The Ducks were ranked No. Johnson went 29-66 (12-52) with on bowl game win, going 7-6 (4-4) in 2008, but otherwise posted seven losing seasons (including three two-win finishes) from 2002-09. With past success in mind and given Vanderbilt's challenge as the SEC's toughest head job, a firing is not entirely an indictment of Mason's coaching ability. Comments (15) ">247Sports. Did Vanderbilt make the right decision? The media reaction offered answers to both questions, including a short list of potential candidates. He’ll forever have my respect for that. Great dude. Derek Mason (born September 29, 1969) is an American college football coach who is currently the defensive coordinator for the Auburn Tigers. Why not just wait a week? © 2005-2021 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Right now, I'm well into this. But he said he feels revitalized by the opportunity at Auburn, and he's ready to meet the Tigers and work together with his new defensive staff. re: Freeman wins 247 DC of the year Posted by Iam_PrinceAkeem on 12/29/20 at 3:36 pm to CatsGoneWild I think it's him simply because it's sooo quiet and Cincy has another game left most of those other guys don't have anything worthy to play for But Auburn caught my attention.". Will be a popular name among those tracking this search. This #Vanderbilt 2021 recruiting class his headlined by four-star DL Marcus Bradley who committed yesterday: https://t.co/shPEEDt4oC. Derek Mason is the Defensive Coordinator for the Auburn Tigers ", "Vanderbilt should look into an option guy at some point," Simmons said. "Derek cares deeply about the student-athletes under his charge. The 2021 season opener against Akron can't get here soon enough, Mason said. Lea's experience includes stints as the linebackers coach at Wake Forest (2016), Syracuse (2013-15), Bowling Green (2012) and UCLA (2011). An immediate reaction ensued to the news that Vanderbilt parted ways with Mason after nearly seven years on the job, including a media offering of potential candidates as offensive coordinator Todd Fitch takes over on an interim basis. This, in spite of the fact that Vanderbilt fired head coach Derek Mason two weeks ago and didn’t officially announce Clark Lea as his replacement until Monday. His tenure at Vanderbilt will be remembered for his steadfast commitment to our student-athletes, not only on the field, but in the classroom and as young people.". I don't want to take away from what James Franklin did because I think he did a great job. 1 the first time and No. The 38-year-old Lea's promotion to defensive coordinator came after former Notre Dame assistant Mike Elko departed for Texas A&M. Vanderbilt fired Derek Mason after an 0-8 start to the 2020 SEC season, the Commodores announced Sunday afternoon in a statement through athletic director Candice Storey Lee. During the drive home and over the next couple days, Mason discussed things with his family, but he had a gut feeling about what he was going to do as soon as he left the Plains. "And someday, hopefully I'll get a chance to be a head coach, but right now I'm the defensive coordinator, I'm a general, and I'm going to do the best job I can to make sure I move this program forward. Honestly, I think he can do way better than Vandy however. I talked to Derek Mason a few years ago, when he was at Stanford, because NFL guys were really impressed with some of his schemes to stop the Pac-12 spread. Before considering candidates, what should Vanderbilt's next head coach have to succeed? Texas high school quarterback Ken Seals committed to Vanderbilt via Twitter Wednesday night.. In roughly seven seasons, Mason went 27-55 overall and 10-46 against SEC play. He's already recruiting and planning for the success of Auburn's defense in 2021 and beyond. Outside of the one-score defeats at Mississippi State (24-17, Nov. 7) and Kentucky (38-35, Nov. 14), Mason's team has gotten routed in every other contest. Those events aren't related, but a reminder of how quick things change. With the dust settled after the first day of the early signing period, Vanderbilt’s recruiting class currently ranks 29th nationally on Rivals and 47th on 247 Sports. Vandy fired Derek Mason. Quarterback recruit Ken Seals heard the news that Derek Mason would return to Vanderbilt next season, and he had a clear-cut reaction. Hi, I’m Derek Mason, the Founder and CEO of The Swifty Skateboard Company. While most coaching searches — for assistants and head coaches, at both the college and pro levels — are over Zoom right now due to COVID-19, Mason was fortunate enough to be able to touch base with Harsin in person. 