I have to say I haven’t always been impressed with UIWs Oline. That being said we should have better talent available to us than they had. Also as much as I *felt* like UIW didn’t meet the eye test they move the ball on the ground so maybe there is something to it.
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Coach Shoemaker Bio
Jordan Shoemaker joined the University of the Incarnate Word football staff as the offensive line coach in the spring of 2018.
In Shoemaker’s second year with the program (2019), the Cardinals won five games and set numerous program records. Two of his offensive linemen – Terence Hickman II and Brandon Floores – earned third team All-Southland Conference.
Shoemaker orchestrated an offensive line that allowed QB Jon Copeland to throw for 300-plus yards in six games, accumulating 3,341 passing yards (ranked No. 15 in the nation). With these yards, Copeland became the first UIW QB to eclipse 3,000 yards in a single season.
In his first season with the Cardinals, Shoemaker helped guide UIW to the best season in program history. The Cardinals were 1-10 overall (1-7 in Southland Conference action) in 2017 before Shoemaker and the staff led them to a 6-4 regular season record, a conference championship, and the program’s first FCS Playoff appearance.
Shoemaker was in charge of an offensive line that helped block for All-SLC selection/two-time All-American (FCS STATS and HERO Sports) Ra’Quanne Dickens and SLC Freshman of the Year/All-American (HERO Sports) Jon Copeland.
Dickens broke the program record for single season rushing yards (1,117), becoming the program’s first 1000-yard rusher. He finished the season ranked second in the SLC and finished in the top 20 in the FCS in rushing yards. Dickens also set the program record for rushing touchdowns (14, which led to a program-high 84 points scored), and 100-yard rushing games in a single season (5).
Dickens finished his career with 1,524 rushing yards, good for fourth in program history. He racked up these yards in just two years.
The UIW offense set team records in total offense (5,314), total points (357), and touchdowns (48). It also set single game records with most yards of total offense (656) and most all-purpose yards gained (747), both against UCA on Nov. 10.
Copeland shattered the single season passing record, amassing 2,984 yards. With these yards, Copeland became the third QB in program history to throw for over 2,000 yards in a single season. He also set single season records for pass attempts (368), pass completions (208), passing touchdowns (22), passing efficiency (137.3), yards per pass (8.1), and yards per game (298.4). Additionally, Copeland set the record for total offensive yards (3,061) and touchdowns responsible for (25).
Copeland recorded 400 yards in two consecutive games (vs. SLU and at Lamar), and finished the season with five games of over 300 passing yards, becoming the first quarterback in program history to throw for 300 yards in four or more games in a single season.
Prior to working at UIW, Shoemaker helped lead Magnolia West to become co-district champions and bi-district champions with a 9-2 record and an appearance in the second round of the playoffs.
Before Magnolia West, Shoemaker spent five seasons working in the Baylor football program. In his final two seasons with the Bears, he was an assistant director and analyst.
While there, Shoemaker helped guide a Baylor team who won two Big 12 Championships (2013, 2014), the 2012 Bridgepoint Holiday Bowl, the 2015 Russell Athletics Bowl, and the 2016 Motel 6 Cactus Bowl.
His responsibilities involved scouting, video cut-ups, opposing film breakdown and statistical analysis, in addition to assisting with the day-to-day operations duties.
On the field, Shoemaker worked with the offensive line and tight ends all five years. His on-field responsibilities included working with Bears in technique, drill work, and play recognition.
While at Baylor, Shoemaker worked with multiple NFL offensive linemen, including Kyle Fuller, Spencer Drango, Cyril Richardson, Kelvin Palmer, Blake Muir and Jarell Broxton. He helped lead Baylor to the No. 1 rushing offense and No. 1 total offense in the Big 12 in four of his five years. Additionally, Baylor had the top scoring offense in the Big 12 in three of his five years with the Bears.
Shoemaker previously served three seasons as a graduate assistant working with the offensive line and punt coverage unit. He earned his master’s degree in sports management from BU in 2015.
Prior to Baylor, Shoemaker spent five years as an offensive lineman at the University of Houston from 2006-10, where he played in 44 games with 28 starts. In his last season with the UH program, Shoemaker played for current UIW head coach Eric Morris.
