Bobby Jack Wright Assistant Head Coach Asst. Def. Coord. / DEs 13th Season   Football Coaching Staff

Coaching Accomplishments
• Returned to the defensive end position for 2010, and helped Jeremy Beal rank among the top 20 nationally in tackles for loss. He led the Big 12 and ranked No. 2 in the league in sacks.
 
• Secondary ranked No. 10 nationally in pass efficiency defense in 2009. Four players received All-Big 12 honors. The `09 defense gave up fewest passing yards in Big 12.
 
• OU added two new starters at corner in 2008, but still flourished, scoring two TDs. The Sooners led the highscoring, pass-happy Big 12 in pass efficiency defense.
 
• Helped 2007 OU defense to the No. 3 Big 12 defensive pass efficiency ranking. OU was second in the conference with 19 interceptions. Three DBs (Nic Harris, Reggie Smith, D.J. Wolfe) received first-team All-Big 12 honors.
 
• In 2006, OU led the Big 12 and ranked No. 13 nationally in pass efficiency defense. All five players who started in the secondary received all-conference recognition.
 
• Moved to the secondary in 2005. Two players earned postseason honors. The Sooners ranked No. 21 nationally in passing efficiency defense. In Big 12 games, OU ranked No. 1 in completion percentage, No. 2 in passing efficiency and No. 3 in passing yardage defense.
 
• OU defensive backs had more interceptions in 11 games of 2005 than in 13 games of 2004.
 
• The 2004 DEs, Dan Cody, Jonathan Jackson and Larry Birdine, were No. 1, 2 and 3, respectively, in Big 12 sacks.
 
• Special teams coordinator in 2004, he saw OU rank No. 1 in the Big 12 in kickoff coverage (15.7 ypr.) while giving opponents an average of just 4.2 yards on 21 attempts.
 
• In 2003, his ends had 35 TFL, 20 sacks and 59 hurries. In `02, the DEs accounted for nearly half of the team's sacks. In `01, the ends combined for 21 tackles for loss.
 
• Under Wright's guidance, All-Big 12 receiver Mike Adams broke every UT record in 1996.
 
• His `91 secondary led nation in pass efficiency defense.
• Developed Texas K Phil Dawson, an All-SWC honoree and Groza semifinalist, into the nation's top-ranked kicker.
 
• His 1995 receiving unit was the best in the SWC with 16.8 yards/catch (107 catches for 1,796 yards and 10 TD).
 
• Helped North Texas to 1983 league title, I-AA playoffs.
 
• Was on the coaching staff that led Texas A&I to the 1979 Division II national title.
 
Prominent Pupils
• Jeremy Beal (Oklahoma), Broncos, Big 12 Def. Lineman of the Year, All-Big 12
• Dominique Franks (Oklahoma), Falcons, All-Big 12
• Brian Jackson (Oklahoma), Giants, All-Big 12
• Nic Harris (Oklahoma), Bills
• Lendy Holmes (Oklahoma), Redskins
• Reggie Smith (Oklahoma), 49ers, All-Big 12
• Eric Bassey (Oklahoma), Rams
• Dan Cody (Oklahoma), Hendricks finalist, consensus All-Big 12 (2003-04)
• Jonathan Jackson (Oklahoma), All-Big 12
• Jimmy Wilkerson (Oklahoma), Saints, Honorable mention All-Big 12
• Cory Heinecke (Oklahoma), Two-time honorable mention All-Big 12
• Corey Callens (Oklahoma), Honorable mention All-Big 12
• Priest Holmes (Texas)
• Phil Dawson (Texas), Browns
• Mike Adams (Texas), Browns
• Lance Gunn (Texas), All-American
• Stanley Richards (Texas), All-American
• Winfred Tubbs (Texas), All-American
• Britt Hager (Texas), All-American
• Eric Metcalf (Texas)
• Darrell Green (Texas A&I), NFL All-Pro