South Carolina offensive coordinator Bryan McClendon is joining the growing ranks for college football assistant coaches making seven figures in salary.
McClendon received a raise to $1 million annually from the school’s board of trustees in a Tuesday meeting.
Also during Tuesday’s meeting, head coach Will Muschamp received a one-year extension to take his deal through 2024. Quarterbacks coach Dan Werner received a raise to make his annual salary $700,000. Defensive coordinator Travis Robinson received a one-year contract extension through 2021. All of the contractual changes were approved unanimously.
McClendon will become the 22nd college football assistant to earn $1 million or more per season, according to annual numbers compiled by USA Today.