The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Meet The Staff: Senior Analysts/Quality Control
1/30/2023 3:15:00 PM | Football
BIRMINGHAM – Led by Senior Analysts Danny Mitchell, Taylor Dupuis and Matthew Wright, Head Coach Trent Dilfer has announced his analysts and quality control coaches for the 2023 season.
"As I've said publicly, I think the most overrated person in the building is the head coach, except for this one factor and that's who he hires," Dilfer said. "We have hired a rockstar on-field staff, but I am equally as excited about our auxiliary staff. We have incredible coaches and incredible men as our quality control and analysts. They will help pour gasoline on the development of UAB football players."
The analysts and quality control coaches are:
Danny Mitchell – Senior Analyst
Taylor Dupuis – Senior Offensive Analyst
Matthew Wright – Senior Defensive Analyst
Braden Burkhardt – Offensive Quality Control
Jamie Graham – Offensive Quality Control
Luke Godsey – Offensive Quality Control
Jalen Harris – Offensive Quality Control
Jackson Holladay – Offensive Quality Control
Alan Ricard – Special Teams Quality Control
Wilson Appleton – Defensive Quality Control
Branson Davis – Defensive Quality Control
Tanner Luker – Defensive Quality Control
Anthony Taylor – Defensive Quality Control
Kenwick Thompson – Defensive Quality Control
Nathan Wade II – Defensive Quality Control
Danny Mitchell:
A well-traveled coach who has experience at nearly every level of football, Danny Mitchell was named UAB's Senior Analyst in December of 2022 and is in his first season with the Blazers.
Most recently, Mitchell was the Offensive Coordinator for the Vienna Vikings of the European League of Football. Mitchell helped Vienna win the European title in their first year as a franchise, and for his efforts Mitchell was a nominee for the European League of Football Assistant Coach of the Year.
Prior to being the OC for Vienna, Mitchell was the Head Coach and Athletic Director at Christian Unified High School in San Diego, Calif. During his time there, Mitchell successfully implemented a strategic plan to allow his student-athletes to safely compete throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and it resulted in Christian's football program competing for the league championship within his first year.
Mitchell was the Offensive Coordinator at The Bishop's School before Christian Unified. While with The Bishop's School, his team accomplished three undefeated regular seasons, four consecutive conference championships, two San Diego Section CIF Championship appearances, a Southern California Regional Championship, and a California State Championship appearance. Under his guidance the team achieved the No. 1 offense in San Diego history, while also holding the No. 1 offense in school history three times during his tenure. In Mitchell's last season, the Knights averaged 56.1ppg, and junior quarterback Tyler Buchner (University of Notre Dame), led the entire nation in total yardage including breaking the single game yardage record.
Mitchell coached internationally before joining The Bishop's School and was the Head Coach for the Osnabruck Tigers in Germany and then the Offensive Coordinator and Associate Head Coach for the Carlstad Crusaders in Sweden, leading both organizations to undefeated seasons and National Championships.
Mitchell began his coaching career in 2012 at Menlo College in Atherton, California, and then joined his Alma Mater of Willamette University in 2013 as the running backs coach. He also had stops at the University of San Diego in 2015 working with receivers and was a graduate assistant at San Jose State in the spring of 2016. Mitchell played quarterback at Willamette from 2009-12 and was also a collegiate baseball player at San Diego Christian from 2007-08.
Following his collegiate career, Mitchell played professional football in Europe for the Carlstad Crusaders Division 1 team where he earned Offensive Player of the Year.
Mitchell is married to his wife Samantha.
Taylor Dupuis:
Taylor Dupuis, who has been with the program since 2018 as a graduate assistant and offensive analyst, was named UAB's Senior Offensive Analyst by Head Coach Trent Dilfer in January of 2023 and enters his fifth year with the Blazers.
Since Dupuis' arrival in Birmingham, the Blazers have played to an overall record of 42-21 and have won two Conference USA Championships, three C-USA Divisional titles and three bowl games.
In 2022, Dupuis helped UAB establish new school records for total yards (5,697), yards per game (438.2), rushing yards (3,063) and rushing yards per game (235.6).
Prior to joining the Blazers, Dupuis was on staff at South Alabama as a student assistant from 2015-17.
A native of Daphne, Dupuis graduated from UAB in 2018 with a degree in history.
Matthew Wright:
Matthew Wright, an established coach within the Hawaiian network, was named UAB's Senior Defensive Analyst in December of 2022 and is in his first season with the Blazers.
Wright spent the 2022 season as a defensive analyst at Utah Tech, and prior to that he was the Defensive Coordinator for the Hula Bowl and Polynesian Bowl for 15 years, working alongside Rex Ryan.
A two-time conference champion linebacker at Hawaii (1999-03), Wright owned his own consulting business after graduating, while also immersing himself in the coaching world at the same time.
In 2009, Wright was named the head coach at St. Louis high school in Honolulu and led the Crusaders to a 34-14 overall record in his five years there, including a mark of 11-1 in 2010.
Wright also spent 2019-21 as the Defensive Coordinator at Kamehameha HS before joining Utah Tech in 2022.
A native of Honolulu, Hawaii, Wright and his wife Liana have been married for 15 years.
205 Day:
Fans will be able to meet the entire UAB Football staff at 205 Day on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023. For more information on 205 Day, click here.
2023 Season Tickets:
Season tickets for the 2023 UAB Football season are now available starting as low as $99. Season ticket packages will feature all six home games during UAB's inaugural season in the American Athletic Conference and provide the most cost-effective way to attend games at Protective Stadium. For more information about season ticket pricing, call the UAB Athletics Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1. Fans may renew season tickets, purchase new season tickets or request more information on season ticket options here.
