Meet the Coaches: Indiana Defensive Coordinator Bryant Haines Recognized Among Top Assistants in Nation

The 2023 Broyles Award, given to college football's top assistant coach, had 15 semifinalists, one from all four College Football Playoff teams. Among them were Iowa defensive coordinator Phil Parker – the eventual winner – and coaches from programs like Georgia, Ohio State and LSU. One name perhaps comes as a surprise when scanning the list: James Madison defensive coordinator Bryant Haines, the only semifinalist from a mid-major school.