Former Kentucky offensive line coach John Schlarman has been nominated for the 2020 Broyles Award, which honors the top assistant coach in college football.
Schlarman is included among 56 total nominees in this year’s class out of approximately 1,270 assistant coaches representing 127 Division One programs across the country. The Broyles Award selection process includes the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), broadcasters, a college football hall-of-fame selection committee and current college head coaches.
Here is the list of nominees:
- ALABAMA – Steve Sarkisian, Offensive Coordinator / QBs
- APP STATE – James Rowe, Cornerbacks
- ARKANSAS – Barry Odom, Defensive Coordinator / S
- AUBURN – Larry Porter, Special Teams Coordinator / TE
- BALL STATE – Tyler Stockton, Defensive Coordinator / Inside LB
- BOISE STATE – Eric Kiesau, Offensive Coordinator / QBs
- BUFFALO – Scott Fuchs, Offensive Line
- BYU – Jeff Grimes, Offensive Coordinator
- CENTRAL MICHIGAN – Robb Akey, Defensive Coordinator
- CINCINNATI – Marcus Freeman, Defensive Coordinator / LB
- CLEMSON – Brandon Streeter, Passing Game Coordinator / QBs
- COASTAL CAROLINA – Chad Staggs, Defensive Coordinator / LB
- COLORADO – Tyson Summers, Defensive Coordinator
- COLORADO STATE – Chuck Heater, Defensive Coordinator / S
- FLORIDA – Brian Johnson, Offensive Coordinator / QBs
- FRESNO STATE – Ryan Grubb, Assoc.