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Chance Named to Exclusive 35 Under 35 Club
12/11/2019 6:25:00 AM | Football
Gopher cornerbacks coach is one of only three Big Ten coaches in the group
University of Minnesota cornerbacks coach Rod Chance was selected by the AFCA as one of 35 coaches to be honored as part of their elite 35 Under 35 program.
The program is aimed at identifying and developing premier, future leaders in the football coaching profession. Honorees are invited to attend a one-day institute that features a curriculum of interactive lectures focused on topics specifically tailored to emphasize leadership in the coaching profession, ethics, influential responsibilities, career progression and family balance.
Chance, who is in his first year at Minnesota, was one of only three Big Ten coaches recognized. This year, starting corners Coney Durr and Benjamin St-Juste have each broken up nine passes. St-Juste has 39 tackles, while Durr has 27.
Minnesota ranks No. 24 in the nation in team passing efficiency defense at 116.45 and has allowed only 13 passing touchdowns this year. The Gophers have 14 interceptions this year, which is tied for 16th in the nation and allow only 184.9 passing yards per game, which is 11th in the nation.
The following coaches have been selected as the 2020 members of the AFCA 35 Under 35 class.
Tyler Almond – DC at Dixie State (D-II – UT)
Zach Arnett – DC / LBs at San Diego State
Michael Brainyak – HC at Widener (D-III – PA)
Pete Bennett – WRs coach at South Alabama
Dominique Bowman – Co-DC / DBs at Austin Peay (FCS – TN)
David Braun – DC at North Dakota State
Matt Brock – STC / OLBs at Washington State
Justin Burke – TEs / STC at South Florida
Chris Calabrese – HC at ASA College (JC – NY)
Dan Casey – HC at St. David's (Raleigh, NC)
Rod Chance – CBs at Minnesota
Chili Davis – Inside WRs / Assistant STC at New Mexico State
Caid Faske – DEs at Stephen F. Austin (FCS – TX)
Sean Fisher – RBs at UT-Martin (FCS)
Weston Glaser – DC / LBs at Campbell (FCS – NC)
Alex Golesh – TEs at Iowa State
Paul Gonzales – Safeties at TCU
Brady Grayvold – HC at Fort Atkinson HS (WI)
Brian Hartline – WRs at Ohio State
Chevis Jackson – DBs at Kansas
Darren Jackson – DBs at Evangel (NAIA – MO)
Jason LeBeau – HC at Western New England (D-III – MA)
Darren Paige – WRs at Eastern Michigan
Robert Picazo – QBs at Rice
Bryn Renner – CBs at FIU
Elijah Robinson – DL at Texas A&M
Tyler Roehl – OC at North Dakota State
Vic So'oto – DL at Virginia
Chris Stutzriem – HC / QBs at Rocky Mountain College (NAIA – MT)
Scott Symons – DC / Safeties at Liberty
Clint Trickett – TEs at FAU
Chip Vaughn – DBs at Air Force
Ryan Wallace – TEs at Purdue
Will Windham – Safeties / ILBs at Kent State
Cody Worley – QBs at Kennesaw State (FCS – GA)
The program is aimed at identifying and developing premier, future leaders in the football coaching profession. Honorees are invited to attend a one-day institute that features a curriculum of interactive lectures focused on topics specifically tailored to emphasize leadership in the coaching profession, ethics, influential responsibilities, career progression and family balance.
Chance, who is in his first year at Minnesota, was one of only three Big Ten coaches recognized. This year, starting corners Coney Durr and Benjamin St-Juste have each broken up nine passes. St-Juste has 39 tackles, while Durr has 27.
Minnesota ranks No. 24 in the nation in team passing efficiency defense at 116.45 and has allowed only 13 passing touchdowns this year. The Gophers have 14 interceptions this year, which is tied for 16th in the nation and allow only 184.9 passing yards per game, which is 11th in the nation.
The following coaches have been selected as the 2020 members of the AFCA 35 Under 35 class.
Tyler Almond – DC at Dixie State (D-II – UT)
Zach Arnett – DC / LBs at San Diego State
Michael Brainyak – HC at Widener (D-III – PA)
Pete Bennett – WRs coach at South Alabama
Dominique Bowman – Co-DC / DBs at Austin Peay (FCS – TN)
David Braun – DC at North Dakota State
Matt Brock – STC / OLBs at Washington State
Justin Burke – TEs / STC at South Florida
Chris Calabrese – HC at ASA College (JC – NY)
Dan Casey – HC at St. David's (Raleigh, NC)
Rod Chance – CBs at Minnesota
Chili Davis – Inside WRs / Assistant STC at New Mexico State
Caid Faske – DEs at Stephen F. Austin (FCS – TX)
Sean Fisher – RBs at UT-Martin (FCS)
Weston Glaser – DC / LBs at Campbell (FCS – NC)
Alex Golesh – TEs at Iowa State
Paul Gonzales – Safeties at TCU
Brady Grayvold – HC at Fort Atkinson HS (WI)
Brian Hartline – WRs at Ohio State
Chevis Jackson – DBs at Kansas
Darren Jackson – DBs at Evangel (NAIA – MO)
Jason LeBeau – HC at Western New England (D-III – MA)
Darren Paige – WRs at Eastern Michigan
Robert Picazo – QBs at Rice
Bryn Renner – CBs at FIU
Elijah Robinson – DL at Texas A&M
Tyler Roehl – OC at North Dakota State
Vic So'oto – DL at Virginia
Chris Stutzriem – HC / QBs at Rocky Mountain College (NAIA – MT)
Scott Symons – DC / Safeties at Liberty
Clint Trickett – TEs at FAU
Chip Vaughn – DBs at Air Force
Ryan Wallace – TEs at Purdue
Will Windham – Safeties / ILBs at Kent State
Cody Worley – QBs at Kennesaw State (FCS – GA)
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