He was a linebacker with so much talent, Aranda said. He's a seeker, a learner, and always trying to expand his mind. The couple lives in a private house in Texas. Baylor coach Dave Aranda walks the sidelines during the first half against Kansas in Lawrence, Kan. on Sept. 18. He also has memories of UHs 2003 trip to the Hawaii Bowl, a 54-48 triple-overtime loss to Hawaii that ended in a huge brawl. He saw the virtual time that he and his assistants could spend with the Baylor players as an opportunity to get to know each other on a deeper level to start building a foundation of mutual trust. That was somewhat unique in terms of the way he explained that and laid that out. He often takes his children to watch his games. Advertise with us When Dave Aranda and his wife, Dione, mulled over opportunities to leave or stay at other schools in the past, it was normally just a conversation between the two of them. So that's what that was.". It wasn't intended to entertain, but rather to make a point, a mantra for the soft-spoken coach and all of his coaches and players. His love and loss of football set him adrift. Aranda is successful in his marital life along with his coaching career. Considering that Dave is 45 years old; Dione Aranda can possibly be 40 years old. "I think O has assembled a group that's very much that way," Aranda said. The rub, of course, is that to be a head coach, you have to talk. You don't see. He has blood caked on, dirt, looks like a hobo. He was the nation's highest-paid assistant coach, making $2.5 million a year, and coming off a national championship. There's a bunch of books by Richard Rohr that I love. In 2010, Arandas devotion to his plan led him to Hawaii, where he excelled coordinating the defense for two seasons until his head coach, Greg McMackin, was let go. Now free to put himself on the market again, Aranda did not limit himself to Football Bowl Subdivision jobs. Coaching the defense for a 15-0 national championship team vaulted Aranda into a spotlight he had never experienced before. Nebraska is reportedly targeting Baylor coach Dave Aranda. The Badgers took 1st place in the West Division with a 102 record, going 71 in the conference. On Aug. 2, Austin announced he was sticking with Baylor, earning Aranda one of the Bears' biggest recruiting wins in school history. He is one of the richest and influential university coaches in the United States. Aranda has the Bears ranked No. We look forward to the future with Dave, his wife, Dione, and their children and the continued growth of our football program, student-athletes, and fan support under Once you're real, you're tattered and you're torn. Sometimes the best ruler for a kingdom is the one that doesn't want to be a ruler.". His first season with the Bears was disappointing, as they finished 2-7. The Baylor Bears and head coach Dave Aranda have agreed on a contract extension, the school announced on Tuesday. He would always call. This is Johnson's seventh year working alongside Aranda, beginning at LSU, then making the leap to Waco, and enduring a brutal 2020 season in which the Bears' season opener was canceled three times due to COVID before they limped to a 2-7 record. But A&M didn't offer right away while Baylor did. Aranda was hired from Wisconsin by former LSU coach Les Miles in 2016, and he was retained when Ed Orgeron became LSU's coach after Miles was fired. They normally spoke for their daughters, Jaelyn, 13 and Jordyn, 11, and their son, Ronin. Conferences: SEC | ACC | Big 12 The owner of the restaurant comes in to meet him and he's disheveled. He will now be in Waco for another eight years, with the deal running through the 2029 season. Yes, he was also given a new four-year, $2.5-million contract making him the first coordinator in college football to make more than $2 million. They let me do my weird stuff. Those are the three keys that attract me to people. Aranda doesn't take offense. Earlier this month, Texas A&M, Notre Dame and Ohio State all put the hard press on Austin, who was curious about exploring the offers, particularly because he'd always dreamt of playing for the Aggies. Last October, in a room underneath McLane Stadium, Baylor football coach Dave Aranda took to the podium after a 31-24 win over Texas. David Christopher Aranda was born on September 29, 1976 (age 45 years) in Redlands, California, United States. Ive got a lot of respect for him hard worker, authentic, smart. "He's the lead in recruiting, because he's so honest about who he is and what the program is, because it's about fit.". "There was something about Dave when he contacted me," Lynch said. They spent the last four years in Louisiana, where he was the defensive coordinator at LSU. The love birds had a private wedding ceremony, much of which is under the radar. It was Wisconsin's first road shutout since 1998. "So the chef is asking, finally recognizes him. I like it here.'". He might not have even cracked a smile. The leadership Aranda has shown while dealing with the challenging circumstances caused