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'''Reginald Wayne Herring''' (born July 3, 1959) is an ] coach and former player and most recently the linebackers coach for the ] of the ] (NFL). A former ] at ], he began his coaching career in 1981. He has now coached for 36 years across college and the NFL. Herring arrived in Denver to coach linebackers in 2015 after previous stops in the league with Chicago (2014), Houston (2002–03, ’11-13) and Dallas (2008–10). Herring has coached nine linebackers who have made Pro Bowl appearances during their careers, including defensive end ] (4), outside linebackers ], (9)] (1), and inside linebackers ] (7), ] (5), ] (7), ] (1), ] (2) and ] (2).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Schubert |first1=Erich |title=Broncos Media Guide |url=http://files.denverbroncos.com/resources/custom/Images/email_blast/2018_Denver_Broncos_Media_Guide_a.pdf |website=denverbroncos.com}}</ref> Herring also served as the interim head football coach for the ] in the ].
'''Reginald Wayne Herring''' (born ], ]) is a former ] ] and is the ] interim head coach.


==College career== ==College career==
Herring played at Florida State from ]-], earning his ] in ]. As a player, he was a three-year starting linebacker, while leading the team in tackles three straight years, charting 452 total tackles in his career. This ranks him as 3rd all time to today. He is also third on the single season tackle list with 170 his senior season in 1980. During his career with the ], he played in two ]s and one ], being team captain for the 1981 Orange Bowl team. In 1989, Herring was inducted into FSU's Hall of Fame. Herring played at ] from 1978 to 1980, earning his ] in ]. As a player, he was a three-year starting linebacker, leading the team in tackles for three consecutive years. His 452 total tackles in his career ranks him third all-time for tackles in Florida State history and his 170 tackles during his 1980 senior season also ranks him third on the single-season tackle list. During his career with the ], he played in two ] and one ], serving as team captain for the 1980 team that made it to the Orange Bowl. His final two years at FSU, the Seminoles finished 11–1 and 10–2 and ranked in the top 10 in the final ] poll. In 1989, Herring was inducted into the Florida State Hall of Fame.


==Coaching career== ==Coaching career==


===Early career===
Herring first served as a ] at ] in 1981. After one year, Herring was promoted to coach OSU's linebackers, a position which he would hold until 1985. During this time, Herring worked with former Arkansas ] ]. In 1986, Herring left OSU to go to ], where he would also coach linebackers under then head coach ]. Currently, his stint at Auburn was the 2nd longest of his career, as he held that position until 1991. In 1992, Herring was offered his first ] position at ] but in 1994, just 2 years into the TCU job, Herring vacated his position to leave for ], to become the linebackers coach. Herring was promoted to defensive coordinator for the Tigers at the start of the 1997 season, and held that position until 2001. In 2002, the ] needed to fill a position of a linebackers coach, and an ] job was too much to resist. Although Herring only held the Texans position for two years, he coached ] (who led the NFL in tackles in 2003). In 2004, Herring left the NFL to become defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at ]. Herring's North Carolina State defense led the nation in total defense after ranking 89th in that category the year before. In 2005, Herring left North Carolina State to coach with his former coworker Houston Nutt at the University of Arkansas. At Arkansas, Herring has vastly helped the Razorback defense, improving in almost every statistical category. For his work in the ], Herring was a finalist for the ], named after University of Arkansas ] ].
Herring first served as a ] at ] in 1981 under head coach ]. After one year, Johnson promoted Herring to coach OSU's linebackers, a position that he would hold until 1985. During this time, Herring worked with quarterbacks coach ], under whom Herring would later serve as defensive coordinator at the ]. In 1986, Herring left OSU to coach linebackers at ] under head coach ]. At Auburn, Herring helped lead the ] to three consecutive ] titles from 1987 to 1989.


