“Jewell Nine,” a group of football players and friends (that has since grown closer to 19) who have overwhelmingly gone on to become coaches in high school, college and the NFL.
Among them are Lanning and Trent Figg (Oregon offensive analyst), Minnick (Kearney High School), Persell (Richmond High), Benny Palmer (Park Hill South High), Zach Cunningham (Park Hill South assistant coach), John Egorugwu (New York Giants inside linebackers coach), Robby Discher (Tulane special teams coordinator), Ryan Florence (Seattle Seahawks scout) and Lynn Nutt (Pittsburg State co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach). Former teammates Blake Wollard, Tyler Mills, John Appleby and Evan Adams also are still closely tied to a group that reunites on an annual basis.
Among them are Lanning and Trent Figg (Oregon offensive analyst), Minnick (Kearney High School), Persell (Richmond High), Benny Palmer (Park Hill South High), Zach Cunningham (Park Hill South assistant coach), John Egorugwu (New York Giants inside linebackers coach), Robby Discher (Tulane special teams coordinator), Ryan Florence (Seattle Seahawks scout) and Lynn Nutt (Pittsburg State co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach). Former teammates Blake Wollard, Tyler Mills, John Appleby and Evan Adams also are still closely tied to a group that reunites on an annual basis.
How William Jewell College’s motto epitomizes Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning, how he began career quest
Dan Lanning, the Oregon Ducks football coach, lived and went to college while playing football for William Jewell College from 2004-08.
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