< PreviousChase a New Adventure In Your New Kia WHERE YOU ARE ALWAYS #1 KiaOfAuburn.com 1687 South College Street, Auburn, AL 36832 (334) 329-74512022 COACHING STAFF 31 COACHING EXPERIENCE 2007-09 ...........................................................................................Colorado: Offensive Intern 2010 ...................................................................................Northern Colorado: Offensive Line 2011 ............................................UC Davis: Running Game Coordinator/Offensive Line 2012 ..................................................................................New Mexico State: Assistant Coach 2013 ............................................................................................Arkansas State: Offensive Line 2014-15 ..............................................................................................Texas State: Offensive Line 2016 ..................................................................Baylor: Offensive Quality Control Assistant 2017-20 ......................................Boise State: Offensive Line (2017-19), Offensive Line/ Run Game Coordinator (2020) 2021- .................................Auburn: Tight Ends (2021), Assistant Head Coach (2022-) BOWL EXPERIENCE Player: 1998 Aloha, 1999 Insight.com Coach: 2007 Independence, 2013 GoDaddy.com, 2016 Cactus, 2017 Las Vegas, 2018 First Responder, 2019 Las Vegas, 2021 Birmingham PERSONAL Hometown ........................................................................................................Arcadia, California Wife .............................................................................................................................................Jessica Children ...........................................................................................................................son: Walker EDUCATION College ......................................................................................................University of Colorado PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1995-96 ..................................................................Mt. San Antonio College (offensive line) 1997-99 .................................................................................................Colorado (offensive line) 2000-02 ..............................................................................................Cleveland Browns (NFL) 2003 ............................................................................................................Miami Dolphins (NFL) 2004-05..............................................................................................Green Bay Packers (NFL) 2006 ............................................................................................................Houston Texans (NFL) COACHING EXPERIENCE 1993-94 ...................................Mamaroneck (N.Y.) HS: Offensive Line/Defensive Line 1995-97 ..........................................................................................Buena Vista: Defensive Line 1998-00 ......Drake: Defensive Line (1998-99), Defensive Coordinator/LB (2000) 2001-11 ......................Eastern Illinois: Recruiting Coordinator/DL (2001), Defensive Coordinator/LB (2002-06), Acting Head Coach (2007), Assoc. Head Coach/Defensive Coord./LB (2007-011) 2012-13 ................................................................Villanova: Special Teams Coordinator/DL 2014-16 ............................................................Florida Atlantic: Defensive Coordinator/LB 2017-18 ...........................................................Buffalo: Director of Player Personnel (2017), Special Teams Coordinator/DE (2018) 2019 ............................................Washington State: Interim Defensive Coordinator/LB 2020 ...................................................................Utah State: Special Teams Coordinator/TE 2021- ..........................................Auburn: Defensive Analyst (2021), Edge Linebackers/ Special Teams Coordinator (2022-) BOWL EXPERIENCE Coach: 2001 NCAA I-AA First Round, 2002 NCAA I-AA First Round, 2005 NCAA I-AA First Round, 2006 FCS First Round, 2007 FCS First Round, 2009 FCS First Round, 2012 FCS First Round, 2018 Dollar General, 2019 Cheez-It, 2021 Birmingham PERSONAL Wife ...............................................................................................................................................Jenny Children .....................................................................................sons: Gino, Marco, Ricky, Nico EDUCATION College ............................................................................................................Iona College (1993) PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1990-92....................................................................................................Iona (Defensive Tackle) 1998 .....................................................................................Massachusetts (Defensive Tackle) COACHING EXPERIENCE 2004 .............................................Jacksonville State: Student Assistant/Defensive Line 2005 ..............................................................................................Chattanooga: Defensive Line 2006-07 ............................................LSU: Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach 2008-09 ...................................................................................Louisiana Tech: Defensive Line 2010-11 ..............................Syracuse: Defensive Line (2010), Defensive Tackles (2011) 2012 .....................East Mississippi C.C.: Defensive Line/Strength and Conditioning 2013-16 .................................................................................................Kentucky: Defensive Line 2017-18 ......................................Maryland: Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line 2019 .......................................................................................................Colorado: Defensive Line 2020 .........................................Tennessee: Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line 2021 ....................................................................................................Oregon: Defensive Analyst 2022- ........................................................................................................Auburn: Defensive Line BOWL EXPERIENCE Player: 1996 Outback, 1996 Independence, 1998 Peach Coach: 2007 Sugar, 2008 BCS National Championship, 2008 Independence, 2010 Pinstripe, 2016 Taxslayer PERSONAL Hometown .........................................................................................Keystone Heights, Florida Wife ..................................................................................................................................................Kelly Children ...........................................................................................................sons: Legend, Nash EDUCATION College ...............................................................................................Auburn University (2004) PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1995-99 ....................................................................................................Auburn (defensive line) 2000 ..................................................................................................San Francisco 49ers (NFL) 2001 ........................................................................................Birmingham Thunderbolts (XFL) 2002 ................................................................................................................Georgia Force (AFL) 2003 ..............................................................................................Birmingham Steeldogs (AFL) COACHING EXPERIENCE 2012 ...........................................................................................Penn State: Graduate Assistant 2013-14 ................................................................................Georgia Tech: Graduate Assistant 2016-17 ......................................Western Carolina: Cornerbacks/Outside Linebackers 2018 ...........................................................................................................Louisiana: Cornerbacks 2019-20 .....................................................................................................Houston: Cornerbacks 2021- .......Auburn: Cornerbacks (2021), Secondary/Associate Head Coach (2022-) BOWL EXPERIENCE Player: 2007 Cotton, 2007 Peach, 2010 Outback, 2011 BSC National Championship Coach: 2013 Music City, 2014 Orange, 2018 Cure, 2020 New Mexico, 2021 Bir- mingham PERSONAL Hometown .................................................................................................................Troy, Alabama Children .......................................................................................................................daughter: Mia EDUCATION College ...............................................................................................Auburn University (2009) PLAYING EXPERIENCE 2006-10 ...................................................................................................................Auburn (safety) 2011 .............................................................................................................Oakland Raiders (NFL) Assistant Coaches AUBURNTIGERS.COM BRAD BEDELL Tight Ends/Assistant Head Coach ROC BELLANTONI Edge Linebackers/Special Teams Coordinator JIMMY BRUMBAUGH Defensive Line ZAC ETHERIDGE Defensive Secondary/Associate Head Coach Please visit our website at www.vcom.edu/outcomes for a copy of our Outcomes Report. ©2022 Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine. 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Visit us online to find out how we are inspired to make a difference in our communities and beyond.2022 COACHING STAFF 33 COACHING EXPERIENCE 2001 ............................................................................................West Alabama: Offensive Line 2002 ....................................................Tuscaloosa Central HS (Ala.): Offensive Assistant 2005-06..................................................................................Gardner-Webb: Offensive Line 2007-10 .........................................................................................................UAB: Offensive Line 2011-14 .................................................................................Georgia: Offensive Line (2011-13), Running Game Coordinator/Offensive Line (2014) 2015-17 ....................................Colorado State: Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line 2018-20 .............................................................................................Tennessee: Offensive Line 2021- .........................................................................................................Auburn: Offensive Line BOWL EXPERIENCE Player: 1993 Gator, 1995 Citrus, 1997 Outback Coach: 2004 Capital One, 2005 Outback, 2012 Outback, 2013 Capital One, 2014 Gator, 2014 Belk, 2015 Arizona, 2016 Famous Idaho Potato, 2017 Arizona, 2020 Gator, 2021 Birmingham PERSONAL Hometown ............................................................................................Philadelphia, Mississippi