Hokie Club Brandon McCombs is in his second season in Blacksburg after spending 13 seasons in a full-time capacity at Clemson, including the last 10 as an assistant for special teams analysis. During the 2023 season, McCombs had a tremendous impact on the Tech special teams units. Bhayshul Tuten was one of two Power Five players to return two kicks for touchdowns during the season, while Tucker Holloway was ranked seventh among the nation's punt returners in return yards per punt (12.9). In addition, kicker John Love had a banner year, making 22 of his 24 field goals and going a perfect 44 of 44 on extra points. Peter Moore was solid as well, with a 43.1 yard average.
Clemson won at least 10 games in every year of McCombs’ tenure assisting Clemson’s coaching staff on special teams, including seven ACC titles, six CFP berths and two national championships. During that time, Clemson finished in the top half of the ACC in kickoff coverage seven times, including leading the conference and finishing 13th in the country with 17.56 yards allowed per return in 2019.
McCombs began his career working as a student assistant at Clemson in 2005 and was a player development coach in the strength training room from 2010-12. He earned a bachelor’s degree in sport management from Clemson in 2009.
Clemson won at least 10 games in every year of McCombs’ tenure assisting Clemson’s coaching staff on special teams, including seven ACC titles, six CFP berths and two national championships. During that time, Clemson finished in the top half of the ACC in kickoff coverage seven times, including leading the conference and finishing 13th in the country with 17.56 yards allowed per return in 2019.
McCombs began his career working as a student assistant at Clemson in 2005 and was a player development coach in the strength training room from 2010-12. He earned a bachelor’s degree in sport management from Clemson in 2009.