He does it his way.. As per sources, The Head Coach has an annual salary of more than $4 Million. Please subscribe to keep reading. Former LSU defensive coordinator Dave Aranda has done well for himself since taking over as the head coach at Baylor in 2020. Dione Aranda age. Holgorsen is right. 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. We were playing the Warriors, and they were giving me the evil eye. Memories are kind of coming back. 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. People would go to his restaurant just to say they went to the restaurant. I had the opportunity to be around really good players and that were there because they wanted to win.. 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. "2022 College Football PreviewPreseason Power Rankings There's a bunch of books by Richard Rohr that I love. That wouldn't come as a surprise to one of Aranda's earliest and most trusted mentors, Dr. Jerry Lynch, an acclaimed sports psychologist who has written 13 books on coaching and leadership and whose teachings have heavily influenced Phil Jackson and Steve Kerr, among many others. Olmedo said Aranda tried to join the Navy after high school, but didnt pass the physical after numerous shoulder surgeries. When he was a sophomore, I had penciled him in as our inside linebacker, but he hurt his shoulder. He decided to try and rekindle his playing days, but his shoulder wouldn't cooperate. David Christopher Aranda (born September 29, 1976) is an American football coach who is currently the head coach at Baylor University. Dave Aranda - Football Coach - University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics Social Media Content Stream Recent Results The love birds had a private wedding ceremony, much of which is under the radar. He started at guard and right before the half he hurt his shoulder. Borland also won Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year in 2013. It seemed like another life ago, to be honest., On Texas Sports Nation: UH confident Clayton Tune will have offense humming. But the noise around the program during his time at LSU, from Les Miles' firing to Ed Orgeron's bravado, along with the pressure to win, had forced Aranda into a bunker mentality. "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. ", "She said 'No, don't do it!,'" Aranda said, laughing. [35] The season ended with a historic Sugar Bowl win where they beat Ole Miss 21-7. 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. Dave was the Highest paid assistant coach while working for the Louisiana State University. ", "He's breaking down a lot of barriers from players to coaches and players to each other and how the relationship works," Roberts said. They're not afraid to fail. But, it was because of his older daughter Jaelyn's interest that he started taking a closer look at the school that hired him as its head football coach on Jan. 17. The Velveteen Rabbit has become real. Dave Aranda made quite a first impression in his inaugural season as defensive coordinator in 2010. Solomon: DeMeco Ryans the right coach at the right time, 3 pressing questions facing new Astros GM Dana Brown, Jabari Smith Jr. growing up in NBA with an assist from his father, Poor parent behavior is driving high school sports refs away. He came to the Houston Chronicle as part of an internship through the Sports Journalism Institute in 1995. Aranda was so soft spoken that he was nicknamed Fencepost. Sportswriter at the Tribune-Herald since 1982. Lynch, like Rhoades, found himself drawn to Aranda, despite him being a young, unknown coach at a small school. The move to LSU saw his starting salary more than double from $520,000 to $1.3 million. Big Ten | Pac-12 . Aranda served as the Defensive Coordinator for the LSU Tigers until 2019. When Gary Andersen was hired as the new Wisconsin Badgers head coach, following the 2012 football season, Dave Aranda followed him to Wisconsin. They would say "I think this" or "I think that," and their kids would live with the choice. That doesn't hurt, but the first things that came to his mind in his explanation for staying were his daughters making their case. Dave Aranda is a heck of a football coach, said Holgorsen, who is set to begin his second season with the Cougars. 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Borland also won Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year in 2013. So how are you going to separate all that? IN JANUARY 2020, while serving as defensive coordinator, Aranda helped Ed Orgeron, Joe Burrow and LSU win a national championship. 