SINCE 1996

2025 Nominee

Chad Staggs

Sun Belt

Coastal Carolina University

Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers

Why should this coach be considered for the Broyles Award?

Coastal Carolina’s defense ranks in the top 30 in all of NCAA FBS football in 11 different statistical categories including in scoring defense (17.1 ppg), first downs defense (134), passing yards allowed (179.4 pg), turnovers forced (16), sacks (28.0), and interceptions (11) which all lead the Sun Belt Conference. The Coastal defense went 10-straight quarters, two-and-half games, without allowing a touchdown to their opposing team’s offense and also went four-straight games without surrendering a touchdown in the second half of play.