New UConn Football Director of Player Personnel: Jeremiah Bogan

[AD DB Burner]

Wasn’t sure where to put this one

 

[DoctorWho85]

Either Kelly is miserable to work for, or Mora, DB and company are making UConn a very attractive place to work. Either way it's our gain.

 

[ktuck911]

This is huge for us... don't know much about the guy, but coming from LSU... we aren't playing around...


ERRRRRRR! After further review... I just Googled him... Definitely a decent hire, but not as huge as I thought... He's young and he's seen a lot after being around LSU football.. That's definitely helpful for us...


Next up: a DC....

 

[AD DB Burner]

This is huge for us... don't know much about the guy, but coming from LSU... we aren't playing around...


ERRRRRRR! After further review... I just Googled him... Definitely a decent hire, but not as huge as I thought... He's young and he's seen a lot after being around LSU football.. That's definitely helpful for us...


Next up: a DC....

Looks like Bogan was at North Greenville the same time Antonio Wilcox was on the staff there.

 

[huskymedic]

Looks like Bogan was at North Greenville the same time Antonio Wilcox was on the staff there.

Brian Kelly hires off-field staffer from Liberty

Jeremiah Bogan is set to become the assistant director of player personnel. He was previously the director of scouting for the Flames.

lsutigerswire.usatoday.com

 

[HuskyAlum012]

Do we really need this in addition to a GM? I understand football support staffs are huge these days, but isn't that essentially the same position?

 

[CCSUblue]

GM recruiting vs DPP schooling. DPP was probably more involved in recruiting previously, but with advent of GM position in college that's changing. Then again, like in many jobs, titles mean nothing.

 

[hardcorehusky]

Portal recruiting and high school recruiting are 2 separate divisions.

 

[Ldandy]

Do we really need this in addition to a GM? I understand football support staffs are huge these days, but isn't that essentially the same position?

I'd take as many off field support staffers as the AD would be willing to pay for.

 

[Alum1620]

The job has been posted today and ends on the 29th even though the hire has been discovered

 

[huskymedic]

Portal recruiting and high school recruiting are 2 separate divisions.

The job has been posted today and ends on the 29th even though the hire has been discovered

JOB SUMMARY - The University of Connecticut is accepting applications and nominations for the full-time position of Director of Player Personnel (Specialist 1A).

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Manage all recruiting evaluations for the football staff; provide evaluation reports on top prospects; provide support for practice and game preparation, including attending meetings related to coaching activities which include game analysis and review of game film; assisting, as needed, with data collection including the tracking of team performance statistics during competitions and practice sessions; responsible for managing and monitoring the transfer portal; assist the General Manager with communication efforts with prospective student-athletes and their families; prepare film on prospective student-athletes and clip it to highlight abilities/skills that coaches will then use to make an evaluation; and other program duties as assigned by the Head Football Coach and the General Manager for Football.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Knowledge of the correct application of NCAA regulations
• Strong commitment to the academic goals of the University
• Excellent organizational, communication, and public relations skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree
• At least one year of experience working with a Division I football or NFL program
• Previous experience as an Assistant Director of Player Personnel
• Previous collegiate playing experience
• Proficiency in XOS software
• Possesses coaching and student-athlete development philosophies consistent with that of the Division of Athletics and its football program

 

[giddyup]

Get me a DC please.

 

[UCFBfan]

https://footballscoop.com/news/sources-uconn-going-into-sec-hiring-jeremiah-bogan-away-from-lsu

Came across this in my Google feed.

 

[Jimdish255]

Do we really need this in addition to a GM? I understand football support staffs are huge these days, but isn't that essentially the same position?

Saban used this approach at Bama way before the demands of NIL. It worked out pretty good so yes, staff is very important.

 

[huskymedic]

Bogan’s former “boss” @ LSU:

 

[huskymedic]

Official:

UConn Football Announces Jeremiah Bogan as Director of Player Personnel - University of Connecticut Athletics

STORRS, Conn. - UConn head football coach Jim Mora announced the addition of Jeremiah Bogan as the program's new director of player personnel.

uconnhuskies.com

"Bogan joins the Huskies after spending the 2023 season at LSU as the assistant director of player personnel where he oversaw the transfer portal as well as advanced scouting and evaluating high school prospects."

 

[huskymedic]

 

[NowInStorrs]

Well that lasted a long time.

 

[MTHusky]

Seriously, That sucks!!

 

[CashewCrew]

what happened...?

 

[Kolumbo]

Thank you "Bullfrog" for your many years of service and dedication

Meh, he hardly had any experience anyway

 

[Hskies4Ever]

We’ll see how it works out on the field, but on paper, he helped deliver a hell of a transfer class before he left. I ain’t mad.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

For all we know his jump to the NFL could have been assisted by Mora (who has a ton of connections). This could help us continue to land quality assistants/administrative staff going forward.

 

[DoctorWho85]

Can't blame him for taking a job in the NFL. Good for him.

Am I disappointed he left? Yeah, but in Mora I trust.

 

[paulmf]

Was told by a former member of the football staff that he was a rising star and would more than likely be a 'one and done" at UConn before an NFL team snatched him up.

Definitely a big loss, but he made a significant impact in the short period of time he was here.