Since 2026
A former Southern Miss quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator (2008- 11) who went on to lead Arkansas State (51-37) and Utah State (23-17) as head coach, including a Grant Teaff Coach of the Year honor in 2019 after coaching through his wife's death from cancer. Returned to Hattiesburg as OC in 2025, then was promoted to head coach after Charles Huff left for Southern Miss's Sun Belt rival.
Record & context
Lifetime record74–55 (FBS, multiple programs)
Current program1st season at Southern Miss (3rd stint)
Years in system—
ATS contextNo single published career ATS figure Southern Miss finished 2025 at 7-5 under Huff, a dramatic turnaround from a 1-11 2024 season and one win from a Sun Belt title game appearance — then lost that entire coaching staff and most of the roster within weeks.
Previous season7-5 (Sun Belt)
Compensation
Salary$850K
SourceCoach salary per HERO Sports (4-yr deal, $850K annually flat, a pay cut from predecessor Charles Huff's $950K). Southern Miss has not disclosed a team NIL figure.
Designationreported
Confidence—
Figures are labeled by designation. Estimated values are not official contract terms.