247Sports . Vanderbilt's decision is results-oriented, of course, but the Commodores' timing is not a perfect scenario. Names you'll no doubt hear for VanderbiltNotre Dame DC Clark LeaPenn State DC Brent Pryand Former Titans HC Jeff Fisher, If you're Vandy, the only reason to not go all-in on Clark Lea is if you're convinced you can't hire a good offensive coordinator without that person also being the head coach. Derek Mason hopes Ohio State transfer is eligible in 2020 Wide receiver Will Sheppard, defensive lineman Raashaan Wilkins and defensive lineman Alex … I don't know what kind of coach Derek Mason is, I know any coach will have a very difficult time unless the administrations view of football changes dramatically. Today he's not even part of Vanderbilt football anymore. Eventually you have to look past Covid and evaluate the entire health of the program. He took over stewardship from James Franklin, who had just led the program through its brightest period in the modern era (2011-2013), which included: Three straight bowl appearances He was so much better than anyone else has been. "What I'm going to do, moving forward, I'm serving Coach Harsin and the Auburn Tiger program," Mason said. He and his family assessed each one — some at the college level, some in the NFL, and even some in the TV and broadcasting world, he said. ", Last week Mason became Auburn's new defensive coordinator, the second official hire for Harsin after offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Perhaps Mason could be an option for teams in need of a defensive coordinator after the season. The timing makes sense from a football program perspective. Head coach Derek Mason announced today that Vanderbilt’s spring practices will be open to Commodore fans, starting with the team’s first session next week. "We've got a lot of work to do. Derek Mason is out as Vanderbilt's coach. Charlotte's Will Healy, SMU's Sonny Dykes, Navy's Ken Niumatalolo, Air Force's Troy Calhoun, LA Tech's Skip Holtz, Buffalo's Lance Leipold, Tulane's Willie Fritz and Kent's Sean Lewis are HC names. 2 the second.Elite defensive mind. 46 national ranking in the 247Sports Composite Team Rankings. ... 247 … Mason made an impact within the recruiting trail during his seven years in … https://t.co/OKANiB0L1o. The hiring of Derek Mason, the former Vanderbilt coach, was especially a good one. 247Sports' Barton Simmons and Bud Elliott weighed in with a couple of takes earlier in the year. In Nashville, Mason went 27-55 with two bowl appearances and three AP Top 25 wins before the program decided to move in a different direction after the Commodores fell to 0-8 this past season. Vanderbilt finished with a signing class composite ranking of 46, the same as. I think it's hard for any head coach to stay in a place more than five years because, generally, you don't get more time than that.". Entering your email address takes just a few seconds ***. Another coaching search in the SEC East. Auburn football defense will have a new look under Derek Mason starting at the line of scrimmage. (See Texas) https://t.co/zvEfAmFa9R. AUBURN, Alabama – Former Vanderbilt head coach Derek Mason is on the verge of being named Auburn's defensive coordinator.A source close to the search told Auburn Undercover it … Some names for Vanderbilt. The Commodores suffered a 41-0 loss Saturday at Missouri. Howse is a two-sport athlete, who also competes in track, where during his sophomore season, he ran an 11.98 100 and recorded a 20-6 long jump, according to 247. https://t.co/z2tr5PCcS3. Where do the Commodores turn now? Per AL.com, the new Auburn coach is hiring the former Vanderbilt head coach to become the Tigers defensive coordinator.. Mason has previously served as a defensive coordinator at Stanford where he built the Cardinal into one of the top defenses in the country under David Shaw. Vandy got out in front of it by firing Derek Mason. Vanderbilt's group currently boasts a No. 247 breaks down list from year to year. The Fighting Irish's 2018 team reached the College Football Playoff behind a defense that was a top-25 unit in several categories, including fewest touchdown passes allowed — seven, which tied for second nationally. Mason said he and Harsin have a prior relationship from some time spent together at Nike athletics events and coaching conventions while he was at Vanderbilt and Harsin was at Boise State. Prior to his first head-coaching gig at Vanderbilt, Mason was a standout defensive coordinator for head coach David Shaw at Stanford, directing some of the nation's top defenses as the Cardinal appeared in back-to-back Rose Bowls in 2012 and 2013. Opposite of Lea, former Tennessee Titans head coach Jeff Fisher is a name to keep an eye on, according to the Associated Press. 46 national ranking in the 247Sports Composite Team Rankings. Derek Mason went slow, then fast. After starting out as Notre Dame's linebackers coach in 2017, Lea received additional duties of defensive coordinator in 2018. At … We're recruiting, we're moving 100 miles per hour. ", *** Subscribe: Receive the latest Auburn intel and scoops ***, *** Sign up for the Auburn Undercover Newsletter and receive FREE Auburn breaking news in your inbox. #NotreDame https://t.co/YrZ0B6bzg5, Notre Dame defensive coordinator Clark Lea is a Vanderbilt alum. Notre Dame defensive coordinator Clark Lea headlined a list by Yahoo Sports' Pete Thamel to watch for after the news dropped. And to his credit, they got nine two years in a row.". Vanderbilt saw some success with Mason predecessor James Franklin from 2011-13, who subsequently left to become Penn State's head coach (2014-present) going 24-15 (11-13) and winning 2 of 3 bowl games. Special Offer. Eventually you have to … "It is with gratitude that I have served as the head football coach at Vanderbilt University, a world-class institution, for the past seven years," Mason said in part of a statement that he published Sunday afternoon on his verified Twitter account. After being let