The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Winters is out after the Warriors finished the 2022 season 1-9, a fourth losing record in five seasons for a program that once was considered a regional powerhouse, and occasionally a national contender. A 2013 Michigan Sports Hall of Fame inductee, Wheatley was selected by the New York Giants in the first round of the 1995 NFL Draft. Both Joe Long (offense) and Jeremy Jones (defense) were named 2011 first team All-Americans. Paul Winters is no longer coach after 19 years, Wayne State senior associate athletics. Upon graduation he then went on to become the assistant and then onto the backfield coach. Two years earlier, Wayne State running back and NFL-bound Joique Bell won the Harlon Hill, the Division II equivalent of the Heisman Trophy. All Wayne State games are broadcast on WDTK radio. Nothing says football like rows of poinsettias. With a coaching degree endorsement, you'll open the door to . He was the head coach from 2004 until 2022, when he was let go. Wayne State football will have a new head coach next season for the first time in two decades. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Additional essential . A native of Inkster, he was the 17th overall pick in the 1995 NFL draft by the New York Giants, and played 10 seasons in the NFL at running back with the Giants and Oakland Raiders, scoring 47 touchdowns. He . Winters has been coaching in college football for 41 years, since 1982. The former head football coach for the Wayne State Warriors is Paul Winters. "I am beyond excited to welcome Coach Wheatley and his . Wheatley earned three consecutive All-Big Ten accolades (1992-94) at Michigan and also competed in track and field. I am looking forward to coming home, as they always say there is no place like home. Back row, from left, Tyrone Sellers of McCook, Corey Serrano of North Platte, Nathan Zook of Grand Island, Eric Koehlmoos of Pierce, Tyler Daake of Norfolk Catholic, Tyler Niederklein of Millard West, Charles Viers of Millard West, Josh Kage of Papillion-LaVista, Jake Herweyer of Millard West, Cole Pensick of Lincoln Northeast, Jordan Hale of Millard South, Andrew Rodriguez of Aurora, James Davis of Omaha North, Jon Lechner of Prep, Scott Criss of Omaha Creighton Prep and C.J. 55; Elkhorn Souths Brett Stinson; Grand Islands Kevin Cahoy, No. Back row from left: York's Masry Mapieu, Bellevue West's Sylvo Johnson, Lincoln East's Chris Walker, Gretna's Patrick Arnold, Bellevue West's Tyler Ciurej, Omaha Burke's Cole Frahm, Wilber-Clatonia's Riley Homolka, Norfolk's Lane McCallum, Ashland-GW's Brett Kitrell, and Beatrice's Cam Jurgens. Back rows, starting from left: Papillion-La Vista Souths Jeremy Kowalski, No. The 1992 Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, Wheatley rushed for 4,187 yards and amassed 53 total touchdowns as a Wolverine. Coach Wheatley has a passion for developing the student-athlete not only on the field, but off. He didnt just want to be great. (CBS DETROIT) - Inkster native and former University of Michigan star running back Tyrone Wheatley has been named Wayne State University's new football coach. I am pleased, honored and blessed to be back home and to coach at Wayne State University.". He previously has been running backs coach at Ohio Northern(2008), Eastern Michigan(2009), Syracuse(2010-12), the Buffalo Bills(2013-14), Michigan under Jim Harbaugh (2015-16) and the Jacksonville Jaguars(2017-18). Wayne State College head football coach Dan McLaughlin announced late Thursday afternoon that he is retiring after 15 years on the Wildcat sidelines. Detroit Change continues to come to the Wayne State athletic department. The 2021 All-Nebraska football first team, posed in front of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter at the Nebraska National Guard base at the Lincoln Airport: Sitting, from left: Grand Island's Kytan Fyfe, Omaha Westside's Caleb Benning, Bellevue West's Micah Riley-Ducker, Fremont Bergan's Koa McIntyre, Millard South's Gage Stenger, North Platte's Vince Genatone. Sokol Arena floor one final time in style as the Jays rolled past B, Joel Lorenzi and Sam McKewon look at a rough week for Creighton and how concerning a two-game losing streak is? Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Posted at 11:04 AM, Jan 26, 2023 and last updated 8:00 PM, Feb 02,. Wayne State had seven winning seasons in nine years from 2008-16. Pages in category "Wayne State Wildcats football coaches" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. Wayne State University announced Thursday the hiring of the ex-Wolverines standout . No challenge was too steep for the "Rock Solid" 2006 All-Nebraska football team, who posed in front of a climbing wall at Dick's Sporting Goods. Running backs coach Tyrone Wheatley looks on from the bench area during a preseason NFL game against the Minnesota Vikings at Empower Field at Mile High on August 27, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. He then returned to Akron as the Running Backs Coach and Offensive Coordinator before coming to Wayne State. Winters oversaw running back Joique Bell's Harlon Hill Trophy season in 2009, the Heisman equivalent in Division II. DETROIT - Wayne State University Interim Director of Athletics Erika Wallace has selected Tyrone Wheatley as the next football head coach for the Warriors. He was always trying to put himself in a position to be a better player. B Rich Bisaccia C Pete Chapman Gwynn Christensen D Fred G. Dale E Matt Entz F Scott Frear H Kevin Haslam (American football coach) J Mickey Joseph K Bob Kahler L Marvin Lewellyn S A 16-year coaching veteran, including five years in the NFL, Wheatley most recently served as the running backs coach for the Denver Broncos this season, and has previous head coaching experience at Morgan State (2019-21). RT @LMasters8: Thank you to the @IFBCA for inviting our @WayneStFootball staff over to speak this morning! Leon Eggleston was First Team All American in 2019.