Kevin Higgins

Passing Game Coordinator, App State · FBS · since 2025

2 seasons in the seatHead coach highest tier reachedDowell Loggains mentor 5 other mentors 24 protégés

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Experience

10 stints

Chief of Staff
App State
20261 season
Passing Game Coordinator · Chief of Staff
App State
2025–present2 seasons
Assistant Head Coach · Wide Receivers
Wake Forest
2014–202411 seasons
Head Coach
The Citadel
2005–20139 seasons
Wide Receivers
Detroit Lions
20041 season
Quarterbacks
Detroit Lions
2001–20033 seasons

Career paths from coordinator to a head job

Coaching tree

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Relationships

Mentored 24 people at 2 programs, most recently Denny Doornbos, John Hauser and Denny Doornboos

Coach	Where	Seasons
Denny Doornbos	The Citadel	2013
John Hauser	The Citadel	2013
Denny Doornboos	The Citadel	2012
Craig Candeto	The Citadel	2011–2012
Bob Bodine	The Citadel	2010–2013
Josh Conklin	The Citadel	2010–2011
Tommy Laurendine	The Citadel	2010
Joe Varga	The Citadel	2008–2009
Dave Cecchini	The Citadel	2007–2009
Wes Nurse

Succeeded 4 people at 3 programs, most recently John Zernhelt, Bobby Williams and Jim Zorn

Coach	Where	Seasons
John Zernhelt	The Citadel	2005
Bobby Williams	Detroit Lions	2004
Jim Zorn	Detroit Lions	2001
Hank Small	Lehigh	1994

Succeeded by 4 people at 3 programs, most recently Freddie Banks, Pete Kaligis and Mike Houston

Coach	Where	Seasons
Freddie Banks	Wake Forest	2025
Pete Kaligis	Wake Forest	2025
Mike Houston	The Citadel	2014
Pete Lembo	Lehigh	2001