Reggie Herring

NFL PlayerCoach

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1982–1985
1986–1991
1992–1993
1994–1996
1997–2001
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2004
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2007
2008–"present"
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Oklahoma State (LB)
Auburn (LB)
TCU (DC/LB)
Clemson (LB)
Clemson (DC/LB)
Houston Texans (LB)
NC State (DC)
Arkansas (DC/LB)
Arkansas (Interim HC)
Dallas Cowboys (LB)
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Reginald Wayne Herring (born July 3, 1959) is a former Florida State University linebacker and the current linebackers coach of the Dallas Cowboys. [http://www.dallascowboys.com/news.cfm?id=FEFD0094-CF47-E270-342CF8FE97EC9271 DallasCowboys.com - News ] ]

College career

Herring played at Florida State University from 1978–1980, 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 1981 Orange Bowl team. 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 1987–1989.

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. In 2002, Herring accepted a position in the NFL with the Houston Texans to coach linebackers. 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. 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. [ [http://web1.ncaa.org/d1mfb/2007/Internet/ranking_summary/2007000000031.HTML Ranking Summary ] ] For his performance in 2006, 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 left Arkansas to become the head coach at Ole Miss, Herring was announced as the interim coach of the Razorbacks for the Cotton Bowl. [ [http://www.hogwired.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=1327093 Statement from Arkansas Interim Head Coach Reggie Herring - University of Arkansas Athletics ] ] The 24th-ranked Razorbacks lost the game 38–7 to 7th-ranked Missouri. He had said about the Capitol One Bowl that his team needed to "...punch Micky Mouse in the mouth." http://nfldraft.rivals.com/barrier_noentry.asp?ReturnTo=&sid=1164&script=content.asp&cid=619613&fid=&tid=&mid=&rid=

Texas A&M

On January 4, 2008, Herring was named the defensive coordinator at Texas A&M by head coach Mike Sherman. [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|accessdate=2008-01-04|date=2008-01-04] Herring took part in the Aggies' 2008 recruiting, and resigned after National Signing Day to become the linebackers coach at the Dallas Cowboys.

Dallas Cowboys

Herring was hired by the Dallas Cowboys on February 8, 2008.

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 linebacker on the Auburn football team.cite web |url= http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/aub-m-footbl-mtt.html | title=2007 Roster | publisher = Auburn University | accessdate = 2008-01-05]

References

External links

* [http://www.aggieathletics.com/coaches.php?SID=MFB&CID=238 Official Texas A&M bio]
* [http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080110/COLUMNISTS0306/801100352/1065/sports]

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