Jimbo Fisher announces Texas A&M offensive coaching staff
While the names of the new Texas A&M offensive coaches have been known for a few weeks, new Aggies coach Jimbo Fisher made them official on Wednesday. As reported in early December, former Memphis offensive coordinator Darrell Dickey will assume the same title at A&M and also coach quarterbacks. Fisher also retained current Aggies offensive line coach Jim Turner and added three assistants from his Florida State staff: Tim Brewster (tight ends), Dameyune Craig (wide receivers) and Jay Graham (running backs).
Offensive coordinator/QB coach: Darrell Dickey
Tight ends coach: Tim Brewster
Offensive line coach: Jim Turner
Wide receivers coach: Dameyune Craig
Running backs coach: Jay Graham
Coaching staff notables:
• Brewster, Craig and Graham followed Fisher to Texas A&M from Florida State, while Turner was retained from the 2017 Aggie coaching staff.
• Brewster and Graham were assistant coaches on Florida State’s 2013 BCS National Championship team, while Craig helped Auburn advance to the national title game that same year.
• Over the past five seasons, Brewster, Craig and Graham have been ranked among the top 25 football recruiters at least once by 247sports.
• Dickey was a successful head coach at North Texas in the early 2000s and has been an offensive coordinator at seven FBS schools. While at UNT, Dickey’s offenses generated back-to-back NCAA rushing leaders in Patrick Cobbs and Jamario Thomas.
• Dickey’s offenses at Memphis have gained over 6,000 total yards in three straight seasons (2015-17).
• Dickey helped lead Memphis to a American Athletic Conference title and two divisional crowns.
• Dickey was a four-year starter at quarterback for Kansas State and helped lead the Wildcats to their first-ever bowl appearance in 1982.
• Craig and Graham were All-Southeastern Conference selections during their playing days, while Brewster earned All-Big Ten honors.
• Graham played five seasons in the NFL, including three seasons with the Baltimore Ravens.
• Craig played two seasons with the Carolina Panthers and also saw action in the Arena Football League and the Canadian Football League.
• Turner’s 2010 offensive line signing class produced three first-round NFL Draft selections – Luke Joeckel, Jake Matthews and Cedric Ogbuehi.