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. "We all thought he was weird, but we knew he was smart.". Terms of Use. It will be the first game between UH and Baylor since 1995, the final year of the Southwest Conference. These people don't care about you. Hes a real student of the game of football who was passionate about coaching.. "I loved who Dave was and what he stood for," said former Wisconsin coach Gary Andersen, who hired Aranda at Utah State and took him to Madison. Dave Aranda is a rising American football coach. I remember specifically coming into Danas office, and hes got a Blockbuster video on one side, looking through Tombstone to find a clip, and on this hand hes trying to cut up tape. Dave Aranda has done an excellent job in just two seasons with the Baylor Bears, as hes turned a 2-7 debut season in 2020 into a 6-1 performance in 2021, leading to speculation that Aranda could look into the USC and LSU head coaching vacancies. While Dione Aranda was a cheerleader, Dave Aranda was a linebacker. 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.". But he told us, 'I've been to LSU, I've been to the crazy places. On January 5, 2018, it was announced that Aranda received a new four-year contract that will pay him $2.5 million annually and the entire $10 million deal is guaranteed. (Orlin Wagner / Associated Press) By J. Brady Aranda recalled Holgorsen being very innovative at Tech, whose Air Raid attack behind quarterback Kliff Kingsbury was one of the top offenses in the country. 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. With a self-imposed smaller recruiting pool and a coach that could be in demand during coaching carousel season, the Bears will have to work to keep it all on track. Those relationships have got to be rock solid before winning football games and executing at a high level. "There's a book by Shawn Ginwright that's called 'The Four Pivots,'" he said. Aranda is successful in his marital life along with his coaching career. He kind of bashfully says, I wanted like a beer and burger place or something. We certainly felt it there, players included. 5 ranking in the final poll. But being the face of a program, a university, dealing with boosters, reporters and an entire staff of employees? And they didn't know anything about the food. Anyone, anywhere. You need to be you, you know? Aranda was also the roommate of Tom Herman. Sign up now to get the most recent coronavirus headlines and other important local and national news sent to your email inbox daily. Phil Jackson creates the environment. 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. Why were you doing this? Coach Les Miles saw how he built one of the nations best defenses at Wisconsin and hired him to lead LSUs defense in 2016. Because, he says, a place like Baylor is where Dave Aranda can be exactly who he is. [30] On January 5, 2018, it was announced that Aranda received a new four-year contract that will pay him $2.5 million annually and the entire $10 million deal is guaranteed. And I think it's like, it's always good to go back to those because I think those are kind of almost universal.". Wisconsin played Ohio State for the conference title in the 2014 Big Ten Championship Game where the Badgers lost to Ohio State 590. Baylor coach Dave Aranda walks the sidelines during the first half against Kansas in Lawrence, Kan. on Sept. 18. So that's how the 2021 Baylor Bears, the Big 12 champions, were inspired by a truffle-hunting pig and a chef who may or may not have been the Velveteen Rabbit. It's like, too tight, too loose, too colorful. There's more to be gained. Aranda and his wife have two daughters, Jaelyn and Jordyn, and a son, Ronin. 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. He currently covers college athletics, focusing on the University of Houston. Cal Lu had a reputation as a place for gym rats, though it did not offer scholarships. Coaching the defense for a 15-0 national championship team vaulted Aranda into a spotlight he had never experienced before. Coach O was so wide open, Aranda said. That was a big part of going into the season of just the pressure of all that becomes both coaches and players. It's a polite way of saying what others aren't afraid to. 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Former Badgers offensive coordinator (20052011) and Pitts head coach (20122014), Paul Chryst, was hired as the next head coach of the Badgers. Yes, he was also given a new four-year, $2.5-million contract making him the first coordinator in college football to make more than $2 million. Hes built his career on those principles. From 2003 to 2004, Aranda was linebackers coach at Houston. 