Reggie Mitchell New RB Coach

[Hawg Life]

http://www.si.com/college-football/2016/02/12/reggie-mitchell-arkansas-coaching-staff-kansas

[Wildhog]

I like this hire.

Kansas fans are devastated.
http://www.scout.com/college/kansas/forums/2485-gridiron-talk/14543316-a-huge-loss-to-the-staff

[TNhawgfan]

Most seem to think he was their best recruiter. Curious to see what he can do

[jgphillips3]

Seems to be a good pick. 

[opineonswine]

Definitely an improvement.

[Wildhog]

Definitely an improvement.

Major upgrade.  CBB finally hired a recruiter.

[ThisTeetsTaken]

Bag Man?

[Wildhog]

Bag Man?

One can only hope. 

[Hogg_Phan]

Almost seems over qualified.   Although, there was no mention of Special Teams experience. I wonder who will be over this next season?

I like the hire and hope his recruiting efforts help land some more elite prospects.

[Joe Hog]

Kansas?

[Wildhog]

Kansas?

All we are is dust in the wind, dude.

[ThisTeetsTaken]

Where has his primary recruiting territory been?

[kibster]

Where has his primary recruiting territory been?

DFW Metroplex, Illinois, Kansas, and MO

[Wildhog]

DFW Metroplex, Illinois, Kansas, and MO

Also has Georgia, Okalahoma and Florida ties.

[ThisTeetsTaken]

DFW Metroplex, Illinois, Kansas, and MO

Also has Georgia, Okalahoma and Florida ties.

OK, well give him a plane and turn him loose.

[The_Boot_stops_here]

At the very least he is someone who will likely stick around, provide some stability.  At most, maybe he turns out to be exactly what we've been looking for/needing

[redeye]

Almost seems over qualified.   Although, there was no mention of Special Teams experience. I wonder who will be over this next season?

I like the hire and hope his recruiting efforts help land some more elite prospects.

I believe we already have a couple on staff with experience coaching special teams. 

[jgphillips3]

If he could recruit to Kansas, he can sure as hell get them here.

[TexasRazorback]

Welcome to the Family Reggie. Glad to have you on board. WPS  :razorback: :razorback:

[greenie]

Hard for me to judge this guy.  Recruiting at KU is very different than at a football-first school, much less an SEC school.  Some might say its harder due to lack of facilities, tradition, and fan support.  Some might say its easier since there is relatively less pressure to perform well and since you're primarily competing for recruits with non-P5 schools (they've only signed 1 4* since 2010).  On the bright side, the running game has been the best part of their offense for quite some time.  Regardless, I tend to think that this guy will be good for us.  He obviously understands the importance of recruiting (he's been a recruiting coordinator at more than one school).  He likely will bring stability to the staff (this guy is not a transient).  He appears to have done a decent job coaching RBs at a place with marginal RB talent.  Finally, CBB doesn't miss too often.

[hei5manhog]

Is being Kansas' best recruiter like the tallest midget? Sorry, I just like that joke. I'm pumped. Sounds like the perfect fit for our recruiting needs.

[trphog]

Go look up his recruiting history. In 2009 he signed 5 **** in one class to Illinois.

[Atlhogfan1]

He will have an opportunity at Arkansas to recruit and coach a higher level of talent at RB.  Arkansas gets interest and sometimes signs highly ranked/recruited RBs.  This isn't KU or Illinois.  And he has experience recruiting to programs at a comp disadvantage. 

[greenie]

He will have an opportunity at Arkansas to recruit and coach a higher level of talent at RB.  Arkansas gets interest and sometimes signs highly ranked/recruited RBs.  This isn't KU or Illinois. And he has experience recruiting to programs at a comp disadvantage.

This is a good point ^^^

[hei5manhog]

This is a good point ^^^

And that doesn't change here. We aren't the Kansas of the big 12  as far as our success goes but we are always bottom third-ish in recruiting in the SEC. I wonder if this guy could have got Porter out of Texas ?

[greenie]

And that doesn't change here. We aren't the Kansas of the big 12  as far as our success goes but we are always bottom third-ish in recruiting in the SEC. I wonder if this guy could have got Porter out of Texas ?

Totally agree.

You've got to wonder what influence Chris Vaughn had on Porter, Cuffee, and Jones. 

Is there a PC announced yet to introduce the new coach?  I'm anxious to hear more about Reggie.

