Bobby Jack Wright Assistant Head Coach Asst. Def. Coord.; DEs 12th Season   Football Coaching Staff

Coaching Accomplishments
• Replaced two safeties but still managed to rank No. 10 nationally in pass efficiency defense in 2009. Group accounted for 12 of team's 16 interceptions, including Brian Jackson picking off passes in four straight games. Four players received All-Big 12 honors.
 
• OU added two new starters at corner in 2008 but still flourished, scoring two TDs. The Sooners led the high-scoring, pass-happy Big 12 in pass efficiency defense.
 
• Helped 2007 OU defense to the No. 3 Big 12 defensive pass efficiency ranking. OU was second in the conference with 19 interceptions. Three DBs (Nic Harris, Reggie Smith, D.J. Wolfe) received first-team All-Big 12 honors.
 
• In 2006, OU led the Big 12 and ranked No. 13 nationally in pass efficiency defense. All five players who started in the secondary received all-conference recognition.
 
• Moved to the secondary in 2005. Two players earned postseason honors. The Sooners ranked No. 21 nationally in pass efficiency defense. In Big 12 games, OU ranked No. 1 in completion percentage defense, No. 2 in passing efficiency defense and No. 3 in passing yardage allowed.
 
• OU defensive backs had more interceptions in 11 games of 2005 than in 13 games of 2004.
 
• Wright's 2004 DE rotation of Dan Cody, Jonathan Jackson and Larry Birdine ranked No. 1, 2 and 3, respectively, in sacks among Big 12 players.
 
• Also special teams coordinator in 2004, Wright saw OU rank No. 1 in the Big 12 in kickoff coverage (15.7 ypr) while giving opponents an average of just 4.2 yards on 21 attempts.
 
• In 2003, his ends piled up 35 TFL, 20 sacks and 59 hurries. In `02, the DEs accounted for nearly half of the team's sacks. Jimmy Wilkerson was All-Big 12 for the second straight year. In `01, the ends combined for 21 tackles for loss, including 18 by Wilkerson.
 
• Under Wright's guidance, All-Big 12 receiver Mike Adams broke every UT record in 1996.
 
• In 1991, his secondary ranked No. 1 nationally in pass efficiency defense.
 
• Developed freshman Texas K Phil Dawson, a first team All-SWC honoree and Groza semifinalist, into the top-ranked kicker in the nation.
 
• His 1995 receiving unit was the best in the SWC when it averaged 16.8 yards per catch (107 catches for 1,796 yards and 10 TD). It featured first team All-SWC performer Mike Adams, the SWC's leading receiver.
 
• Helped lead North Texas to a 1983 conference crown and the I-AA playoffs.
 
• Was on the coaching staff that led Texas A&I to the 1979 Division II national title.
 
Prominent Pupils
• Dominique Franks (Oklahoma), All-Big 12
• Brian Jackson (Oklahoma), All-Big 12
• Nic Harris (Oklahoma), Bills
• Lendy Holmes (Oklahoma), Redskins
• Reggie Smith (Oklahoma), 49ers, All-Big 12
• Eric Bassey (Oklahoma), Rams, All-Big 12
• Dan Cody (Oklahoma), Finalist for Hendricks Award and consensus All-Big 12 selection (2003-04)
• Jonathan Jackson (Oklahoma), All-Big 12
• Jimmy Wilkerson (Oklahoma), Buccaneers, Honorable mention All-Big 12
• Cory Heinecke (Oklahoma), Two-time honorable mention All-Big 12
• Corey Callens (Oklahoma), Honorable mention All-Big 12
• Priest Holmes (Texas)
• Phil Dawson (Texas), Browns
• Mike Adams (Texas), Browns
• Lance Gunn (Texas), All-American
• Stanley Richards (Texas), All-American
• Winfred Tubbs (Texas), All-American
• Britt Hager (Texas), All-American
• Eric Metcalf (Texas)
• Darrell Green (Texas A&I), NFL All-Pro