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. He chooses his words thoughtfully instead of screaming them. The owner of the restaurant comes in to meet him and he's disheveled. He helped me think about what trends are coming down offensively.. Aranda turned down offers from Texas Tech and California. I think the first thing that comes off about Dave after you talk to him for a while is that hes extremely bright, Roberts said. It's a truffle pig. WebAranda graduated from California Lutheran in 1999 with a bachelor's degree in philosophy. As a kid, I remember wanting to learn more about the sport, Aranda said. "The opportunity to coach at LSU was everything I dreamed it would be -- elite student-athletes, coaches, leadership and support," Aranda said. With COVID-19 forcing schedule changes during the early portion of the college football season, Baylor was in search of a game. We learned about their likes and dislikes, how theyre motivated, their values, strengths and weaknesses. WebDave Aranda. So, "The Velveteen Rabbit" would be another one of like, becoming real. About Us Dace Aranda was born David Christopher Aranda on September 29, 1976, in Kern County, California. He is among the two children born to Paul Aranda and his wife, Marguerite Aranda. His parents immigrated from Mexico. After graduating from Redland High School, Dave enrolled at the California Lutheran University. That was a big reason for wanting to try to move.". The coach extended his contract for four-year with a base salary of $2.5 Million. And those that meet her, shes still 100 percent a cheerleader.. Places best explored by foot, all day and sometimes for several days. In a short time, Baylor quarterback Charlie Brewer said, Aranda has proved to be a players coach. Dace Aranda was born David Christopher Aranda on September 29, 1976, in Kern County, California. Ive got a lot of respect for him hard worker, authentic, smart. Those are the three keys that attract me to people. Ive known him for a long time and have followed his career. "There's something about books or movies for younger audiences. Mike is a basketball coach at Redlands East Valley High School. We worked with a lot of different personalities. "The team loves him.". [8][6] Aranda graduated from Cal Lutheran in 1999 with a bachelor's degree in philosophy. Thats who he is and the understanding he has. "It's wild. Preseason polls | Poll reax He has blood caked on, dirt, looks like a hobo. So Aranda chose to stay at LSU. They spent the last four years in Louisiana, where he was the defensive coordinator at LSU. WACO Dave Aranda was a newlywed when he accepted his first full-time coaching job at the University of Houston. Two of Arandas three years at Wisconsin one of his linebackers won the Big Ten Linebacker of the Year, Chris Borland in 2013 and Joe Schobert in 2015. Bo Pelini was hired to replace Aranda. "There was something about Dave when he contacted me," Lynch said. It's a really fancy place. Whether its Mike Leach or Gary Andersen or Paul Chryst or Les Miles or Coach Orgeron, when you can be yourself and feel confident in who you are and love on your players and build connections, those connections will get through and be strong. Baylor first-year head football coach Dave Aranda showed his adaptability by getting to know his players on a deeper level through virtual meetings after the campus shut down in March. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. He knew every person that came into the restaurant, he knew what they liked, he remembered everything about him. Quarterbacks know where to get the ball, and skill people on offense can do something when they get it. Though undersized and playing in obvious pain, Aranda refused to leave the game. He has been making most of his net worth through his two-decade career as a coach in numerous leagues and teams. So was UH. He picks things up really well and has a great ability to communicate with players. The more lights you turn on, the more you can see what you are working with.. But I think he's found his comfort level in when he has to be the guy because he is the head football coach. Rhoades was on vacation in New Mexico and called Aranda from a closet in the Sierra Blanca airport near Ruidoso. Nebraska is reportedly targeting Baylor coach Dave Aranda. Players quickly scattered off-campus to their hometowns in mid-March. As an undergraduate, Aranda was the roommate of Tom Herman and was the linebackers coach for Cal Lutheran Kingsmen football from 1996 to 1999. 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. Connelly's Conference USA preview: How will four newcomers fit in? Trey Novosad is a believer. "You live up in your head. Nicolas Cage is in it and there was a scene in there where he's looking for his pig. 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. I miss the people.. "You can go. 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. He really had bad luck with his shoulders with one injury after another.. Aranda is a rising star in the coaching profession and just wrote the foreword to Lynch's newest book, "Everyday Champion Wisdom." [7] While his injuries made it impossible for him to play, he got an opportunity to become a student assistant while an undergraduate, serving as linebackers coach for the Kingsmen from 1996 to 1999. 