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Brent Venables

Brent Venables is a prominent figure in American college football. Currently the head coach at the University of Oklahoma since 2022, he has a rich history in the sport. Prior to Oklahoma, he spent nearly a decade at Clemson University (2012-2021), serving as associate head coach, defensive coordinator, and linebackers coach. His significant contributions to Clemson's defensive success were recognized with the prestigious Broyles Award in 2016, which honors the nation's top assistant coach.

December 18, 1970: Brent Venables' Birth

Brent Venables was born on December 18, 1970.

1989: Garden City Community College

Brent Venables played linebacker at Garden City Community College in 1989.

1990: End of Garden City Community College

Brent Venables finished his time at Garden City Community College in 1990.

1991: Kansas State Football

Brent Venables played football as a linebacker at Kansas State University starting in 1991.

1991: Kansas State Football under Bill Snyder

In 1991, Brent Venables started playing linebacker at Kansas State University under coach Bill Snyder.

1992: End of Kansas State Football

Brent Venables finished playing football at Kansas State University in 1992.

1993: Coaching at Kansas State

Brent Venables began his coaching career at Kansas State University as a graduate assistant in 1993.

1996: Linebackers Coach at Kansas State

Brent Venables was promoted to linebackers coach at Kansas State University in 1996.

1998: End of Initial Kansas State Coaching

Brent Venables finished his role as linebackers coach at Kansas State University in 1998.

1999: Coaching at Oklahoma

Brent Venables started coaching at the University of Oklahoma as co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach under Bob Stoops in 1999.

2004: Sole Defensive Coordinator at Oklahoma

Brent Venables became the sole defensive coordinator at Oklahoma in 2004 after Mike Stoops left for Arizona.

2004: Mike Stoops' Return to Oklahoma

Mike Stoops returned to Oklahoma as defensive coordinator in 2004.

2006: Broyles Award Finalist

Brent Venables was a finalist for the Broyles Award in 2006.

January 2012: Defensive Coordinator at Clemson

In January 2012, Brent Venables accepted the position of defensive coordinator at Clemson.

2012: Clemson Coaching Role

Brent Venables started as associate head coach, defensive coordinator, and linebackers coach at Clemson University in 2012.

December 6, 2016: Broyles Award and Promotion

On December 6, 2016, Brent Venables won the Broyles Award and was promoted to Associate Head Coach.

2016: Broyles Award

Brent Venables received the Broyles Award in 2016.

December 6, 2017: Second-Highest Paid Assistant Coach

On December 6, 2017, Brent Venables was reported as the second-highest paid assistant football coach in college football.

December 5, 2021: Head Coach at Oklahoma

On December 5, 2021, Brent Venables was named head coach at the University of Oklahoma.

2021: End of Clemson Tenure

Brent Venables' time at Clemson University ended in 2021.

2022: Head Coach at Oklahoma

Brent Venables became the head football coach at the University of Oklahoma in 2022.

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