Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
Birthday: February 1
Hometown: Paden City, W.Va.
Education: Bachelor’s degree (California, Pa., ’84); master’s degree (California, Pa.,'86)
Family: Wife – Rosemary, Children - Jacob and Sarah
Year at West Virginia: 9
Year in Coaching: 25
Coaching Career
2003-08: West Virginia (defensive coordinator/linebackers)
2002: West Virginia (co-defensive coordinator/linebackers)
2001: West Virginia (defensive line)
2000: UTEP (defensive ends)
1991-99: Shepherd (assistant head coach/defensive coordinator)
1988-90: Shepherd (defensive line/strength)
1987: Palmetto HS, Miami, Fla. (defensive line)
1984-86: California, Pa. (student-graduate assistant)
Bowl Experience (8)
2008 – Car Care
2008 – Fiesta
2007 – Gator
2006 – Sugar
2005 – Gator
2004 – Gator
2002 – Continental Tire
2000 - Humanitarian
Coaching Highlights
Has 23 years of collegiate coaching experience with eight bowl
appearances
Named 2007 Rivals.com’s Defensive Coordinator of the Year
While he served as a assistant coach at Shepherd, he worked two years
in the training camp of the CFL’s Baltimore Stallions.
West Virginia
In 2008, WVU’s defense ranked among the nation’s leaders in scoring defense (11), turnover margin (16), pass efficiency defense (16) and total defense (34).
In 2007, WVU’s defense ranked among the nation’s leaders in total defense (7), scoring defense (8), turnover margin (9), sacks (15) and rushing defense (18).
WVU finished with 40 sacks, tying for the most sacks since 1998 and the most since 1997 when the Mountaineers finished with 46.
In 2006, The Mountaineers were No. 1 in the BIG EAST and No. 13
nationally in rushing defense and No. 25 nationally in turnover margin.
In 2005, The Mountaineers ranked No. 1 in the conference and No. 7
nationally in turnover margin, No. 1 in the league in rushing defense and
No. 19 nationally, No. 1 in the conference in scoring defense and No. 13
nationally and No. 2 in the league in total defense and No. 15 nationally.
In 2004, WVU was No. 1 in the conference in pass efficiency defense and No. 20 nationally, No. 2 in the BIG EAST and No. 28 nationally in scoring defense.
In 2003, WVU was No. 1 in the league in turnover margin and No. 4
nationally. The defense was also ranked No. 2 in the conference in
scoring defense and pass efficiency defense and No. 3 in rush defense.
Shepherd
Shepherd won six WVIAC Conference titles from 1991-99.
The Rams led the WVIAC in total defense and rushing defense five times from 1991-99.
Shepherd made an appearance in the 1999 NCAA DII playoffs.
The Rams advanced to the second round of the NCAA DII playoffs in 1998.
Shepherd advanced to the semifinals of the 1992 NAIA playoffs and
made an appearance in the 1991 NAIA playoffs
Greg Stup was the WVIAC Defensive Player of the Year in 1996
Jason Johnson set the WVIAC season interception record by a
sophomore in 1992. He also is No. 2 in career interceptions in the
WVIAC.
Brooks Bennett was the WVIAC Defensive Player of the Year in 1991-92
Professional Players
West Virginia: James Davis (LB), Marc Magro (LB), Grant Wiley (LB)
UTEP: Menson Holloway (DE)
All-American Players
West Virginia: Marc Magro (LB), Jay Henry (LB), Grant Wiley (LB), Reed Williams (LB)
All-Conference Players
West Virginia: James Davis (LB/2002), Jay Henry (LB/2005 & 2006), Mortty Ivy (LB/2008), Adam Lehnortt (LB/2004), Marc Magro (LB/2007), Kevin McLee (LB/2005), Grant Wiley (LB/2002-03), Reed Williams (LB/2007)
UTEP: Menson Holloway (DE/2000)
Shepherd: Tod Cutlip (LB/1991), Jamie Cutter (DL/1990-91), Chris Field (DL/1999), Todd Fischer (LB/1997-98), Buddy Hesen (DL/1995), Jonathan Hibbard (DL/1998-99), Matt Roark (DL/1999), Greg Stup (1996)
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