MIAMI (Dec. 9, 2019) – The American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) announced Monday morning that FIU football assistant coach Bryn Rennes was named to the 2020 35 Under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute.
Renner was just one of only two coaches selected from Conference USA. Renner served as FIU’s recruiting coordinator before overseeing the cornerbacks this season, landing some of FIU’s most highly touted prospects during that time. Since coming to Miami in 2017, FIU has been near the top or at the top of Conference USA, with 2018’s class ranking No. 1 overall.
Renner is known as one of the most decorated quarterbacks in North Carolina history, after rewriting the UNC record books from 2011-13 while playing in Chapel Hill. Upon leaving, the three-year starter at QB owned the school record for most 300-yard passing games in a career and set the record for most passing touchdowns in program history twice. Renner’s deadly accurate 66.5 completion percentage while at UNC also ranks first all-time at the program.
The West Springfield, Virginia native ranks second all-time amongst Tar Heel QBs in career passing touchdowns (64) while ranking third in career passing yards (8,221) and career completions (668).
Following a recording-breaking collegiate career at UNC, Renner spent time in the NFL as he played for the Steelers, Chargers, Titans, Ravens and Broncos. After his NFL career, Renner broke into the coaching ranks as Austin Peay’s quarterbacks coach in 2016, before heading back to his alma mater, UNC, for the same position a year later.
The former 4-star recruit, who was signed by Butch Davis at UNC, was named to the 2013 Davey O’Brien Award Watch List and Maxwell Award Watch List after being named 2012 All-ACC Honorable Mention. In addition to football, Renner also played baseball for the Tar Heels at first base and DH.
Renner, a native of West Springfield, Virginia, graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2014.
The AFCA 35 Under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute is a prestigious program aimed at identifying and developing premier, future leaders in the football coaching profession. Selected participants are invited to attend the one-day institute that features a curriculum of interactive lectures focused on topics specifically tailored to emphasize leadership in the coaching profession, ethics, influential responsibilities, career progression, and family balance.
Members of the AFCA 2020 35 Under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute receive a stipend to assist with expenses incurred while attending the AFCA Convention, provided by the NCAA Leadership Development and the American Football Coaches Foundation. They will be published in the bi-monthly AFCA Magazine, AFCA Insider weekly email blast, and/or have their articles and videos added to the AFCA Educational Library. Additionally, participants will be placed on the AFCA Foundation Committee and become a part of a prestigious network of rising coaches in the profession along with many other great benefits.
The AFCA 2020 35 Under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute will take place on Sunday, Jan. 12, at the AFCA Convention in Nashville, Tennessee.
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