Canes to hire exOregon coach
McClendon to be aide after being interim Ducks coach
Mario Cristobal will be bringing over another familiar face to the Miami Hurricanes, hiring former Oregon pass game coordinator and wide receivers coach Bryan McClendon, according to ESPN and Yahoo Sports’ Pete Thamel.
According to the reports, McClendon will serve as the Hurricanes’ wide receiver coach and also hold a co-offensive coordinator title. He replaces former passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach Rob Likens.
Ironically, McClendon was Oregon’s interim head coach for last week’s Alamo Bowl loss to Oklahoma, serving as Cristobal’s replacement after he accepted the UM job.
Under McClendon, the Ducks averaged 221.3 passing yards per game last season and had 20 passing touchdowns. In his first season in 2020, he helped Oregon reach its second consecutive PAC-12 championship and a spot in the Fiesta Bowl.
Before coaching at Oregon, McClendon spent four seasons (2016-19) on Will Muschamp’s staff at South Carolina, serving as offensive coordinator in his final two seasons. He coached the wide receiver group all four years at South Carolina.
Beginning his coaching career at his alma mater, McClendon coached on the Georgia Bulldogs staff for nine years (2007-15), holding numerous positions. McClendon coached running backs in the early part of his tenure before making the switch to wide receivers in 2015.
McClendon, 38, was named the national recruiter of the year by 247sports in 2014.
As a player, McClendon, who is the son of former NFL running back Willie McClendon, helped Georgia win two SEC Championships during his college career (2002-2005).