In 1992, Herring was offered his first ] position, though he continued to coach linebackers, at ]. After two years at TCU, Herring left to coach linebackers at ]. Herring was promoted to defensive coordinator for the ] for the 1997 season, and held that position through the 2001 season. The Tigers made six bowl appearances during that stretch as seven of Herring's linebackers were selected in the NFL Draft. In 2002, Herring accepted a position in the ] with the ] to coach linebackers, after having been on the job as defensive coordinator at ] for less than a month.<ref name="n319">{{cite web | last=Tramel | first=Berry | title=Reggie Herring's coaching odyssey began in Stillwater | website=The Oklahoman | date=2016-01-29 | url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/columns/berry-tramel/2016/01/29/reggie-herrings-coaching-odyssey-began-in-stillwater/60695906007/#:~:text=In%201994%2C%20Herring%20went%20to,the%20Houston%20Texans'%20linebacker%20coach. | access-date=2024-12-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.houstontexans.com/news/Transactions2000_2002.asp?print=yes |title=Texans Transactions - Houston Texans |website=www.houstontexans.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071205161404/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/Transactions2000_2002.asp?print=yes |archive-date=December 5, 2007}}</ref> Although Herring only held the Texans position for two years, he coached the 2003 league-leader in tackles, ]. In 2004, Herring left the NFL to become defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at ]. In his first year at North Carolina State, the ] defense led the nation in total defense after ranking 89th in that category the year prior.
On ], ], after ] left to become the head coach of the ], Herring was announced as the interim coach of the Razorbacks.<ref>http://www.hogwired.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=1327093</ref> It is the first head coaching job that Herring has had.


===Arkansas===
On December 11, 2007, it was reported that the ] had hired ] to replace Herring as head coach for the 2008 football season.
In 2005, Herring left North Carolina State for a defensive coordinator position with ] at the ]. At Arkansas, Herring improved the Razorback defense in almost every statistical category. In the ], Herring led a defense ranked 44th out of 119 ] ] teams.<ref></ref> For his performance in the 2006 season, Herring was a finalist for the ], given annually the nation's top assistant coach in college football.


On November 26, 2007, after ] was forced to resign, Herring was announced as the interim coach of the Razorbacks for the ].<ref></ref> The 24th-] Razorbacks lost the game 38–7 to 7th-ranked ]. He had said about the Capital One Bowl that his team needed to "...punch Mickey Mouse in the mouth."
==Personal life==
Herring is currently married to the former Lisa Ward of ]. The couple has a daughter, Caroline (7/26/86), and a son, Adam (5/1/89). In February 2007, Adam signed a letter of intent to play football at Auburn Univerity.<ref name="AU2007">{{cite web |url=
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==External links== ===Texas A&M===
On January 4, 2008, Herring was named the defensive coordinator at ] by head coach ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.aggieathletics.com/pressRelease.php?SID=&PRID=13757|title=Herring Named Texas A&M Defensive Coordinator|publisher=Texas A&M Athletic Department|access-date=January 4, 2008|date=January 4, 2008 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080106203128/http://www.aggieathletics.com/pressRelease.php?SID=&PRID=13757 <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = January 6, 2008}}</ref> Herring took part in the Aggies' 2008 recruiting, and resigned after ] to return to the NFL and become the linebackers coach at the ].
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===Dallas Cowboys===
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Herring was hired by the ] on February 8, 2008. He worked as the team's linebacker position coach under head coach ]. With the help of his tutelage, the Cowboys led the ] in quarterback sacks (59) during the ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2008 NFL Opposition & Defensive Statistics |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2008/opp.htm |access-date=2024-06-20 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> As linebackers coach for Dallas from 2008 to 2010, Herring helped outside linebacker ] deliver the most productive three-season stretch of his career.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Schubert |first1=Erich |title=Broncos Media Guide |url=http://files.denverbroncos.com/resources/custom/Images/email_blast/2018_Denver_Broncos_Media_Guide_a.pdf |website=denverbroncos.com}}</ref>
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Herring joined new ] defensive coordinator ] in January 2011. Herring coached in his second stint with the Texans from 2011 to 2013. He was part of a staff that helped turn the league's 30th-ranked defensive unit into a group that ranked fourth overall (308.8 ypg) during his three years with the club.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Schubert |first1=Erich |title=Broncos Media Guide |url=http://files.denverbroncos.com/resources/custom/Images/email_blast/2018_Denver_Broncos_Media_Guide_a.pdf |website=denverbroncos.com}}</ref>
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===Chicago Bears===
Herring joined ]'s coaching staff as ] linebackers coach on January 22, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|last=Wright|first=Michael C.|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/114249/report-reggie-herring-to-coach-bears-lbs|title=Chicago Bears fill coaching vacancies|publisher=]|date=January 22, 2014|access-date=January 22, 2014}}</ref> However, he was released by the team on January 20, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|last=Wright|first=Michael C.|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/chicago/bears/post/_/id/4697039/bears-announce-more-coaching-hires|title=Bears announce more coaching hires|publisher=]|date=January 20, 2015|access-date=January 20, 2015}}</ref>