Shoemaker was part of an offensive line that cleared the way for an offense that led the nation in total offense and passing yards in 2009, and ranked No. 1 in total offense and No. 2 in passing yards in 2008. Shoemaker sat out as a redshirt in 2006 and played in nine games as a freshman in 2007 before making six starts during the 2008 season, 10 starts in 2009 and 12 starts in 2010 for the Cougars.
A graduate of Midlothian High School in his hometown of Midlothian, Texas, Shoemaker earned all-district honors as a sophomore, junior and senior on both the offensive and defensive line. He was inducted into the Midlothian Athletics Hall of Honor Class of 2015.
Shoemaker is married to Samantha Shoemaker. Together they have a daughter Payton, and son Logan
Jordan Shoemaker joined the University of the Incarnate Word football staff as the offensive line coach in the spring of 2018.
In Shoemaker’s second year with the program (2019), the Cardinals won five games and set numerous program records. Two of his offensive linemen – Terence Hickman II and Brandon Floores – earned third team All-Southland Conference.
Shoemaker orchestrated an offensive line that allowed QB Jon Copeland to throw for 300-plus yards in six games, accumulating 3,341 passing yards (ranked No. 15 in the nation). With these yards, Copeland became the first UIW QB to eclipse 3,000 yards in a single season.
In his first season with the Cardinals, Shoemaker helped guide UIW to the best season in program history. The Cardinals were 1-10 overall (1-7 in Southland Conference action) in 2017 before Shoemaker and the staff led them to a 6-4 regular season record, a conference championship, and the program’s first FCS Playoff appearance.
Shoemaker was in charge of an offensive line that helped block for All-SLC selection/two-time All-American (FCS STATS and HERO Sports) Ra’Quanne Dickens and SLC Freshman of the Year/All-American (HERO Sports) Jon Copeland.
Dickens broke the program record for single season rushing yards (1,117), becoming the program’s first 1000-yard rusher. He finished the season ranked second in the SLC and finished in the top 20 in the FCS in rushing yards. Dickens also set the program record for rushing touchdowns (14, which led to a program-high 84 points scored), and 100-yard rushing games in a single season (5).
Dickens finished his career with 1,524 rushing yards, good for fourth in program history. He racked up these yards in just two years.
The UIW offense set team records in total offense (5,314), total points (357), and touchdowns (48). It also set single game records with most yards of total offense (656) and most all-purpose yards gained (747), both against UCA on Nov. 10.
Copeland shattered the single season passing record, amassing 2,984 yards. With these yards, Copeland became the third QB in program history to throw for over 2,000 yards in a single season. He also set single season records for pass attempts (368), pass completions (208), passing touchdowns (22), passing efficiency (137.3), yards per pass (8.1), and yards per game (298.4). Additionally, Copeland set the record for total offensive yards (3,061) and touchdowns responsible for (25).
Copeland recorded 400 yards in two consecutive games (vs. SLU and at Lamar), and finished the season with five games of over 300 passing yards, becoming the first quarterback in program history to throw for 300 yards in four or more games in a single season.
Prior to working at UIW, Shoemaker helped lead Magnolia West to become co-district champions and bi-district champions with a 9-2 record and an appearance in the second round of the playoffs.
Before Magnolia West, Shoemaker spent five seasons working in the Baylor football program. In his final two seasons with the Bears, he was an assistant director and analyst.
While there, Shoemaker helped guide a Baylor team who won two Big 12 Championships (2013, 2014), the 2012 Bridgepoint Holiday Bowl, the 2015 Russell Athletics Bowl, and the 2016 Motel 6 Cactus Bowl.
His responsibilities involved scouting, video cut-ups, opposing film breakdown and statistical analysis, in addition to assisting with the day-to-day operations duties.
On the field, Shoemaker worked with the offensive line and tight ends all five years. His on-field responsibilities included working with Bears in technique, drill work, and play recognition.
While at Baylor, Shoemaker worked with multiple NFL offensive linemen, including Kyle Fuller, Spencer Drango, Cyril Richardson, Kelvin Palmer, Blake Muir and Jarell Broxton. He helped lead Baylor to the No. 1 rushing offense and No. 1 total offense in the Big 12 in four of his five years. Additionally, Baylor had the top scoring offense in the Big 12 in three of his five years with the Bears.
Shoemaker previously served three seasons as a graduate assistant working with the offensive line and punt coverage unit. He earned his master’s degree in sports management from BU in 2015.
