by the team, but would not comment further.

Just after 6 a.m. on June 1, Wilson was arrested at his home and charged with assault, criminal damage and disorderly conduct, a Scottsdale police spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday. All three charges are misdemeanors. Wilson’s next court date is a case management conference on July 16, according to online court records. Wilson did not immediately respond to a voice message left on his phone.

Wilson spent his entire 12-year NFL playing career with the Cardinals. He made five Pro Bowls and was a 2009 All-Pro selection. In 2015, he became the 15th member of the Cardinals Ring of Honor. He joined the Panthers in February 2023 after eight seasons in a variety of roles with Arizona’s scouting department. He served as the Cardinals’ co-interim general manager at the end of the 2022 season after Steve Keim took an indefinite leave of absence.

Wilson was born in High Point, N.C., where he played high school football before going on to star at N.C. State. He was the Cardinals’ third-round pick in 2001.

Asked whether the Panthers knew about the arrest, a spokesperson referred The Athletic to the team’s initial statement, released on Sunday: “Adrian Wilson will not continue in his position as Vice President of Player Personnel for the Carolina Panthers. Consistent with our organizational policy on employee matters, we will have no further comment.”

Maybe we can do a 2 for 1 immunity special with Chris Beard?

Ricky's one-hitter · July 23

Mazels all around

Chuckie Finster · July 23

33 minutes ago, Ricky's one-hitter said:

Mazels all around

This is a pretty gross tweet for a national reporter like McMurphy.

BrazilHorn · July 23

8 minutes ago, Chuckie Finster said:

This is a pretty gross tweet for a national reporter like McMurphy.

No shit. Didn’t even notice that was him. I had same thought. It is their wedding day, why throw a bunch of shit at them like this?

Tex Long · July 23

13 minutes ago, Chuckie Finster said:

This is a pretty gross tweet for a national reporter like McMurphy.

I don't follow him. Is he always this shitty about all things Texas? I mean, you know, uhhh, some writers are that way, and it would explain - although not excuse - this behavior.

Ricky's one-hitter · July 23

59 minutes ago, Tex Long said:

I don't follow him. Is he always this shitty about all things Texas? I mean, you know, uhhh, some writers are that way, and it would explain - although not excuse - this behavior.

He is.

Tex Long · July 23

1 minute ago, Ricky's one-hitter said:

He is.

He needs a visit from Nurse Ratched.

Hookem2147 · July 23

1 hour ago, Chuckie Finster said:

This is a pretty gross tweet for a national reporter like McMurphy.

Wasn't McMurphy butt buddies with Herman?

Mittens · July 23

2 hours ago, BrazilHorn said:

why throw a bunch of shit at them like this?

You mean like a monkey does?

Ricky's one-hitter · July 23

26 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said:

Wasn't McMurphy butt buddies with Herman?

McMurphy broke the Zach Smith story and it's widely believed that Herman tipped McMurphy off after losing Garrett Wilson to fOSU. Both Hermans and McMurphy have denied that.

Teryor · July 23

3 hours ago, Tex Long said:

I don't follow him. Is he always this shitty about all things Texas? I mean, you know, uhhh, some writers are that way, and it would explain - although not excuse - this behavior.

It's not just Texas, dude sucks all the time

Mitch Cumsteen · July 23

Paging @NeverMarryAStripper. Please pick up the white courtesy phone.

mr. sunshine · July 23

8 hours ago, BrazilHorn said:

No shit. Didn’t even notice that was him. I had same thought. It is their wedding day, why throw a bunch of shit at them like this?

In his defense he's the only person in history who wanted to get laid at a decent wedding but failed to do so.

So there's the bitterness

LTtxfan · August 22

Looks like someone from SURLY having a little fun on Wikipedia

Scottie Hazelton

Scott Gregory Hazelton (born December 19, 1973) is an American football coach who is currently a special assistant to the head coach at the University of Texas at Austin. He was previously pretending to be the defensive coordinator at Michigan State University.[1] Hazelton was the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Kansas State University in 2019 before moving to Michigan State.[2] He was also the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at the University of Wyoming in 2017 and 2018 where he led nationally ranked defenses in both seasons, linebackers coach at USC in 2012 and the defensive coordinator of the 2011 FCS National Champions, North Dakota State Bison.[3] Hazelton was tutored as a defensive coach under the guidance of then North Dakota State head coach and current Buffalo Bills assistant Bob Babich[4] and Gus Bradley who is a former head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars,[5] former Bison assistant coach,[6] and is currently the defensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Chargers.[7]

Huckleberry · August 22

On 7/23/2024 at 8:04 AM, Ricky's one-hitter said:

Mazels all around

*The Bankses

Funk Doctor Spock · August 22

31 minutes ago, Huckleberry said:

*The Bankses

Jesus Christ. That room temperature IQ tard brings up the monkey thing in literally anything involving Banks. It's like he has it ready to go. Take a look at anything he's written about the program and you'll see a pattern. He's a total moron.

It's like he wants people's attention and does get,but keeps trying over and over and over in hopes someone will talk about it or re-tweet it. He's been trying since 2021, and no one cares. But he's too dense to realize it.

Machinator · August 23

Sort of random, but seeing this tweet reminded me of something Gerry said in an OTF video towards the beginning of fall camp. Said people called Derron Gatewood (OL analyst) a "riser" in the coaching ranks.

https://texaslonghorns.com/staff-directory/derron-gatewood/1778

derp · August 23

52 minutes ago, Machinator said:

Sort of random, but seeing this tweet reminded me of something Gerry said in an OTF video towards the beginning of fall camp. Said people called Derron Gatewood (OL analyst) a "riser" in the coaching ranks.

https://texaslonghorns.com/staff-directory/derron-gatewood/1778

Distant relative of Spottswoode, the founder of Team America.

Dennis Taylor · August 24

On 6/28/2024 at 7:46 AM, BurntOrange&White said:

I've seen her on the sidelines. I been wondering who she was.

Also would!

She would kick your ass

BurntOrange&White · August 25

1 hour ago, Dennis Taylor said:

She would kick your ass

ok, and?

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