Football
Tony Dews
- Title:
- Wide Receivers
- Phone:
- (304) 293-4194
Follow @DewsTony2
The Dews File
| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Birthday | June 6 |
| Hometown | Clifton, Va. |
| Education | Liberty, 1997 (Bachelor's) West Virginia, 2011 (Master's) |
| Playing Career | Liberty, 1992-95 |
| Wife | Tamika |
| Children | Savannah, Sierra, Sydney, Sienna |
| Coaching History | |
|---|---|
| 1998 | Millersville - Defensive Line |
| 1999-01 | West Virginia - Graduate Assistant/Offensive Line/Defensive Backs |
| 2002 | California (Pa.) - Offensive Line |
| 2003 | Holy Cross - Defensive Line |
| 2004 | Central Michigan - Tackles/Tight Ends |
| 2005 | Central Michigan - Special Teams Coordinator |
| 2006 | UNLV - Linebackers/Special Teams |
| 2007 | West Virginia - Wide Receivers |
| 2008-10 | Michigan - Wide Receivers/Punt Team Coordinator |
| 2011 | Pitt - Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator |
| 2012-16 | Arizona - Wide Receivers |
| 2017-present | West Virginia - Running Backs |
Playing Career
- Four-year letterwinner at tight end for former two-time NFL Coach of the Year Sam Rutigliano at Liberty University
- Leading receiver his final two seasons
- All-VaSID TE First Team
Bowl Games Coached (8)
- 2015: New Mexico
- 2014: Fiesta
- 2013: AdvoCare V100
- 2012: New Mexico
- 2011: BBVA Compass
- 2011: Gator
- 2008: Fiesta
- 2000: Music City
Coaching Highlights
- Has 17 years of collegiate coaching experience with eight bowl appearances
Arizona
- In 2016, three of his receivers averaged more than 15 yards per catch, four had 20 or more receptions and five scored multiple touchdowns
- Cayleb Jones led the 2015 receiving corps with 904 yards on 55 receptions, averaging 16.4 yards per catch
- He was one of five receivers who each finished with at least 30 catches for a passing attack that averaged 272.6 yards per game.
- Coached Austin Hill his final two seasons at Arizona, finishing with 130 receptions, 15 touchdowns, almost 2,000 yards and hauled in a pass reception in 31 straight games
- Seven of his receivers in 2014 ended the season with 20+ receptions and six of them had multiple touchdowns
- Jones, a newcomer, paced the group with 1,019 yards and nine scores.
- In 2013, Arizona’s receiving crops was led by two true freshmen, including Nate Phillips who was named a Freshman All-America by the Football Writers’ Association of America and earned All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention honors
- Phillips led the receivers with 51 catches for 696 yards and seven touchdowns, while averaging 13.6 yards per catch.
- Hill totaled 81 catches for 1,364 yards and 11 touchdowns to lead the Wildcat receivers in 2012
- Hill was named a Biletnikoff Award semifinalist, second-team All-Pac-12 and fourth-team All-America by Phil Steele
- Hill ranked No. 2 in the Pac-12 in total receiving yards and yards per game (104.9).
Michigan
- Two receivers had more than 35 catches and two had multiple touchdowns in 2008
- Two receivers had more than 25 catches and four had multiple touchdowns in 2009
- Roy Roundtree was Freshman All-Big Ten and Freshman All-American in 2009
- Roundtree finished with 72 catches for 935 yards and seven touchdowns in 2010
- Led Michigan in receivingyards and receptions in 2009 and 2010
- He was an All-Big Ten performer in 2010
West Virginia
- Member of the Mountaineer staff that guided the program to 11 wins, the Big East championship and a win against Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl
- Darius Reynaud led WVU with 64 catches for 733 yards and 12 touchdowns
- Reynaud earned All-Big East Second Team receiving honors on the coaches’ postseason team and first team all-purpose accolades from Rivals
All-Conference Players (11)
- Arizona: Dan Buckner (WR/2012), Juron Criner (WR/2011), Trey Griffey (WR/2016), Austin Hill (WR/2014), Cayleb Jones (WR/2014), Nate Phillips (WR/2013-16)
- Michigan: Roy Roundtree (WR/2010)
- West Virginia: Darius Reynaud (WR/2007)
- Central Michigan: Jeff Jenerou (OT/2005), Adam Kieft (OT/2004)
All-American Players (2)
- Arizona: Austin Hill (WR/2014), Nate Phillips (WR/2013)
Professional Players (4)
- Arizona: Juron Criner (WR)
- Michigan: Roy Roundtree (WR)
- West Virginia: Darius Reynaud (WR)
- Central Michigan: Adam Kieft (OL)
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