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WebA 2020 National Champion and 26-year coaching veteran, Dave Aranda was named the 28th head coach in Baylor Football history on Jan. 16, 2020. Aranda said that's what propelled him to seek out the Baylor job. In 2016, He joined the LSU Tigers as defensive coordinator with a salary of $1.3 Million. It's a really fancy place. "She was scared for me. "I'll never forget the pride I felt each time I put on the purple and gold; knowing I wasn't coaching for just a team, a school or community -- I was coaching for an entire state. Once you're real, you're tattered and you're torn. IN JANUARY 2020, while serving as defensive coordinator, Aranda helped Ed Orgeron, Joe Burrow and LSU win a national championship. He is the son of Mexican immigrant parents from Guadalajara and his brother is Mike Aranda. Austin eventually developed a strong relationship with Aranda due to their similar low-key personalities, according to Trey, and decided to pull the trigger. In a short time, Baylor quarterback Charlie Brewer said, Aranda has proved to be a players coach. There's a bunch of books by Richard Rohr that I love. Aranda and his wife have two daughters, Jaelyn and Jordyn, and a son, Ronin. [32], In the spring of 2020, Aranda was tasked with navigating the 2020 Baylor Bears football team through the COVID-19 pandemic. He was, however, given a chance to become a student assistant, and Aranda relished the opportunity to focus on ball, as he says, where he felt most comfortable. In those wins, Arandas opportunistic defence limited the opposition to 16.1 points per game, only allowed 2.4 yards per rush and held Colin Kapernick in check en route to handing the Nevada Wolfpack its only loss of the season. [40] Aranda was also a finalist for many other national awards, including the 2021 Eddie Robinson Award,[41] Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award,[42] Associated Press College Football Coach of the Year Award,[43] and Paul "Bear" Bryant Award for National Coach of the Year.[44]. It was the first time since 1997 that the Badgers were shutout and the worst loss since 1979 when Ohio State also defeated the Badgers 590. Dave didn't care if somebody said 'no' or 'I don't want to talk to you or whatever.' Dave Aranda - Football Coach - University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics Social Media Content Stream Recent Results Those are the three keys that attract me to people. Dana Holgorsen, Houston football and a decades-long vision coming to fruition, Preseason College Football Power Rankings: Alabama once again starts the season at No. But, it was because of his older daughter Jaelyns interest that he started taking a closer look at the University that hired him as its head football coach in January. LSU defensive coordinator Dave Aranda speaks to member of the media as the LSU football caravan made its final stop at Walk-On's in Metairie on Thursday, June 28, 2018. Aranda said that three out of every 10 qualified recruits might be a fit for his type of program. I liked to find out why players lined up here, the keys they had, and what steps they took. That was a big part of going into the season of just the pressure of all that becomes both coaches and players. It's always best to simply be who you are. It was the first time since 1997 that the Badgers were shut out and the worst loss since 1979 when Ohio State also defeated the Badgers 590. He knew Aranda would turn it around, though, because he said he always has a bigger picture in mind. He also has memories of UHs 2003 trip to the Hawaii Bowl, a 54-48 triple-overtime loss to Hawaii that ended in a huge brawl. [18] His first year as defensive coordinator the Badgers defense ranked in the top 20 in all four major defensive categories; scoring defense (6th), total defense (7th), rushing defense (5th) and passing defense (17th). [17][18], When Gary Andersen was hired as the new Wisconsin Badgers head coach, following the 2012 football season, Aranda followed him to Wisconsin. [13] For the year, Aranda's defense led the Western Athletic Conference and was tied for 15th in the FBS in sacks (35). "He's the lead in recruiting, because he's so honest about who he is and what the program is, because it's about fit.". Dave Aranda is an American football coach who is currently the head coach at Baylor University. He's a seeker, a learner, and always trying to expand his mind. "And he was like, 'That's it?' 16 in the AP polls, something Baylor has not achieved Really wants to hear our voice and kind of take that into account, Brewer told the Dallas Morning News this summer. The Velveteen Rabbit has become real. The following year he was elevated to defensive coordinator. ", But how does the Velveteen Rabbit speech play in the living room of recruits? The defense he is going to run here is an attacking one that dictates to the offense. I think it was during the game, there was a brawl or something. Thinking of the UH teams he helped coach, Aranda remembers a prolific offense led by quarterback Kevin Kolb. Aranda changed the Badgers base defence from a 43 to a 34 and developed a more aggressive defence, putting pressure on the quarterback. So when you do talk, and you let it be known where you're at, what you're thinking and you have that kind of disconnection, that