NC State OC Eliah Drinkwitz a Candidate for the Tennessee OC Job

Tennessee is looking for an Offensive Coordinator, and according to FootballScoop, NC State Offensive Coordinator Eliah Drinkwitz is one of the top two candidates, along with Auburn’s Chip Lindsey.

NC State’s Eliah Drinkwitz reportedly a candidate for Tennessee’s OC job.

NC State ranked #1 in 3rd down conversions in the ACC, #4 in scoring offense in the ACC, ranked #13 in the ACC in rushing, bottom of ACC in explosive plays https://t.co/Dl9vdABp46

— SEC Mike (@MichaelWBratton) November 28, 2018

Drinkwitz is in his third year at NC State and also has a connection with Malzahn after working under him as a quality control assistant at Auburn in 2010-11 and as his running backs coach at Arkansas State in 2012. After Malzahn left for Auburn ahead of the 2013 season, Drinkwitz remained behind at Arkansas State under Bryan Harsin in 2013, then worked with him for two seasons at Boise State, first as tight ends coach and then as offensive coordinator.

Like Pruitt and Lindsey, Drinkwitz also got his start in the high school ranks, spending five years at two Arkansas high schools. (FootballScoop)

NC State’s Total Offense Rank Under Drinkwitz

2018: 28th
2017: 25th
2016: 63rd

NC State’s Points Per Game Rank Under Drinkwitz

2018: 35th
2017: 40th
2016: 75th

NC State’s Passing Yards Per Game Rank Under Drinkwitz

2018: 9th
2017: 29th
2016: 38th

NC State’s Rushing Yards Per Game Rank Under Drinkwitz

2018: 107th
2017: 50th
2016: 86th