New Coach Joins The Staff

AUChizad · « **on:** February 24, 2014, 04:46:32 PM »

http://auburn.247sports.com/Article/Bobby-Bentley-named-to-Auburn-coaching-staff-179188

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Bentley to join Auburn staff

One of the most successful head coaches in South Carolina high school football history will join Gus Malzahnâ€™s staff at Auburn.

Bobby Bentley of Duncan (S.C.) James F. Byrnes will be named to the Tigersâ€™ coaching staff this afternoon. Bentley confirmed the news to 247Sports earlier Monday. There is a team meeting at Byrnes scheduled for 3:10 p.m. eastern

Bentley will assist on the offensive side of the ball. Exact details of his duties are not known.â€¨â€¨The relationship between Bentley and Malzahn goes back years. In fact, when Malzahn was named the head football coach at Auburn, Bentley was offered the quarterbacks job on the plains, but elected to remain in South Carolina.

Bentley compiled a 119-54 record in two different stints as the head coach of the Rebels (1995-2006 and 2013) and won four consecutive state titles from 2002-05. He is one of only three head coaches to ever win four straight state championships. He was named the 2005 National High School Coach of the Year by Nike.

Known as an offensive innovator and outstanding teacher and developer of quarterbacks, heâ€™s coached three signal callers to pass for more than 10,000 career yards. Sons Chas Dodd (Rutgers) and Shuler Bentley (Old Dominion) both were Division I recruits and son Jake Bentley projects to be one of the top quarterback and overall prospects in the Class of 2017. The 6-foot-4 prospect already holds an Auburn offer. â€¨â€¨

Bentley also coached former South Carolina and current San Francisco 49ers running back Marcus Lattimore and former Florida State and current NFL defensive lineman Everett Dawkins during his time at Byrnes.

Bentley was the head coach at FCS Presbyterian College, his alma mater, from 2007-08. He compiled a 10-13 mark as the Blue Hose were making the transition from Division II. His teams at PC set numerous offensive records- including a school record 795 yards against Pikeville (Ky.).

AuburnUndercover.com will have more details on the hiring of Bentley as they are known.

He'll be an offensive analyst working with the quarterbacks.

djsimp · « **Reply #1 on:** February 24, 2014, 05:05:19 PM »

wesfau2 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 24, 2014, 08:40:28 PM »

Tells me that Lashlee is likely headed out the door after the next season.

CCTAU · « **Reply #3 on:** February 24, 2014, 09:55:45 PM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on February 24, 2014, 08:40:28 PM

Tells me that Lashlee is likely headed out the door after the next season.

He will be the holdback coach.

Tiger Wench · « **Reply #4 on:** February 24, 2014, 10:31:26 PM »

So what top recruit plays for Duncan (S.C.) James F. Byrnes high school?

Oh, wait. We're not bammer.

Carry on.

The Prowler · « **Reply #5 on:** February 25, 2014, 12:37:40 AM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on February 24, 2014, 08:40:28 PM

Tells me that Lashlee is likely headed out the door after the next season.

I can see Coach Lashlee getting the reins of a offense not under Coach Malzahn's wing either as a OC or HC.

ssgaufan · « **Reply #6 on:** February 25, 2014, 08:49:18 AM »

Quote from: Tiger Wench on February 24, 2014, 10:31:26 PM

So what top recruit plays for Duncan (S.C.) James F. Byrnes high school?

Oh, wait. We're not bammer.

Carry on.

This one,

son Jake Bentley projects to be one of the top quarterback and overall prospects in the Class of 2017. The 6-foot-4 prospect already holds an Auburn offer. â€¨â€¨

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #7 on:** February 25, 2014, 09:30:37 AM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on February 24, 2014, 08:40:28 PM

Tells me that Lashlee is likely headed out the door after the next season.

That or he has a son that is a top QB recruit for 2017...

ssgaufan · « **Reply #8 on:** February 25, 2014, 09:45:34 AM »

Quote from: Buzz Killington on February 25, 2014, 09:30:37 AM

That or he has a son that is a top QB recruit for 2017...

