Brent Dearmon - Football Coach - Middle Tennessee State University Athletics

Brent Dearmon

Title:
Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach
Email:
Brent.Dearmon@mtsu.edu
Phone:
615-898-2926

Brent Dearmon, a former player and coach at nearby Bethel College, is in his first season as a member of Rick Stockstill’s coaching staff. Dearmon serves as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.

COACHING HIGHLIGHTS:
At Middle Tennessee, offensive coordinator/quarterbacks, 2021-present
• Date Hired: Jan. 29, 2021
• Recruiting Area: TBA

At Kansas, offensive coordinator/quarterbacks and senior offensive consultant, 2019-20
• Joined Les Miles staff in January 2019 as a senior offensive consultant
• Mid-way through the 2019, Dearmon took over as the programs offensive coordinator and led the team to a 24.1 scoring average and more than 400 yards of total offense per game
• His Jayhawk offense churned out 569 yards of offense at Texas then followed up with 527 yards of offense in a win over Texas Tech
• Started seven true freshmen and the youngest quarterback in the country in 2020

At Bethel College, head coach, 2018
• In his one season as head coach, Dearmon guided Bethel to their best season in school history.
• BU posted a 10-0 regular season mark and a No. 3 ranking, while averaging 540.3 yards and the second-best scoring average in the country at 55.0 points per game
• Named Mid-South Conference Coach of the Year

At Arkansas Tech, offensive coordinator, 2015-17
• In 2014, the Wonder Boys produced the biggest offensive turnaround in college football, including a 360% increase in rushing yards from the previous season
• Tech’s offense was the second-rated offense in the Great American Conference (GAC) in 2014, racking up 36.5 points and 458.8 yards per game
• During the 2017 season at Tech, Dearmon’s offense racked up 40 points per game which was tops in the GAC
• Dearmon had a quarterback make the all-conference team in each of his three seasons at Arkansas Tech
• In 2017, he mentored quarterback, Ty Reasnor, who was named a DII Academic All-American

At Auburn, running backs analyst and wide receivers analyst (2013-14)
• He served as a running backs analyst in 2013 and a wide receivers analyst in 2014 under Gus Malzahn
• While at Auburn, the Tigers posted a combined 20-7 record, including an 11-5 mark in SEC play
• The 2013 Tigers captured the SEC title en route to an appearance in the BCS National Championship Game
• Dearmon was at Auburn during “The Miracle in Jordan-Hare” Hail Mary play versus Georgia and the “Kick Six” Field Goal return touchdown versus Alabama

COACHING EXPERIENCE
• 2007: Bethel College (student assistant)
• 2008-10: Vigor HS (AL) (offensive coordinator)
• 2011-12: B.C. Rain HS (AL) (head coach)
• 2013-14: Auburn (analyst)
• 2015-17: Arkansas Tech (offensive coordinator)
• 2018: Bethel College (head coach)
• 2019: Kansas (senior offensive consultant)
• 2020: Kansas (offensive coordinator)
• 2021-Present: Middle Tennessee (offensive coordinator)

Personal
• Birthdate: Dec. 19, 1984
• Hometown: Saraland, Alabama
• Wife: Amanda
• Children: Carter, Isabella, Madden
• Author of “The Evolution of the RPO”

Education
• High School: Vigor High School (2003)
• College: Bethel University (2008), B.S. in mathematics

Playing Experience (QB)
• Bethel College (2003-06)
• Led program to the school’s first conference title, first playoff appearance and first playoff victory
• He remains the school’s career and single-season record-holder in passing yards (7,045) and touchdowns (77). He spent time after college playing quarterback in the arena and indoor football leagues
• Played professionally for the Evansville Bluecats (2007), Tennessee Valley Vipers (2008) and the San Angelo Stampede Express (2008)

Bowl Experience
• 2014: BCS Championship Game (coach)
• 2015: Outback Bowl (coach)