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Ellis Named Nominee For Broyles Award

AJ Henderson / Georgia Southern

Award goes to top assistant coach in the nation

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Frank & Barbara Broyles Foundation is pleased to announce the nominees for the 2022 Broyles Award, which honors college football's top assistant coaches. The 51 nominees in this year's class were selected from approximately 1,500 assistant coaches representing 131 FBS programs across the country. The Broyles Award selection process includes the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), broadcasters, a college football hall-of-fame selection committee, and current college head coaches.

Among the nominees this year are Georgia Southern offensive coordinator Bryan Ellis, who has helped transform the Eagles into one of the top passing offenses in the country.