Brennan Carroll

Brennan Carroll (born March 20, 1979) is the offensive coordinator for the Arizona Wildcats.[1] His nickname is BC.[2] His father is NFL coach Pete Carroll.

Brennan Carroll
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Carroll making the USC "V" for victory sign after a 2008 fall practice
Arizona Wildcats
Position:Offensive coordinator
Personal information
Born: (1979-03-20) March 20, 1979
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Career information
High school:Saratoga High School (CA)
College:
Career history
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards

High school career

Carroll played high school football at Saratoga High School in Saratoga, California.

College career

Carroll played college football as a tight end at the University of Pittsburgh (1999–2001) after transferring from the University of Delaware (1997).

Coaching career

In 2002, Carroll joined the USC Trojans football team staff as a graduate assistant under his father, Pete Carroll, who was then head coach. During his first season he worked with offense and special teams. During his second season on staff, he worked with the tight ends. In 2004, he became the full-time assistant coach in charge of tight ends. In 2007, in addition to his work as an assistant coach, he became the team's Recruiting Coordinator.[3] Also in 2007, Trojans tight end Fred Davis, who Brennan coached, won the John Mackey Award, which goes to the nation's top tight end. In February 2010, it was announced that the recently hired head coach Lane Kiffin would not retain Brennan Carroll.[4]

Brennan Caroll did not coach during the 2010 college or NFL seasons.

On December 22, 2010, it was announced that Carroll would join Al Golden's staff at the University of Miami where he assumed the role of TE coach and recruiting coordinator.[5]

On January 10, 2013, Carroll moved to WR coach, while retaining the recruiting coordinator title, after the Hurricanes hired Mario Cristobal as their Associate HC and TE Coach.[6]

On February 9, 2015, Carroll joined an NFL staff for the first time in his career after spending 13 years in the college ranks, reuniting with his father Pete. Carroll assumed the role of assistant offensive line coach.

Prior to the 2020 NFL season, Carroll received a promotion and was named run game coordinator.

On January 1, 2021, Carroll joined the Arizona Wildcats team staff as offensive coordinator and O-line coach, reunited with head coach Jedd Fisch who worked with Carroll at Miami during a stint where Carroll was the recruiting coordinator and coached tight ends.

Personal life

Carroll's father is Pete Carroll and his brother Nate is currently the senior offensive assistant for the Seattle Seahawks.[7]

Brennan Carroll and his wife Amber have one son, Dillon Brennan Carroll.[8][9]

References
  1. ESPN.com, Sources: Brennan Carroll to Miami, ESPN, December 22, 2010, Accessed January 2, 2011.
  2. Mike Sager, Big Balls Pete Carroll, Esquire, September 11, 2009, Accessed September 22, 2009.
  3. USCTrojans.com, Brennan Carroll Profile Archived May 26, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, accessed August 8, 2010
  4. Ben Malcolmson, USC The Ripits Blog Clay Helton hired as assistant coach, accessed February 18, 2010
  5. Bruce Feldman, Carroll to the U, accessed December 22, 2010
  6. ""HurricaneSports.com", "Cristobal named Canes Associate head coach", January 10, 2013". Archived from the original on May 27, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  7. Seahawks.com, , Seahawks.com, Accessed October 8, 2023.
  8. Pete Carroll, post, Twitter, February 23, 2009, Accessed February 26, 2009.
  9. Pete Carroll, post, Twitter, February 25, 2009, Accessed February 26, 2009.
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