PasstheDamnBallGuy
Starter
Not sure. How much of any coach is the talent they have on the roster? Nash was not doing much before Knighton got here and Ty seemed to slump a little the year before so who knows.
Frank Okam Hired as Defensive Line Coach?
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KC Sker
Five-Star Recruit
How do I know he (the DC) was not involved in hiring a defensive line coach?
At least I think that’s what you’re asking. I have no clue. I asked bc I genuinely don’t know if that’s a HC call or if the HC asks the DC who they would want to coach a position on the defense then go out and make the hire.
KC Sker
Five-Star Recruit
He was a good one, I’ll give you that. he and Tony going to fsu was a huge L.
Toe
All-American
At the time half this board thought they were trash, so...
Huskerfollower4life
All-Conference
It seems like this is a Matt Rhule hire bc of the previous history the two have shared. I dont think there is any ties between Okam and Aurich.
Decked
Heisman Trophy Winner
the timing is going to kill us again. The one benefit is that Frank has coached CFB very recently so at least he has inroads. But we obviously whiffed. Not having a DL coach by now is legitimately inexcusable. Rhule is again showing that this job is too big for him. The handling of hiring personnel is going to get Rhule fired.
The Dude
Heisman Trophy Winner
Ty and Nash were pretty unremarkable until Potroast showed up.
Undone
All-American
I think Knighton did a really great job of not only coaching but firing up the guys he was coaching.
However, between him, Tony White, and Rhule, he/they did a pretty terrible job of getting anybody else ready for year 3 on the defensive line.
It doesn't always have to be this black & white thing of "a coach sucked" versus "the coach was amazing." I think with Knighton there was good & bad for sure.
However, between him, Tony White, and Rhule, he/they did a pretty terrible job of getting anybody else ready for year 3 on the defensive line.
It doesn't always have to be this black & white thing of "a coach sucked" versus "the coach was amazing." I think with Knighton there was good & bad for sure.
Huskerfollower4life
All-Conference
I understand how you feel about Nash being unremarkable but Ty was a established starter who had some decent stats before Pot Roast got here.
Decked
Heisman Trophy Winner
Ty pre pot roast and post was not even close to the same player despite being a veteran.
PasstheDamnBallGuy
Starter
Ok fair point that it definitely hurts portal recruiting to take another NFL guy.
BIGREDFAN_in_OMAHA
All-American
I remember watching Okam play DT for the Omaha Nighthawks in 2012 before the league folded.
Really like a couple things from the college coaching part of his bio. He was a finalist for Football Scoop Defensive Line Coach of the Year in 2019 at Baylor. (Fun fact: that same year Phil Snow won their Defensive Coordinator of the Year award.)
Second while at Toledo in 2024 he had 10 different Defensive linemen get at least 1 sack. That's teaching them to get after the QB!
Really like a couple things from the college coaching part of his bio. He was a finalist for Football Scoop Defensive Line Coach of the Year in 2019 at Baylor. (Fun fact: that same year Phil Snow won their Defensive Coordinator of the Year award.)
Second while at Toledo in 2024 he had 10 different Defensive linemen get at least 1 sack. That's teaching them to get after the QB!
Husker_Power
Starter
Yeah, cool! Was he announced today or are we waiting for the Texans to lose? I’m sure we’ve got him locked like Elijah Robinson?
runningblind
All-American
That seems like a bad strategy when you need a coach here now trying to get guys from the portal. Waiting weeks more and many DL will be enrolled elsewhere already.
chamrocck
All-American
This is losing us DL recruits which we need badly. How hard is it to make an announcement, put out some hype promos, and say he’ll join us as soon as the Texans season concludes. There’s lots of buzz around the Texans defense so take advantage of it. crap or get off the pot!