I think I've read that somewhere before?

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #9 on:** February 25, 2014, 09:48:50 AM »

Quote from: ssgaufan on February 25, 2014, 09:45:34 AM

I think I've read that somewhere before?

What? That his son is a 2017 QB recruit? I heard it somewhere too...

WiregrassTiger · « **Reply #10 on:** February 25, 2014, 10:30:27 AM »

Quote from: ssgaufan on February 25, 2014, 09:45:34 AM

I think I've read that somewhere before?

Nope. I checked back. Buzz broke the story.

The Prowler · « **Reply #11 on:** February 25, 2014, 11:50:18 PM »

Former AU LB Travis Williams (T-Will fo real) is headed back to the Plains as a Defensive Analyst.

Saniflush · « **Reply #12 on:** February 26, 2014, 06:58:13 AM »

Quote from: The Prowler on February 25, 2014, 11:50:18 PM

Former AU LB Travis Williams (T-Will fo real) is headed back to the Plains as a Defensive Analyst.

Saw this late last night. This is full of win.

djsimp · « **Reply #13 on:** February 26, 2014, 08:29:07 AM »

Quote from: Saniflush on February 26, 2014, 06:58:13 AM

Saw this late last night. This is full of win.

Malzahn is putting together one helluva think tank.

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #14 on:** February 26, 2014, 08:56:13 AM »

Quote from: The Prowler on February 25, 2014, 11:50:18 PM

Former AU LB Travis Williams (T-Will fo real) is headed back to the Plains as a Defensive Analyst.

It's about time for the sequel to Tiger Walk

Godfather · « **Reply #15 on:** February 26, 2014, 11:34:28 AM »

Quote from: Buzz Killington on February 26, 2014, 08:56:13 AM

It's about time for the sequel to Tiger Walk

Lemme see your tiger walk...

jmar · « **Reply #16 on:** February 26, 2014, 12:22:42 PM »

Quote from: Tiger Wench on February 24, 2014, 10:31:26 PM

So what top recruit plays for Duncan (S.C.) James F. Byrnes high school?

Oh, wait. We're not bammer.

Carry on.

We got the coach we wanted and possibly WR Akia Booker. The quarterbacking son could be a plus but the best part is Bentley's knowledge of that recruiting area.

The Six · « **Reply #17 on:** February 26, 2014, 01:25:30 PM »

Quote from: jmar on February 26, 2014, 12:22:42 PM

We got the coach we wanted and possibly WR Akia Booker. The quarterbacking son could be a plus but the best part is Bentley's knowledge of that recruiting area.

Steven Ensminger says right on!

AUChizad · « **Reply #18 on:** February 27, 2014, 09:57:01 AM »

I will take this opportunity to once again boast that I single-handedly cheated T-Will through Great Books II.

Both of these hires are pretty outstanding and have me jacked. Especially considering the low risk factor in the titles they are given, while also giving these high potential up-and-comers a chance to learn on the job, so to speak, at Auburn.

Question: Does anyone know if there was previously an offensive and defensive analyst on the staff? I don't know the rules with how many coaches you're allowed to have, but I assume it's a fixed number. Did we have to drop anyone to fill these roles?

ssgaufan · « **Reply #19 on:** February 27, 2014, 09:58:40 AM »

Quote from: AUChizad on February 27, 2014, 09:57:01 AM

I will take this opportunity to once again boast that I single-handedly cheated T-Will through Great Books II.

Both of these hires are pretty outstanding and have me jacked. Especially considering the low risk factor in the titles they are given, while also giving these high potential up-and-comers a chance to learn on the job, so to speak, at Auburn.

Question: Does anyone know if there was previously an offensive and defensive analyst on the staff? I don't know the rules with how many coaches you're allowed to have, but I assume it's a fixed number. Did we have to drop anyone to fill these roles?

I think we are doing what satan does at bammer. Hire as many as you want, just give them titles without the word coach in it.