can be quite scary.". In four years as LSUs defensive coordinator, Aranda said he learned more from (Ed Orgeron) than any coach I had been around., History of hardships, learning from those hardships, applying lessons learned, having success and then sharing it with a group of men, Aranda said of Orgeron, who led the Tigers to a 15-0 season and national championship, there isnt a better story than that. After working with the university for four years, He moved to Utah State University as a defensive coach. It's why he signed a contract extension through 2029 to remain in Waco. Dave Aranda, better known by her family name David Christopher Aranda, is a popular American Sports coach. Born on September 29, 1976 in United States of America, Dave Aranda started his career as Sports coach . he is one of famous Sports coach with the age 44 years old group. We got to learn about their parents and their brothers and sisters, Aranda said. 5 ranking in the final poll. "I felt, through his words, a sense of being genuine, authentic and vulnerable. His salary is around $2.5 million and his main source of income is from his career as an American football coach. It's a truffle pig. Dave Aranda. [9] He also sought out coaches to talk about the profession, and became enamored with the book Thinking Body, Dancing Mind by sports psychologist Jerry Lynch, who has consulted with numerous championship teams in several sports and whose thinking has influenced coaches such as Phil Jackson and Steve Kerr. Aranda grew up in Redlands, California, the son of Paul and Marguerite, Mexican immigrants from Guadalajara, and did not play college football after suffering multiple injuries in high school while playing linebacker -- including fracturing his shoulder in a game against powerhouse Mater Dei and playing the remainder of the game with his arm pinned to his side. Though quiet by nature, Aranda showed notable aggressiveness on the football field. Coaching tiers | QB confidential The reporters laughed, of course, because nobody in the wide, wide world of sports would've ever seen a Berenstain Bears analogy coming in a postgame news conference from a Texas college football coach. [6], Following stints at California Lutheran and Delta State University, in 2008 he was tapped by his coaching mentor, Greg McMackin, to serve as the defensive line coach for the University of Hawaii Warriors. [7], From 2003 to 2004, Aranda was linebackers coach at Houston. Team defensive statistics where Aranda was defensive coordinator. But the way he handled all that and the understanding that this is much bigger than football, and the intentionality to develop those relationships and build trust while not in the same building has said a lot about him. He is one of the richest and influential university coaches in the United States. [10] In Aranda's first season, he cultivated a talented unit that included David Veikune, Joshua Leonard and Keala Watson. I was the linebacker, and she was the cheerleader, Aranda said. They went through the recruiting process and were struck by the conversations with Aranda, especially once Austin's stock started skyrocketing and other big schools started calling, including A&M. I think it was his authenticity, but it was also his viewpoint of Baylor through his lens and how he saw himself as a great fit. When Red Raiders running backs coach Art Briles became the Houston Cougars head coach, he brought Aranda along with him as linebackers coach under defensive coordinator Ron Harris, a 1980 Cal Lutheran graduate. "I knew he was smart," said Houston coach Dana Holgorsen, who coached alongside Aranda as an assistant at Texas Tech from 2000-2002. Aranda was so soft spoken that he was nicknamed Fencepost. That week, Baylor athletic director Mack Rhoades called Aranda to gauge his interest in the Bears' head-coaching vacancy following the departure of Matt Rhule for the Carolina Panthers. Interestingly, both Aranda and younger brother Mike went into coaching. I struggled with some of that stuff, just not being a loud person and not overly opinionated. Watching games at Candlestick Park in November and December with the muddy turf is when I began to love football.. [35] The season ended with a historic Sugar Bowl win where they beat Ole Miss 21-7. And he finally puts on his old hat. Every year, he said, Austin would get a photo with Fisher and tell him he's going to be his quarterback in the class of 2023. Dave Aranda made quite a first impression in his inaugural season as defensive coordinator in 2010. We don't want to be haphazard. Dave and his wife Dione have 3 children: two daughters, Jayden (born 2005) and Jordan (born 2007), and a son, Ronin (born 2010). [23], Four days after the Badgers lost to Ohio State, Gary Andersen departed Wisconsin for Oregon State. The Bears were ranked in the top 25 for the majority of the 2021 football season and finished with a 12-2 record (7-2 in Big 12 play), the most wins in program history. In 2016, Dave moved to Louisiana State Univerisity, replacing Kevin Steele as defensive coordinator. David Christopher Aranda (born September 29, 1976) is an American football coach who is currently the head coach at Baylor University. I have always valued my relationship with coach Aranda, and I look forward to the opportunity to work side-by-side with him, Roberts