12/21/2010 8:23:44 PM | Football
JACKSONVILLE – Chris Boone has been named the defensive coordinator for Jacksonville State, head football coach Jack Crowe announced on Tuesday.
Boone has a wealth of experience in the Ohio Valley Conference, serving as the defensive coordinator at UT Martin for the last five years. The Skyhawks have ranked near the top of the OVC in total defense during his tenure, including leading the league in total defense in 2010 after after allowing just 299.3 yards per game.
“One of our top priorities is to win the Ohio Valley Conference Championship and we feel like Chris has the experience to help us accomplish this goal,” Crowe said. “His defense at UT Martin has been consistently near the top of the league and his teams play at a very high level.
“We are excited to have Chris join our program as we look to build on the successful season that we just experienced,” Crowe added.
In addition to serving as defensive coordinator, Boone also served as the Skyhawks' assistant head coach and coached the safeties since joining the team in 2006. His teams have been ranked in the top 4 in total defense in four of the five years.
The Skyhawks led the Ohio Valley Conference in total defense, passing defense and passing efficency defense in 2010. UT Martin had three defensive players earn All-OVC honors this past season, including Josh Bey, who was an All-America selection as a junior in 2009.
In 2009, Boone led the Skyhawks to a season-opening 56-0 shutout over Iowa Wesleyan. It was the Skyhawks third shutout since 2006, Boone's first year on the staff. The Skyhawks finished fourth in total defense that season.
In 2008, Boone's defense led the OVC and fifnished sixth in the nation in fumbles recovered. The UT Martin defense led the OVC in sacks (31), as 17 different players recorded at least one sack, and ranked 19th in the nation in that category. The UT Martin defense also led the OVC and finished seventh nationally in tackles for loss.
Boone had two first team All-OVC selections including defensive lineman Ray Williams and defensive back Dontrell Miller that season. Miller earned All-America honors from the Associated Press, the AFCA and the Sports Network. He was also included in CSN's Fabulous 50 team. Miller led the nation and set school records, scoring five defensive touchdowns.
In 2007, the Skyhawks closed out the season by winning four of their last five games.
The team finished the season with a 4-7 overall record and a 4-4 mark in the OVC. Linebacker Josh Yarbrough led the team in tackles and earned All-OVC honors and honorable mention All-America honors from the Sports Network.
The Skyhawks finished their 2006 campaign with a 9-3 overall record and a 6-1 Ohio Valley Conference record and championship. The team was ranked 13th in the nation and advanced to the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs for the first time in school history.
Statistically, Boone's defense was ranked No. 1 in the Ohio Valley Conference in five categories, including rushing defense, pass efficiency defense, total defense, scoring defense and pass defense.
Nationally, the Skyhawk defense was ranked among the top 20 in the same five categories --- rushing defense (17), pass efficiency defense (2), total defense (6), scoring defense (13) and pass defense (7).
Boone had five players earn All-Ohio Valley Conference honors during the 2006 season. Among the players were Joel Kilpatrick, Markeseo Jackson, Kevin Rondo, Nate Wilson and Dontrell Miller.
Before coming to UT Martin, Boone served as the secondary coach and defensive coordinator at East Central Community College for two seasons (2004-05). His defense was ranked No. 1 in Mississippi in forcing turnovers (27). The team was second in the state and 23rd in the nation in total defense (allowing 258 yards per game). The defense was also second in the state and ninth in the nation in rush defense, giving up 87 yards per game.
Boone coached linebackers and served as the pro liaison from 2002-04 at Nicholls State University, where he helped lead the Colonels to their first Southland Conference championship appearance in 2003 while coaching All-Southland Conference players Penn Morris, Torrian Thomas and James Miller. In 2002, Nicholls State led the Southland Conference in scoring defense, giving up only 17 points per game as the Colonels finished with a 7-4 record.
From 2000-02, Boone coached the defensive line and served as the recruiting coordinator at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, where the team posted an 8-3 record and was nationally ranked during the 2000 season. He served as the defensive graduate assistant at UAB from 1999-00.
From 1998-99, Boone coached the linebackers and special teams at Wayne County High School in Mississippi, helping lead them to the state playoffs for the first time in school history and Boone also coached the linebackers and special teams at Pearl River Community College in 1997. From 1996-97, Boone was the defensive student assistant at Southern Miss, where the Golden Eagles won the Conference USA Championship with an 8-3 record.
Boone played at Jones County Junior College from 1991-93 before finishing at the University of Southern Miss from 1995-96.
In 2008, Boone's defense led the OVC and fifnished sixth in the nation in fumbles recovered. The UT Martin defense led the OVC in sacks (31), as 17 different players recorded at least one sack, and ranked 19th in the nation in that category. The UT Martin defense also led the OVC and finished seventh nationally in tackles for loss.
Boone had two first team All-OVC selections including defensive lineman Ray Williams and defensive back Dontrell Miller that season. Miller earned All-America honors from the Associated Press, the AFCA and the Sports Network. He was also included in CSN's Fabulous 50 team. Miller led the nation and set school records, scoring five defensive touchdowns.
In 2007, the Skyhawks closed out the season by winning four of their last five games.
The team finished the season with a 4-7 overall record and a 4-4 mark in the OVC. Linebacker Josh Yarbrough led the team in tackles and earned All-OVC honors and honorable mention All-America honors from the Sports Network.
The Skyhawks finished their 2006 campaign with a 9-3 overall record and a 6-1 Ohio Valley Conference record and championship. The team was ranked 13th in the nation and advanced to the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs for the first time in school history.
Statistically, Boone's defense was ranked No. 1 in the Ohio Valley Conference in five categories, including rushing defense, pass efficiency defense, total defense, scoring defense and pass defense.
Nationally, the Skyhawk defense was ranked among the top 20 in the same five categories --- rushing defense (17), pass efficiency defense (2), total defense (6), scoring defense (13) and pass defense (7).
Boone had five players earn All-Ohio Valley Conference honors during the 2006 season. Among the players were Joel Kilpatrick, Markeseo Jackson, Kevin Rondo, Nate Wilson and Dontrell Miller.
Before coming to UT Martin, Boone served as the secondary coach and defensive coordinator at East Central Community College for two seasons (2004-05). His defense was ranked No. 1 in Mississippi in forcing turnovers (27). The team was second in the state and 23rd in the nation in total defense (allowing 258 yards per game). The defense was also second in the state and ninth in the nation in rush defense, giving up 87 yards per game.
Boone coached linebackers and served as the pro liaison from 2002-04 at Nicholls State University, where he helped lead the Colonels to their first Southland Conference championship appearance in 2003 while coaching All-Southland Conference players Penn Morris, Torrian Thomas and James Miller. In 2002, Nicholls State led the Southland Conference in scoring defense, giving up only 17 points per game as the Colonels finished with a 7-4 record.
From 2000-02, Boone coached the defensive line and served as the recruiting coordinator at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, where the team posted an 8-3 record and was nationally ranked during the 2000 season. He served as the defensive graduate assistant at UAB from 1999-00.
From 1998-99, Boone coached the linebackers and special teams at Wayne County High School in Mississippi, helping lead them to the state playoffs for the first time in school history and Boone also coached the linebackers and special teams at Pearl River Community College in 1997. From 1996-97, Boone was the defensive student assistant at Southern Miss, where the Golden Eagles won the Conference USA Championship with an 8-3 record.
Boone played at Jones County Junior College from 1991-93 before finishing at the University of Southern Miss from 1995-96.
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