Todd Monken Leaves USM for NFL

“Todd also happens to be a terrific receivers coach with a proven track record of helping his players reach their true potential”, Koetter said.

Monken will become Tampa Bay’s new offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach. In 2015, he led the Golden Eagles to a 9-5 record, a C-USA West Division Crown and the school’s first bowl game in four seasons. Monken helped Reggie Williams set the then-team record with 10 touchdown receptions (2007).

Todd Monken, who developed an explosive big-play offense at Southern Miss, will seek the same results as offensive coordinator for the Bucs. “Coach did an incredible job here the last three years rebuilding our program and he is a special coach and a special leader”.

Southern Miss athletic director Bill McGillis said the search will start tonight and he expects to make a hire within a week.

However, in the wake of Monken’s departure, the majority of the Golden Eagles’ pledges remain sold on the Black and Gold.

“I’ve known Dirk a little under 10 years and have the utmost respect for him as a coach and a man. After much reflection, we decided that this was a position that I could not pass up”.

On Monday, despite reporting new offers from Tulane and a scheduled in-home visit with Kent State, Dantzler said he remains a solid Southern Miss commitment.

Less than two weeks before national signing day, Southern Miss is looking for a head football coach.

NEW YORK – New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Anquan Boldin and New Orleans Saints tight end Benjamin Watson are the three finalists for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.

“It’s difficult to leave after all the hard work”, Monken said.

Last time Southern Miss had to replace a successful coach, Ellis Johnson followed up Larry Fedora’s 12-win season with a winless campaign. Meanwhile, Koetter has already told reporters he will continue calling plays for the Buccaneers. Prior to joining the Oklahoma State staff, Monken served as the running backs coach (2000) and the wide receivers coach (2001) at Louisiana Tech.