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. He previously served as the defensive coordinator at LSU, Wisconsin, Utah State, Hawaii, Delta State, and Cal Lutheran. It was Wisconsin's first road shutout since 1998. "He said, 'Look, Austin, I'm not going to be mad at all," Trey said. Once you're real, you're tattered and you're torn. Dave Aranda has an estimated net worth of more than $5 Million. I've almost visually been able to see that journey since January of 2020 when we hired him. [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. 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. I know you're gonna like it better here. "You don't motivate people. He was disillusioned. We had a great staff at UH, and I considered Ron Harris a mentor of mine, Aranda said. Learning small details about different positions and the theory behind offensive and defensive schemes were important to Aranda even as a college student. My wife and I were just married. 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. 1. I learned the right way to go about things and what a man is supposed to be. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. 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. The family will be taking a vacation to New York this week to see some plays, including "Hamilton" in addition to seeing a Yankees game. He and his wife Nicki are Texas A&M alums whose son, Austin, is an Elite 11 quarterback recruit from Dripping Springs, Texas, in the class of 2023 who committed to Baylor last December. ", "We start there, and then they have their conversations with me. His eldest daughter, Jaelyn, is obsessed with theater, he said. The Iowa State Head coach Dave [10], Although the Warriors struggled to a 67 record in 2011, Aranda's defense was particularly impressive in a 3417 drubbing of Colorado. In 2010, Arandas devotion to his plan led him to Hawaii, where he excelled coordinating the defense for two seasons until his head coach, Greg McMackin, was let go. Now free to put himself on the market again, Aranda did not limit himself to Football Bowl Subdivision jobs. 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 Another reason Aranda stayed was coach Ed Orgeron. "That is the reason for our success.". It's why he signed a contract extension through 2029 to remain in Waco. 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. The coaches that I had, Jim Walker and Coach Olmedo, both of those guys were really mentors and great examples, Aranda said. ', "So, like, that was a big scene. He previously served as the defensive coordinator at LSU, Wisconsin, Utah State, Hawaii, Delta State, and Cal Lutheran. pic.twitter.com/CuAADi60ht, "I knew, but I didn't know, how different I was," Aranda said. In 2016, Dave moved to Louisiana State Univerisity, replacing Kevin Steele as defensive coordinator. But Aranda plows right on ahead, the professor making his point. This was in response to several attempts by Texas A&M to hire Aranda. 1197dESPN staff2 Related. Aranda and 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. [34], In 2021, Aranda led the Bears to their best season in school history. While a win over the Longhorns is always cause for celebration among the green and gold faithful, Aranda didn't exult. BaylorUniversity Waco,Texas76798 1-800-229-5678, St. Mary's English Professor Receives 2020 Cherry Award, Rhoades Named 2020 Under Armour AD of the Year, Academic Challenge Fund Providing Momentum, Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences, George W. Truett Theological Seminary Admissions. In his final season with the Badgers his defence came in first in scoring defence, allowing just 13.1 points per game. Like Aranda, Herman worked his way up the college coaching ladder and is now the fourth-year head coach of the Texas Longhorns. [15] Despite the circumstances, Aranda said later "I miss the family atmosphere there. We ate out quite a bit, said Aranda, the defensive coordinator for LSU during last years national title season. 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. Anything you put up there, hes going to understand it. I just think there's morals in those elementary stories that speak to that. Aranda alongside his OLB coach Tim Tibesar were named Linebacker Coaches of the Year for 2015 by FootballScoop. [6] He tried to join the U.S. Navy, but his football injuriesspecifically the aftereffects of a shoulder fracture he had suffered in high schoolcaused him to fail the physical. WebIn 1995, he started his coaching resume at Redlands as an assistant coach. After UH, Aranda continued a steady progression through the coaching ranks, including stops as defensive coordinator at Hawaii, Utah State, Wisconsin and LSU. I picked up a lot and had a great learning experience. Can the Lions fix their defense? ", He felt comfortable talking football with other coaches. You don't see. Aranda (uh-RAN-duh) 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. 