go following seven seasons as Vanderbilt's head coach, he let the offers come to him. Since 2014, Derek Mason has been the head coach of the Vanderbilt Commodore football program. Get the fastest scores, stats, news, LIVE videos, and more. Derek Mason beat Marcus Mariots twice while he was DC at Stanford. It's another occasion to point out that what James Franklin did there was an almost impossible feat of coaching pic.twitter.com/t3S6ZvVi6W. With the Early Signing Period closer than usual given a later start to the season, set for a Dec. 16 National Signing Day, a premium is placed on timing and the 2021 recruiting class. Vanderbilt, more than any SEC team, has to do something different if it wants to succeed. Then his phone buzzed one day with a familiar name on the other end. Start with Notre Dame DC Clark Lea, who is an alum. Derek Mason emerges as a major factor in Auburn DC search – 247Sports January 7, 2021 0 Comments AUBURN, Alabama – Former Vanderbilt head coach Derek Mason is on the verge of being named Auburn’s defensive coordinator.A source close to the search told Auburn Undercover it is “very likely” that Mason will replace Kevin Steele. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. "Vanderbilt does not control its own destiny,", "Vanderbilt should look into an option guy at some point,", After starting out as Notre Dame's linebackers coach in 2017, Lea, The Fighting Irish's 2018 team reached the College Football Playoff behind a defense that was a top-25 unit in several categories, including fewest touchdown passes allowed — seven, which tied for second nationally. Bryan Harsin is keeping Derek Mason in the SEC. I’ll say this for Derek Mason: He was seemingly around the minimum number all season long and kept putting a team out. One Month for Only $1. https://t.co/XH5FJ4W4hS. Mason took the job last Thursday. And after taking things slow since the end of November when he was let go at Vanderbilt, Mason is fired up to be getting to work with Auburn's new staff. Signing day rules the silly season. Yesterday Derek Mason was part of history with Sarah Fuller. Fuller, handling a kickoff and with the team amid coronavirus issues sidelining Commodores kickers, became the first woman ever in college football to play a Power Five game. Simply put, though, Mason never registered a winning season at Vanderbilt from 2014-20. "Scheduling is important. — for assistants and head coaches, at both the college and pro levels — are over Zoom right now due to COVID-19, Mason was fortunate enough to be able to touch base with Harsin in person. Right now, I'm well into this. We realized that a man’s skateboard should be just as unique as … Like Bobo said, Mason has long admired Harsin's program-building and coaching styles, and is excited to join forces. @bartonsimmons & I discussed coaching candidates who are just different enough. But since the Commodores started out with a 17-12 loss Sept. 26 at Texas A&M, things have taken a slide. 247sports.com - Jason Caldwell • 27d AUBURN, Alabama—New Auburn football defensive coordinator Derek Mason has a history of being very multiple in his schemes on that side of the ball, … Read more on 247sports… We're recruiting, we're moving 100 miles per hour.". "I think the ability to understand, you know, your plan, really work your plan top to bottom," Mason said of what he learned from his time at Vanderbilt. © 2005-2021 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Is Derek Mason Vanderbilt football's new benevolent overlord? Everybody likes Derek Mason, but he wasn't getting the job done. He was the head coach of the Vanderbilt Commodores football team from 2014 to 2020. When I talked to some other coaches in this league, some coaches outside this league, I had a fair amount of opportunities. The Commodores' high points came on 6-7 (3-5) finishes in 2016 and '18, losing bowl games. This gives Vanderbilt a chance to get in a coach before signing day. "We're getting down right now," Mason said with a laugh Tuesday on ESPN 102.5 The Game in Nashville. Will Healy at Vanderbilt would be great, yes.But if you’re Healy, is that where you want your first Power 5 shot to be knowing you can likely get a shot at a much better situation sometime soon?If I’m him I’d stay as far away from VU as possible. Head coach Derek Mason has filled both vacant coordinator positions with coaches who should help improve the Commodores this coming season. Derek Mason went slow, then fast. He maximized what you can do at Vandy if the rest of the East is in flux and the cross-division games are winnable. Whoever Vandy talks to needs to be interviewing Vandy as much as they’re interviewing him. Vanderbilt's group currently boasts a No. 247sports.com - AUBURN, Alabama—With the losses of Jordyn Peters, Jamien Sherwood and Christian Tutt in Auburn’s secondary from last season's team, this spring is going … Versatility the goal for Auburn secondary under Derek Mason - Flipboard The news comes shortly after 247Sports reporter Brandon Marcello reported the Tigers were targeting Mason. Vanderbilt fired coach Derek Mason on Sunday, leaving many to wonder who the next coach of the Commodores will be. "We always respected one another's abilities and skills, whether it's offense or defense," Mason said of knowing Harsin beforehand. 