===Denver Broncos===
Herring joined ]'s coaching staff as ] linebackers coach on January 26, 2015. Herring helped Denver's defensive transition to a 3-4 alignment in 2015. On February 7, 2016, Herring was part of the Broncos coaching staff that won ]. In the game, the Broncos defeated the ] by a score of 24–10.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201602070den.htm|title=Super Bowl 50 - Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers - February 7th, 2016|work=]|access-date=August 31, 2017}}</ref> Coaching Denver's inside linebackers for the last three seasons, Herring helped lead a defense that allowed a league-low 296.4 yards per game during that span.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Schubert |first1=Erich |title=Broncos Media Guide |url=http://files.denverbroncos.com/resources/custom/Images/email_blast/2018_Denver_Broncos_Media_Guide_a.pdf |website=denverbroncos.com}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Herring is married to the former Lisa Ward of ]. The couple has a daughter, Caroline, and a son, Adam, who is a former linebacker on the Auburn football team and now coaches at ].<ref name="AU2007">{{cite web |url= http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/aub-m-footbl-mtt.html | title=2007 Roster | publisher = Auburn University | access-date = January 5, 2008}}</ref>

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American football player and coach (born 1959)

American football player
Reggie Herring
Personal information
Born: (1959-07-03) July 3, 1959 (age 65)
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, U.S.
Career information
High school:Titusville (FL) Astronaut
College:Florida State
Career history
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
Head coaching record
Postseason:Bowl games: 0–1 (.000)

Reginald Wayne Herring (born July 3, 1959) is an American football coach and former player and most recently the linebackers coach for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). A former linebacker at Florida State University, he began his coaching career in 1981. He has now coached for 36 years across college and the NFL. Herring arrived in Denver to coach linebackers in 2015 after previous stops in the league with Chicago (2014), Houston (2002–03, ’11-13) and Dallas (2008–10). Herring has coached nine linebackers who have made Pro Bowl appearances during their careers, including defensive end Mario Williams (4), outside linebackers DeMarcus Ware, (9)Connor Barwin (1), and inside linebackers Zach Thomas (7), Keith Brooking (5), Lance Briggs (7), Brian Cushing (1), Sean Lee (2) and DeMeco Ryans (2). Herring also served as the interim head football coach for the University of Arkansas in the 2008 Cotton Bowl Classic.

College career

Herring played at Florida State University from 1978 to 1980, earning his bachelor's degree in criminology. As a player, he was a three-year starting linebacker, leading the team in tackles for three consecutive years. His 452 total tackles in his career ranks him third all-time for tackles in Florida State history and his 170 tackles during his 1980 senior season also ranks him third on the single-season tackle list. During his career with the Florida State Seminoles, he played in two Orange Bowls and one Tangerine Bowl, serving as team captain for the 1980 team that made it to the Orange Bowl. His final two years at FSU, the Seminoles finished 11–1 and 10–2 and ranked in the top 10 in the final AP poll. In 1989, Herring was inducted into the Florida State Hall of Fame.

Coaching career

Early career

Herring first served as a graduate assistant coach at Oklahoma State University in 1981 under head coach Jimmy Johnson. After one year, Johnson promoted Herring to coach OSU's linebackers, a position that he would hold until 1985. During this time, Herring worked with quarterbacks coach Houston Nutt, under whom Herring would later serve as defensive coordinator at the University of Arkansas. In 1986, Herring left OSU to coach linebackers at Auburn University under head coach Pat Dye. At Auburn, Herring helped lead the Tigers to three consecutive SEC titles from 1987 to 1989.

In 1992, Herring was offered his first defensive coordinator position, though he continued to coach linebackers, at Texas Christian University. After two years at TCU, Herring left to coach linebackers at Clemson University. Herring was promoted to defensive coordinator for the Tigers for the 1997 season, and held that position through the 2001 season. The Tigers made six bowl appearances during that stretch as seven of Herring's linebackers were selected in the NFL Draft. In 2002, Herring accepted a position in the NFL with the Houston Texans to coach linebackers, after having been on the job as defensive coordinator at Ole Miss for less than a month. Although Herring only held the Texans position for two years, he coached the 2003 league-leader in tackles, Jamie Sharper. In 2004, Herring left the NFL to become defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at North Carolina State University. In his first year at North Carolina State, the Wolfpack defense led the nation in total defense after ranking 89th in that category the year prior.