by the pandemic is no surprise to Rhoades. He was 6-0 and 175 pounds. Trey Novosad is a believer. The challenge now for Baylor is to maintain its status in a new-look Big 12 starting next year when BYU, Cincinnati, Houston and UCF all arrive. Thinking of the UH teams he helped coach, Aranda remembers a prolific offense led by quarterback Kevin Kolb. The coach extended his contract for four-year with a base salary of $2.5 Million. This was not a performance, akin to the answers by one of Aranda's old bosses, Mike Leach. There are a lot of different ways to be successful, and I think one of the key ingredients for Dave is being genuine and thats something he does well. Baylor has been the latter in the past. So when you do talk, and you let it be known where you're at, what you're thinking and you have that kind of disconnection, that can be quite scary.". ", "We start there, and then they have their conversations with me. In those wins, Arandas opportunistic defence limited the opposition to 16.1 points per game, only allowed 2.4 yards per rush and held Colin Kapernick in check en route to handing the Nevada Wolfpack its only loss of the season. And I think it's like, it's always good to go back to those because I think those are kind of almost universal.". After spending four seasons with the club, Aranda joined Baylor University as head Coach in January 2020. I miss the people.. When he came to Texas in 1996, the upper Midwesttransplant wouldn't have imagined heading a program that would give him four state championships. "I have so much respect for Coach O, and I mean that in the way he handles the team," he said. Some people break too easily. On January 16, 2020, Aranda was named the head coach at Baylor University, replacing Matt Rhule, who left to become the head coach of the Carolina Panthers. He was, however, given a chance to become a student assistant, and Aranda relished the opportunity to focus on ball, as he says, where he felt most comfortable. He was on Miles' staff when LSU won the national championship in 2007. David and his wife Dione have 3 children, two daughters Jayden (born 2005) and Jordan (born 2007), and a son Ronin (born 2010). At the age of 44 years, Dave Aranda weight not available right now. Another reason Aranda stayed was coach Ed Orgeron. [36][37] Aranda won the AP Big 12 Coach of the Year (2021),[38] the Paul Bear Bryant Awards program's Big 12 Coach of the Year,[39] and was the first Baylor football coach to win the George Munger Award. And I was kind of scared too.". I dont think anyone cooked. It has confirmed my belief that Dave is a great fit for who we are, Rhoades said. Whether its Mike Leach or Gary Andersen or Paul Chryst or Les Miles or Coach Orgeron, when you can be yourself and feel confident in who you are and love on your players and build connections, those connections will get through and be strong. Aranda successful career has earned him some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy cars. "I mean, that's how important Coach Aranda was. It's always deeper with Aranda. Offensively if this is trending, that this scheme or concept is being used. (Orlin Wagner / Associated Press) By J. 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Championship pedigree defense. Dave Aranda has an estimated net worth of more than $5 Million. My wife and kids, they do love it here, he said. LSU defensive coordinator Dave Aranda speaks to member of the media as the LSU football caravan made its final stop at Walk-On's in Metairie on Thursday, June 28, 2018. Now Arandas players and staff are back on campus as the Bears began preseason practices Saturday. In 2002, he earned his master's degree in interdisciplinary studies at Texas Tech. Aranda and his wife, Dione, have two daughters, Jaelyn and Jordyn, and a son, Ronin. As a coach who always emphasized the cerebral side of football, Aranda didnt see the loss of spring drills as a catastrophe. You just wanted to see him be healthy.. Defensively, being able to disguise has never been more important.. That doesn't hurt, but the first things that came to his mind in his explanation for staying were his daughters making their case. "I'll never forget the pride I felt each time I put on the purple and gold; knowing I wasn't coaching for just a team, a school or community -- I was coaching for an entire state. [26] Over Aranda's three-year span as defensive coordinator at Wisconsin his defense ranked first nationally in total defense, second in scoring defense, third in pass defense and fourth in run defense. I could see that they were winning at a big stage, at a high level, and they were doing it the right way. WebAranda graduated from California Lutheran in 1999 with a bachelors degree in philosophy. "Dana sees me and he comes out of the corner, shakes my hand and says, 'Dave, we always thought you were weird and honest, but now that's a commodity. And they didn't know anything about the food. [9] He also sought out coaches to talk about the profession, and became enamored with the book