DL Coach Update
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Tony Samuel joins UNLV staff. Per LJS, he coached the Dline last season at Georgia State, which allowed 181 rushing yards per game, an improvement of 122 yards over 2014. UNLV looks like the Western office of NU with Barney, Garrison, Cody Green and Ben Cotton taking up residence in the land of slot machines.
Not a post hoc ***** as to why Samuel didn't get the job here, but more to note that there are plenty of guys out there who can coach Dline. I am sure we will get someone of quality.
Not a post hoc ***** as to why Samuel didn't get the job here, but more to note that there are plenty of guys out there who can coach Dline. I am sure we will get someone of quality.
Indeed, a man who has spent his entire career on a coast, it was his life dream to be in Lincoln!
Dude is a Cajun who is coaching at LSU. Doubt he leaves for a lateral move. I assume most (but not all) people are joking when bringing up his name.Indeed, a man who has spent his entire career on a coast, it was his life dream to be in Lincoln!
All signs are seem to be pointing towards Parrella. No idea if that's accurate, a screen or what, just sharing what the hot talk has been in the last 36 hours.
YES PLEASE!!!!
A mixture of Deuce Bigalow, Tommy Chong, and Coach Harris from Revenge of the Nerds. I don't care who you are, that's entertainment!
I'd be cool with that. He'd have instant credibility with recruits, and his passion I don't think would be questioned.
While I like John as well, he doesn't seem to meet MR's criteria that he laid out. I don't know how he fits in the Great Recruiter category just yet. The other selling points may obviously offset that.
A Husker with ties to Riley does make him pretty unique.
WIKIPEDIA....must be true if it's on the internet! Winking
John Lorin Parrella (born November 22, 1969 in Topeka, Kansas) is a retired American football defensive tackle in the National Football League. Parrella was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the second round of the 1993 NFL Draft out of the University of Nebraska. On February 22nd, 2016 he was hired on at Nebraska to be the defensive line coach.
Parrella played most of his career with the San Diego Chargers from 1994-2001. He proved to be a reliable defender on the interior as a defensive tackle starting in 1996, routinely finishing with more than 30 tackles a year through 2002. His best seasons came in 1999 and 2000 when he recorded 5.5 and 7.0 Sacks along with 5 combined forced fumbles. He also played for the Oakland Raiders from 2002-2004. He would record 1 Sack with 41 tackles in 2002.
Parrella previously coached at Northern Michigan University and Chabot Junior College (CA) and was the Head Coach at Valley Christian high school.
John Lorin Parrella (born November 22, 1969 in Topeka, Kansas) is a retired American football defensive tackle in the National Football League. Parrella was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the second round of the 1993 NFL Draft out of the University of Nebraska. On February 22nd, 2016 he was hired on at Nebraska to be the defensive line coach.
Parrella played most of his career with the San Diego Chargers from 1994-2001. He proved to be a reliable defender on the interior as a defensive tackle starting in 1996, routinely finishing with more than 30 tackles a year through 2002. His best seasons came in 1999 and 2000 when he recorded 5.5 and 7.0 Sacks along with 5 combined forced fumbles. He also played for the Oakland Raiders from 2002-2004. He would record 1 Sack with 41 tackles in 2002.
Parrella previously coached at Northern Michigan University and Chabot Junior College (CA) and was the Head Coach at Valley Christian high school.
My question is. So he was born in Topeka, but graduated high school from GICC. When did he move to Nebraska as a kid? Does anyone know?