Kennesaw State's Brian Bohannon Names Brett Gilliland ...
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Kennesaw State’s Brian Bohannon Names Brett Gilliland Quarterbacks/B-backs Coach KENNESAW, Ga. (May 28, 2013) – Brett Gilliland, who has spent the previous three seasons as an assistant coach at Georgia Southern, has been named quarterbacks/B-backs coach at Kennesaw State, head coach Brian Bohannon announced on Tuesday. Gilliland becomes the sixth hire and fifth assistant coach for Bohannon who was named the Owls’ first-ever head coach on Mar. 24. Grant Chesnut was hired as offensive coordinator and offensive line coach on Apr. 16. Liam Klein and Shane Bowen were announced as assistant coaches on Apr. 17 and Apr. 18, respectively, while Jay Bailey was hired as director of football operations on May 13 and Tim Glanton was tabbed A-backs/slot position coach on May 20. “Brett and I worked together at Georgia Tech. He was my graduate assistant at Georgia Tech and coached the B-backs,” Bohannon said. “He had an opportunity to go coach with Jeff Monken at Georgia Southern and they’ve had unbelievable success down there. “Brett is a great coach, great person and I know he aspires to be a quarterbacks coach and that is something I think he will do an outstanding job with. That’s a big position in what we do offensively and I’m excited about everything he brings to the table both on and off the field,” Bohannon added. “He has coached a lot of positions. He is the son of a high school football coach. Brett played quarterback in college and he is just a good football coach.” During his three seasons under head coach Jeff Monken at Georgia Southern, Gilliland worked with the B-backs (2010), tight ends and tackles (2011) and wide receivers (2012). He also took over the recruiting coordinator duties following the conclusion of the 2011 season. The Eagles posted a 31-12 (.721) overall record, captured two Southern Conference titles (2011, 2012) and made three consecutive NCAA Football Championship Series (FCS) semifinal appearances during Gilliland’s time in Statesboro, Ga. The kickoff return unit also led the Southern Conference and was ranked in the top 15 nationally during each of Gilliland’s three seasons with the Eagles. Gilliland joined the Georgia Southern coaching staff from Georgia Tech where he was a graduate assistant for three seasons. He worked as an offensive assistant and served as offensive quality control coach in 2009. While at Georgia Tech, Gilliland was a part of three Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Coastal Division Championships (2006, 2008 and 2009) and was a member of the 2009 ACC Championship team (vacated) and Orange Bowl Participant. In 2007, Gilliland worked with offensive coordinator John Bond and the Yellow Jacket quarterbacks after assisting with the receiving corps in 2006, including Biletnikoff Award winner Calvin Johnson. Gilliland coached the B-backs for two seasons at Tech, a group which included Doak Walker semi-finalist Jonathan Dwyer. Dwyer was the ACC rushing leader and Player of the Year in 2008.
A four-year letter winner at quarterback for West Alabama from 2000-03, Gilliland was a regional finalist for the Harlon Hill trophy in 2003. He earned All-Gulf South second team honors (2002) as well as all-region recognition from the Football Gazette (2002). Gilliland concluded his career as the Tigers’ single-season (3,213) and career passing yards (6,689) record holder. He completed his West Alabama career with a record 6,847 total offensive yards while playing in 42 games and starting 27. In 2012, he was inducted into the UWA Athletic Hall of Fame. In addition to the awards presented to him for his athletics achievements, Gilliland earned numerous accolades for his academic work. A 2003 College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District IV selection, he also was honored twice with the Gulf South Conference “Top Eight” award. A two-time member of the All-Gulf South Conference Academic list, he won the Asa Green Scholar-Athlete Award, an award presented to the student-athlete with the highest grade-point average on the football team, winning it in 2001 and 2003. Gilliland, the offensive team captain, was selected by his teammates as the recipient of the Phil Puccio Leadership and Dedication Award in 2001 and 2003. Gilliland graduated magna cum laude from West Alabama in 2004 with a bachelor’s of science degree in physical education with an emphasis in Sport Management and minor in business administration. Gilliland and his wife, Amanda, were married in Gulf Shores, Ala., in 2005. The couple has a son, Rece Elijah. Kennesaw State University is currently celebrating 30 years of intercollegiate athletics during the 2012-13 academic year. For Transactions: Kennesaw State: Named Brett Gilliland quarterbacks/B-backs coach
