DKW 86 8,246 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 I am finding mention on ITAT that Rivals says Ellis Johnson may well be oour new DC. The parameters for our DC choice we were given was he would know the but not have no connections to CEJ does fit that bill. http://gamecocksonline.cstv.com/sports/m-f...on_ellis00.html Ellis Johnson, joined the Gamecocks on Jan. 24, 2008, after logging a brief stint on Bobby Petrino's staff at the University of Arkansas. He serves as the defensive coordinator and also handles the linebackers. In addition, he holds the title of Assistant Head Coach. Johnson spent the past four seasons as the defensive coordinator at Mississippi State under Sylvester Croom. He also coached the Bulldog safeties in 2004 and `05 and the inside linebackers from 2006-07. In Johnson's final game with the Bulldogs, the Mississippi State defense yielded only 231 yards of total offense to Central Florida in the Liberty Bowl, holding the nation's leading rusher, Kevin Smith, to nearly 70 yards below his season average. Johnson's 27 years as a collegiate coach include four as a head coach and 13 as a defensive coordinator. His resume includes head coaching experience at his alma mater, The Citadel (2001-03), and at Gardner Webb College (1983). He has logged stints as the defensive coordinator at Appalachian State (1984), Southern Miss (1988-89), Clemson (1995-96), Alabama (1997-2000) and Mississippi State (2004-07). He has coached in three SEC Championship games, has been part of one national title and has had more than 25 players make NFL rosters. Johnson has logged two stints at the University of Alabama. He was the defensive coordinator and outside linebackers coach at Alabama from 1997-2000, helping the Crimson Tide go 10-3 in 1999 with an SEC title and a spot in the Orange Bowl. His 1999 defense was No. 2 in the nation against the rush and No. 9 in total defense. Johnson also helped Alabama earn a spot in the 1998 Music City Bowl. He served as the outside linebackers coach at Alabama from 1990-93, helping head coach Gene Stallings' teams go a combined 41-9, including an undefeated national championship season in 1992. Alabama's defense ranked No. 1 that season against the run and in total defense. The Crimson Tide ran off a 31-game winning streak and a 34-game unbeaten streak from 1991-93. The 1991 squad went 11-1. All four of those teams played in bowl games, including the 1991 Fiesta, 1991 Blockbuster, '93 Sugar and '93 Gator. In Johnson's three seasons at Clemson (1994-96), the Tigers played in the 1996 Gator Bowl and the '96 Peach Bowl. A 1975 graduate of The Citadel, Johnson played defensive end for the Bulldogs. He began his career as the defensive ends coach at The Citadel under Bobby Ross in 1975 before working as an assistant coach at Gaffney (S.C.) High School from 1976-78 and as both an assistant and head coach at Spartanburg (S.C.) High School from 1979-81. The Winnsboro, S.C., native is married to the former Caroline Courie, a Columbia native. They have two sons, Eli and Charlie, and a daughter, Sandra Elliott. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55079-our-next-dc-is/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey 16,781 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 My question is, can we wash him enough to get the Tuskaloser stink off? It took a lot of scrubbing to get it off of Dye, and I'm not as young now as I was back then. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55079-our-next-dc-is/#findComment-568558 Share on other sites More sharing options...
quietfan 233 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Dont know the guy beyond this article...y'all think he'd be a good hire? Of course, much like CTT, I don't see Gene Chizik ever having a bad defense. (I don't count the last half of this year against CTT, defensively. No defense can keep it up when they have to carry the entire load for the team for most of the season.) One thought on Johnson's two stints at spuat: Hope he was only associated with defense, and not recruiting/compliance during those times... Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55079-our-next-dc-is/#findComment-568559 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarTiger 4,120 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Both of his stints at uat lead to uat probation, so I'd be a little concerned about his involvement with that. I'm sure we could find a better DC somewhere than this, but they haven't called to ask my opinion. I'm very leary of this hire though... Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55079-our-next-dc-is/#findComment-568561 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUdrew1 3 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Another good hire by chizik if this is a fact. It may not be a "Home run" but it's a good hire. Ej is a very smart defensive coordinator. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55079-our-next-dc-is/#findComment-568564 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNewby 27 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 CEJ is in Tampa today trying to keep his Cocks from getting licked. So … when's the PC? Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55079-our-next-dc-is/#findComment-568567 Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnhitman 0 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Very god hire, one of my top choices. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55079-our-next-dc-is/#findComment-568568 Share on other sites More sharing options...