"As I've said publicly, I think the most overrated person in the building is the head coach, except for this one factor and that's who he hires," Dilfer said. "We have hired a rockstar on-field staff, but I am equally as excited about our auxiliary staff. We have incredible coaches and incredible men as our quality control and analysts. They will help pour gasoline on the development of UAB football players."
The analysts and quality control coaches are:
Danny Mitchell – Senior Analyst
Taylor Dupuis – Senior Offensive Analyst
Matthew Wright – Senior Defensive Analyst
Braden Burkhardt – Offensive Quality Control
Jamie Graham – Offensive Quality Control
Luke Godsey – Offensive Quality Control
Jalen Harris – Offensive Quality Control
Jackson Holladay – Offensive Quality Control
Alan Ricard – Special Teams Quality Control
Wilson Appleton – Defensive Quality Control
Branson Davis – Defensive Quality Control
Tanner Luker – Defensive Quality Control
Anthony Taylor – Defensive Quality Control
Kenwick Thompson – Defensive Quality Control
Nathan Wade II – Defensive Quality Control
Danny Mitchell:
A well-traveled coach who has experience at nearly every level of football, Danny Mitchell was named UAB's Senior Analyst in December of 2022 and is in his first season with the Blazers.
Most recently, Mitchell was the Offensive Coordinator for the Vienna Vikings of the European League of Football. Mitchell helped Vienna win the European title in their first year as a franchise, and for his efforts Mitchell was a nominee for the European League of Football Assistant Coach of the Year.
Prior to being the OC for Vienna, Mitchell was the Head Coach and Athletic Director at Christian Unified High School in San Diego, Calif. During his time there, Mitchell successfully implemented a strategic plan to allow his student-athletes to safely compete throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and it resulted in Christian's football program competing for the league championship within his first year.
Mitchell was the Offensive Coordinator at The Bishop's School before Christian Unified. While with The Bishop's School, his team accomplished three undefeated regular seasons, four consecutive conference championships, two San Diego Section CIF Championship appearances, a Southern California Regional Championship, and a California State Championship appearance. Under his guidance the team achieved the No. 1 offense in San Diego history, while also holding the No. 1 offense in school history three times during his tenure. In Mitchell's last season, the Knights averaged 56.1ppg, and junior quarterback Tyler Buchner (University of Notre Dame), led the entire nation in total yardage including breaking the single game yardage record.
Mitchell coached internationally before joining The Bishop's School and was the Head Coach for the Osnabruck Tigers in Germany and then the Offensive Coordinator and Associate Head Coach for the Carlstad Crusaders in Sweden, leading both organizations to undefeated seasons and National Championships.
Mitchell began his coaching career in 2012 at Menlo College in Atherton, California, and then joined his Alma Mater of Willamette University in 2013 as the running backs coach. He also had stops at the University of San Diego in 2015 working with receivers and was a graduate assistant at San Jose State in the spring of 2016. Mitchell played quarterback at Willamette from 2009-12 and was also a collegiate baseball player at San Diego Christian from 2007-08.
Following his collegiate career, Mitchell played professional football in Europe for the Carlstad Crusaders Division 1 team where he earned Offensive Player of the Year.
Mitchell is married to his wife Samantha.
Taylor Dupuis:
Taylor Dupuis, who has been with the program since 2018 as a graduate assistant and offensive analyst, was named UAB's Senior Offensive Analyst by Head Coach Trent Dilfer in January of 2023 and enters his fifth year with the Blazers.
Since Dupuis' arrival in Birmingham, the Blazers have played to an overall record of 42-21 and have won two Conference USA Championships, three C-USA Divisional titles and three bowl games.
In 2022, Dupuis helped UAB establish new school records for total yards (5,697), yards per game (438.2), rushing yards (3,063) and rushing yards per game (235.6).
Prior to joining the Blazers, Dupuis was on staff at South Alabama as a student assistant from 2015-17.
A native of Daphne, Dupuis graduated from UAB in 2018 with a degree in history.
Matthew Wright:
Matthew Wright, an established coach within the Hawaiian network, was named UAB's Senior Defensive Analyst in December of 2022 and is in his first season with the Blazers.
Wright spent the 2022 season as a defensive analyst at Utah Tech, and prior to that he was the Defensive Coordinator for the Hula Bowl and Polynesian Bowl for 15 years, working alongside Rex Ryan.
A two-time conference champion linebacker at Hawaii (1999-03), Wright owned his own consulting business after graduating, while also immersing himself in the coaching world at the same time.
In 2009, Wright was named the head coach at St. Louis high school in Honolulu and led the Crusaders to a 34-14 overall record in his five years there, including a mark of 11-1 in 2010.
Wright also spent 2019-21 as the Defensive Coordinator at Kamehameha HS before joining Utah Tech in 2022.
A native of Honolulu, Hawaii, Wright and his wife Liana have been married for 15 years.
205 Day:
Fans will be able to meet the entire UAB Football staff at 205 Day on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023. For more information on 205 Day, click here.
2023 Season Tickets:
Season tickets for the 2023 UAB Football season are now available starting as low as $99. Season ticket packages will feature all six home games during UAB's inaugural season in the American Athletic Conference and provide the most cost-effective way to attend games at Protective Stadium. For more information about season ticket pricing, call the UAB Athletics Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1. Fans may renew season tickets, purchase new season tickets or request more information on season ticket options here.
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