Western Kentucky expected to hire Florida analyst Jamar Chaney as outside linebacker coach

According to On3’s Matt Zenitz, Western Kentucky is expected to hire Jamar Chaney as the program’s next outside linebacker coach. Head coach Tyson Helton will be dipping into the SEC for the on-the-field role, with Chaney spending the past two seasons with the Florida Gators.

“Florida analyst Jamar Chaney is expected to be hired as the new outside linebackers coach at Western Kentucky, sources tell @On3sports,” Zenitz said. “Chaney, a former Mississippi State and NFL linebacker, worked at Mississippi State prior to Florida.”

Chaney worked with the linebackers in Gainesville, working under both Dan Mullen and Billy Napier. While he coached both inside and outside, Chaney will be focusing on the latter with the Hilltoppers. A nice opportunity at the Group of Five level for the former NFL player.

The coaching experience for Chaney dates back to 2016, becoming the St. Lucie West Centennial High School head coach, his alma mater. Florida hired him away after just three seasons, bringing him on as the Assistant Director of Player Personnel

Chaney then quickly went back to where his college football was played, Mississippi State, as a defensive analyst. One season in Starkville was enough before heading back to the Gators.

Former Florida QB Anthony Richardson happy with NFL Combine performance

Former Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson tore up the 2023 NFL Combine, running rampant in the 40-yard dash and posting impressive figures in a number of the other physical tests. And when it came time to drop back and throw, the big-armed quarterback put on a show.

Speaking with NFL Network’s Stacey Dales after his workout, Richardson knew his workout had met the marks it needed to. But that didn’t mean he wasn’t a little miffed he came up short on the broad jump and vertical — despite setting a record in the latter.

“Definitely not satisfied. I was aiming for 41 [inches]. But I guess I’ll take 40.5,” Richardson said of his vertical. As for his 10-foot, 9-inch broad jump? “Definitely disappointed with that, thought I was going to get 11. But it is what it is.”

He had a higher appraisal of his throwing performance, noting there were a few finer points of footwork and accuracy he wished to improve.

“I think I did pretty well. Definitely room for improvement, cleaning up my footwork a little bit, definitely accuracy. But overall, I think I did pretty well,” Richardson said.