Bateman Named Broyles Award Semifinalist

WEST POINT, N.Y. - The Frank & Barbara Broyles Foundation announced the semifinalists for the 2018 Broyles Award and Army's defensive coordinator Jay Bateman was among the 15 honored.

From the list of 15, five finalists will be selected and invited to travel to Little Rock, Ark. where the 2018 Broyles Award winner will be announced on Tuesday, December 4th at the Marriott Hotel.

The semi-finalists were selected by the Football Writers Association of America and a 19-person committee of distinguished former head coaches, according to the Broyles Foundation.

The 2018 semifinalists:

Alabama Birmingham – David Reeves, Defensive Coordinator
Alabama – Michael Locksley, Offensive Coordinator
Army – Jay Bateman, Defensive Coordinator
California – Tim DeRuyter, Defensive Coordinator/OLBs
Central Florida – Glen Elarbee, Offensive Line
Clemson – Jeff Scott, Co-Offensive Coordinator/WRs
Georgia – Sam Pittman, Offensive Line
Louisiana State – Dave Aranda, Defensive Coordinator
Michigan – Don Brown, Defensive Coordinator
Mississippi State – Bob Shoop, Defensive Coordinator/Safeties
Notre Dame – Chip Long, Offensive Coordinator
Oklahoma – Bill Bedenbaugh, Co-Offensive Coordinator/O-Line
Utah State – David Yost, Offensive Coordinator/QBs
Washington State – Tracy Claeys, Defensive Coordinator
West Virginia – Jake Spavital, Offensive Coordinator/QBs

Bateman is leading an Army defense that ranks in the top 10 nationally in rushing defense and third down defense. He is one of four assistants selected outside the Power 5 conferences to be named a semifinalist.

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Bateman Named Broyles Award Semifinalist

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