24Sports ranked Derek Mason as the fourth best coordinator hire of the offseason. “Derek Mason … The Commodores signed 17 players on the December signing day, and coach Derek Mason said more signees will come at a later date. Last week Mason became Auburn's new defensive coordinator, the second official hire for Harsin after offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Mike Bobo agreed to come over from South Carolina. Long before he committed to Mason’s team last year, Seals went on a nationwide recruiting tour in June 2018, attending 13 camps in 23 days, 247Sports.com reported. Former Vanderbilt head coach Derek Mason has a new coaching job in college football, as he has been hired by the Auburn Tigers to be the new defensive coordinator under Bryan Harsin, according to AL.com. ... (via 247Sports): “It is (tough),” Herbstreit said. Former Vanderbilt head coach Derek Mason has a new coaching job in college football, as he has been hired by the Auburn Tigers to be the new defensive coordinator under Bryan Harsin, according to AL.com. Vandy’s been basking in nothing but positive PR for the last 48 hours.So of course they fire the head coach now. 247Sports thinks so. After his COVID-19 test turned up negative, he was allowed into the building to chat with Harsin about the head coach's "vision of Auburn football.". https://t.co/JlgWgFJojn. Obviously you'd have to convince Lea it's a job worth taking too. Thoughtful dude, Vandy is tough. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. — some at the college level, some in the NFL, and even some in the TV and broadcasting world, he said. The 38-year-old Lea's promotion to defensive coordinator came after former Notre Dame assistant. Mason, 51, is widely respected. Lost in a shutout defeat at Missouri was the historic, positive news of Mason and Vanderbilt bringing women's soccer goalkeeper Sarah Fuller aboard. 247Sports MaxPreps ... Vanderbilt announces it has "parted ways" with head coach Derek Mason after the Commodores started the 2020 season with an … 247Sports MaxPreps ... Vanderbilt staved off hot seat chatter for coach Derek Mason while throwing the SEC East further into ACC Coastal-levels of weirdness. CLICK HERE to download the CBS Sports Mobile App and get the latest on your team today. He started to rise up as a defensive coordinator in the Pac-12 with Stanford from 2011-13. Penn State defensive coordinator Brent Pry, who reportedly interviewed for the Michigan State opening in February before making a Nittany Lions return, was an assistant on Franklin's Vanderbilt staff from 2011-13. Bryan Harsin's offer was the one that finally pulled Mason back into the game as Auburn's new defensive coordinator. One game remains on the current regular-season schedule, a to-be-announced time next Saturday at Georgia, so Vanderbilt's timing comes at somewhat of a surprise despite the Missouri result. After being let go following seven seasons as Vanderbilt's head coach, he let the offers come to him. I full expect them to go after Lea, who has a deep love for his alma mater.With that said, it’s a very difficult place to win at. "And having the chance to meet with him, he got my attention with what he's talking about, what he wants it to look like at Auburn. Derek Mason Posted by TemperdTiger on 1/7/21 at 9:27 am 10 0 I didn't know this was official err edit: source say coming, but sweet Derek Mason confirmed hired by 247 AL link The news comes shortly after 247Sports reporter Brandon Marcello reported the Tigers were targeting Mason. The same rules still apply. Fisher, 62, was a Super Bowl-winning leader of the Titans and recorded 142-120 overall mark with the franchise — dating back to Houston — from 1994-10. Former Vanderbilt head coach Derek Mason has a new coaching job in college football, as he has been hired by the Auburn Tigers to be the new … My friends and I came up with the idea for Swifty when we were shopping around for boards and couldn’t find any that fit our needs. Good days ahead of him. 247Sports Home; NCAA FB ... the assistant coaches' work this spring has been to align their respective groups with new coordinator Derek Mason… Mason admitted that his goal is to return to the head-coaching ranks, as is usually the case for college coaches. "Vanderbilt does not control its own destiny," Elliott said. 247sports.com - AUBURN, Alabama—When you talk about running the 3-4 defense and doing it successfully, one of the names that is most closely associated with the … A 'consummate pro', Nick Eason a key to Auburn defense under Derek Mason - Flipboard However, the Commodores have historically struggled to maintain Franklin succeeded Robbie Caldwell, Clemson's offensive line coach since 2011, who went 2-10 (1-7) in 2010 after Bobby Johnson's surprising July retirement. Then his phone buzzed one day with a familiar name on the other end. 247Sports agrees as they rank Mason as the fourth best coordinator hire of the offseason. According to Thamel, Lea was second in the Boston College coaching search, a process that ended with the Eagles hiring former Ohio State co-defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley. Lea was born in Nashville, Tennessee, and played football at Vanderbilt as a fullback for the Commodores from 2002-04. 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