Not really. As long as we have good recruiters and solid coaching we can just keep grabbing hungry up and comers for position coaches.

The key as you mentioned will be willing to pay top tier money for a DC as long as we have Golesh here. You need that rock star DC to pair with an offensive minded HC.

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Posted by AUFiend

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Posted on 12/6/25 at 1:04 am to auyushu

Right. so people posting how much UF is paying their coaches is just a flex that doesn't mean shite.

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Posted by RockyMtnTigerWDE

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Posted on 12/6/25 at 1:07 am to kung fu kenny

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### SEC Football Assistant and Support Staff Budgets: 2025 Comparison

Florida's new $16.3 million minimum annual budget for assistant coaches and support staff (encompassing on-field assistants, coordinators, and off-field roles like operations, recruiting, analytics, strength & conditioning, and player development) positions the Gators at the **top of the SEC** for this combined pool.

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| 1 | Florida | $16.3 million (minimum) | Contractual pool for Sumrall; exceeds all peers and can increase with approval. Prior FY2024: ~$8.3M assistants + $6.4M support. |
| 2 | Georgia | $10.332 million | FY2024 actual (includes on-field assistants + support); Kirby Smart's program leads in overall coaching investment but trails Florida's new pool. |
| 3 | Tennessee | ~$10–12 million (est.) | FY2024 support: $8.1M; assistants ~$4M. Total staff pool ranks high in SEC; aggressive spending under Josh Heupel. |
| 4 | Alabama | ~$9–11 million (est.) | FY2024 support: $6.7M; assistants ~$4.5M (top coordinators at $1.9M each). Kalen DeBoer's staff emphasizes high-end hires. |
| 5 | Ole Miss | ~$9–10.5 million (est.) | FY2024 support: $7.3M; assistants ~$2.5M (DC Pete Golding at $2.55M). Lane Kiffin's program invests heavily in coordinators. |
| 6 | LSU | ~$8.5–10 million (est.) | FY2024 support: ~$6.5M; assistants ~$2.5M (DC Matt House at $1.9M). Brian Kelly's pool supports NFL-caliber staff. |
| 7 | Texas A&M | ~$8–9.5 million (est.) | FY2024 support: ~$6M; assistants ~$3M. Mike Elko's rebuild focuses on analytics/recruiting support. |
| 8 | Auburn | ~$7.5–9 million (est.) | FY2024 support: $6.3M (up from $5.4M in 2023); assistants ~$2.5M. Hugh Freeze's staff emphasizes recruiting ops. |
| 9 | Texas | ~$7–9 million (est.) | New SEC member; FY2024 support: ~$5.5M; assistants ~$2.5M under Steve Sarkisian. Rapidly increasing with revenue boost. |
| 10 | South Carolina | ~$7–8.5 million (est.) | FY2024 support: $7.1M; assistants ~$1.5M. Shane Beamer's program prioritizes support for recruiting. |
| 11 | Missouri | ~$6.5–8 million (est.) | FY2024 support: ~$5.5M; assistants ~$2M. Eli Drinkwitz's pool is mid-tier but efficient. |
| 12 | Mississippi State | ~$6–7.5 million (est.) | FY2024 support: $4.3M; assistants ~$2M. Jeff Lebby's rebuild invests in coordinators. |
| 13 | Oklahoma | ~$5.5–7 million (est.) | FY2024 support: $4.1M; assistants ~$2M. New SEC challenges; Brent Venables focuses on defense. |
| 14 | Arkansas | ~$5–6.5 million (est.) | FY2024 support: $4M; assistants ~$1.5M. Bottom of SEC; recent cuts and coaching change signal increases needed. |
| 15 | Kentucky | ~$4.5–6 million (est.) | FY2024 support: $3M; assistants ~$2M. Mark Stoops' pool lags; emphasis on value hires. |
| 16 | Vanderbilt | Undisclosed | Private institution; est. ~$4–5M based on league trends. Low investment relative to