Brent Dearmon - Football Coach - Florida Atlantic University Athletics

Brent Dearmon

Title:
Offensive Coordinator/QBs

Brent Dearmon Feature

At FAU

Joined the Owls in January of 2022 as the team's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach

At Middle Tennessee

Led MT to a bowl appearance and win in 2021
The Blue Raiders won six of their last nine games to secure the berth
Primarily worked with five quarterbacks, with four having more than 49 attempts, and two who passed for more than 1,000 yards

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 2019, Dearmon took over as the program’s 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

Playing Experience (QB)

Bethel College (2003-06)
Led program to the school’s first conference title, first playoff appearance and first playoff victory
School’s career and single-season record-holder in passing yards (7,045) and touchdowns (77).
Played in the arena and indoor football leagues: Evansville Bluecats (2007), Tennessee Valley Vipers (2008) and the San Angelo Stampede Express (2008)

Year-by-Year Coaching Career
2021 - Middle Tennessee (offensive coordinator)
2020 – Kansas (offensive coordinator)
2019 – Kansas (senior offensive consultant)
2018 – Bethel College (head coach)
2015-17 - Arkansas Tech (offensive coordinator)
2013-14 – Auburn (analyst)
2011-12 - B.C. Rain High School (Ala.) (head coach)
2008-10 – Vigor High School (Ala.) (offensive coordinator)
2007 – Bethel College (student assistant)

Personal
Birthdate: Dec. 19, 1984
Hometown: Saraland, Alabama
Education: Bethel University, 2008, B.S. in mathematics
Wife: Amanda
Children: Carter, Isabella, Madden
Author of “The Evolution of the RPO”