Hes won numerous state-level press association awards. Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame defensive coordinator One of the quickest risers in the coaching industry, Freeman exceled as Luke Fickells right-hand man on the In his three years with the Pirates, Houstons bunch has improved in conference play each season, culminating in a 5-3 mark in 2021. It was the Blue Devils' third straight losing season. All rights reserved. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. From 2019 through this season, Duke went 10-25 with a 4-22 ACC record. There will be more new faces on the Duke sideline next season. Check back for more updates. Elko has also brought on Robb Smith as defensive coordinator, Lyle Hemphill as the safeties coach and Harland Bower as the defensive ends coach. We need your support of this great program for us to achieve the things that we want to achieve.. NFL combine Day 2 recap: Which draft prospects are rising? From our first conversations, I knew Mike, Michelle and their children would make phenomenal additions to the Duke family!". 2023 Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. Offensive lineman Laken Tomlinson, taken by Detroit in 2015, was Dukes first first-round pick in the spring NFL Draft since 1987. Head coach Mike Elko brought in former Rutgers defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Robb Smith to serve as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for the Blue Devils, the program announced Wednesday afternoon. 6 overall by the Giants in the 2019 NFL Draft, Jones was one of two first-round picks Duke produced during Cutcliffes tenure. Johns will also coach Duke's quarterbacks. Other candidates included former Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett, Michigan offensive coordinator Josh Gattis, Army coach Jeff Monken and Dallas Cowboys assistant George Edwards, sources said. The True Hiring Score or THS is compiled by a complex formula bringing together many different factors. While Duke is not some sort of five-star pipeline, the principle still holds. Head coach Mike Elko's coaching staff now has its offensive coordinator go along with the other previously announced coaches. For the first time since December 14, 2007, Duke introduced a new head football coach. Or write about sports? Staff Horns' Robinson: Versatility worthy of early pick, QB Young 5-10 1/8, 204 pounds at NFL combine, Wolverines' Turner wows with 4.26 40 at combine, Smart backs UGA culture after fatal crash, arrests, Kelly inks contract extension at UCLA through '27, Top QB prospect Levis eager to unleash 'cannon', Smith-Njigba feels 100% after injury-marred '22. Cutcliffe leaves Duke with a 77-97 record, a record damaged by a three-season slide that led to his departure even though he was signed through the 2022 season. Here is a list of 10 candidates that athletic director Nina King might have in mind, grouped into two categories. He adds new 2022 HEAD COACH: MIKE ELKO OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR / QBs KEVIN JOHNS Memphis OC ASSOCIATE HC / RUNNING BACKS TROOPER TAYLOR New Duke head football coach Mike Elko speaks at Pascal Field House on Dec. 13, 2021. Perhaps the most crucial two seasons in Elkos first decade as a coach were 2002 and 2003. Thats when he was a Share and discuss Ten candidates for Duke football's head coaching vacancy on social media. football 2022 Football Roster - Duke University Duke Staff Tracker (2021-22) - Footballscoop DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) Duke head football coach Mike Elko has been on the job for just over a month and hes already filled out most of his staff. He would obviously have to tweak the triple option, but he has already slightly modernized it during his time in Annapolis, Md. 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Im very thankful for Kevin White and Nina and their leadership. Three trades in a chaotic top five, The new law changing service academy football, and the coaches pushing back, Realignment chatter: How the Pac-12 holds the key to it all. 22 national ranking in total offense in 2020 and a No. He also mentored Gainwell and Tahj Washington to All-American accolades. He was even the Eddie Robinson and Sporting News Coach of the Year back in 2018. Breaking down the latest in 2024 football recruiting, from top commits to March visits, The Turnover Luck Index: Rating every 2022 team, from USC to Rutgers, Kiper's updated NFL mock draft: Who's moving up for a QB? Also considered a high-level recruiter, the former Central Michigan cornerback would at least solve some of the issues plaguing the Blue Devils on the defensive side of the ball. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. THE KEVIN JOHNS FILE The Blue Devils played in six bowl games during a seven-season stretch from 2012-2018. He earned Division I-AA All-America honors and was selected the Football Gazette Player of the Year in 1996. A top-20 recruiter according to 247Sports, Rudolph certainly deserves some credit for Wisconsin consistently producing stellar rushing attacks. Duke hires Texas A&M coordinator Elko as coach, Inside the big-money battle that could decide the ACC's future. With the David Cutcliffe era officially coming to an end in Durham, the focus now shifts to identifying who the next Duke head coach could be. Frazier, 63, was hired as defensive coordinator of the Bills when Sean McDermott got the head coach job in 2017. Dukes Mike Krzyzewski supposedly stood second at $7,257,000 in 2019. New Duke football coach Mike Elko acknowledges the crowd as he is introduced during Duke basketball game against S.C. State at Cameron Indoor Stadium A Wisconsin alum and a mentee of Paul Chryst, Rudolph might be wary of leaving his alma mater, but he still could be an interesting option. He graduated from Dayton with a bachelor's degree in mathematics in 1998 and received his master's degree from Northwestern in educational administration in 2001. The independent news organization of Duke University. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? A culture that will apply not only to the gridiron, but to every aspect of every player that wears the blue and white. 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Cancel at any time. To all of our coaches and staff, many who have been with us for 14 years, you will always have our love and respect. twitter. facebook 1y Adam Rittenberg Duke associate head coach Trooper Taylor will serve as the interim head coach until a With Early National Signing Day just two days away, the task of locking down a 2022 class, one that currently ranks seventh in the conference and is made up of 17 commits, will put Elkos recruiting touch to the test. A team meeting was scheduled for 4 p.m. for the players to be informed of the coaching change. However, Guerrieri and numerous other assistants are no longer on the program's coaching staff directory, and Adam Rowe of 247Sports reported that Elko would only bring back associate head coach/defensive backs Trooper Taylor, who also served as interim head coach after David Cutcliffe and the program parted ways last month. We will win championships, on the field, in the fall. Do you have a blog? 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The 37-year-old Burden Cancel at any time. IMAGE: Elko hires Kevin Johns to be Duke's offensive coordinator, New Duke football coach Mike Elko believes real, sustainable success is possible, Duke football brings in 16 for National Signing Day, Elko: We will win, with this group, at Duke, Mike Elko meets media, fans as Duke head football coach, Duke names Mike Elko as their next football coach, Click to See All CONTESTS available from WRAL.com, Bio Jobs Hub: Find a great-paying job that changes lives, even yours, Buffalo Brothers - 1/2 Price Appetizers 4:30pm-6:00pm Monday - Friday. Hemphill and first-year head coach Mike Elko have a history together dating back to their days on the Hofstra coaching staff during Elkos 2006-08 stretch there. Duke and North Carolina clash to close the regular season at Smith Center on Saturday night. Steve Wiseman has covered Duke athletics since 2010 for the Durham Herald-Sun and Raleigh News & Observer. He's been coaching since 2010 and has spent time on the Rutgers and Notre Dame coaching staffs, among others. I want to make sure we say that again. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. His career record of 27-38 is nothing to build a statue over, but the Tennessee native built Austin Peay from 0-11 to 8-4 in one year and has led Charlotte, which began play at the FCS level in 2013, into an era of respectability. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. officially announces hiring of Robb Smith. Duke completed a 3-9 season on Saturday, losing 47-10 to Miami for its first winless ACC season since 2007. His 14 seasons at Duke are second only to Bill Murrays 15 years (1951-65) in terms of consecutive seasons as head coach with the Blue Devils. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. I'm very thankful for Kevin White and Nina and their leadership. ACC Coaching Salaries Duke University will always hold a special place in our hearts. The 703 total yards of offense were the fifth-most in Memphis history. Aristide has a rapport with Elko from their time on the Texas A&M staff in 2019-20 and has been on the coaching staffs of Auburn, Mississippi and Miami, with him most recently being the linebackers coach down in Coral Gables, Fla. Friday afternoon, Adam Cushing got his official announcement as the team's run game coordinator and offensive line coach. In 2015, Indiana had a 3,500-yard passer, two 1,000-yard rushers and a 1,000-yard receiver, en route to leading the Big Ten in scoring offense at 36.5 points per game. Michael William Krzyzewski better known as Mike Krzyzewski is a former basketball player who currently serves as the head men's basketball coach at Duke University. Serving since 1980, he has led the team to five NCAA Championships, 12 Final Fours, 12 ACC regular-season titles, and 15 ACC Tournament championships. Duke Football Were gonna make sure we scout the great state of North Carolina, find every kid that we think matches our programs goals, Elko said. Elko, 44, spent the past four seasons with Texas A&M after coordinator stints at Notre Dame, Wake Forest, Bowling Green and Hofstra. Unsure that he would take the job, as a source told The Athletics Bruce Feldman that, similar to Kirby Smart, Lanning is waiting for the right opportunity. ", Cutcliffe won't return to Duke after 0-8 ACC slate, Inside the big-money battle that could decide the ACC's future. David Cutcliffes team lost its last 13 Duke introduces Mike Elko as Elko mentioned both as tools that the Blue Devils can use, but the true focus of his time at the podium was the culture he plans on implementing. WebCol Erlandson. Duke has hired Texas A&M defensive coordinator Mike Elko as its next coach, the school announced Friday. With those seven words, the Mike Elko era kicked off in earnest Monday morning. In today's era of college football, programs that utilize the transfer portal and recent NIL legislation can speed up these sorts of transitions. When Duke beat Indiana, 44-41 in overtime to win the 2015 Pinstripe Bowl in New York, it was the programs first bowl victory since the 1961 Cotton Bowl. In recent weeks, Cutcliffe was adamant that he had no plans to retire, saying just last Monday, I dont know if I look worn out or look all that bad, but I got a lot of fire in me. The Tigers also finished last year second in the AAC in passing offense (298.8), third in offensive yards (435.8), third in first downs (22.5) and third in third down conversion percentage (71-of-174 for 40.8 percent). Duke football welcomes new coaches to Mike Elko's staff That did not dissuade Elko from setting the bar high Monday, with a statement that reverberated throughout the room. Associate head coach Trooper Taylor named interim coach. Bowl Record: 15 Bowls, 7-8, .467 W-L% (Major Bowls), Ranked in AP Poll: 8 Times (Preseason), 16 Times (Final), 172 Weeks (Total), Stadium: Wallace Wade Stadium (cap.