Coaching philosophy
How Nigel teaches the game, in their own words.
Not listed yet.
Accolades
Awards and staff honors along the way.
2025 · Broyles Award nominee
2017 · National champion (staff)
Coaches who run a similar book
Ranked by how many systems they share with Nigel. Runs on the systems both coaches picked, not guesswork.
Buddha Williams
DL · Indiana
Tampa 2Tite Front
2 shared
Chad Lunsford
ST · Auburn
Tampa 2Tite Front
2 shared
Deke Adams
DL · Arkansas
Tampa 2Tite Front
2 shared
James Ross III
RD/DL/LB · Houston
Tampa 2Tite Front
2 shared
Jay Nunez
ST · Alabama
Tampa 2Tite Front
2 shared
The book
The systems this coach runs. Shared vocabulary: picking the same system links similar-style coaches.
Defense
Tampa 2Tite Front
Specialties
What this coach is known for developing.
Analytics integrationTurnover cultureWalk-on development
Recruiting territory
Where this coach has living-room relationships.
Rocky Mountains
Background
Alma mater
MTSU
Hometown
Paducah, KY
Coaching since
2007 · season 20