Prior to Baylor, Shoemaker spent five years as an offensive lineman at the University of Houston from 2006-10, where he played in 44 games with 28 starts. In his last season with the UH program, Shoemaker played for current UIW head coach Eric Morris.
Shoemaker was part of an offensive line that cleared the way for an offense that led the nation in total offense and passing yards in 2009, and ranked No. 1 in total offense and No. 2 in passing yards in 2008. Shoemaker sat out as a redshirt in 2006 and played in nine games as a freshman in 2007 before making six starts during the 2008 season, 10 starts in 2009 and 12 starts in 2010 for the Cougars.
A graduate of Midlothian High School in his hometown of Midlothian, Texas, Shoemaker earned all-district honors as a sophomore, junior and senior on both the offensive and defensive line. He was inducted into the Midlothian Athletics Hall of Honor Class of 2015.
Shoemaker is married to Samantha Shoemaker. Together they have a daughter Payton, and son Logan
What I’m hearing is he was part of the staff that helped “build” UIW with Morris. Now that I like.
BobcatRaider
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Will be interesting to see if Morris wants him in Denton.
If any still have eligibility (27 grad TR and 23 Seniors), bring them with you! We need it with Hergel and Cooper gone. Just Lovell, Robinson and Costilla return with experience.
Both become official the day Morris is named to UNT lol
franslasttwinkie
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An offensive coordinator who knows 1st hand how meaningful it is for backups to get IN GAME reps passing even if an NFL prospect is in front of them. Looks like he continued to SPLIT time at QB even after Showers moved on. I'm sold, nothing more to see here @Bobcat AirRaid @Cardale’s tutor @Bobcat1
4 QBs seeing playing time you don't say... a guy who understands overcoming ADVERSITY
Edit: Looks like Leftwich saw some of his playing time due to injury but it was already understood that if Hatchet ever got injured Spav was going to put himself in at QB
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Leftwich is young. Good data.
franslasttwinkie
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Coaching staff already updated on the roster. Entire support staff looks like they remain thus far but I guess Zac and the rest of the position coaches have officially been relieved of duty
franslasttwinkie
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If our staff assistants have started to be announced surely the salary pool has to be set? Curious how far under UTSA's $2.2M we are going to find out we are at? If Morris was truly interested in bringing Leftwich to UNT who he himself hired at UIW you have to think Kinne offered him at least $250K. I think it's safe to say the other 7 or so assistants are not going to come from UIW or they would have been announced in yesterday's batch.
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slycat
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He was also promoted to OC by Kinne. And I am sure he's had a handshake agreement for weeks with Kinne about being his OC at TXST. This is well before UNT even fired their coach. It would have been a poor move to back out and go with Morris that late into it. I doubt he was seriously considered by Morris at that point.
franslasttwinkie
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Did we get a gem or would Morris not considering him mean there were better options for the price?
hunterschuler
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Mack Leftwich is 28 years old...I'm trying not to be negative about everything but jesus christ this just seems reckless. I hope that over the next 4 years I'll be proven wrong, but it seems like Texas State is making one hell of a gamble on a staff whose short-term success is largely due to an FCS all-american QB who's literally been playing college football for longer than Leftwich has been coaching.
*sigh*
*sigh*
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franslasttwinkie
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I'm more worried about Kinne and Leftwich's connections to experienced 3*** QBs with eligibility left that can just be plugged into play in their system immediately in SMTX. Then again maybe it shouldn't be a concern because I'm repeatedly told by a certain someone that we have P5 QBS already on the roster ready to make 1st team all SBC and win our first CCG.
Maybe Kinne/Leftwich has a keen eye for extremely overlooked QB talent like Craig Bohl a la Josh Allen, Petersen a la Colin Kapernick, and dozens of other G5 QBs that made their mark, a *whisperer* you might say
Maybe Kinne/Leftwich has a keen eye for extremely overlooked QB talent like Craig Bohl a la Josh Allen, Petersen a la Colin Kapernick, and dozens of other G5 QBs that made their mark, a *whisperer* you might say
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We got at least one of those, but need more 1-2 more.
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GMAN
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One difference from this year and year's past (IMO) is that "in the past" it seemed like we would lose out on some of these good young coaching prospects, to ANYONE else. This staff also know how to win and , like last Friday, come from behind and win.
Mike O'Guin - Sam Houston State Defensive Line / Defensive Recruiting Coordinator
Michael O’Guin is in his first season with the Bearkats, serving as defensive line coach and defensive recruiting coordinator.