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. Dave knows that. 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. When they asked him to assist them at his alma mater in 1995, he jumped at the chance. One of the things that was extremely clear early on when I was getting to know him better was that he really embraced Baylors Christian values. Championship pedigree defense. In his first year as defensive coordinator the Badgers defence ranked in the top 20 in all four major defensive categories; scoring defence (6th), total defence (7th), rushing defence (5th) and passing defence (17th). One thing I'll never forget about him never in my life have I called a coach [who played the upcoming opponent] from their game the week before. You have permission to edit this article. There are a lot of different ways to be successful, and I think one of the key ingredients for Dave is being genuine and thats something he does well. I fit here. Yes, You read that right. Right? No one can see. How, a reporter asked, have the Bears been so good at preventing big plays on defense? While coaching at his old high school, he also worked night shifts as a security guard. "If Coach Aranda is not there, we'd never go to Baylor," Trey said. 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. Aranda is of Mexican American descent with both of his parents families originating from the Guadalajara area in western Mexico. The following year, Wisconsin Badgers signed him as their defensive coordinator. [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. WebHead coach Dave Aranda of the Baylor Bears coaches during pre game warm ups at Jack Trice Stadium on November 07, 2020 in Ames, Iowa. That was still Blockbuster video days. At USC, he met Trojans defensive line coach Ed Orgeron, a man he later coached under as defensive coordinator for LSUs 2019 national championship team. They were also there in the winter to see more shows. #Baylor HC Dave Aranda was asked a question about their approach to defend big plays. Though quiet by nature, Aranda showed notable aggressiveness on the football field. His pig gets stolen and he comes into town trying to find his pig. This is Johnson's seventh year working alongside Aranda, beginning at LSU, then making the leap to Waco, and enduring a brutal 2020 season in which the Bears' season opener was canceled three times due to COVID before they limped to a 2-7 record. Aranda is a Christian. 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. I would remove myself a lot. So, how much is Dave I just remember eating out a lot. It's a Family Matter | Baylor Magazine, Spring 2020 - Baylor Sometimes the best ruler for a kingdom is the one that doesn't want to be a ruler.". That same year he was a nominee for the Broyles Award as the Aggies defense finished in the top 15 of all FBS schools in all four major defensive categories; seventh in scoring defense (15.4 points per game), 13th in rushing defense (113.8 yards per game), eighth in pass-efficiency defense (14 interceptions, 12 touchdowns, 54.1% completion rate, 5.7 yards per attempt) and 14th in total defense (322.1 ypg). 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.. Big Ten | Pac-12 , Preseason Power Rankings Though hes grown a great deal from the high school player who hardly said a word, Aranda is still unlike the stereotypical head coach. Trey said Austin grew up a maroon-blooded Aggie fan and has attended Jimbo Fisher's coach's night events since he's been at A&M. He would always be my main go-to guy on what is up and coming with offenses, these are the latest trends, this is kind of where the game is going, Aranda said of Herman. Aranda and his wife, Dione, have two daughters, Jaelyn and Jordyn, and a son, Ronin. That was somewhat unique in terms of the way he explained that and laid that out. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He consulted with offensive coaches like Herman to find ways to tweak his defenses, whether he was using a four-man or a three-man front or experimenting with different coverages and blitz packages. Dave Arandas first look at Baylor came as a graduate assistant coach at Texas Tech 20 years ago. Dave is very much at the peak of his career and will be adding millions to his net worth in the future. He was the Velveteen Rabbit. "My oldest girl, Jaelyn, and my youngest, my son Ronin, they have whatever I have," Aranda said, speaking about his introverted nature. 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