Arkansas

In 2005, Herring left North Carolina State for a defensive coordinator position with Houston Nutt at the University of Arkansas. At Arkansas, Herring improved the Razorback defense in almost every statistical category. In the 2006 season, Herring led a defense ranked 44th out of 119 Division I-A FBS teams. For his performance in the 2006 season, Herring was a finalist for the Broyles Award, given annually the nation's top assistant coach in college football.

On November 26, 2007, after Houston Nutt was forced to resign, Herring was announced as the interim coach of the Razorbacks for the Cotton Bowl Classic. The 24th-ranked Razorbacks lost the game 38–7 to 7th-ranked Missouri. He had said about the Capital One Bowl that his team needed to "...punch Mickey Mouse in the mouth."

Texas A&M

On January 4, 2008, Herring was named the defensive coordinator at Texas A&M by head coach Mike Sherman. Herring took part in the Aggies' 2008 recruiting, and resigned after National Signing Day to return to the NFL and become the linebackers coach at the Dallas Cowboys.

Dallas Cowboys

Herring was hired by the Dallas Cowboys on February 8, 2008. He worked as the team's linebacker position coach under head coach Wade Phillips. With the help of his tutelage, the Cowboys led the NFL in quarterback sacks (59) during the 2008 season. As linebackers coach for Dallas from 2008 to 2010, Herring helped outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware deliver the most productive three-season stretch of his career.

Houston Texans

Herring joined new Houston Texans defensive coordinator Wade Phillips in January 2011. Herring coached in his second stint with the Texans from 2011 to 2013. He was part of a staff that helped turn the league's 30th-ranked defensive unit into a group that ranked fourth overall (308.8 ypg) during his three years with the club.

Chicago Bears

Herring joined Marc Trestman's coaching staff as Chicago Bears linebackers coach on January 22, 2014. However, he was released by the team on January 20, 2015.

Denver Broncos

Herring joined Gary Kubiak's coaching staff as Denver Broncos linebackers coach on January 26, 2015. Herring helped Denver's defensive transition to a 3-4 alignment in 2015. On February 7, 2016, Herring was part of the Broncos coaching staff that won Super Bowl 50. In the game, the Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers by a score of 24–10. Coaching Denver's inside linebackers for the last three seasons, Herring helped lead a defense that allowed a league-low 296.4 yards per game during that span.

Personal life

Herring is married to the former Lisa Ward of Griffin, Georgia. The couple has a daughter, Caroline, and a son, Adam, who is a former linebacker on the Auburn football team and now coaches at University of Texas at Austin.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Arkansas Razorbacks (Southeastern Conference) (2007)
2007 Arkansas 0–1 L Cotton
Arkansas: 0–1
Total: 0–1

Notes

  1. ^ Houston Nutt coached the first 12 games of the season and resigned before the Cotton Bowl.

References

  1. Schubert, Erich. "Broncos Media Guide" (PDF). denverbroncos.com.
  2. Tramel, Berry (January 29, 2016). "Reggie Herring's coaching odyssey began in Stillwater". The Oklahoman. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  3. "Texans Transactions - Houston Texans". www.houstontexans.com. Archived from the original on December 5, 2007.
  4. Ranking Summary
  5. Statement from Arkansas Interim Head Coach Reggie Herring – University of Arkansas Athletics
  6. "Herring Named Texas A&M Defensive Coordinator". Texas A&M Athletic Department. January 4, 2008. Archived from the original on January 6, 2008. Retrieved January 4, 2008.
  7. "2008 NFL Opposition & Defensive Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  8. Schubert, Erich. "Broncos Media Guide" (PDF). denverbroncos.com.
  9. Schubert, Erich. "Broncos Media Guide" (PDF). denverbroncos.com.
  10. Wright, Michael C. (January 22, 2014). "Chicago Bears fill coaching vacancies". ESPN. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
  11. Wright, Michael C. (January 20, 2015). "Bears announce more coaching hires". ESPN. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  12. "Super Bowl 50 - Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers - February 7th, 2016". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  13. Schubert, Erich. "Broncos Media Guide" (PDF). denverbroncos.com.
  14. "2007 Roster". Auburn University. Retrieved January 5, 2008.
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