Jimmie Dougherty

Arizona

Passing Game Coordinator/QBs

Conference: Pac-12

Coach Stats

Why should this nominee be considered for the Broyles Award?
Coach Dougherty has coached for over 20 years in NCAA football, with stops at Illinois Wesleyan, San Diego, Washington, San Jose State, Michigan, UCLA, and Arizona. At every stop in his career, he has helped and succeeded in driving the head coach’s vision and developed student-athletes along the way. He has had a top nationally-ranked offense at almost every stop in his career and produced professional football players. The results on the field speak for themself.

Coach's Past Performance
Coach Dougherty has coached for over 20 years in NCAA football, with stops at Illinois Wesleyan, San Diego, Washington, San Jose State, Michigan, UCLA, and Arizona. At every stop in his career, he has helped and succeeded in driving the head coach’s vision and developed student-athletes along the way. He has had a top nationally-ranked offense at almost every stop in his career and produced professional football players. The results on the field speak for themself.

Team Record and Standings
Continued growth in winning percentage from year to year.  2022 record: 3-6 | 2021 record 1-11 | 2020 record: 0-5.  

Team/Unit Stats
  • The offense has improved to 22nd nationally in 2022 compared to 101st in 2021.
  • Offensive explosive play ranking is 1 nationally in 2022 compared to 109th in 2021.
  • Passing offense has improved to 7th nationally in 2022 compared to 69th in 2021.
    • Averaging 328.0 passing yds/gm in 2022 compared to 226.3 in 2021.
    • Passing for 2,952 yards in 2022 compared to 2,716 in 2021.
    • Passing for 23 touchdowns in 2022 compared to 12 in 2021.
  • Scoring offense has averaged 30.9 points per game in 2022, which is 52nd nationally compared to 17.2 in 2021, 124th nationally.
  • The offense has scored 34 total touchdowns in 2022 compared to 20 in 2021.
  • 2022 – Arizona is 5th in the Pac-12 in yards per game (465.8) vs. 2021 – 9th, 356.0
  • 2022 – Arizona is 5th in the Pac-12 in total passing yards (2,952) vs. 2021 – 9th, 2,716
Individual Player Stats
  • QB Jayden de Laura is 14th nationally in passing touchdowns (22), compared to 131 in passing touchdowns in 2021 (10).
  • WR Jacob Cowing is averaging 7.2 receptions per game which is 7th in the nation and 1st in the Pac-12.
  • WR Tetairoa McMillan and WR Jacob Cowing caught seven touchdowns, marking 24th nationally and 1st in the Pac-12.
  • QB Jayden de Laura is 2nd in the Pac-12 with 2,813 passing yards and 312.6 passing yards per game. These marks are good for 7th in the nation. 99 passing yards away from top five nationally.