[6]. "I am looking forward to coming home, as they always say there is no place like home," Wheatley said in a release. You'll learn how to set up training and appropriate practice sessions, how to be a positive role model, and how to motivate your team. Copyright 2023 ClickOnDetroit.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. Before coming to WSU, he was a part of the commissioner's staff for the Mid-American Conference. [7], Last edited on 29 December 2022, at 14:33, Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, http://wsuathletics.com/documents/2012/9/6/2012_FB_MG_pages01-13.pdf?id=1136, http://wsuathletics.com/documents/2012/9/6/2012_FB_MG_pages114-126.pdf?id=1133, http://wsuathletics.com/documents/2012/9/6/2012_FB_MG_p86-99.pdf?id=1130, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wayne_State_Warriors_football&oldid=1130302002, This page was last edited on 29 December 2022, at 14:33. Great event with outstanding coaches! 21; and Omaha Norths Markell Vaughn, No. According to a release from Wayne State Athletics, the five female and one male signings will join the Wildcat cross country and/or track and field programs for the 2023-24 school year. His ability to mentor men, develop talent, and recruit will elevate our football program. Wheatley has 16 years of coaching experience, including serving as Morgan State head coach from 2019-21 and spent the 2022 season as running backs coach for the Denver Broncos. The 2015 All-Nebraska football team gathered at Papillion-La Vista High School for the photo shoot. Despite the change in head coach from Frank Reich to Shane Steichen, former elite wide receiver Reggie Wayne will remain as the Colts' wide receivers coach in 2023, according to a tweet from Wayne's account. DETROIT - Wayne State University has hired former Michigan star Tyrone Wheatley to become its new head football coach. Winters took over as head football coach at Wayne State in December 2003, and within just three years, he had the team playing winning football for the first time in a decade. He will become the 20th head coach in program history, which enters its 106th year and 105th playing season (due to COVID in 2020). Paul Winters is no longer coach after 19 years, Wayne State senior associate athletics. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Wayne State football: Paul Winters no longer head coach, Wayne State football: Paul Winters no longer head coach. "Coach Wheatley has a passion for developing the student-athlete not only on the field, but off. Gross, McCook; Garrett Snodgrass, York; Xavier Watts, Omaha Burke; Jevyon Ducker, Bellevue West; Kohl Herbolsheimer, Millard South; Alex Rodgers, Omaha Roncalli. Wayne State plays their home games at Tom Adams Field at Wayne State Stadium. 9; Grand Islands Pierce Almond, No. Front row from left: Wahoo Neumann's Noah Vedral, Omaha North's Zion Williams, Bellevue West's Diego Galvan, McCook's Zach Schlager, Bellevue West's Kevin Ponec, Norris' Austin Schultz, and Millard North's Jack Begley. 5; Omaha Norths Jason Martin; Grand Island Central Catholics Youhanna Ghaifan; Millard Norths Adrrell Taylor, No. The Nebraska womens basketball team has made a major move up the NET rankings while Creightons men and women both sit in the nations Top 20. He started his collegiate football career as the running back for the University of Akron. Glenn Davis joined the Wayne State Football Coaching staff in February of 2023 as linebackers coach under first-year head coach Tyrone Wheatley. DETROIT - Wayne State University Interim Director of Athletics Erika Wallace has selected Tyrone Wheatley as the next football head coach for the Warriors. Football Coordinator - Defensive: Scott McLaughlin Wheatley has coached since 2007, starting with one season as the head coach at his alma mater Robichaud. 22. He was a first-round draft pick and played 10 seasons in the NFL. Florida State is known for its tradition of producing NFL Draft Picks . Half-Court Press: How costly is Creighton's two-game skid and how close is Nebraska to the NIT? Campus Recreation/Intramurals/Club Sports, W Week (Celebration of Women's Athletics), Prospective Student-Athlete Questionnaire, Linebackers Coach & Special Teams Coordinator, Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach, Graduate Assistant Coach (Defensive Backs), Assistant Athletic Trainer (Head Football), Assistant Athletic Trainer (Assistant Football). Two of Florida State's brightest stars in the NFL are expected to return to campus in March alongside other former players. After a challenging first year coaching one of the league's youngest wide receivers rooms, Wayne will be back for a second year. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. He previously spent time coaching at Wisconsin, Toledo and Akron, starting as a graduate assistant in 1982. 64; Creighton Preps Jeremiah Stovall; and Creighton Preps Jack McLeay, No. Stu Pospisil previews and predicts all the Nebraska state football championship games. McLaughlin, a native of Sheridan, Montana, leaves . The Warriors won all of their road games, traveling across the country and ending up in Florence, AL for the playoffs. The Warriors made the postseason for the first time in program history and went a school-record 12-4, and Winters was named Division II national coach of the year by the American Football Coaches Association. Wayne State introduced Tyrone Wheatley as its new head football coach on Thursday. [2], The assistant coaches include Scott Wooster (head of Offensive line), Chris Calley (Wide Receivers Coach). He polished off the season with 235 yards in the Rose Bowl. Middle Row (from left):Darian Barrientos-Jackson, DB, Omaha Central;James Anderson, OL, Omaha Burke;Andy Janovich, LB, Gretna;Drew Farlee, K, Norfolk Catholic;Mike Minter Jr., DB, Lincoln North Star;Sam Cotton, DL, Lincoln Southeast;Devin Washington, RB, Lincoln Southeast;Sam Foltz, DB, Grand Island;Jeremy Callahan, P, Lexington;Robbie Lafour, OL, Lincoln Southeast;Jake Schany, LB, Blair;Jordan Nelson, RB, Omaha Burke;Ryker Fyfe, QB, Grand Island.