Let’s go backwards in time:
***2016-2018 OC/WR Coach at USC***
In 2017, USC posted its highest total offense average (484.1) since 2005, had at least 600 yards of total offense 3 times and ranked fifth nationally in first downs, 13th in total offense and 16th in passing offense. USC set school season records for passing yards (4,157) and passing first downs (192). Quarterback Sam Darnold, who was a finalist for the Manning Award and made All-Pac-12 first team, became USC’s first-ever 4,000-yard season passer. Wide receiver Deontay Burnett had 86 catches for 1,114 yards with 9 TDs, while tailback Ronald Jones II ran for 1,584 yards. USC played in the 2017 Cotton Bowl.
In 2016, USC was 20th nationally in total offense (477.1), as well as 11th in third down conversions (.478), 15th in first downs (322) and 25th in pass offense (276.4). USC had at least 400 yards of total offense in 11 games (including 500-plus 7 times) and scored at least 35 points in 8 games. Wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster moved up to fourth on USC’s career receptions list and was an NFL Draft second rounder. USC played in the Rose Bowl.
***2014-2015 Passing Game Coordinator/WR Coach at USC***
In 2015, Smith-Schuster was named All-Pac-12 first team. USC played in the 2015 Holiday Bowl. In 2015, he was named among the nation’s Top 10 recruiters by Sports Illustrated and Sporting News, as well as the Pac-12 Recruiter of the Year by Rivals.com.
In 2014, wide receiver Nelson Agholor made All-American first team and All-Pac-12 first team while catching 104 passes (third most in USC history) and he was a NFL draft first round selection, while Smith-Schuster was a Freshman All-American first teamer. USC was 15th nationally in passing offense. He was named the 2014 Scout.com Pac-12 Recruiter of the Year. USC played in the 2014 Holiday Bowl.
***2012-2013 WR Coach at USC***
In 2013, wide receiver Marqise Lee became USC’s career receiving yardage leader and was an NFL second round pick. USC played in the 2013 Las Vegas Bowl.
In 2012, Lee won the Biletnikoff Award and was an All-American first teamer, plus he was a finalist for the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award and Hornung Award and was the Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year as he set Pac-12 season records for receptions (112) and receiving yards (1,680) while leading the Pac-12 in receptions, receiving yards, all-purpose yards and kickoff returns. Wide receiver Robert Woods was a second round pick in the 2013 NFL draft. USC played in the 2012 Sun Bowl.
***2010-2011 WR Coach at Kentucky (Also was named Passing Game Coordinator in 2011)***
In 2010, Wildcat wide receiver Randall Cobb was an All-American first teamer and NFL second round selection, while wide receiver Chris Matthews tied for the Southeastern Conference lead in touchdown catches. Kentucky played in the BBVA Compass Bowl that season.
***I am not even going to waste my time mentioning what we all already know... that the man can recruit his A$$ off and was 247’s National Recruiter of the Year in 2016, while also finishing ranked the following in other years over the last 5 seasons:
2014: #2
2015: #2
2016: #1
2017: #11
2018: #17
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20 Years ago from yesterday on January 4, 1999, Tee Martin led the Tennessee Volunteers to the BCS National Championship.
