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Ole Miss fans...tell me about Jon Sumrall
Posted on 2/19/19 at 6:04 pm
Posted on 2/19/19 at 6:04 pm
Looks to heading to Lexington as LBs coach while Brad White is being promoted to DC
Thoughts
Thoughts
Posted on 2/19/19 at 6:05 pm to WildcatMike
Jon Sumrall, a three-year letterman at Kentucky, was hired Jan. 22, 2018 as Ole Miss' linebackers coach.
Sumrall helped lead nationally-ranked defenses at Tulane and Troy, where he spent the past three seasons as assistant head coach working primarily with linebackers and serving as special teams coordinator.
For the second straight season, the Troy defense was tops in both the Sun Belt and NCAA in multiple defensive categories on its way to a school-record 11 wins in 2017. The Troy defense ranked first in the nation in red zone defense (.614), second in tackles for loss per game (8.6), seventh in rushing defense (105.3), 11th in scoring defense and 24th in total defense per game (336.6).
Sumrall oversaw a Troy special teams that ranked second in the country with 27.71 yards per return and had a freshman All-American return specialist in Marcus Jones.
Sumrall joined the Troy staff after spending the previous three seasons as the co-defensive coordinator at Tulane. In his first season at Tulane, Sumrall's defensive line accounted for 27.5 tackles for loss, including 13.5 sacks, recorded 11 quarterback hurries, forced four fumbles and recovered two.
In addition to ranking among the nation's best in forcing turnovers, Sumrall's 2013 defense finished 22nd nationally in total defense (352.1), 13th in sacks per game (2.92) and 11th in red zone defense (73.5 percent). That season he was named a finalist for FootballScoop Defensive Line Coach of the Year along with coaches from Michigan State, Stanford and Missouri.
Prior to his arrival at Tulane, Sumrall spent five seasons in various positions at the University of San Diego, including as the defensive coordinator during his final two seasons. He spent his first three seasons as the defensive line coach, recruiting coordinator and camp coordinator before assuming the defensive coordinator and linebackers coaching role in 2010. During his final season with the Toreros, Sumrall was promoted to assistant head coach.
Sumrall was a three-year letterman at middle linebacker for Kentucky from 2002-04. He started every game as a senior and led the Wildcats with 72 tackles. Sumrall was a two-time all-state performer and a four-year letterman at Grissom High School in Huntsville, Alabama.
Sumrall completed his bachelor's degree in finance in 2005 and has completed coursework on a master's degree in sports leadership.
Sumrall is married to the former Ginny Nixon of Huntsville, and the couple has 4-year-old twins, Samuel George and Sadie Gayle, and a daughter, Stella (1).
Sumrall helped lead nationally-ranked defenses at Tulane and Troy, where he spent the past three seasons as assistant head coach working primarily with linebackers and serving as special teams coordinator.
For the second straight season, the Troy defense was tops in both the Sun Belt and NCAA in multiple defensive categories on its way to a school-record 11 wins in 2017. The Troy defense ranked first in the nation in red zone defense (.614), second in tackles for loss per game (8.6), seventh in rushing defense (105.3), 11th in scoring defense and 24th in total defense per game (336.6).
Sumrall oversaw a Troy special teams that ranked second in the country with 27.71 yards per return and had a freshman All-American return specialist in Marcus Jones.
Sumrall joined the Troy staff after spending the previous three seasons as the co-defensive coordinator at Tulane. In his first season at Tulane, Sumrall's defensive line accounted for 27.5 tackles for loss, including 13.5 sacks, recorded 11 quarterback hurries, forced four fumbles and recovered two.
In addition to ranking among the nation's best in forcing turnovers, Sumrall's 2013 defense finished 22nd nationally in total defense (352.1), 13th in sacks per game (2.92) and 11th in red zone defense (73.5 percent). That season he was named a finalist for FootballScoop Defensive Line Coach of the Year along with coaches from Michigan State, Stanford and Missouri.
