Division III program hires youngest coordinator in college football

Jacob Donohoe, the new head coach at Nebraska Wesleyan University, has appointed Brandon "Bear" Earp as the defensive coordinator for the Prairie Wolves football team. Earp, at just 22 years old, is potentially the youngest coordinator in college football across all levels. Previously, Donohoe and Earp collaborated at Tyler Junior College in Texas, where Donohoe recognized Earp's standout attributes.

Earp's recent experience includes a successful stint at Truman State as the special teams coordinator and linebackers coach, where he contributed to the team's first Division II playoff appearance in over 30 years. His units achieved top conference rankings in kickoff returns and punt coverage, and he developed two first-team All-GLVC players.

During his tenure at Tyler Junior College, Earp worked as the linebackers coach and assistant special teams coordinator, additionally serving as the director of football operations. The team won its first regular-season conference title since 1986 and led the nation in sacks, producing the