Three SEC assistant coaches will have the chance to bring home a top award this season.
On Tuesday, Auburn defensive coordinator Kevin Steele, Georgia defensive coordinator/outside linebackers coach Dan Lanning and LSU passing game coordinator/wide receivers coach Joe Brady were included among the 15 semifinalists for this season’s Broyles Award.
A selection committee composed of 20 former head coaches, broadcasters and Football Writers’ Association of America representatives selected the 15 semifinalists, whittling down a list of 41 nominees. The Broyles Award has been given out to a top college football assistant coach every season since 1996.
Winners of the award from the past five seasons weren’t eligible to be nominated for this year’s honor. Last season, Alabama offensive coordinator Mike Locksley won the award.
Here’s the full list of this year’s 15 semifinalists (SEC assistants in bold):
Auburn defensive coordinator Kevin Steele
Baylor defensive coordinator/safeties coach Phil Snow
Clemson co-offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach Jeff Scott
Georgia defensive coordinator/outsider linebackers coach Dan Lanning
Indiana offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Kalen DeBoer
LSU passing game coordinator/wide receivers coach Joe Brady
Michigan defensive coordinator Don Brown
Minnesota offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Kirk Ciarrocca
Navy defensive coordinator/safeties coach Brian Newberry
Ohio State co-defensive coordinator/secondary coach Jeff Hafley
Oklahoma defensive coordinator/safeties coach Alex Grinch
Oregon defensive coordinator Andy Avalos
SMU offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Rhett Lashlee
Wisconsin defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard
Utah defensive coordinator/safeties coach Morgan Scalley
Jake Rill contributes to news coverage for Saturday Down South. He has covered the SEC since 2016.