said. Two months into his first head coaching job, Dave Aranda anticipated Baylors spring football drills with tangible excitement. And I remember that was when I first started to look at Baylor., What he found was a school with a strong Christian mission and small classes, where education is important and people care., People valued Baylor University and the sports programs, he said. [11] Leading up to the game, Colorado coach Jon Embree boasted that as to Hawaii's defense, the Buffaloes were going to "run the ball down their throat. Aranda offered, in his mind, a simple explanation of why these metaphors are such effective teaching tools, delivered in his soothing cadence that sounds more suited for a meditation app than for football two-a-days. Just his track record defensively is obviously pretty good with what theyve accomplished at LSU. "I'm so proud of what we accomplished together and have no doubt that LSU will continue to experience great things under Coach O's leadership.". He tried to join the Navy, but the lingering shoulder issues caused him to fail a physical. He previously served as the defensive coordinator at LSU, Wisconsin, Utah State, Hawaii, Delta State, and Cal Lutheran. Aranda became a student assistant coach at Cal Lutheran where a wide receiver named Tom Herman saw how persistent he was about learning the intricacies of the game. Coaches spent most of their time working from home. "We call that, like, the Berenstain Bears search," Aranda said without a hint of irony. The Badgers took 1st place in the West Division with a 102 record, going 71 in the conference. "I think O has assembled a group that's very much that way," Aranda said. Aranda graduated from Cal Lutheran in 1999 with a bachelors degree in philosophy. You have permission to edit this article. In 2009, Aranda was credited with developing a creative defensive scheme that stymied Navy's vaunted rushing attack and allowed the Warriors to earn a 2417 victory over a Midshipmen squad that defeated Notre Dame two weeks earlier. Former LSU defensive coordinator Dave Aranda has done well for himself since taking over as the head coach at Baylor in 2020. It was Wisconsins first road shutout since 1998. We were playing the Warriors, and they were giving me the evil eye. After the season concluded, Aranda and Baylor parted ways with the Bears' first year offensive coordinator, Larry Fedora, and then later hired Jeff Grimes from Brigham Young University for the same role. He helped me think about what trends are coming down offensively.. ", Baylor defensive coordinator Ron Roberts, who has known Aranda for more than 20 years -- since Aranda first cold-called him to talk defense when he was the head coach at Delta State in Cleveland, Mississippi in 2000, before he later hired Aranda there -- says he's seen him morph from a student to a teacher to now being on "the cutting edge of leadership at the Power Five level and how football programs are run. Im so excited that hes here. [14] At the conclusion of the season, he found himself on the wrong-side of the ledger and was fired after head coach Greg McMackin resigned. This was in response to several attempts by Texas A&M to hire Aranda. [29] The move to LSU saw his starting salary more than double from $520,000 to $1.3 million. Though hes grown a great deal from the high school player who hardly said a word, Aranda is still unlike the stereotypical head coach. ", "She said 'No, don't do it!,'" Aranda said, laughing. You know, 'Hey, give it to Dave to figure it out, put him in the corner.' When he was a sophomore, I had penciled him in as our inside linebacker, but he hurt his shoulder. There was a problem saving your notification. He came to the Houston Chronicle as part of an internship through the Sports Journalism Institute in 1995. It wasn't intended to entertain, but rather to make a point, a mantra for the soft-spoken coach and all of his coaches and players. Dave Aranda retired from playing football due to injuries after high school, so he became an assistant coach at Redlands High in 1995. In 2008, the University of Hawaii hired him as their new defensive line coach and got promoted to Defensive coach in 2010. But it's because of Dave that I do.". We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. So he ended up playing offensive line for us with a shoulder harness. 1197dESPN staff2 Related. He then returned to Cal Lutheran as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach, positions he held for the 2005 and 2006 seasons. I could see that they were winning at a big stage, at a high level, and they were doing it the right way. So that's what that was.". The two spent three days walking on the beach, talking about their shared interest in Eastern thought, Tao and Zen lessons. We certainly felt it there, players included. The more lights you turn on, the more you can see what you are working with.. Aranda has the Bears ranked No. (Orlin Wagner / Associated Press) By J. Brady Because, he says, a place like Baylor is where Dave Aranda can be exactly who he is. But when Texas A&M came chasingtheLSU defensive coordinatorin January, there were other voices making their opinions clear. Dione Aranda is the wife of American football coach, Dave Aranda. Baylor head football coach Dave Aranda took over the program in January after