[Hawgzinbowlz]

Welcome to Razorback Nation Mr. Mitchell.

" GO HOGS "

[flagstaffhog]

Welcome CRM!

Go HOGS Go!

[whippersnapper]

I like that he is older. That temptation to want to move on to the pros or up the ladder may have passed already. Now he is at RBU and the top conference in college football.
Welcome the Hill Coach Mitchell!

[HOGINTENNESSEE]

Hard for me to judge this guy.  Recruiting at KU is very different than at a football-first school, much less an SEC school.  Some might say its harder due to lack of facilities, tradition, and fan support.  Some might say its easier since there is relatively less pressure to perform well and since you're primarily competing for recruits with non-P5 schools (they've only signed 1 4* since 2010).  On the bright side, the running game has been the best part of their offense for quite some time.  Regardless, I tend to think that this guy will be good for us.  He obviously understands the importance of recruiting (he's been a recruiting coordinator at more than one school).  He likely will bring stability to the staff (this guy is not a transient).  He appears to have done a decent job coaching RBs at a place with marginal RB talent.  Finally, CBB doesn't miss too often.

Easier to judge as he his recruiting as it was great at Michigan State and Illinois.

[Vantage 8 dude]

I like this hire.

Kansas fans are devastated.
http://www.scout.com/college/kansas/forums/2485-gridiron-talk/14543316-a-huge-loss-to-the-staff

You're right about the majority of KU fans. Yep, most of them are as suicidal as some of the HV posters. Maybe they can form a club of malcontents.

[Atlhogfan1]

I like that he is older. That temptation to want to move on to the pros or up the ladder may have passed already. Now he is at RBU and the top conference in college football.
Welcome the Hill Coach Mitchell!

I agree.  Good to have a mature recruiter content on being a position coach to mix in with a staff of younger coaches looking to move up in their career. 

[The_Boot_stops_here]

You're right about the majority of KU fans. Yep, most of them are as suicidal as some of the HV posters. Maybe they can form a club of malcontents.

how does Kansas fans being upset that they lost Mitchell to Arkansas make them malcontents? 

[FraggleHog]

If he could recruit to Kansas, he can sure as hell get them here.

This X 1,000

[Polecat]

seems to be a good fit

[FraggleHog]

Here's his twitter page for all you that are interested:

https://twitter.com/CoachRegMitchKU

[pigture perfect]

Welcome Coach Mitchell.

[ArkansasI]

Bret's recent hires infer that he may intend for Arkansas to pursue low hanging fruit in northern states.  If a recruit in Minnesota, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Illinois or wherever is worthy of an SEC offer, then they may be more inclined to accept an Arkansas offer than some of the players down south in Texas or south Louisiana.

This may be very wise.

[TheRazorback500]

Happy you're a Hog, coach Mitchell! Woopig.

:razorback:

[hei5manhog]

Totally agree.

You've got to wonder what influence Chris Vaughn had on Porter, Cuffee, and Jones. 

Is there a PC announced yet to introduce the new coach?  I'm anxious to hear more about Reggie.

Is he at Texas, now?

[kibster]

Is he at Texas, now?

He was until he resigned due to the investigations at Ole Miss.

[greenie]

Is he at Texas, now?

As of this week, he's out at Texas.  As stated above, his previous shenanigans at Ole Miss caught up with him.

[imtad16]

I wonder if Texas will try to come after Clay Jennings?

[Wildhog]

I wonder if Texas will try to come after Clay Jennings?

They're supposedly hiring Taver Johnson.

[imtad16]

They're supposedly hiring Taver Johnson.

Ok good to hear.

[Vantage 8 dude]

Kansas?

Well as several have wisely pointed out: If you can recruit to Kansas you can recruit anywhere. Wise words.   

[greenEGnHAWGS]

Very excited about this hire. We don't need a coach per se. The system and emphasis on Oline takes care of our success at the RB position. What we NEED is someone who can bring in the horses.  And that's what I think we got here.

[Vantage 8 dude]

how does Kansas fans being upset that they lost Mitchell to Arkansas make them malcontents?

A club of malcontents such as in those unhappy with how things are going (at least in their eyes) with their respective universities. Make sense enough for ya' now  

[rustr]

We got a recruiter; that makes me very happy. Welcome aboard Reggie.

[secneahog]

He coached Rashard Mendenhall in college. That guy was a beast. Mr. Mitchell has tons of experience.