New NU Special Teams Coordinator Bruce Read

Eric the Red

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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) – 7th in Pac-12 (20.7 yds per game)

Keith Kostol (P) – 5th 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) – 1st 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 – 2nd in Pac-12, 7th in NCAA, third-best in OSU history (15.1 yds)



2010

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

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

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

2009

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

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

2006

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

Alexis Serna (PK) – 2nd Team Pac-10

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

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

2005

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

Punt Average (36.3) – 3rd in Pac-10

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

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

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

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

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

2004

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

Punt Average (38.9) – 3rd in Pac-10

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

Alexis Serna, PK – 2nd 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) – 5th in Pac-10

1998

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

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

Punt Average (35.1) – 5th in Pac-10

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

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

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

1997

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

 
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.

 
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.

 
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.

 
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