New NU Special Teams Coordinator Bruce Read

[Eric the Red]

http://www.omaha.com/huskers/blogs/report-three-more-oregon-state-assistants-joining-riley-at-nu/article_13078864-7db3-11e4-b16a-5f5746502a78.html

 

Read has been a special teams coordinator with Oregon State, where he's been for 11 seasons. He also has NFL coaching experience with Dallas, San Diego and the New York Giants.

 

http://www.osubeavers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30800&ATCLID=207912406

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Oregon State, 1997-98, 2004-06, 2009-present; Dallas (NFL), 2007-08; New York Giants (NFL), 2002-03; San Diego (NFL), 1999-2001, San Diego (NFL), 1999-2001; Montana, 1985-96

OSU HIGHLIGHTS

2013

Terron Ward – Pac-12 Honorable Mention specialist

Victor Bolden (KR) – 7^th in Pac-12 (20.7 yds per game)

Keith Kostol (P) – 5^th in Pac-12 (40.5 yds per punt)

Trevor Romaine (PK) – Pac-12 Special Teams Player of the Week

2012

Jordan Jenkins – Pac-12 First Team specialist

Trevor Romaine (PK) – Pac-12 Honorable Mention/OSU record 51 PATs

Keith Kostol (P) – Pac-12 Special Teams Player of the Week

Field Goal Percentage (.889) – 1^st in Pac-12

2011

Johnny Hekker (P) – Pac-12 Honorable Mention

James Rodgers (WR, KR, PR) – OSU record 6,377 career yards

Punt Return Average – 2^nd in Pac-12, 7^th in NCAA, third-best in OSU history (15.1 yds)

2010

Kickoff Return Average (26.4) – OSU record, 4^th in NCAA

Punt Return Average (14.8) – 2^nd in Pac-10/6^th in NCAA

Jordan Poyer (KR) – 2^nd in Pac-10 (27.8 yds)

 

2009

Suaesi Tuimaunei (ST) – 1^st Team Pac-10

Justin Kahut (PK) – 2^nd team Pac-10; .815 field goal percentage, 3^rd in Pac-10

 

2006

Sammie Stroughter (PR) – 3^rd Team All-American, 2^nd Team All-Pac-10

Alexis Serna (PK) – 2^nd Team Pac-10

Punt Return Average (15.0) – 2^nd in Pac-10/7^th in NCAA

PAT kicks (1.000) – Tied for 1^st in Pac-10/NCAA

 

2005

Field Goal Pct. (.821) – 2^nd in Pac-10

Punt Average (36.3) – 3^rd in Pac-10

PAT Kicking (1.000) – Tied 1^st in Pac-10/NCAA

Alexis Serna, PK – 1^st Team Pac-10/AP 2^nd Team All-American/Lou Groza Award

Sam Paulescu, P – 1st Team Pac-10, 43.0 avg/2^nd in Pac-10/16^th in NCAA

Derrick Doggett – 2^nd Team Pac-10 (special teams)

Lamar Herron, KR – 24.3 avg/5^th in Pac-10

 

2004

Field Goal Pct. (.772) – 2^nd in Pac-10

Punt Average (38.9) – 3^rd in Pac-10

Sam Paulescu, P – 24 downed inside-20, Honorable Mention All-Pac-10

Alexis Serna, PK – 2^nd Team All-Pac-10/two-time Pac-10 Special Teams POW, Pac-10 best 85 percent on FGs (17-20)

Sammie Stroughter, PR (7.0) – 5^th in Pac-10

 

1998

Field Goal Pct. (.654) – 2^nd in Pac-10

Kickoff Return Avg. (23.1) – 3^rd in Pac-10

Punt Average (35.1) – 5^th in Pac-10

Tim Alexander, KR (29.6) – 2^nd in Pac-10

Jose Cortez, PK (80 pts) – 3^rd in Pac-10

Jose Cortez, PK (.654) – 2^nd in Pac-10

 

1997

Jose Cortez, PK (11 fgs) – T3rd in Pac-10

[StPaulHusker]

Anything confirmed?

[RileyMan]

Another Riley old friend...Turns out fantastic kickers/punters but not really a great return schemer. Nothing to be excited about but nothing to lose your mind over either.

[Eric the Red]

Seems his units turn out to be in the upper half of the conference year after year.

[Stumpy1]

Another Riley old friend...Turns out fantastic kickers/punters but not really a great return schemer. Nothing to be excited about but nothing to lose your mind over either.

We are know for punters and kickers. We also have one of the best punt returners in the nation. I bet Coach Read will have a hayday with these guys.

[Thanks_Tom RR]

Another Riley old friend...Turns out fantastic kickers/punters but not really a great return schemer. Nothing to be excited about but nothing to lose your mind over either.

This hire is one of the least attractive ones based on things I have heard. The two knocks on this guy are that his special team units are nothing special (particularly in the return and kick-off game) and he is a poor recruiter. Hiring a special teams coach like this is kind of like having a TE coach when TE play is limited.

 

I don't mind hiring coaches from Oregon St or Nebraska, but loyalty will only get you so far. We need to cherry pick from the two staffs while turning nationally for better coaches, as needed.

[SouthLincoln Husker]

I am hearing 4 coming from Oregon St. Riley said that he likes a special teams coach. I am not totally positive he is coming.

[Thanks_Tom RR]

Officially named ST coach.

[BigRedPowerWagon]

Welcome to the show coach Read

[Blackdeuce]

Welcome.

[Eric the Red]

😃

[Mavric]

World-Herald Big Red ‏@OWHbigred 3m3 minutes ago

Kickers and punters are people, too. So are special teams coordinators.

With that, here's Bruce Read's Q&A: http://bit.ly/1FwCoKJ #Huskers