Clemson OC Garrett Riley is linked to the North Texas vacancy, and his contract—$1.75M annually through Jan. 2028 with key exit clauses—matters.
Garrett Riley’s name has popped in the early lane of North Texas’ head-coaching search, a familiar kind of November rumor that doesn’t confirm anything—but does force a real conversation: if a Texas-based Group of Five job calls, what does Clemson’s offensive coordinator’s contract say about the path out?
The answer: plenty.
As for the North Texas job, coaches to watch include Clemson OC Garrett Riley, Texas State HC GJ Kinne, Oregon RB coach Ra'Shaad Samples, Miami OC Shannon Dawson, Texas Tech OC Mack Leftwich and more: https://t.