Best Coaches by Position

[korchiki]

I just read an article on Orgeron and given his background, I know he is one of the best OL coaches out there. It is also common knowledge that Saban coaches the DB's at Bama which is why they are always very special.

My question is, who are the best 3 coaches by position in the country. This would include recruiting ability, history of developing talent in the college ranks, and history of producing NFL caliber players.

Any help will result in Greenies. Once people make recommendations, I will put together a master list.

Off the top of my head,
OL - Orgeron, Iowa's coach, Wisconsin (before the mass exodus)
DB - Bama Saban.

 

[FlyerBuck]

Linebackers: Luke Fickell - OSU, Ron Vanderlinden - Penn State
Defensive Back: Torrian Gray - Virginia Tech, Duane Akina - Texas
Offensive Line: Chris Strausser - Boise State

 

[korchiki]

Is Norm Chow still considered a QB guru? Or was that more of a being at USC thing?

 

[buxfan4life]

Jerry Sandusky - Tight Ends

Wait.....what are talking about again?

 

[Fungo Squiggly]

OL - Jim Bollman (Boston College)

 

[NFBuck]

Isn't orgeron a DL coach?

 

[Poe McKnoe]

 

[JBaney45]

 

[buxfan4life]

 

[BigWoof31]

Special Teams and

 

[woofermazing]

For QB's, Josh Heupel at Oklahoma seems pretty good.

Not sure how much of it is the air raid style offense, and how much is coaching talent though.

 

[osugrad21]

Isn't orgeron a DL coach?

yup

 

[ucfknight]

Paul Chryst- Qb's. He did wonders for Oregon State and made wiskys qb's respectable

 

[BuckFan38]

Head Coach - Chris Peterson
Nobody does more with less talent.

 

[Muck]

Head Coach - Chris Peterson
Nobody regularly plays teams with less talent.

FIFY