Kennesaw State’s Brian Bohannon Names Brett Gilliland Quarterbacks/B-backs Coach KENNESAW, Ga. (May 28, 2013) – Brett Gilliland, who has spent the previous three seasons as an assistant coach at Georgia Southern, has been named quarterbacks/B-backs coach at Kennesaw State, head coach Brian Bohannon announced on Tuesday. Gilliland becomes the sixth hire and fifth assistant coach for Bohannon who was named the Owls’ first-ever head coach on Mar. 24. Grant Chesnut was hired as offensive coordinator and offensive line coach on Apr. 16. Liam Klein and Shane Bowen were announced as assistant coaches on Apr. 17 and Apr. 18, respectively, while Jay Bailey was hired as director of football operations on May 13 and Tim Glanton was tabbed A-backs/slot position coach on May 20. “Brett and I worked together at Georgia Tech. He was my graduate assistant at Georgia Tech and coached the B-backs,” Bohannon said. “He had an opportunity to go coach with Jeff Monken at Georgia Southern and they’ve had unbelievable success down there. “Brett is a great coach, great person and I know he aspires to be a quarterbacks coach and that is something I think he will do an outstanding job with. That’s a big position in what we do offensively and I’m excited about everything he brings to the table both on and off the field,” Bohannon added. “He has coached a lot of positions. He is the son of a high school football coach. Brett played quarterback in college and he is just a good football coach.” During his three seasons under head coach Jeff Monken at Georgia Southern, Gilliland worked with the B-backs (2010), tight ends and tackles (2011) and wide receivers (2012). He also took over the recruiting coordinator duties following the conclusion of the 2011 season. The Eagles posted a 31-12 (.721) overall record, captured two Southern Conference titles (2011, 2012) and made three consecutive NCAA Football Championship Series (FCS) semifinal appearances during Gilliland’s time in Statesboro, Ga. The kickoff return unit also led the Southern Conference and was ranked in the top 15 nationally during each of Gilliland’s three seasons with the Eagles. Gilliland joined the Georgia Southern coaching staff from Georgia Tech where he was a graduate assistant for three seasons. He worked as an offensive assistant and served as offensive quality control coach in 2009. While at Georgia Tech, Gilliland was a part of three Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Coastal Division Championships (2006, 2008 and 2009) and was a member of the 2009 ACC Championship team (vacated) and Orange Bowl Participant. In 2007, Gilliland worked with offensive coordinator John Bond and the Yellow Jacket quarterbacks after assisting with the receiving corps in 2006, including Biletnikoff Award winner Calvin Johnson. Gilliland coached the B-backs for two seasons at Tech, a group which included Doak Walker semi-finalist Jonathan Dwyer. Dwyer was the ACC rushing leader and Player of the Year in 2008.
A four-year letter winner at quarterback for West Alabama from 2000-03, Gilliland was a regional finalist for the Harlon Hill trophy in 2003. He earned All-Gulf South second team honors (2002) as well as all-region recognition from the Football Gazette (2002). Gilliland concluded his career as the Tigers’ single-season (3,213) and career passing yards (6,689) record holder. He completed his West Alabama career with a record 6,847 total offensive yards while playing in 42 games and starting 27. In 2012, he was inducted into the UWA Athletic Hall of Fame. In addition to the awards presented to him for his athletics achievements, Gilliland earned numerous accolades for his academic work. A 2003 College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District IV selection, he also was honored twice with the Gulf South Conference “Top Eight” award. A two-time member of the All-Gulf South Conference Academic list, he won the Asa Green Scholar-Athlete Award, an award presented to the student-athlete with the highest grade-point average on the football team, winning it in 2001 and 2003. Gilliland, the offensive team captain, was selected by his teammates as the recipient of the Phil Puccio Leadership and Dedication Award in 2001 and 2003. Gilliland graduated magna cum laude from West Alabama in 2004 with a bachelor’s of science degree in physical education with an emphasis in Sport Management and minor in business administration. Gilliland and his wife, Amanda, were married in Gulf Shores, Ala., in 2005. The couple has a son, Rece Elijah. Kennesaw State University is currently celebrating 30 years of intercollegiate athletics during the 2012-13 academic year. For Transactions: Kennesaw State: Named Brett Gilliland quarterbacks/B-backs coach
