Tag: MSU Coaches

Key quotes from Michigan State football DC Scottie Hazelton following second spring scrimmage

Michigan State’s defensive coordinator Scottie Hazelton spoke to the media following MSU’s second spring scrimmage.

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Michigan State football now has two spring scrimmages in the books, and while they are still waiting for some transfers and freshmen to join the team, the picture of the 2021 Spartans football team is starting to become clearer by the day.

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On Tuesday, Mel Tucker spoke to the media about his team, but on Wednesday, it was time for defensive coordinator Scottie Hazelton to chat with the media, and it was interesting to hear the thoughts and opinions of someone we haven’t had as much of a chance to hear from.

Below, we compiled some of the better quotes that came out of that call.

Here is what every Michigan State Football coach was paid in 2020

We take a look at the salaries of every MSU Football coach this season.

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The Michigan State Football season is now officially over. While it definitely had some rough spots, I think it’s hard to argue that head coach Mel Tucker is building a positive new culture and program in East Lansing in his image.

With wins over Michigan and Northwestern, there is certainly enough good to draw from the 2020 season that every MSU fan should be excited for the future.

Part of the deal with Tucker coming into town was that he was given a substantial amount of money to hire his staff. Tucker himself was given a salary of $5.5 million, good for fourth in the Big Ten behind Jim Harbaugh ($8.1 million), James Franklin ($6.7 million), and Ryan Day ($5.7 million).

Here are the salaries of the rest of his staff:

  • Jay Johnson, Offensive Coordinator/QB coach: $975,000
  • Scottie Hazelton Defensive Coordinator: $950,000
  • Mike Tressel, Safeties Coach: $723,000
  • Chris Kapilovic, Offensive Line Coach: $700,000
  • Ron Burton, Defensive Line Coach: $552,500
  • Ted Gilmore, Tight Ends Coach: $500,000
  • Harlon Barnett, Cornerbacks Coach: $480,000
  • Ross Els, Special Teams Coordinator/LB Coach: $475,000
  • Courtney Hawkins, Wide Receivers Coach: $387,000
  • William Peagler, Running Backs Coach: $200,000

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MSU Football to pay new offensive line coach Chris Kapilovic $700,000 per year

The first salary information for Michigan State’s new assistant coaches under Mel Tucker is starting to be released.

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When he agreed to join the team as their new head coach, Mel Tucker made sure to also get a sizable increase in available salary for MSU Football coaches and staff. With the added funds, $6 million for assistant coaches, salary information is starting to be released about Michigan State’s new coaches thanks to the Freedom of Information Act, and Chris Solari of the Detroit Free Press reported that new offensive line coach Chris Kapilovic will be making $700,000 per year over the next two seasons.

This is over $200,000 per year more than former Michigan State offensive line coach Jim Bollman made, which was $498,462. Kapilovic made $425,000 last year at Colorado under Tucker. Not only is this a big increase for the new OL coach, but it’s also a sign of the major investment the Spartans are making in their supporting cast. In 2019, the highest-paid MSU assistant coach was Mike Tressel who made $667,385.

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