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Friday - What’s Next With Personnel Department

Given the recent departure of Director of Player Personnel Billy Glasscock to Ole Miss as General Manager, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian must now decide whether he wants to backfill the previous role Glasscock - Director of Player Personnel - held or create an entirely new structure for his off-field support staff.

While Sark is mulling those options overall, I am hearing that two individuals are expected to receive a bump in title and responsibility: Brandon Harris and John Michael Jones.

Harris has been the Director of Recruiting for the Longhorns during Sark’s entire tenure in Austin. He recently went on the road when the Horns were down a staff member due to the departure of Bo Davis. Harris is seen as a trusted member of Sark’s circle.

Jones, a Texas grad and long-time staffer who worked for the team prior to Sark’s arrival, has been the team’s Assistant Director of Player Personnel. Jones has been a do-it-all type for the Horns behind the scenes. He’s not a name many will be familiar with but he knows the system as well as anyone.

Prior to Glasscock’s departure, a restructuring was thought to be under way. Glasscock was likely going to be elevated to a GM-like role (yet possibly not that exact title).

Time will tell what Sarkisian decides to do overall, but OTF expects Harris and Jones to be part of Sark’s solution.

 

 

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43 minutes ago, Hank Kingsley said:

Heads up, Bobby. 

 

For those unaware, Matt previously worked in the Texas graphics department for the Horns before going out on his own a couple of years ago. He may be returning it seems.

GoHorns1

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59 minutes ago, Bobby Burton said:

Good response IMO. And it goes even further.

Who is the person that got Sark the helicopter set up? Who manages travel and getting coaches to all the right recruits? Who are the right recruits in the first place? What about the portal? What about opponent and see scout? What about the role of analytics?

Lots of moving parts as you can see. 

Chief of Staff Jared Blank

KeysPhoneWallet

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Sark and Kiffen seem to be friendly which I would expect normally means some cordiality when it comes to poaching staff, any insights about how Glasscock leaving is viewed by Sark? Was this poaching, or maybe part of some machination that Sark is putting into motion?  Or, is this a shot across the bough from Kiffen towards the league leading SEC program in Texas 🙂

10 minutes ago, KeysPhoneWallet said:

Sark and Kiffen seem to be friendly which I would expect normally means some cordiality when it comes to poaching staff, any insights about how Glasscock leaving is viewed by Sark? Was this poaching, or maybe part of some machination that Sark is putting into motion?  Or, is this a shot across the bough from Kiffen towards the league leading SEC program in Texas 🙂

I don't see it as a shot across the bough. Working to find out about the rest. Some moving parts definitely.

Topstarr

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Brandon Harris can do the job.....Hook'em

Sirhornsalot

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Did Texas attempt to retain Glasscock by matching or exceeding the Ole Miss offer?

How expendable was this guy?

 

KeysPhoneWallet

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How to influence things in order to get pete carrol or bill belicheck to join Sarks staff as analysts????  

4 hours ago, Sirhornsalot said:

Did Texas attempt to retain Glasscock by matching or exceeding the Ole Miss offer?

How expendable was this guy?

 

I don't know if Sark did or didn't attempt to keep him.

CastleHorn88

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With the role overseeing so many responsibilities, I’m assuming Sark would take his time much like he did with the Dline coach if not longer to fill. It’s definitely not anything to rush unless there was already a plan in place. With the shakeups in the NFL there’s bound to be some quality, experienced names out there. 

GoHorns1

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25 minutes ago, CastleHorn88 said:

With the role overseeing so many responsibilities, I’m assuming Sark would take his time much like he did with the Dline coach if not longer to fill. It’s definitely not anything to rush unless there was already a plan in place. With the shakeups in the NFL there’s bound to be some quality, experienced names out there. 

Brandon Harris probably promoted to Director of Player Personnel, Jon Michael Jones probably promoted to Director of Recruiting 

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