quietfan 233 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Very god hire, one of my top choices. ...since when did God have anything to do with anything coming out of West Vance? Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55079-our-next-dc-is/#findComment-568569 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aucanucktiger 2,016 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 "My question is, can we wash him enough to get the Tuskaloser stink off? It took a lot of scrubbing to get it off of Dye" What?!? From the moment Dye was hired by AU he was a major thorn in Bama's side, including handing Bear Bryant a loss in Bryant's last regular season game, Dye's second year @ AU. Pat Dye NEVER had to have Bammer stink scrubbed off him after coming to the Plains. Now UGA stench, that's another question. Sorry Southlink Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55079-our-next-dc-is/#findComment-568570 Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody 11 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Very god hire, one of my top choices. ...since when did God have anything to do with anything coming out of West Vance? Give it up God is bama Lean! And he will sign with the turd's. I got it first hand from RWS Damn his son is the Coach, Who else would he play for. WTF Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55079-our-next-dc-is/#findComment-568577 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerHeat 9 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Very god hire, one of my top choices. ...since when did God have anything to do with anything coming out of West Vance? Give it up God is bama Lean! And he will sign with the turd's. I got it first hand from RWS Damn his son is the Coach, Who else would he play for. WTF WinCrimpson told me that Saint Nick thinks God is a lock for Bama. Nick told him that when they were holding hands under the moonlight behind the stadium. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55079-our-next-dc-is/#findComment-568579 Share on other sites More sharing options...
280TIGER 12 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Very god hire, one of my top choices. ...since when did God have anything to do with anything coming out of West Vance? Give it up God is bama Lean! And he will sign with the turd's. I got it first hand from RWS Damn his son is the Coach, Who else would he play for. WTF WinCrimpson told me that Saint Nick thinks God is a lock for Bama. Nick told him that when they were holding hands under the moonlight behind the stadium. Nah... God is only a three star (you know, the Trinity and all). Bammer don't want him. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55079-our-next-dc-is/#findComment-568581 Share on other sites More sharing options...
runswithscissors 33 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Very god hire, one of my top choices. ...since when did God have anything to do with anything coming out of West Vance? Give it up God is bama Lean! And he will sign with the turd's. I got it first hand from RWS Damn his son is the Coach, Who else would he play for. WTF what in the world are you talking about? oh no, i said three guys (who are WIDELY considered Alabama leans) are Alabama leans. you are a tool. anyway, congrats on the hire if true. Iowa is embarassing South Carolina's defense right now winning 21-0 at the half. they really don't have an offense to support that either. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55079-our-next-dc-is/#findComment-568582 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerHeat 9 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Very god hire, one of my top choices. ...since when did God have anything to do with anything coming out of West Vance? Give it up God is bama Lean! And he will sign with the turd's. I got it first hand from RWS Damn his son is the Coach, Who else would he play for. WTF what in the world are you talking about? oh no, i said three guys (who are WIDELY considered Alabama leans) are Alabama leans. you are a tool. Pot, meet Mr. Kettle. His friends call him Tool, but we just call him RWS. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55079-our-next-dc-is/#findComment-568583 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerHeat 9 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Very god hire, one of my top choices. ...since when did God have anything to do with anything coming out of West Vance? Give it up God is bama Lean! And he will sign with the turd's. I got it first hand from RWS Damn his son is the Coach, Who else would he play for. WTF WinCrimpson told me that Saint Nick thinks God is a lock for Bama. Nick told him that when they were holding hands under the moonlight behind the stadium. Nah... God is only a three star (you know, the Trinity and all). Bammer don't want him. Only a three star? Sounds like a baseball or golf scholly to me....at least that's what the Bear would've done. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55079-our-next-dc-is/#findComment-568584 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanTiger 22,262 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Not excited. I'd rather have Ted Roof. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55079-our-next-dc-is/#findComment-568585 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNewby 27 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Very god hire, one of my top choices. ...since when did God have anything to do with anything coming out of West Vance? Give it up God is bama Lean! And he will sign with the turd's. I got it first hand from RWS Damn his son is the Coach, Who else would he play for. WTF what in the world are you talking about? oh no, i said three guys (who are WIDELY considered Alabama leans) are Alabama leans. you are a tool. anyway, congrats on the hire if true. Iowa is embarassing South Carolina's defense right now winning 21-0 at the half. they really don't have an offense to support that either. SC's offense is embarrassing CSS. Except for Iowa's first drive, the SC defense is hanging tough. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55079-our-next-dc-is/#findComment-568587 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StatTiger 3,188 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Brian VanGorder Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55079-our-next-dc-is/#findComment-568589 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerguy 1 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 I'd rather have Sly Croom as DC. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55079-our-next-dc-is/#findComment-568591 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarTiger 4,120 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Very god hire, one of my top choices. ...since when did God have anything to do with anything coming out of West Vance? Give it up God is bama Lean! And he will sign with the turd's. I got it first hand from RWS Damn his son is the Coach, Who else would he play for. WTF what in the world are you talking about? oh no, i said three guys (who are WIDELY considered Alabama leans) are Alabama leans. you are a tool. anyway, congrats on the hire if true. Iowa is embarassing South Carolina's defense right now winning 21-0 at the half. they really don't have an offense to support that either. Once again I question if you actually watch any football. If you did, you would know that south carolina has 5 turnovers. Including one on the first play of the second half. But, don't let facts get in your way.... Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55079-our-next-dc-is/#findComment-568592 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerHeat 9 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 I'd rather have Sly Croom as DC. Yeah, his team only gave up 3 to Auburn's high-powered Hurry-Up No Points offense. And any time your D scores 40% of the points in a fame it's a good thing, right? Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55079-our-next-dc-is/#findComment-568593 Share on other sites More sharing options...
