Per rivals ($): DCC down to 5: Leavitt, Anderson, Pees, Randy Shannon, and Butch Davis
Yes, that Randy Shannon and that Butch Davis. Apparently they even reached out to Harbaugh and asked to be interviewed.
Best I can do for a LINK. ($) (Yes, it's paywalled.)
Calling alum96, profile it up, baby. (I've only found Leavitt and Anderson posts.)
December 7th, 2015 at 4:51 PM ^
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December 7th, 2015 at 4:52 PM ^
Shannon's career per wiki - will look to see how those 2001-2010 defenses did later tonight. Don't get too excited about 2015 UF because Miss State's cool DC went over to UF and seems to be the main honcho but yes I mean if you want to replace a DC/LB coach (Durkins 2015 role) this is the guy. Was early 2000s Ed reed era or was that late 90s?
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
|---|---|
| 1991 | Miami (GA) |
| 1992 | Miami (DL) |
| 1993–1997 | Miami (LB) |
| 1998–1999 | Miami Dolphins (assistant) |
| 2000 | Miami Dolphins (LB) |
| 2001–2005 | Miami (DC) |
| 2006 | Miami (DC/LB) |
| 2007–2010 | Miami |
| 2012 | TCU (LB) |
| 2013–2014 | Arkansas (LB) |
| 2015–present | Florida (AHC/Co-DC/LB) |
December 7th, 2015 at 4:57 PM ^
So he went from the late 90s to early 2000s. I almost feel like that 2001 team was so loaded that you have look at the other years to evaluate their defense. They gave up less than 10 points per game.
38 guys on that team were drafted. Not drafted or rookie FA signings. Drafted.
December 7th, 2015 at 5:01 PM ^
At 1st glance the early Coker era was prime time Miami (2001-2003). Then fell off later in the decade. 2004-2006 will be a good era to evaluate Shannon when he didnt have 14 NFL guy playing for him.
| 2000 | Davis | 11–1 | 7–0 | 1st | W Sugar | 2 | 2 | |
| Larry Coker (Big East) (2001–2003) | ||||||||
| 2001 | Coker | 12–0 | 7–0 | 1st | W Rose | 1 | 1 | |
| 2002 | Coker | 12–1 | 7–0 | 1st | L* Fiesta | 2 | 2 | |
| 2003 | Coker | 11–2 | 6–1 | 1st | W Orange | 5 | 5 | |
| Larry Coker (ACC) (2004–2006) | ||||||||
| 2004 | Coker | 9–3 | 5–3 | 3rd | W Peach | 11 | 11 | |
| 2005 | Coker | 9–3 | 6–2 | 2nd Coastal | L Peach | 18 | 17 | |
| 2006 | Coker | 7–6 | 3–5 | 4th Coastal | W MPC Computers | |||
| Randy Shannon (ACC) (2007–2010) | ||||||||
| 2007 | Shannon | 5–7 | 2–6 | 5th Coastal | ||||
| 2008 | Shannon | 7–6 | 4–4 | 3rd Coastal | L Emerald | |||
| 2009 | Shannon | 9–4 | 5–3 | 3rd Coastal | L Champs Sports | 19 | 19 | |
| 2010 | Shannon | 7–6 | 5–3 | 2nd Coastal | L Sun | |||
December 7th, 2015 at 5:33 PM ^
was thanks largely due to the resurection of the program by Butch Davis. I'm not that big into the 'he won with the previous coaches players' but imo, the Davis>Coker transition is exhibit A for that saying.
December 7th, 2015 at 5:16 PM ^
They were pretty good for the most part from 2002-2006.
December 7th, 2015 at 5:05 PM ^
I'm surprised he went down to the position-coach level after losing the Miami job. You'd think he would have landed a DC job pretty easily.
December 7th, 2015 at 5:15 PM ^
The U's total defense rankings:
2001: 6
2002: 7
2003: 2
2004: 25
2005: 2
2006: 5
2007: 28
2008: 25
2009: 34
2010: 20
Scoring defense:
2001: 1
2002: 22
2003: 4
2004: 14
2005: 4
2006: 13
2007: 53
2008: 56
2009: 38
2010: 27
Moral of the story: He is certainly a better coordinator than head coach. And his defenses were very good as coordinator.
Of that list, Shannon would probably be my pick, then Anderson. Shannon can probably be a better recruiter for us in Florida than even Durkin was. Plus he can help Partridge with the LBs if need be.
Looking at his head coaching tenure, he is very much like Muschamp. From 2007-2010 he changed coordinators three times (two times DC and changed OC in 2009).
I would sign on to Shannon before Davis, and probably Leavitt too (because of how he was fired from USF).
December 7th, 2015 at 5:20 PM ^
Wanted to look at how Shannon performed in terms of tempo-free. Results are mixed.
S&P+ data only goes back to 2005. FEI goes back only to 2007.
YEAR (POSITION) - S&P Rank / FEI Rank
2005 (DC) - 6 / XX
2006 (DC) - 24 / XX
2007 (HC) - 56 / 26
2008 (HC) - 73 / 62
2009 (HC) - 37 / 20
2010 (HC) - 18 / 14
2015 (DC) - 5 / 6
Ultimate conclusions in my recommendation post below.
December 7th, 2015 at 11:24 PM ^
I would like to know what happened in 07 and 08 but generally that is a pretty good set of #s outside those 2 yrs. Unfortunately no advanced stats for a good part of his DC career. But 01-03 I bet it was top 10 annually with the loaded rosters.
Looks like a dude named Tim Walton took over as DC in 07 so maybe he was an issue. Then a dude named Bill Young took over in 08 (apparently he was OSU's DC in late 80s to 95!). Then John Lovett in 09 - sheesh a turnstile.
p.s. the 2015 #s are not his alone - a very good DC came from Miss State that I think would be possibly the even better get.