Thinking Body, Dancing Mind by sports psychologist Jerry Lynch, who has consulted with numerous championship teams in several sports and whose thinking has influenced coaches such as Phil Jackson and Steve Kerr. He previously served as the defensive coordinator at LSU, Wisconsin, Utah State, Hawaii, Delta State, and Cal Lutheran. During the coaching search, Baylor Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Mack B. Rhoades IV said he kept going back to Aranda. Its going to be a challenge for us.. Dave Aranda made quite a first impression in his inaugural season as defensive coordinator in 2010. Dave was the Highest paid assistant coach while working for the Louisiana State University. Johnson recalled sitting next to Aranda in New Orleans right after they won that national championship at LSU, and still marveling at his coach's reaction. But Aranda plows right on ahead, the professor making his point. When this job became available, I thought about family right away, said the 43-year-old Aranda, who also has a younger daughter Jordyn and a son Ronin. Dana Holgorsen, Houston football and a decades-long vision coming to fruition, Preseason College Football Power Rankings: Alabama once again starts the season at No. It's a polite way of saying what others aren't afraid to. In 2002, he earned his master's degree in interdisciplinary studies at Texas Tech. You saw that with Coach O and the way he empowered our staff and that community there in Baton Rouge. Those are the three keys that attract me to people. I think there's some points in there where he talks about going from transactional to transformational, and he talks about going from a lens to a mirror, where we're all kind of trained to critique and label and look out, but the hardest look is looking in the mirror. The media room then got a lesson on the Berenstain Bears. The Nebraska Cornhuskers need a new head football coach and one Baylor Bears insider says that they plan on going all-in to try and lure Baylor head coach Dave Aranda away. Wisconsin played Ohio State for the conference title in the 2014 Big Ten Championship Game where the Badgers lost to Ohio State 590. Flanked by Baylor president Dr. Linda A. Livingstone and athletic director Mack Rhoades, Dave Aranda was introduced in January as the Bears new football coach. And his previous stops have been outstanding.. Dave graduated from Redlands High School in Redlands, California in 1994, where he was a linebacker. As he neared his 40th birthday, Aranda became known as a defensive mad scientist because of the way he could experiment with schemes and suit them to his players skills. Theyre going to give Dave Aranda everything possible that they can give "I could see them becoming me, becoming a scientist. Jaelyn had Baylor as a school to look at, as a school that was a favorite of hers, where she wanted to go to school. Why were you doing this? I picked up a lot and had a great learning experience. Arandas defence was particularly impressive in a 3417 drubbing of Colorado although the Warriors struggled to a 67 record in 2011. They were also there in the winter to see more shows. Steve Kerr creates the environment. He was working the night shift as a security guard at a truck stop and coaching the junior varsity defense at his former high school when he decided to visit a friend at Cal Lutheran, a Division III school about 100 miles west of Redlands and about 40 miles north up the coast from Los Angeles. In 2016, He joined the LSU Tigers as defensive coordinator with a salary of $1.3 Million. His wife is Dione Aranda Dave Aranda Net Worth His net worth has been growing significantly in 2020-2021. I know your personality. Practice schedules were set and Baylors assistant coaches had developed plans for their position groups. Dave Aranda 's first look at Baylor came as a graduate assistant coach at Texas Tech 20 years ago. ", He felt comfortable talking football with other coaches. Aranda wanted to play football at California Lutheran, a NCAA Division III school in Thousand Oaks, Calif., but shoulder injuries ended his career. "My oldest girl, Jaelyn, and my youngest, my son Ronin, they have whatever I have," Aranda said, speaking about his introverted nature. Centex baseball preview: What's old, new, borrowed and blue for 2023? On January 1, 2016, it was announced that Aranda was hired to replace Kevin Steele as defensive coordinator for the LSU Tigers. At USC, he met Trojans defensive line coach Ed Orgeron, a man he later coached under as defensive coordinator for LSUs 2019 national championship team. Aranda reflects on human aspect of first head coaching job. Right? Aranda knows there are players who would rather be challenged intellectually than processed through a football factory. There's a personal transcendence, there's some moral, there's some quest. I liked to find out why players lined up here, the keys they had, and what steps they took. "I felt, through his words, a sense of being genuine, authentic and vulnerable. Aranda graduated from Cal Lutheran in 1999 with a bachelors degree in philosophy. Now 43 and with three children, Aranda has come full circle. Then the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the country. They never become real. WebA 2020 National Champion and 26-year coaching veteran, Dave Aranda was named the 28th head coach in Baylor Football history on Jan. 16, 2020. He helped me think about what trends are coming down offensively.. The head coach is living a happy married life along with his wife and his children. 