Do you guys think Nate Brown should transfer?

[Globetrotter]

Mark Duffner
Linebackers

Mark Duffner is in his second season as the linebackers coach for the Jaguars. Duffner was named to the post on January 31, 2006 after spending the previous three seasons in the same capacity for the Green Bay Packers.

Duffner, 54, has more than 31 years of coaching experience, including 11 seasons as a college head coach. Under Duffner, Jaguars' 2006 third-round pick Clint Ingram stepped into a starting role and ranked second on the team and fourth among all rookies with 117 tackles. Daryl Smith, who moved to the middle with the season-ending injury to Mike Peterson, ranked third in the NFL in 2006 with a career-high 170 tackles along with three sacks.

At Green Bay, Duffner played a major role in the development of 2003 first-round draft pick Nick Barnett. Green Bay's defense finished the 2005 season as the seventh ranked defense in the NFL (ranked No. 1 against the pass) and Barnett set the team record with 194 tackles (128 solo) and became the first Packer to lead the team in tackles for three consecutive seasons. In 2004, the Packers defense ranked first in the NFL in red zone defense, allowing only five conversions in 21 third down attempts (23.8 percent).

Duffner entered the NFL coaching ranks with the Cincinnati Bengals where he spent six seasons as linebackers coach (1997-2000) and defensive coordinator (2001-02). In 2001, the Bengals defense allowed the fewest points since 1989 and fewest yards per game since 1983. In addition, the defense set a franchise single-season record for sacks with 48 in 2001.

Prior to joining the Bengals staff, Duffner was head coach at the University of Maryland from 1992-96. He posted a 20-35 overall record that included a 11-11 mark over his final two seasons, the school's best two-season record since 1984-85. Duffner helped the Terps achieve their first national ranking in nine years when the club ranked as high as No. 17 in 1995. In addition to the success on the field, Duffner improved Maryland's player graduation rate, with three classes in a row ranking among the nation's best (1994-96).

Duffner also served as head coach at The College of Holy Cross where he compiled a 60-5-1 mark that included two 11-0 seasons (1987 and 1991) during his six seasons. He was named national coach of the year five times while at Holy Cross and 'New England Coach of the Year' five times. The 1987 Holy Cross team was ranked No. 1 in the nation in Division I-AA by the Associated Press. Duffner initially served as defensive coordinator at the school from 1981-1985.

Duffner's coaching career began as a graduate assistant under Woody Hayes at Ohio State (1975-76) before serving as defensive coordinator at the University of Cincinnati (1977-80).

Duffner played collegiately at William & Mary and was later inducted into the school's Hall of Fame in 1990. He and his wife, Kathy, have three children: daughters Christina and Carolyn and son, John.

BACKGROUND

Ohio State 1975-1976, Cincinnati 1977-1980, Holy Cross (head coach 1986-1991) 1981-1991, Maryland (head coach) 1992-96, Cincinnati Bengals 1997-2002, Green Bay Packers 2003-2005, Jacksonville Jaguars 2006-07

[NY-BG-FAN]

Blah Blah Blah....

[Tswam]

Great idea. Let's go spend a lot of money on a guy with a 20-35 career record in the ACC before Virginia Tech, Boston College, Miami, etc joined the league. Maybe Dick Crum is available.

And why would Nate Davis want to leave Ball State?

[freefalcon]

Mark Duffner
Linebackers

Mark Duffner is in his second season as the linebackers coach for the Jaguars. Duffner was named to the post on January 31, 2006 after spending the previous three seasons in the same capacity for the Green Bay Packers.

Duffner, 54, has more than 31 years of coaching experience, including 11 seasons as a college head coach. Under Duffner, Jaguars' 2006 third-round pick Clint Ingram stepped into a starting role and ranked second on the team and fourth among all rookies with 117 tackles. Daryl Smith, who moved to the middle with the season-ending injury to Mike Peterson, ranked third in the NFL in 2006 with a career-high 170 tackles along with three sacks.

At Green Bay, Duffner played a major role in the development of 2003 first-round draft pick Nick Barnett. Green Bay's defense finished the 2005 season as the seventh ranked defense in the NFL (ranked No. 1 against the pass) and Barnett set the team record with 194 tackles (128 solo) and became the first Packer to lead the team in tackles for three consecutive seasons. In 2004, the Packers defense ranked first in the NFL in red zone defense, allowing only five conversions in 21 third down attempts (23.8 percent).

Duffner entered the NFL coaching ranks with the Cincinnati Bengals where he spent six seasons as linebackers coach (1997-2000) and defensive coordinator (2001-02). In 2001, the Bengals defense allowed the fewest points since 1989 and fewest yards per game since 1983. In addition, the defense set a franchise single-season record for sacks with 48 in 2001.

Prior to joining the Bengals staff, Duffner was head coach at the University of Maryland from 1992-96. He posted a 20-35 overall record that included a 11-11 mark over his final two seasons, the school's best two-season record since 1984-85. Duffner helped the Terps achieve their first national ranking in nine years when the club ranked as high as No. 17 in 1995. In addition to the success on the field, Duffner improved Maryland's player graduation rate, with three classes in a row ranking among the nation's best (1994-96).

Duffner also served as head coach at The College of Holy Cross where he compiled a 60-5-1 mark that included two 11-0 seasons (1987 and 1991) during his six seasons. He was named national coach of the year five times while at Holy Cross and 'New England Coach of the Year' five times. The 1987 Holy Cross team was ranked No. 1 in the nation in Division I-AA by the Associated Press. Duffner initially served as defensive coordinator at the school from 1981-1985.

Duffner's coaching career began as a graduate assistant under Woody Hayes at Ohio State (1975-76) before serving as defensive coordinator at the University of Cincinnati (1977-80).

Duffner played collegiately at William & Mary and was later inducted into the school's Hall of Fame in 1990. He and his wife, Kathy, have three children: daughters Christina and Carolyn and son, John.

BACKGROUND

Ohio State 1975-1976, Cincinnati 1977-1980, Holy Cross (head coach 1986-1991) 1981-1991, Maryland (head coach) 1992-96, Cincinnati Bengals 1997-2002, Green Bay Packers 2003-2005, Jacksonville Jaguars 2006-07

Did I miss something on Nate Davis??