Byrnes HS (S.C.) HC Bobby Bentley to join Auburn FB Staff

[metafour 4,958]

Big time hire. He was being talked about as a potential hire when Malzahn was first hired.

Bobby Bentley of Duncan (S.C.) James F. Byrnes will be named to the Tigers’ 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

http://auburn.247spo...ng-staff-179188

[Tigerbelle 5,299]

Wow! What a great coach to bring on board!

[autigeremt 6,560]

This is a great opportunity for Coach Bentley and Auburn. I've known Coach Bentley for several years and he brings a lot of experience to the table from the high school ranks. Byrnes is successful because of Coach Bentley.

[tigerbrotha12 2,362]

Wonderful news!

[adm 0]

Our future off coord perhaps???

[metafour 4,958]

His son is also a top 2017 QB recruit.

http://247sports.com/Player/Jake-Bentley-32264

[Tiger 8,817]

Interesting, anyone know why he rejected the QB coach position last year to remain a HS coach?

[TheBlueVue 177]

Impressive resume.

[WarEagle84 0]

Impressive resume.

Impressive HS resume. 10-13 as FCS HC not so much. Anybody know what he was doing from 2009-2012?

[douggwilliams 61]

There has not been one coaching position hire that was handled poorly on the football side of things. Another very strong addition. Well respected program in Florida where we recruit probably 3rd most.

[Timeslider 6 269]

This guy is just another one in the long of good coaches from Byrnes, that school has been good for a while, in fact that entire area has produced a lot of good players over the years. This guy will be successful somewhere and its a good thing we snagged him up when we did. :party:

[WarEagle84 0]

There has not been one coaching position hire that was handled poorly on the football side of things. Another very strong addition. Well respected program in Florida where we recruit probably 3rd most.

Wrong state. We haven't recruited heavily in SC, but maybe this will help change that.

[Root 0]

Best of all, I believe Gus called him an innovator on offense. That is quite a compliment coming from Gus Sort of like being called a great Catholic by the Pope!

[NoALtiger 3,849]

Impressive resume.

Impressive HS resume. 10-13 as FCS HC not so much. Anybody know what he was doing from 2009-2012?

It was Presbyterian College, it shouldn't even count on his resume.

[AU64 10,122]

Impressive resume.

Impressive HS resume. 10-13 as FCS HC not so much. Anybody know what he was doing from 2009-2012?

Coached Presbyterian College....a small school that was trying to go big time....school did not have athletes or facilities or $$ for same. He did a great job to win 10 games...but saw the hand writing on the wall and went back to Duncan SC....AD and then back to coaching. This is a great move for him ....and for AU.

[douggwilliams 61]

There has not been one coaching position hire that was handled poorly on the football side of things. Another very strong addition. Well respected program in Florida where we recruit probably 3rd most.

Wrong state. We haven't recruited heavily in SC, but maybe this will help change that.

Thanks, should have read the fine print. Still excited about the hire, I guess, dont know too much about him. Anything CGM touches turns to gold, so we are good.

[RunInRed 16,354]

Big time.

[DivisionN 102]

Awesome. Gus knows the best coaches!

[aucanucktiger 1,789]

Sweet. So Gus' original plan was to have Rhett as only OC and Byrnes as a separate QB position coach? Interesting.

A pipeline to S.C. would be nice, IMO it's like Arky: not a ton of blue chip high schoolers but when they have one he's a doozy.

[JFDTiger80 790]

Best of all, I believe Gus called him an innovator on offense. That is quite a compliment coming from Gus Sort of like being called a great Catholic by the Pope!

Nice

[JFDTiger80 790]

Byrnes is a national high school power. Under Bentley they have had one of the countries best programs. They were the 1st HS is SC to win 4 straight state championships. This guy can coach. Interesting that his son already has an AU offer and he is not eligible until 2017. He has to be very talented.

[AUEngineer2016 407]

Really happy that we got this guy, he has a track record of excellence. He must have seen the QB's we have and the ones we have coming in, and thought "Man, I want to get in on THAT!" Welcome aboard CBB!

[Ber798297 241]

Awesome. Gus knows the best coaches!

Takes one to know one!!

[TigerNBham 3]

Gus continues to mold the team with a vision of how he wants to identify and develop talent both on the coaching and player level.

Gonna be interesting for a few years.

[RunInRed 16,354]

Bentley will chiefly work with the Tigers' quarterbacks, according to an official statement released by District Five schools in Spartanburg County.

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"I will be joining the football staff at Auburn University as an offensive analyst working with the quarterbacks," Bentley said in the statement. "It will be an honor to work with the SEC Champions and work alongside Coach Gus Malzahn."

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"Coach Malzahn is a godly leader, and the opportunity was too good to turn down," Bentley said. "It is my hope that one young person will be motivated by this story and realize you can achieve your goals with hard work, faith in God and believing in your dreams."

http://www.al.com/auburnfootball/index.ssf/2014/02/bobby_bentley_hired_as_auburns.html