Long faced challenges during the season. He was mostly injured in the offensive line in the second half of the season as he lost first and second string quarterbacks (Jeff Sims and Zach Pylon).
It’s a decisive move for Key, who was close to Long and helped bring him to Tech from Tulane last offseason. It’s also a financial cost for Tech, as Long will have to pay an $850,000 salary in 2023. Long also coached tight ends.
This was also Alexander’s first season. He previously coached Long at Arizona State and Notre Dame, but Kelly was hired after Dixon left Tech and moved to Baltimore, where he was with the Ravens. He was working on a one-year contract.
Caralla was one of the first hires by former coach Geoff Collins in December 2018. Known for his enthusiasm, motivational messages, and commitment to subjecting himself to the same workouts that the players do, among other traits, Caralla has become popular and beloved within the team and within the fan base. person.
In a tweet informing his followers that he was not retained, Carrara wrote: He sleeps soundly at night knowing he couldn’t put his heart and soul into helping anymore. I love you all. “
In his fourth season of football as a coordinator, Jacket’s defense has made notable progress after an offseason in which his retention was widely questioned. The defense is 24 on takeaways and he’s tied for 9th on FBS. After giving up 6.6 yards per play in 2021, the Jackets allowed him 5.7 yards per play in eight games. in an all-out attack.
The scoring ERA has dropped from 33.5 points per game in 2021 to 26.8 over the last eight games. Football His Outsiders ranked him 39th from his 112th place last season.
The defense’s high point this season was the Jackets’ 21-17 victory in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, which beat North Carolina, ranked 11th on the FBS in total offense, in points and yards (the latter since being eclipsed). was to limit it to a season low.
Linebackers Ainde Ellie (Second Team) and Charlie Thomas (Third Team), safety Ramiles Brooks (Third Team), and defensive end Keone White (Third Team) make up the All-ACC team. Cornerback Zamari Walton won the honorary award. mentioned.
The fate of two coaches who were promoted to complete the 10-man assistant coaching staff during the season, running back coach Donald Hill-Ealy and assistant coach of Special Teams JB Hall, was not known.
A key has at least three spots (offensive coordinator and offensive line coach, wide receiver) and can have up to five. When Key was promoted on an interim basis, he entrusted graduate assistant Nathan Bullock with coaching the offensive line. Remaking his Tech program to fit Key’s vision is well underway.