Wife ...............................................................................................................................................Carrie Children ...................................................................................................daughters: Katie, Brook sons: Charlie EDUCATION College ........................................................................................University of Alabama (1998) PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1993-96 .............................................................................................Alabama (offensive guard) COACHING EXPERIENCE 2008-10 ....................................................................Florida Tuskers (UFL): Wide Receivers 2011 .......................................................Miami Dolphins (NFL): Assistant Wide Receivers 2012 ....................................................Washington Commanders (NFL): Wide Receivers 2013 ...................................................................................Buffalo Bills (NFL): Wide Receivers 2014-19 ..............................................Washington Commanders (NFL): Wide Receivers 2020-21 ...........................................................Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL): Wide Receivers 2022- ......................................................................................................Auburn: Wide Receivers BOWL EXPERIENCE Player ............................................1994 Sugar Bowl, 1995 Fiesta Bowl, 1996 Sugar Bowl PERSONAL Hometown ....................................................................................................Patterson, Louisiana Wife ...........................................................................................................................................Lourdes Children .............................................................daughters: Kye, Kalyn, Leila, Ilyssa, Jewels EDUCATION College ...........................................................................................................University of Florida PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1994-96 ......................................................................................................Florida (wide receiver) 1997-04 ..................................................................................New York Giants (wide receiver) 2005-08..................................................................Tampa Bay Buccaneers (wide receiver) COACHING EXPERIENCE 2000-01 .........................Utah State: Running Backs (2000), Wide Receivers (2001) 2002-05 ...........................................................................................California: Wide Receivers 2006-10 ....................Colorado: Wide Receivers (2006-08), Offensive Coordinator (2009-10) 2011 .................................................California: Pass Game Coordinator/Wide Receivers 2012-13 ...........................................................................Washington: Offensive Coordinator 2014 .........................................Kansas: Wide Receivers/Interim Offensive Coordinator 2015 ..................................................................................................Alabama: Offensive Analyst 2016 ...............................Fresno State: Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator, Interim Head Coach 2017-20 ..........Boise State: Wide Receivers (2017-18), Co-Offensive Coordinator/ Wide Receivers (2019), Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks (2020) 2021- ....................Auburn: Senior Offensive Analyst (2021), Wide Receivers (2021), Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks (2022-) BOWL EXPERIENCE Coach: 2003 Insight, 2004 Holiday, 2005 Las Vegas, 2007 Independence, 2011 Holiday, 2012 Las Vegas, 2012 Fight Hunger, 2015 Cotton, 2016 CFP National Championship, 2017 Las Vegas, 2018 First Responder, 2021 Birmingham PERSONAL Hometown ....................................................................................................Pasadena, California Children ..............................................................................................................................son: Blake, daughter: Tayler EDUCATION College ..................................................................................Portland State University (1995) PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1991-92 .........................................................Glendale Community College (quarterback) 1995 ................................................................................................Portland State (quarterback) COACHING EXPERIENCE 1994-95 ...........................Minnesota: Strength and Conditioning Graduate Assistant 1995-97 ............................................Montana State: Strength and Conditioning Coach 1997-99 .............................................San José State: Strength and Conditioning Coach 1999-06 ...................................................Boise State: Strength and Conditioning Coach 2006-10 ..............................Colorado: Director of Speed-Strength and Conditioning 2011-12 .............................Western Carolina: Strength and Conditioning Coordinator 2013 ..................................................Arkansas State: Strength and Conditioning Coach 2014-20 .........................................................Boise State: Director of Sports Performance 2021- ................................................................Auburn: Strength and Conditioning Coach BOWL EXPERIENCE Player: 1990 NCAA Division I-AA Semifinals