December 7th, 2015 at 4:52 PM ^
Leavitt was so highly thought of that both Alabama and K-State tried to hire him as their HC. And he coached for Harbaugh in SF.
Shannon would seem to be a home run hire. Can we hire a DC and keep Partridge as LB coach, or would he have to resume his previous position and Shannon would have to coach LBs as well as coordinate the defense?
December 7th, 2015 at 4:55 PM ^
December 7th, 2015 at 4:58 PM ^
He is 66. I'd expect 2 yrs or so. 'croots seem to love him though!
December 7th, 2015 at 4:59 PM ^
It has to feel good for him to be back in the saddle leading the defense one more time. I assume there would be someone else on staff that can coach the D-line. I don't see it anywhere on Leavitt's profile and Shannon only spent one year (1992) as a D-line coach.
December 7th, 2015 at 5:03 PM ^
December 7th, 2015 at 5:46 PM ^
Keep Partridge as LB coach, but aslo Mattison as DL coach. Do we really need 2 secondary coaches (Jackson AND Zordich)?
December 7th, 2015 at 6:50 PM ^
to add a recruiter on the road. Schools do that all the time. We did it with Chris Singletary in the past. It's a mistake to look at that move as a promotion. It's an opportunity.
December 7th, 2015 at 6:46 PM ^
recruiter among the assistants. He's the DC for the bowl game because he's the only choice that has any experience.
December 7th, 2015 at 6:39 PM ^
Nine assistants is the limit.
December 7th, 2015 at 4:56 PM ^
The only negative would be - how long would he stay?
December 7th, 2015 at 4:59 PM ^
You can get great recruiters without giving up D Coord position to do so, Randy was gifted supreme talent and ran a straight up D that depended solely on Canes winning 1-on-1 battles - and HoF type DT/NT.
13 years watching Canes (1999-2013 from living/attending UM) and only thing he ever did was recruit well...we do not want him as DC
December 7th, 2015 at 5:04 PM ^
its chicken and egg thing for sure in terms of does the loaded defense come from recruits or developent of 'croots. I am sure as a Miami fan his HC era left a bad taste.
Once we get past 2003 and those loaded teams he can be better evaluated as its not based on having a bevy of NFL guys constantly.
December 7th, 2015 at 5:00 PM ^
You can get great recruiters without giving up D Coord position to do so, Randy was gifted supreme talent and ran a straight up D that depended solely on Canes winning 1-on-1 battles - and HoF type DT/NT.
13 years watching Canes (1999-2013 from living/attending UM) and only thing he ever did was recruit well...we do not want him as DC
December 7th, 2015 at 8:25 PM ^
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December 7th, 2015 at 4:56 PM ^
UM/Cane here (UM/UM YTM)
You do not want Butch or Randy - Butch has NCAA baggae and 1st slip up we'll get NCAA sanctions - also no way JH want's a proven walking violation like Butch
Randy - listen having been on campus at practices - it was all about the supremem talent, you'd hate Shanoon because he is a Hoke clone - "give more effort" coaching, not tactical.
I highly doubt either are what UM/ JH want, but I feel compelled to cut off anyone who looked at the canes and thought their success was coaching related with Randy as DC or HC. Total good man, yes man to superiors (Donna had him on an acedemic goal instead of winning games - and he accepted that), and great recruiter for South Florida. Not the coach you need to out scheme superior teams or out wit equals.
December 7th, 2015 at 5:03 PM ^
That is not how NCAA sanctions work. He does not have a show cause penalty or anything.
December 7th, 2015 at 4:57 PM ^
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December 7th, 2015 at 5:19 PM ^
At least we know we wont be chased after for a HC position for quite some time...
December 7th, 2015 at 7:58 PM ^
Is his stabbing arm better now? No thanks.
December 7th, 2015 at 4:58 PM ^
Would be a great hire. He has as much influence and respect in South Florida as anyone. He would be a huge asset to recruiting.
December 7th, 2015 at 4:59 PM ^
December 7th, 2015 at 4:59 PM ^
Butch Davis was DC for the Aikman/Emmit/Irvin Cowboys and also coached the DL at "The U" from '84 - '88.
December 7th, 2015 at 5:05 PM ^
yet he has been out of a job since 2010...
December 7th, 2015 at 5:17 PM ^
Per wikipedia, he was an "advisor" for TB from 2012-2013.
December 7th, 2015 at 6:59 PM ^
December 7th, 2015 at 5:09 PM ^
... don't follow this stuff too closely. Why would he leave Florida for UM?
December 7th, 2015 at 5:16 PM ^
I believe it is a Co-DC role. Plus it seemed to have worked out alright for Durkins career trajectory.
December 7th, 2015 at 5:19 PM ^
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December 7th, 2015 at 5:35 PM ^
Personally, I was never a fan of his.
December 7th, 2015 at 7:17 PM ^
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December 7th, 2015 at 5:22 PM ^
would be a great hire. Of course, my sources are every post on this thread prior to mine...
December 7th, 2015 at 5:26 PM ^
As a UNC/UM alum, let me say that I think Butch Davis is an outstanding person, he was not tied to any of the shenanigans that happened at UNC (the academic stuff started a decade before he arrived) and he's got the best eye for talent in the country. I don't like what he does schematically, as it's entirely to conservative (we ran a cover 2 4-3 "right to rush four" kind of defense) but dammit if we won't have more 3-stars-turned-all-americans than anyone else.
December 7th, 2015 at 8:01 PM ^
He was identified for his own shenanigans though and that's why he got the show-cause.
December 7th, 2015 at 8:19 PM ^