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I am aware that this has been highly debated over the last few years and again within the last few weeks. However, I would like to point out what a few other programs that made hires this offseason and last offseason did with the S&C program. IMO, it says a lot about what a S&C coach means to a new HC taking over a new program.
Mark Richt (While at Georgia) - Had 3 S&C from 2010-2015.
Kirby Smart (Georgia) - Tried hiring Scott Cochran from Alabama, but Cochran took the money to stay in Alabama.
Nick Saban (Alabama) - Paid Scott Cochran 6 figures to remain Alabama's S&C coach.
Chris Ash (Rutgers) -Strength and conditioning coach Jeremy Cole was also fired by Ash, according to two people with knowledge of the situation
Will Muschamp (USCe) - Jeff Dillman will be the strength and conditioning coach. Hired away from Alabama. Served as assistant S&C coach for one year. Previously worked with Muschamp at Florida.
DJ Durkin (Maryland) - Maryland announced the hires of four assistant coaches Dec. 9, including two former Power Five conference head coaches in Scott Shafer (defensive coordinator) and Mike London (associate head coach/defensive line), along with Aazaar Abdul-Rahim (defensive backs) and Rick Court (strength and conditioning).
Jim McElwain (2015 Florida) - McElwain has reached back to his Colorado State Rams staff for Dillman’s replacement, tabbing Mike Kent as Florida’s third strength and conditioning coach in the last five seasons.
Charlie Strong (2014 Texas) - James Hester, the Alabama A&M strength and conditioning coach who helped A&M players achieve unprecedented accomplishments in the weight room, has been hired as assistant strength and conditioning coach at the University of Texas. Hester will be reunited with his mentor, Pat Moorer, with whom Hester worked at the University of South Carolina. Moorer had recently been at Louisville, but followed coach Charlie Strong to Texas.
Can you also post how many first rounders these guys produced?