Two-Time Coach of the Year MEET RICK STOCKSTILL
PERSONAL Birthdate: December 23, 1957 Hometown: Fernandina Beach, FL Spouse: the former Sara Fleischman Children: Brent and Emily Parents: Joel Stockstill and Kris Stockstill EDUCATION High School: Fernandina Beach, 1977 College: Florida State, B.S. Physical Ed., 1982 PLAYING EXPERIENCE Quarterback at Florida State, 1977-82 (honorable mention All-American; played in three bowl games and the East-West Shrine Bowl and the Japan Bowl) COACHING EXPERIENCE 1983-84: Bethune-Cookman (Off. Coord./QB) 1985-88: UCF (Asst. Head Coach/WR) 1989-92: Clemson (Quarterbacks) 1993: Clemson (QBs/Passing Game Coordinator) 1994-95: Clemson (Co-Offensive Coord./WR) 1996-98: Clemson (Wide Receivers) 1999-2002: Clemson (WR/Recruiting Coord.) 2003: East Carolina (Offensive Coordinator) 2004: South Carolina (WR/Recruiting Coord.) 2005: South Carolina (TE/Recruiting Coord.) 2006-Present: MT (Head Coach) HONORS 2004: Named a Top 25 recruiter by Rivals.com 2006: Named Sun Belt Conference Coach of Year 2006: Named TSWA Coach of Year 2006: ESPN.com’s Sun Belt Coach of Year 2009: Named Sun Belt Conference Coach of Year 2009: Named TSWA Coach of the Year BOWLS 1977 1980 1981 1989 1991 1992 1993 1996 1996 1998 1999 2001 2001 2002 2005 2006 2009 2011 2013
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Troy Williamson to one of the best seasons ever for a Gamecock receiver. Williamson made 43 receptions for 835 yards (75.9 per game average) and seven touchdowns. Williamson’s 835 receiving yards put him among the single-season leaders at USC, along with his seven touchdowns. Williamson was taken as the seventh pick
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MIDDLE TENNESSEE Season as Head Coach: 8th Record at MT: 51-48 Overall Record: Same Date Hired: December 12, 2005
in the 2005 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings. In addition to his on-field coaching at Carolina, Stockstill coordinated the signing of a top-20 recruiting class for the Gamecocks in his first season and was recognized as one of the top 25 recruiters in the nation by Rivals.com. From 1989 to 2002, Stockstill was on the coaching staff at Clemson, where he helped lead the Tigers to some of their most proficient offensive performances in school history. He served in a variety of capacities during his tenure with Clemson, working as recruiting coordinator, wide receivers coach, co-offensive coordinator, passing game coordinator, and quarterbacks coach. One of his prize pupils was All-America wide receiver Rod Gardner, who was the number 15 pick of the 2001 NFL Draft. Stockstill played an integral role in Clemson’s offense, which set more than 100 school records from 1998 to 2002. Stockstill is credited with recruiting Clemson’s all-time leading rusher (Raymond Priester), third all-time leading passer (Woodrow Dantzler), and number three and number four all-time leading receivers (Derrick Hamilton and Rod Gardner). As a coach, Stockstill has been a part of 16 bowl games, including three as a head coach. Stockstill also has coaching experience at the University of Central Florida (198588), where he tutored wide receiver Shawn Jefferson, who went on to a 13year career in the NFL, and at BethuneCookman College (1983-84). Born Dec. 23, 1957 in Sidney, Ohio, Stockstill grew up in Georgetown, Ky., and then moved to Fernandina Beach, Fla., where he was inducted into the Fernandina Beach Hall of Fame in 2006. He was a three-year letterman at Florida State as a quarterback, where he was team captain and earned Honorable Mention All-America honors in 1981 under Coach Bobby Bowden. During his career at FSU, the Seminoles had two top-10 final Associated Press rankings and had wins over powers Notre Dame, Pittsburgh, Ohio State, and Nebraska. Stockstill, who received his bachelor’s degree from FSU in 1982, made three bowl trips with the Seminoles. Stockstill and his wife, the former Sara Fleischman, have a son, Brent, and a daughter, Emily.
THE STOCK REPORT
In just eight years as head coach, Rick Stockstill has produced 43 different all-conference players who have won 47 honors. Five players have also garnered All-American recognition. All-Conference Selections Trevor Jenkins, DL, 2008 (2nd) Desmond Gee, All-Purpose, 2006, 2007 (1st) Jeremy Kellem, S, 2008 (2nd) Tavares Jones, DE, 2006 (1st) Danny Carmichael, LB, 2009 (2nd) Damon Nickson, DB, 2006 (1st) Dwight Dasher, QB, 2009 (2nd) Damon Nickson, KR, 2006 (1st) Mark Fisher, OL, 2009, 2010 (2nd) J.K. Sabb, LB, 2006 (1st) Jamari Lattimore, DE, 2009 (2nd) Colby Smith, P, 2006 (1st) Cam Robinson, LB, 2009 (2nd) Erik Walden, DE, 2006 (1st) Phillip Tanner, RB, 2010 (2nd) Franklin Dunbar, OL, 2007 (1st) Josh Davis, P, 2010 (2nd) Tavares Jones, DE, 2007 (1st) Brandon McLeroy, OL, 2011 (2nd) Erik Walden, DE, 2007 (1st) Kevin Byard, S, 2012 (2nd) Alan Gendreau, PK, 2009, 2010 (1st) Benny Cunningham, RB, 2012 (2nd) Jeremy Kellem, S, 2009, 2010 (1st) Omar McLendon, DE, 2012 (2nd) Chris McCoy, DE, 2009 (1st) Josh Walker, OL, 2013 (2nd) Alex Suber, CB, 2009 (1st) Mark Thompson, C, 2009 (1st) All-Americans Marcus Udell, CB, 2009 (1st) Damon Nickson, KR, 2006 (2nd Team) Jamari Lattimore, DE, 2010 (1st) Dwight Dasher, QB, 2007 (HM Freshman) Rod Issac, DB, 2010 (1st) Chris McCoy, DE, 2009 (Honorable Mention) Colin Boss, OL, 2011 (1st) Jeremy Kellem, S, 2010 (Academic) Anthony Amos, WR, 2012 (1st) Kevin Byard, S, 2012 (First Team Freshman) Reggie Whatley, KR, 2012 (1st) Micah James, C, 2012 (1st) T.T. Barber, LB, 2013 (1st) Franklin Dunbar, OL, 2006 (2nd) Germayle Franklin, OL, 2006 (2nd) Eugene Gross, RB, 2006 (2nd) Clint Marks, QB, 2006 (2nd) Justin Rainey, LB, 2006 (2nd) Bradley Robinson, DB, 2007 (2nd)
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