a four-year stint at LSU where he helped build the 2019 national championship team as defensive coordinator. Under Aranda's guidance the Warriors led the nation in turnovers caused (38) and tied a school record for most defensive touchdowns (5). I would remove myself a lot. He's certainly the only coach who was asked for his book recommendations during his time at the podium at this year's Big 12 media days. Holgorsen is right. That was still Blockbuster video days. I wanted to follow in their footsteps.. Olmedo said Aranda tried to join the Navy after high school, but didnt pass the physical after numerous shoulder surgeries. There's more to be gained. As UH and Baylor prepare to renew an old rivalry, Saturdays game also will bring a reunion with Dana Holgorsen, the wide receivers coach on Mike Leachs staff at Texas Tech when Aranda was a graduate assistant. "My executive team will tell you, half the stuff I now tell them, I've got analogies or metaphors for," Rhoades said. I dont think anyone cooked. Up until recently, I had spent a lot of time talking with Coach Herman about ball, Aranda said. LSU also hired Aranda's former Utah State and Wisconsin colleague Bill Busch to coach safeties, which he said was a big piece for him. On Texas Sports Nation: UH shows quick-change artistry in landing opener vs. Baylor. Everybody's got a big stadium. Aranda returned to Cal Lutheran as defensive coordinator in 2005-06 before Ron Roberts hired him as co-defensive coordinator at Delta State for the 2007 season. I think everyone that meets them, they come and they talk about the great hearts they have and how theyre able to look them in the eye and talk to them.. Former LSU defensive coordinator Dave Aranda thanked LSU fans in an Advocate newspaper ad on Super Bowl Sunday to thank Tiger fans for his time at LSU. Coach Orgeron had the ability to take the I and get it to the we and I picked up on that.. My wife and kids, they do love it here, he said. Though undersized and playing in obvious pain, Aranda refused to leave the game. Week 10 of the 2014 football season Aranda was named Coordinator of the Week by Athlon Sports after his Wisconsin Badgers defence shutout Rutgers Scarlet Knights 370. Since they had enjoyed their previous time in Texas he was at Texas Tech for three years and two as the linebackers coach at the University of Houston Aranda said the family is excited about getting back in Texas. "There's a scene we used prior to the start of the season from the movie 'Pig.' He has the ability to connect with people individually, including student-athletes. The Berenstain Bears, Nicolas Cage and the fascinating mind of Baylor's Dave Aranda, Breaking down the latest in 2024 football recruiting, from top commits to March visits, The Turnover Luck Index: Rating every 2022 team, from USC to Rutgers, NIL, legal threats among issues for new NCAA boss, NCAA panel eyes shorter football games in 2023, Ex-Vols staffers agree to show-cause penalties, UNC hires ex-Browns HC Kitchens as assistant, Syracuse QB Shrader to miss spring practice, Sources: Asst. Lynch said in the past 30 years, through his company, Way of Champions, he has worked with teams that have made 54 Final Fours and won 36 national championships in college and the pros. He says, 'Because no one would eat it. Aranda recalls a push at that time to improve downtown Houston as the city prepared to host the Super Bowl. Now, more than 20 years later, the two have a shared kinship. For the year, Arandas defence led the Western Athletic Conference and was tied for 15th in the FBS in sacks (35). He had a maturity about him, and obviously a real love for the game, but a wealth of knowledge for a guy that young. He often takes his children to watch his games. Then the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the country. He's comfortable in his own skin to a point that you can almost use that to separate yourself from the norm of what college football is. In 2012, Dave Aranda was the defensive coordinator for one year for the Utah State Aggies under Gary Andersen. His wife is Dione Aranda Dave Aranda Net Worth His net worth has been growing significantly in 2020-2021. Leading up to the game, Colorado coach Jon Embree boasted that as to Hawaiis defence, the Buffaloes were going to run the ball down their throat. Aranda, who later acknowledged that he took Embrees comment personally, met the challenge head-on and limited the boastful Buffaloes to just 17 net rushing yards on the night. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Last October, in a room underneath McLane Stadium, Baylor football coach Dave Aranda took to the podium after a 31-24 win over Texas. He and his wife Nicki are Texas A&M alums whose son, Austin, is an Olmedo recalls Aranda trying to play offensive line in a first-round playoff game against powerhouse Santa Ana Mater Dei. "You don't motivate people. WebAranda graduated from California Lutheran in 1999 with a bachelors degree in philosophy. And he's trying all these hats on. You just wanted to see him be healthy.. It will be the first game between UH and Baylor since 1995, the final year of the Southwest Conference. Aranda came to Waco after four seasons as associate head coach and defensive coordinator at LSU, including a 2020 National Championship and a 2019 SEC Championship. Battling