John Papuchis

Background

About John Papuchis

For 26 years, John Papuchis has spent his career coaching and mentoring college athletes at some of the country's most storied universities and tradition-rich football programs, including the University of Missouri, Florida State University as well as Louisiana State University, the University of Nebraska, the University of North Carolina, and the University of Maryland.Papuchis was part of 2007 national championship as part of the staff at LSU and has coached in seven conference title games. While at Nebraska, he was one of four finalists for the 2010 Football Scoop Special Teams Coordinator of the Year. On defense, he coached back-to-back Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year winners in Ndamukong Suh and Prince Amukamara. In 2009, Suh won the Outland Trophy, Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Lombardi Award and Bednarik Award while also being a Heisman finalist. Suh, the first defensive player to earn AP Player of the Year honors, was picked second overall in the 2010 NFL Draft. Papuchis also helped Amukamara become a unanimous All-American and the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year in 2010 before being drafted 19th overall by the New York Giants.Known as being a "player's coach," Papuchis has been recognized as a top recruiter and is constantly sought after as a public speaker.