Kentucky football coach Mark Stoops talks transfer portal, recruiting
University of Kentucky head football coach Mark Stoops says “having a few resources helps” when getting players through the transfer portal.
Jon Sumrall, who has been linked to Power Four jobs, recently signed an extension with Tulane.He embraces the changing landscape of college football, including the transfer portal and NIL.
Tulane football’s Jon Sumrall, a former Kentucky linebacker, owns one of the hottest coaching names in the country in just three short years as a head coach.
His team returned just two offensive starters (both of whom are linemen) and three defensive starters yet were picked to win the American Athletic Conference in the league’s media poll.
That’s what happens when a coach becomes as reliable as a brand.
Sumrall’s name stayed in the news during the coaching carousel “silly season,” as evidenced by the number of times he was floated as a possible candidate including at North Carolina, Purdue and UCF. Saying the not-so-quiet part out loud, many UK fans and boosters would love to see him return home as the Wildcats’ next head coach.
Sumrall is UK to his core.
He was recruited by Hal Mumme, played for Guy Morriss and Rich Brooks. He led the Cats in tackles as a senior in 2004 then immediately began coaching, earning $15,000 as a graduate assistant on Brooks’ staff.
A lot of what Sumrall has instilled in winning two Sun Belt titles while at Troy and taking Tulane to the American title game last season was what he learned under Brooks.
“I am who I am today as a football coach a lot because of the University of Kentucky and really a whole lot because of Rich Brooks, (defensive coordinator) Mike Archer,” Sumrall said.
Sumrall loves Kentucky, but his story may not be headed for a reunion with his alma mater.
At this point,…
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