for a linebacker spot at Redlands High School in 1992, defensive coordinator Miguel Olmedo saw a focused, determined young man who soaked in what his coaches taught him. Baylor middle linebacker Dillon Doyle has his own theory about why Aranda has been successful. Or the money. We had no business being on the field with them, we were outmatched, Olmedo said. Obviously, very shortly after he started at Baylor, we faced something none of us had ever been faced with before. Dave knows that. For Aranda, it's the perfect metaphor for how football can help you transcend into becoming a better person. They let me do my weird stuff. Dace Aranda was born David Christopher Aranda on September 29, 1976, in Kern County, California. Aranda and his wife, Dione, [6] While back in Southern California during an offseason break in 2001, Aranda cold-called Lynch and asked for a face-to-face meeting with him in Santa Cruz, about 300 miles from Redlands. Big Ten | Pac-12 . Top 100 players | NFL draft rankings "I felt when I was (at LSU) that I was like a machine," Aranda said, adding he purposefully kept a dark office with big screens to break down tape, so he could just stay in his world. The owner of the restaurant comes in to meet him and he's disheveled. Who Is Dave Arandas Wife? Lynch said he doesn't typically do a lot of 1-on-1 meetings, because his consultancy often includes work with entire teams. Big Ten | Pac-12 , Preseason Power Rankings [20], Week 10 of the 2014 football season Aranda was named Coordinator of the Week by Athlon Sports[21] after his Wisconsin Badgers defense shutout Rutgers Scarlet Knights 370. In 2002, he earned his master's degree in interdisciplinary studies at Texas Tech. He was disillusioned. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Coach Les Miles saw how he built one of the nations best defenses at Wisconsin and hired him to lead LSUs defense in 2016. In the next few years, The coach moved to numerous universities working as a defensive coach. When Gary Andersen was hired as the new Wisconsin Badgers head coach, following the 2012 football season, Dave Aranda followed him to Wisconsin. Some people are too sharp around the edges. We worked with a lot of different personalities. To be able to set foot in Waco and grow roots and have our girls enjoy high school and have Ronin come up through the ranks is something that me and my family look forward to very much, he said. Even if you're a bit startled by the response, like when you compare your coaching philosophy to illustrated bears. He was nervous about looking into them and called Aranda to talk it out, Trey said. He was always calm about it, and he was confident.". La Vega girls knock off familiar nemesis; Connally's run comes to close, Waco police investigate overnight shooting in North Waco, Olympic-winning pole vaulter, pastor Bob Richards dies at 97, Connally, Lorena third round-bound; La Vega falls, Baylor's first practice: Aranda encouraged by opening effort, Brice Cherry: Get used to delays in college football's COVID season, John Werner: Aranda's adaptability serving him well, Lionel Messi named men's Player of the Year at the 2022 Best FIFA Awards, LeBron James is facing weeks on the sidelines after foot injury, "I am scared of needlesr" Lillard on getting a drug test after his 71-point game, Marc Lasry agrees to sell Bucks to Haslams for $3.5 billion. Dave Aranda and his wife, Dione, took to the printed pages of The Advocate on Super Bowl Sunday to thank LSU and its fans for them and their family's time in Baton Rouge. Hes a great teacher of the game of football.. I dont know the next time that will be.. The Skin Horse gives the advice on what it takes to be real. Hes handled this unique situation extremely well, and for a first-time head coach that says a lot.. And those that meet her, shes still 100 percent a cheerleader.. Dave walked down his wedding aisle along with Dione in the early 2000s. Even then, he wants his staff to drill down and study those prospects, because he constantly preaches "people over player. He helped lead the Warriors to victory in nine of their last ten regular season games. He's sitting at a restaurant. Everyone was looking at me. I fit here. After graduating from Cal Lutheran in 1999, Aranda worked as a graduate assistant at Texas Tech from 2000-2002. Players quickly scattered off-campus to their hometowns in mid-March. But Aranda plows right on ahead, the professor making his point. [7], In 2000, Aranda enrolled in graduate school at Texas Tech University and served as a graduate assistant for Texas Tech Red Raiders football from 2000 to 2002 under Mike Leach. The following year, Wisconsin Badgers signed him as their defensive coordinator. Aranda alongside his OLB coach Tim Tibesar was named Linebacker Coaches of the Year for 2015 by FootballScoop. Another reason Aranda stayed was coach Ed Orgeron. Coach O was so wide open, Aranda said. "He can see meanings in things that you might just view as entertainment," Johnson said. It wasn't for the power. Sign up now to get the most recent coronavirus headlines and other important local and national news sent to your email inbox daily. It seemed like another life ago, to be honest., On Texas Sports Nation: UH confident Clayton Tune will have offense humming. 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