runswithscissors 33 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Very god hire, one of my top choices. ...since when did God have anything to do with anything coming out of West Vance? Give it up God is bama Lean! And he will sign with the turd's. I got it first hand from RWS Damn his son is the Coach, Who else would he play for. WTF what in the world are you talking about? oh no, i said three guys (who are WIDELY considered Alabama leans) are Alabama leans. you are a tool. anyway, congrats on the hire if true. Iowa is embarassing South Carolina's defense right now winning 21-0 at the half. they really don't have an offense to support that either. Once again I question if you actually watch any football. If you did, you would know that south carolina has 5 turnovers. Including one on the first play of the second half. But, don't let facts get in your way.... wow, 10 points can be directly related to those turnovers. what about the other 21? Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55079-our-next-dc-is/#findComment-568598 Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody 11 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Very god hire, one of my top choices. ...since when did God have anything to do with anything coming out of West Vance? Give it up God is bama Lean! And he will sign with the turd's. I got it first hand from RWS Damn his son is the Coach, Who else would he play for. WTF what in the world are you talking about? oh no, i said three guys (who are WIDELY considered Alabama leans) are Alabama leans. you are a tool. anyway, congrats on the hire if true. Iowa is embarassing South Carolina's defense right now winning 21-0 at the half. they really don't have an offense to support that either. Once again I question if you actually watch any football. If you did, you would know that south carolina has 5 turnovers. Including one on the first play of the second half. But, don't let facts get in your way.... wow, 10 points can be directly related to those turnovers. what about the other 21? Worry about your own DC , We will all say a prayer you keep Steele. We would not want him leaving and taking all those leans with him! Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55079-our-next-dc-is/#findComment-568599 Share on other sites More sharing options...
runswithscissors 33 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Very god hire, one of my top choices. ...since when did God have anything to do with anything coming out of West Vance? Give it up God is bama Lean! And he will sign with the turd's. I got it first hand from RWS Damn his son is the Coach, Who else would he play for. WTF what in the world are you talking about? oh no, i said three guys (who are WIDELY considered Alabama leans) are Alabama leans. you are a tool. anyway, congrats on the hire if true. Iowa is embarassing South Carolina's defense right now winning 21-0 at the half. they really don't have an offense to support that either. Once again I question if you actually watch any football. If you did, you would know that south carolina has 5 turnovers. Including one on the first play of the second half. But, don't let facts get in your way.... wow, 10 points can be directly related to those turnovers. what about the other 21? Worry about your own DC , We will all say a prayer you keep Steele. We would not want him leaving and taking all those leans with him! why would i need to worry about Kriby Smart? if Steele does leave i don't think it will hurt us too much. he's not our DC and even if he were, i think we all know who makes the defense. plus, Steele doesn't really do the recruiting thing. our DC Kirby Smart is the one that usually does the recruiting if it comes down to him or Steele doing it. Steele recruited one guy we have signed and isn't recruiting anybody left on the board. so, how many more ways can i point out how your argument has failed (as usual)? Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55079-our-next-dc-is/#findComment-568607 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickinwang 0 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Very god hire, one of my top choices. ...since when did God have anything to do with anything coming out of West Vance? Give it up God is bama Lean! And he will sign with the turd's. I got it first hand from RWS Damn his son is the Coach, Who else would he play for. WTF what in the world are you talking about? oh no, i said three guys (who are WIDELY considered Alabama leans) are Alabama leans. you are a tool. anyway, congrats on the hire if true. Iowa is embarassing South Carolina's defense right now winning 21-0 at the half. they really don't have an offense to support that either. Once again I question if you actually watch any football. If you did, you would know that south carolina has 5 turnovers. Including one on the first play of the second half. But, don't let facts get in your way.... wow, 10 points can be directly related to those turnovers. what about the other 21? Worry about your own DC , We will all say a prayer you keep Steele. We would not want him leaving and taking all those leans with him! why would i need to worry about Kriby Smart? if Steele does leave i don't think it will hurt us too much. he's not our DC and even if he were, i think we all know who makes the defense. plus, Steele doesn't really do the recruiting thing. our DC Kirby Smart is the one that usually does the recruiting if it comes down to him or Steele doing it. Steele recruited one guy we have signed and isn't recruiting anybody left on the board. so, how many more ways can i point out how your argument has failed (as usual)? maybe leaving and never coming back would show him.... Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55079-our-next-dc-is/#findComment-568608 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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