If You’re Lincoln Riley - Build Your Staff

We all know he will have his own staff. This is just to see how you’d do it.

I’m going to make a couple of assumptions with my staffing. I’m going to assume Blake Baker, Corey Raymond and Brad Davis stay on based on rumors.

I’ll also assume that Riley would bring along a couple of staffers. Dennis Simmons being one, but right now, I can’t see anybody jumping ship.

OC/TE - Tom Manning. He is one or the best TEs coaches in the country. He offenses are well balanced. They use the entire field to beat opponents. (I’d also give Mullen a call.)

WRs/PGC - Dennis Simmons - Great reputation as a recruiter and developer. He would do well at LSU.

RBs - Greg Knox - Currently the Interim HC of Florida. He is just a solid hire who provides tenure to the young staff and established recruiting.

Brad Davis : OL/RGC - His reputation speaks for itself. Next season, we will see the fruits of his labor.

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DC/S - Jimmy Lake - This would be a home run hire. Dude can flat out coach defense. He and CR would keep DBU going for years to come.

CBs - Corey Raymond - Duh.

LBs - Blake Baker - best position group on the team right now and also the most improved.

Edge/OLBs - Bobby April III - He is a great recruiter and developer. Wisconsin linebacking play has been elite.

DL- Kelvin Bell - This a dream for me personally. He is a stud at Iowa.