SINCE 1996

2025 Nominee

Brian Haines

Sun Belt

App State

Special Teams Coordinator/Running Backs

Why should this coach be considered for the Broyles Award?

Haines has directed a field-goal unit that is a perfect 15-for-15 on field goals and 42-for-42 on PATs this year. App State’s kick return unit is 16th in average return (26.5 ypr), including a 100-yard touchdown by Jalen Virgil at Miami. The punt coverage unit ranks 38th in the country. As running backs coach, with injuries to the top three running backs at various times throughout the season, App State is still managing to rank 35th nationally in rushing offense (194.2 ypg). In their helping with pass coverage, they help the team rank seventh nationally in fewest sacks allowed (0.9 per game).