Coach: 1999 Humanitarian Bowl, 2000 Humanitarian Bowl, 2002 Humanitarian Bowl, 2003 Fort Worth Bowl, 2004 Liberty Bowl, 2005 MPC Computers Bowl, 2007 Independence, 2013 GoDaddy.com, 2014 Fiesta Bowl, 2015 Poinsettia, 2016 Cactus, 2017 Las Vegas, 2018 First Responder, 2021 Birmingham ..................... PERSONAL Hometown ...................................................................................................................Melba, Idaho Wife ..................................................................................................................................................Gina Children ..............................................................................................................daughter: Isabelle sons: Nicholai, Jacob EDUCATION College ..................................................................Boise State University (Bachelor’s 1993) University of Minnesota (Master’s 1995) PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1990-92............................................................................................................Boise State (center) Assistant Coaches AUBURNTIGERS.COM WILL FRIEND Offensive Line IKE HILLIARD Wide Receivers ERIC KIESAU Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks JEFF PITTMAN Head Strength and Conditioning Coach © 2022 Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc. 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OFFICIAL SPORTS DRINK OF THE AUBURN TIGERSGAMEDAY EXPERIENCE 37UNIVERSITY NEWS 39 Auburn College of Veterinary Medicine awarded $24 million Homeland Security contract to advance detection canine sciences; research contract largest in Auburn history The Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine is using a new, five-year, $24 million contract with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Direc- torate (S&T) to advance detection ca- nine sciences and enhance operational threat detection capabilities. The award, announced in the spring, is the single largest research contract awarded to Auburn University. “Auburn has long been recognized for its world-class detection canine sciences research, and this funding from the Department of Homeland Security will allow significant enhancement and expansion of this critically important work,” said James Weyhenmeyer, Auburn vice president for research and economic development. The contract will support initiatives in Auburn’s recently established, trans- disciplinary Detection Canine Sciences, Innovation, Technology and Education (DCSITE) program, which will serve as the primary academic resource to the DHS S&T for expertise in all areas of detection canine sciences. “Our DCSITE program will pro- mote continual improvement and best practices for domestic production of detection canines to respond to evolving Homeland Security priorities,” said Frank “Skip” Bartol, College of Veterinary Medicine associate dean for research and graduate studies and DCSITE program project investigator. “It will foster technological innova- tion, sharpen responsiveness to emerg- ing threats, create formal educational programs and provide a centralized hub for expertise and knowledge in the field of canine detection.” Canines are proven to be an important counterterrorism tool to prevent and re- spond to national security threats. Detec- tor dogs are widely deployed for real-time, advanced threat detection to help deter acts of terrorism against infrastructure, military, political and civilian targets. “No other detection option currently available can locate and track-to- source small-quantity odors in real time, providing law enforcement with critical threat intelligence and enabling imme- diate deployment of countermeasures to reduce the risk of successful attacks,” Bartol said. Responding to calls for a large-scale, cooperative government and academ- ic effort to advance detection canine sciences, Auburn created DCSITE to define and deploy science-based and science-driven standards of practice, according to College of Veterinary Med- icine Dean Calvin Johnson. “DCSITE will leverage more than 30 years of research expertise of the Canine Performance Sciences program, which is an internationally recognized leader in detection canine research, breeding, development and technologi- cal innovation,” Johnson said. Ultimately, the program will integrate the best scientific practices in analytical chemistry, genetics, genomics, repro- duction, veterinary and sports medicine, olfactory neuroscience, behavior and cognition, metrology and engineering to advance detection canine sciences. Anchored in the College of Veteri- nary Medicine, the endeavor represents a collaborative effort involving subject-matter experts from multiple colleges and allied supporting edu- cational and technical units. Capabil- ities will be further leveraged through targeted external partnerships involving experts at other academic institutions, national laboratories and private re- search and development enterprises. DCSITE also will promote interde- partmental, interagency and multi- institutional collaboration to drive development of scientifically validat- ed procedures, training and canine mobile sensing technologies with broad applications to the Homeland Security mission. More information about the DCSITE program is available at www.dcsite.org, as well as in an online video. UNIVERSITY NEWS BY MIKE JERNIGAN AUBURNTIGERS.COM PROTECTING THE NATION Auburn’s newly established, transdis- ciplinary Detection Canine Sciences, Innovation, Technology and Education (DCSITE) program will serve as the primary academic resource to Home- land Security for expertise in all areas of detection canine sciences.Next >