Multiple sources are reporting that Indiana Head Coach Tom Allen is expected to promote Tight Ends Coach Nick Sheridan to Offensive Coordinator, likely within the next day or two.
Here is a look at Sheridan's coaching resume:
At Indiana Sheridan has worked with Quarterback Peyton Ramsey and Tight End Peyton Hendershot. Ramsey currently ranks 4th all time at Indiana in both passing yardage and touchdowns. Hendershot holds the single season record for most receiving yards by a Tight End at IU.
Continuity from 2019 to 2020 appears to have played a big role in this decision to go with the internal hire. Next season’s offense should not differ a great deal from what Indiana ran in 2019, at least schematically.
It is not currently known who else interviewed for this position but based on Indiana’s Offensive (and overall) success in 2019 it is not a stretch to imagine that there was some interest from outside the program, perhaps from more veteran coaches with proven experience as a play-callers.
This being the case there are certain to be fans and pundits alike who receive this news with a certain degree of trepidation. This reticence is understandable as Indiana football is getting somewhat of an unknown entity here. The move appears to be a bit of a gamble from the outside looking in given that the Hoosiers could have seemingly gotten an up and coming OC with a proven record of success.
Although to be fair when a successful coach transitions from one school to another it is not a given that success will follow him. There is a certain amount of risk in virtually all hires.
This author is willing to extend Coach Tom Allen the benefit of the doubt on this one, especially if Coach DeBoer gave Sheridan his stamp of approval on the way out.
Sheridan played Quarterback at the University of Michigan from 2006 to 2010. While there he appeared in 12 career games and made 4 starts, throwing for more than 700 yards and 2 touchdowns.
His father, Bill Sheridan, is the Defensive Coordinator and Linebackers Coach at Boston College. Sheridan has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from the University of Michigan.
Sheridan is inheriting a great situation so he is definitely being put in a position to succeed, which is half the battle in the dog eat dog world of high level coaching.
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Here is a look at Sheridan's coaching resume:
- 2010 – Quarterbacks Coach, Saline High School (Michigan)
- 2011 – Offensive Graduate Assistant, Western Kentucky
- 2012- Quarterbacks Coach / Passing Coordinator, Western Kentucky
- 2013 – Quarterbacks Coach / Passing Coordinator, South Florida
- 2014-2016 – Offensive Graduate Assistant, Tennessee
- 2017-2018 – Quarterbacks Coach, Indiana
- 2019 – Tight Ends Coach, Indiana
At Indiana Sheridan has worked with Quarterback Peyton Ramsey and Tight End Peyton Hendershot. Ramsey currently ranks 4th all time at Indiana in both passing yardage and touchdowns. Hendershot holds the single season record for most receiving yards by a Tight End at IU.
Continuity from 2019 to 2020 appears to have played a big role in this decision to go with the internal hire. Next season’s offense should not differ a great deal from what Indiana ran in 2019, at least schematically.
It is not currently known who else interviewed for this position but based on Indiana’s Offensive (and overall) success in 2019 it is not a stretch to imagine that there was some interest from outside the program, perhaps from more veteran coaches with proven experience as a play-callers.
This being the case there are certain to be fans and pundits alike who receive this news with a certain degree of trepidation. This reticence is understandable as Indiana football is getting somewhat of an unknown entity here. The move appears to be a bit of a gamble from the outside looking in given that the Hoosiers could have seemingly gotten an up and coming OC with a proven record of success.
Although to be fair when a successful coach transitions from one school to another it is not a given that success will follow him. There is a certain amount of risk in virtually all hires.
This author is willing to extend Coach Tom Allen the benefit of the doubt on this one, especially if Coach DeBoer gave Sheridan his stamp of approval on the way out.
Sheridan played Quarterback at the University of Michigan from 2006 to 2010. While there he appeared in 12 career games and made 4 starts, throwing for more than 700 yards and 2 touchdowns.
His father, Bill Sheridan, is the Defensive Coordinator and Linebackers Coach at Boston College. Sheridan has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from the University of Michigan.
Sheridan is inheriting a great situation so he is definitely being put in a position to succeed, which is half the battle in the dog eat dog world of high level coaching.
https://iufb.wordpress.com/2020/01/09/indiana-to-name-nick-sheridan-offensive-coordinator/