He joined the Kats after serving as a defensive line assistant with Notre Dame for the 2020 season, helping the Fighting Irish to a 10-2 record.
That came after a 2-year stint in Lubbock where he was a graduate assistant working with the defensive line at Texas Tech for both the 2018 and 2019 seasons.
O’Guin arrived in Lubbock after 2 seasons at the defensive line coach at North Shore High School in the Houston area, which claimed the Class 6A Division-I state title in 2018 thanks to a thrilling Hail Mary pass as time expired. North Shore was later named the top high school team in the country by MaxPreps following the season.
The Mustangs previously advanced to the regional finals during O’Guin’s first season on staff in 2017. He was part of playoff teams in each of his five seasons at the high school level before accepting a graduate assistant position with the Red Raiders.
O’Guin coached Tony Bradford Jr. during his time at North Shore, pushing the eventual Tech signee to Defensive Player of the Year honors at the Touchdown Club of Houston’s area end-of-year awards banquet in 2018. Bradford was also named the District 21-6A Defensive Player of the Year following a strong senior season.
North Shore was the third position for O’Guin, who previously worked at Angleton High School from 2015-17 and John Tyler High School from 2014-15. He was the recruiting coordinator at Angleton, a role he also shared while at North Shore. O’Guin coached or assisted with the defensive line in each of those two stops.
Prior to joining the coaching profession, O’Guin was a scholarship student-athlete at SMU where he saw action in six games as a true freshman in 2010 before a knee injury the following spring unfortunately ended his career. O’Guin remained with the program as a student assistant coach for the next three years, working primarily with the defensive line while also overseeing SMU’s annual Junior Day event and assisting with recruiting.
O’Guin, a native of Missouri City, Texas, earned dual degrees during his time at SMU, graduating with a bachelor’s in history as well as applied physiology and sport management in 2014.
Michael O’Guin is in his first season with the Bearkats, serving as defensive line coach and defensive recruiting coordinator.
He joined the Kats after serving as a defensive line assistant with Notre Dame for the 2020 season, helping the Fighting Irish to a 10-2 record.
That came after a 2-year stint in Lubbock where he was a graduate assistant working with the defensive line at Texas Tech for both the 2018 and 2019 seasons.
O’Guin arrived in Lubbock after 2 seasons at the defensive line coach at North Shore High School in the Houston area, which claimed the Class 6A Division-I state title in 2018 thanks to a thrilling Hail Mary pass as time expired. North Shore was later named the top high school team in the country by MaxPreps following the season.
The Mustangs previously advanced to the regional finals during O’Guin’s first season on staff in 2017. He was part of playoff teams in each of his five seasons at the high school level before accepting a graduate assistant position with the Red Raiders.
O’Guin coached Tony Bradford Jr. during his time at North Shore, pushing the eventual Tech signee to Defensive Player of the Year honors at the Touchdown Club of Houston’s area end-of-year awards banquet in 2018. Bradford was also named the District 21-6A Defensive Player of the Year following a strong senior season.
North Shore was the third position for O’Guin, who previously worked at Angleton High School from 2015-17 and John Tyler High School from 2014-15. He was the recruiting coordinator at Angleton, a role he also shared while at North Shore. O’Guin coached or assisted with the defensive line in each of those two stops.
Prior to joining the coaching profession, O’Guin was a scholarship student-athlete at SMU where he saw action in six games as a true freshman in 2010 before a knee injury the following spring unfortunately ended his career. O’Guin remained with the program as a student assistant coach for the next three years, working primarily with the defensive line while also overseeing SMU’s annual Junior Day event and assisting with recruiting.
O’Guin, a native of Missouri City, Texas, earned dual degrees during his time at SMU, graduating with a bachelor’s in history as well as applied physiology and sport management in 2014.
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Also of note: O'Guin was Jordan Revels' high school coach.
O'Guin seems to be a great hire. He has a lot of what we are wanting out of our coaches. TXHSFB experience. Texas college coaching experience. A really solid resume of work at his previous job.
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O'Guin seems to be a great hire. He has a lot of what we are wanting out of our coaches. TXHSFB experience. Texas college coaching experience. A really solid resume of work at his previous job.
O'Guin Named New Defensive Line Coach - Texas State Athletics
O'Guin is the first assistant coach on the defensive side for new head coach G.J. Kinne
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