Ekeler's replacement

[HuskerNMO]

I would bet this is our next LB's coach, he worked with our LB's in 2008 and 2009 so he already has familiarity with the staff and some of the players.

 

http://www.tulanegre...man_doug00.html

 

 

 

Doug Colman enters his first season as the linebackers coach for the Green Wave in 2010.

 

Prior to Tulane, Colman spent two seasons at his alma mater, Nebraska, as the defensive quality coach and was a part of back-to-back Big 12 North Championships in 2008 (co-champions) and 2009, and also participated in the 2008 Gator Bowl and 2009 Holiday Bowl.

 

Before Nebraska, Colman was an assistant coach for linebackers and special teams for the Amsterdam Admirals in NFL-Europa during the 2007 campaign.

 

From 2003-07, Colman was the head football coach and physical education teacher for Absegami High School in Galloway, N.J. During his time there, he led the team to a 40-14 overall record and to three straight conference championships (2004, 2005, 2006), the school's only conference titles, four consecutive New Jersey state playoff appearances (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006) and to the 2006 state championship in the New Jersey South Group IV, the school's only state title. The team also finished as the 2005 state finalist.

 

Colman was recognized for his team's success by being named the 2004 and 2005 Cape Atlantic League Conference Coach of the Year, the 2004 National Football Foundation-New Jersey Chapter Coach of the Year and the 2003 Press All-Area Coach of the Year. One of the highlights of his prep coaching career came in 2006 when he served as the head coach for the Adam Taliaferro New Jersey All-Star game.

 

Colman began his coaching career in the prep game in 2001 at his high school alma mater, Ocean City (N.J.) High School, where he was the freshman football coach and coordinated the defense and special teams. Following a one-year stint at Ocean City HS, he spent the 2002 campaign as the assistant football coach and physical education teacher at Oakcrest High School in Mays Landing, N.J. He was the coordinator for both the defense and specials teams at OHS.

 

Colman played collegiately at the University of Nebraska from 1991-95 and was a part of five Big 8 Conference championships, back-to-back national titles in 1994 and 1995 and four total bowl games for head coach Tom Osborne. Nebraska finished 25-0 during his final two seasons and went 23-0-1 in league play during his career.

 

Colman played in the 1992 Orange Bowl vs. Miami (Fla.), the 1994 Orange Bowl vs. Florida State, the 1995 Orange Bowl vs. Miami (Fla.) and the 1996 Fiesta Bowl vs. Florida. All four bowl games were for the national championship.

 

Following his collegiate career, Colman was drafted in the sixth round (171st overall) of the 1996 NFL Draft by the New York Giants. He played five seasons in the NFL from 1996 to 2000 as linebacker, playing a total of 64 games for the Giants, Tennessee Titans (including Super Bowl XXXIV) and Cleveland Browns. During his rookie season with the Giants in 1996, he was voted the "Special Teams Player of the Year" after leading the special teams in tackles and serving as the team's leader in special teams tackles. He received the same award in 1997 and 1998 and helped lead New York to the NFC East title.

 

 

[SECHusker]

I hope it's Michael Barrow.

 

-played in the league for 13 years

-LB coach at Miami

-Sean Spence and Colin McCarthy beasted under him

-South Florida Recruiting ties

[huskers1]

Isn't there another LB coach who was at Buffalo with Gill? I don't think that was Coleman was it?

[huskerscott]

Isn't there another LB coach who was at Buffalo with Gill? I don't think that was Coleman was it?

I think it was Jimmy Williams. I could be wrong though.

[zoogs]

I did not realize that Colman was part of this staff working under the radar somewhat in '08 and '09. What was his role exactly as a defensive quality coach? What role, if any, did he have with our linebackers?

[huskers1]

Yep Jimmy Williams is the one I'm thinking of. I really think he would be in a good position to at least get a look.

[EZ-E]

I did not realize that Colman was part of this staff working under the radar somewhat in '08 and '09. What was his role exactly as a defensive quality coach? What role, if any, did he have with our linebackers?

 

Responsible for Phillip Dillard.

 

It seems as if Bo Pelini knew exactly what he was doing when Coleman went to Tulane.

[BigWillie]

I did not realize that Colman was part of this staff working under the radar somewhat in '08 and '09. What was his role exactly as a defensive quality coach? What role, if any, did he have with our linebackers?

 

Colman worked directly with the LB's, and I think he worked some with the ST as well.

 

I know some think he was more of a coach for the LB's while he was here than Ekeler was.

[corncraze]

Scout says there is two big candidates. I assume Colman is one, who is the other?

[cerny50]

http://nebraska.rivals.com/viewcoach.asp?Year=2011&Sport=1&Coach=1145

http://www.kentstatesports.com/sports/fball/coaches/Pete_Rekstis

We should look into this guy, I would assume he would have ties with Bo and Carl.

[HuskersNC949597]

Scout says there is two big candidates. I assume Colman is one, who is the other?

TJ Hollowell is the only other name I've seen brought up, don't know if that's accurate

[NUance]

Hopefully our new LB coach will be someone with recruiting connections in a hotbed area. Like Texas.

[wilber24]

Hopefully our new LB coach will be someone with recruiting connections in a hotbed area. Like Texas.

The pelinis can take care of the coaching, I worry about the recruiting. Just get a good recruiter with Texas, Florida, etc. connections!

[zoogs]

There's value to both. Marvin Sanders, great coach but not as elite of a recruiter, has been invaluable to this staff as DBs coach. Bo is HC/DC sort of, and Carl is DC, they can't be expected to pull the weight of their assistants, who have to do their jobs nonetheless.

[PaulCrewe]

Hopefully our new LB coach will be someone with recruiting connections in a hotbed area. Like Texas.

The hiring of Coleman could really be a boost in recruiting the East Coast. He is from Jersey and was a respected high school coach out there for a while as well. I think it would be good for the prgram to get a good foothold out in the east, especially with the move to the Big X. Kids from that area of the country will be less apt to throw the old "man it is cold in Nebraska" excuse out. Coleman and JP could own the area, and there are plenty of talented kids there.