New Uconn WR coach and staff assignments

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Coach Diaco announced the new WR coach at the Rent tonight: Welcome to the next Uconn staff member :
Long time Michigan player and coach Erik Campbell .....(must of been the player to be named later in the Warde Manual deal ) Sorry Ian just saw your comment, LOL!

 

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Desmond Conner ‏@desmondconner 3h3 hours ago East Hartford, CT
This is some hire for #UConnFootball at WR. Erik Campbell of Michigan set an NCAA record for coaching 1,000-yd receivers for 8 straight yrs!
.....Erik "Soup" Campbell was recruiting coordinator for #Michigan last season but is a former #Wolverines WR player and coach
......With Erik Campbell coming from #Michigan to coach WRs, OC Frank Verducci will coach TEs, David Corley will coach RBs #UConnFootball

More from DC now that Coach Campbell has arrived:
Desmond Conner ‏@desmondconner 2h2 hours ago Middletown, CT
....... WR coach @ErikCampbell "My goal is to make sure we have the best wide receivers in the nation...that's my main focus"
.......on #UConn WRs: "It seems like they're hungry to learn and hungry to win and they have the skills"
......"When Coach Diaco gave me the opportunity to come out here I didn't blink."
......WR coach @ErikCampbell was recruiting coordinator at #Michigan last year "I wanted to coach but not just at any place"
......Former #UConn athletic director Warde Manuel and new #UConnFootball WR coach @ErikCampbell played together at #Michigan...

 

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More from DC, UConn To Hire Campbell As Receivers Coach

"At Michigan, Campbell had a streak of eight seasons (1998-2005) in which he coached a receiver to a 1,000-yard season, including Braylon Edwards, David Terrell, Amani Toomer, Tai Sheets and Mario Manningham. The eight-year streak is an NCAA record. Campbell also coached Charles Woodson as a punt returner at Michigan."

 

[UConnFamily]

Love the experience he brings to the staff. Should really help out with the receivers

 

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Coach Erik Campbell ‏@ErikCampbell 7h7 hours ago
Time to fly, Connecticut here I come! #UconnFootball

 

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Here's a new look at the coaching staff assignments, I noticed that the former Uconn Grad asst ( from Notre Dame) got the DL coaching job at Western Illinois.... where Don Patterson was HC for a decade and also a stop in HCBD's coaching career: .....Tyler Stockton ‏@Coach_TsTock Jan 27 Proud to be the Defensive Line coach for @WIUfootball and join such a great family!

Coaches

Bob Diaco (Iowa '95) Head Coach

Frank Verducci (Seton Hall '80) Offensive Coordinator, Tight Ends

Anthony Poindexter (Virginia '99) Defensive Coordinator, Safeties

Vincent Brown (Mississippi Valley State '88) Co-Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers

David Corley (William & Mary '02) Running Backs, Special Teams Coordinator, Director of Player Engagement

Mike Cummings (Buffalo '84) Offensive Line, Co-Offensive Coordinator

Erik Campbell (Michigan '88) Wide Receivers

Wayne Lineburg (Virginia '96) Quarterbacks

Kevin Wolthausen (Humboldt State '81) Recruiting Coordinator, Defensive Line

Josh Reardon (Central Michigan '06) Cornerbacks, Co-Special Team Coordinator

David DeBoer (Hope '10) Offensive Graduate Assistant

Nick Lezynski (Notre Dame '11) Offensive Graduate Assistant

Chris DeBerry (UConn '15) Defensive Graduate Assisant Coach


Staff

Matt Balis (Northern Illinois '96) Strength & Conditioning Coordinator / Football S & C Coach

Andy Baylock (Central Connecticut '60) Director of UConn FB Alumni / Community Affairs

Michael Painter (Bowling Green '06) Director of Player Personnel

Sarah Lawless (Notre Dame '08) Director of Football Operations

 

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DC article:
* Getting Erik Campbell From Michigan Is A Coup For Diaco's Coaching Staff