Prior to his arrival at Tulane, Sumrall spent five seasons in various positions at the University of San Diego, including as the defensive coordinator during his final two seasons. He spent his first three seasons as the defensive line coach, recruiting coordinator and camp coordinator before assuming the defensive coordinator and linebackers coaching role in 2010. During his final season with the Toreros, Sumrall was promoted to assistant head coach.
Sumrall was a three-year letterman at middle linebacker for Kentucky from 2002-04. He started every game as a senior and led the Wildcats with 72 tackles. Sumrall was a two-time all-state performer and a four-year letterman at Grissom High School in Huntsville, Alabama.
Sumrall completed his bachelor's degree in finance in 2005 and has completed coursework on a master's degree in sports leadership.
Sumrall is married to the former Ginny Nixon of Huntsville, and the couple has 4-year-old twins, Samuel George and Sadie Gayle, and a daughter, Stella (1).
Posted on 2/19/19 at 6:06 pm to momentoftruth87
I know he was a former LB at UK. I want to know about his recruiting abilities.
Posted on 2/19/19 at 6:07 pm to WildcatMike
He was the only competent coach on that side of the ball last season. Rumor has it he was basically the shadow DC once it was determined McGriff could no longer be expected to fulfill his duties. Y’all got a good one. Our linebackers sucked, outside of Sanogo, but not because of him
Posted on 2/19/19 at 6:07 pm to momentoftruth87
He would apparently be the second highest rated recruiter on our staff so I'll take that. I think it was 24/7 that rated him the 62nd best recruiter... No idea what the metrics are on that
Posted on 2/19/19 at 6:08 pm to WildcatMike
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I know he was a former LB at UK. I want to know about his recruiting abilities.
Figured you did
Was just helping you out and "telling you more about him"
Posted on 2/19/19 at 6:18 pm to TOFTR
He was supposed to be the stud Memphis recruiter this year for you guys right?
Posted on 2/19/19 at 6:20 pm to TOFTR
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He was the only competent coach on that side of the ball last season. Rumor has it he was basically the shadow DC once it was determined McGriff could no longer be expected to fulfill his duties. Y’all got a good one. Our linebackers sucked, outside of Sanogo, but not because of him
This with his recruiting acumen gives me hope
Posted on 2/19/19 at 6:23 pm to TOFTR
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He was the only competent coach on that side of the ball last season. Rumor has it he was basically the shadow DC once it was determined McGriff could no longer be expected to fulfill his duties. Y’all got a good one. Our linebackers sucked, outside of Sanogo, but not because of him
He recruited a kid I worked with while at Ole Miss and he developed a pretty good rapport with him. Got him down for a visit, which was unexpected. I know our HS coaches were pretty fond of him.
ETA: He’s also good friends with Neil Brown. So a nice tie to have there should Stoops leave at some point in the next few.
This post was edited on 2/19/19 at 6:25 pm
Posted on 2/19/19 at 6:26 pm to BluegrassBelle
Like what I am reading and hearing...looks like we got a good coach. I am happy to see White get the DC job...with his NFL experience and how he developed our edge pass rushers, I think we don’t miss a beat with House leaving for the Chiefs.
Posted on 2/19/19 at 6:30 pm to TheCheshireHog
He was supposed to be a lot of things for us. Pretty massive loss considering how unacceptable our defense has been for a few seasons now
Posted on 2/19/19 at 6:55 pm to TOFTR
Good get by Kentucky. Sumrall and Jacob peeler are the only coaches I wanted to keep. Hard to blame a guy for going back to his Alma mater. Congrats tho, hope he does well.
Posted on 2/19/19 at 7:37 pm to Shunface
I know some people who knew him in HS at Grissom. They have nothing but good things to say about him.
Posted on 2/19/19 at 9:32 pm to TheCheshireHog
One of the 247 Mods said today that they spoke with Whitehaven's HC and he had good things to say about Sumrall. Ole Miss has offered three players there.
He will be tough to replace but Matt Luke has made a few good hires this offseason.
He will be tough to replace but Matt Luke has made a few good hires this offseason.
Posted on 2/20/19 at 8:03 am to VaughtHeaters
Thanks for the responses.
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