Brown will be the one running down the sidelines with his guys during big plays, celebrating and keeping them loose. Notes: Was a recruiting coordinator at Louisville when former coach Bobby Petrino bumped him up to the secondary coach in 2016; he coached linebackers in 2017 and helped Louisville land some of its key recruits in that class before going to Oregon. The guys will certainly play hard for him. Previous stop: Appalachian State (2015-18), co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach, Other coaching stops: Florida International (2007-12), Miami Senior High School (2004-06), Miami Coral Reef High School (2002-03), Miami Killian (2001), Miami Central High School (1999-2000), Miami Northwestern High School (1998), Coral Gables High School (1993-96), LaProgressive Presbyterian High School (1992), Family: Wife, Christine Cruz-Ponce; Daughters, Isabel A. Ponce, Leah Larvenz; Sons, Frankie Ponce, Lucas Larvenz, Notes: Spent 16 years as a high school coach in Miami at multiple schools before getting on as the wide receiver coach at FIU, where he met Scott Satterfield; Was the co-Offenisve Coordinator at Appalachian State during his time; Was ESPN’s Sun Belt Recruiter of the Year in 2010; helped Appalachian State go 50-24 during his time. [1], Louisville Cardinals head football coaches, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Louisville_Cardinals_head_football_coaches&oldid=953805784, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 29 April 2020, at 04:02. Here's a closer look at each staff member: Title: Defensive coordinator/cornerbacks coach, Previous stop: Appalachian State (2012-2018), defensive coordinator, Other coaching stops: Ole Miss (2010-11), Delta State (2009), Rutgers (2008), Playing tidbit: Totaled 70 career tackles and returned an interception for a touchdown; in 2002 was a point guard for the Ole Miss basketball team, Family: Wife, Courtney; daughter, Elle; son, Bryson. The 2019 Louisville Cardinals football team represented the University of Louisville during the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Early thoughts: His ties to the Miami area are crucial in recruiting with Louisville having so much success in recent years in the area; but he’s also a very good teacher of the offense that Scott Satterfield will run; Ponce will make a difference in the quarterbacks room - and from what we have been told he already has with Jawon Pass’ early improvement. Ledford was a Broyles Award nominee in both 2014 and 2017. "It might be some guys that I am familiar with and it might be some I'm not familiar with.". Six coaches have led the Cardinals to the postseason since 1912. He’s right there with the guys on the field in drills and during plays; again very energetic and hungry to have success in his first Power Five spot. Satterfield has replaced Bobby Petrino as the head coach of the Cardinals and from the day he was hired he has stressed how important his coaching staff would be in the rebuilding of the program. Was on 247Sports 30 Under 30 list in 2017 and 2018; InsideTheACC’s top 10 recruiters in 2017. Satterfield said last month at ACC Kickoff that he feels like he has a "really good coaching staff that knows what they're doing" and can get the job done. Early thoughts: Dennison is a star in the making and we get to watch it up-close once again. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Coordinator Off. And what he came up with was a mix of both. Early thoughts: Knows the defense Bryan Brown will be running so well and has so much experience from his tenure at Appalachian State; on the outside he seems like the quiet one on the staff, but players say he’s super intense in practice and really gets after it; he was an All-American in college and have been told that shows out when he’s coaching. It’s not going to be easy this first season, but you will see some of that enthusiasm come through on the field. Early thoughts: Brown is a Kentucky native and knows the area, which is a major help in recruiting; his track record with coaching in the secondary is solid and will be needed for the program moving forward. Title: Tight ends coach and special teams coordinator, Previous stop: Appalachian State (2015-18), running back coach and special teams coordinator, Other coaching stops: South Florida (2013-14), Western Kentucky (2011-12), Tennessee State (2010), Western Kentucky (2004-09), New Smyrna Beach High School (2002-03), Bethune-Cookman (2001), Cumberland (2000), Western Carolina (1998-99), Mainland High School (1997), Norwich (1996), College: North Carolina (Long snapper, 1991-95), Playing tidbit: Played for his father, B.W. Early thoughts: McKenzie was a huge success at the collegiate level ad a player and has been at a coach, so that should be no different in this stop. Was on 247Sports 30 Under 30 list in 2017 and 2018; InsideTheACC’s top 10 recruiters in 2017. He’s off to a good start in recruiting and with the trust of the guys in his room. The team, led by Bobby Petrino in his third year at the school, played their home games in Papa John's Cardinal Stadium. He said the staff spends a lot of time together, including Friday nights meeting at a fire pit as a complete staff. He’s off to a good start in recruiting and with the trust of the guys in his room. 1 in big-plays given and sixth in total defense (279.3). They are currently coached by head coach Scott Satterfield. On the first staff, Satterfield brought five of the 10 assistant coaches with him from Appalachian State: defensive coordinator Bryan Brown, quarterbacks coach Frank Ponce, tight ends coach Stu Holt, defensive line coach Mark Ivey and inside linebackers coach Dale Jones. Those guys will have to make a ton of plays and he’ll have them ready. Notes: In his two seasons at Colorado, the secondary allowed opponents to complete just 56.2 percent of its passes; in his one season at Army, the secondary ranked sixth in the nation in pass defense at 170.2 yards a game; a native of Danville, Ky., Brown was an All-State player at Danville High School. He’ll be great on the recruiting trail, but this season where he will show his worth is coaching the outside linebackers. Family: Wife, Rhonda; daughter, Shaelyn; sons Braylon and Keenan. Previous stop: Appalachian State (2012-18), defensive line coach, Other coaching stops: Barron Collier High School (2007-11), Cypress Lakes High School (2002-06), Gulf Coast High School (1998-2001), Cape Coral High School (1997), Port Charlotte High School (1996), College: Appalachian State (LB/DL, 1991-95), Playing tidbit: Recorded 166 tackles in 47 total games; started 12 games as a senior and helped Appalachian State to an 11-0 record and a Southern Conference Championship, Family: Wife, Rosa; daughters, Britini, Maggie, Gabriella, Notes: Prior to coaching at his alma mater - Appalachian State - Ivey spent 16 seasons as a successful high school coach in Florida, including 10 as a head coach; was the interim head coach when Scott Satterfield left and took the Louisville job and he led Appalachian State to a 45-13 win over Middle Tennessee in the R&L Carriers New Orleans Bowl.