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Read the complete write-up of Dave Aranda net worth, age, wife, children, height, salary, family, parents, coaching as well as other information you need to know. They went through the recruiting process and were struck by the conversations with Aranda, especially once Austin's stock started skyrocketing and other big schools started calling, including A&M. It will be the first game between UH and Baylor since 1995, the final year of the Southwest Conference. In 2012, Dave Aranda was the defensive coordinator for one year for the Utah State Aggies under Gary Andersen. Too shiny. We learned about their likes and dislikes, how theyre motivated, their values, strengths and weaknesses. We look forward to the future with Dave, his wife, Dione, and their children and the continued growth of our football program, student He is among the two children born to Paul Aranda and his wife, I learned the right way to go about things and what a man is supposed to be. #Baylor HC Dave Aranda was asked a question about their approach to defend big plays. Though several NCAA head coaches were rumored to be candidates for the Baylor job, Rhoades ultimately chose Aranda because of his experience and ability to get the most out of his players. Though quiet by nature, Aranda showed notable aggressiveness on the football field. After UH, Aranda continued a steady progression through the coaching ranks, including stops as defensive coordinator at Hawaii, Utah State, Wisconsin and LSU. That week, Baylor athletic director Mack Rhoades called Aranda to gauge his interest in the Bears' head-coaching vacancy following the departure of Matt Rhule for the Carolina Panthers. Dave played football in High School and University but retired due to injuries. "I felt when I was (at LSU) that I was like a machine," Aranda said, adding he purposefully kept a dark office with big screens to break down tape, so he could just stay in his world. Terms of Use. [20], Week 10 of the 2014 football season Aranda was named Coordinator of the Week by Athlon Sports[21] after his Wisconsin Badgers defense shutout Rutgers Scarlet Knights 370. As they say, the mirror doesn't lie. [14] At the conclusion of the season, he found himself on the wrong-side of the ledger and was fired after head coach Greg McMackin resigned. There was a problem saving your notification. Theres a ton of work ahead as the Bears adjust to the new staffs offensive and defensive schemes and terminology. Im so excited that hes here. You could see that, starting with Jaelyn.. Over Arandas three-year span as defensive coordinator at Wisconsin, his defence ranked first nationally in total defence, second in scoring defence, third in pass defence and fourth in run defence. And those that meet her, shes still 100 percent a cheerleader.. While growing up in Redlands, California, Aranda started dating Dione during their sophomore year at Redlands High School. Though Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Joe Burrow and LSUs dynamic offense drew most of the attention during last years national championship season, Arandas defense was one of the most productive in the country. But the most important book in Aranda's toolbox is another one you'd never expect to hear, "The Velveteen Rabbit," a 1922 children's book about toys who hope to become real. Big Ten | Pac-12 , Preseason Power Rankings Dave Aranda is an American football coach who is currently the head coach at Baylor University. But the noise around the program during his time at LSU, from Les Miles' firing to Ed Orgeron's bravado, along with the pressure to win, had forced Aranda into a bunker mentality. But I think he's found his comfort level in when he has to be the guy because he is the head football coach. I've almost visually been able to see that journey since January of 2020 when we hired him. He has the ability to connect with people individually, including student-athletes. Can the Lions fix their defense? [10], Although the Warriors struggled to a 67 record in 2011, Aranda's defense was particularly impressive in a 3417 drubbing of Colorado. [13] For the year, Aranda's defense led the Western Athletic Conference and was tied for 15th in the FBS in sacks (35). ", "He's breaking down a lot of barriers from players to coaches and players to each other and how the relationship works," Roberts said. That Aranda was asked a question about their approach to defend Big plays football field Rankings! 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