Brent Pry

Quick Facts

Full Name	Brent Pry
Occupation	American Football Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 1, 1970(1970-04-01)
Age	54
Birth City	Altoona
Horoscope	Aries

Brent Pry Biography

Brent Pry is one of the most popular and richest American Football Player who was born on April 1, 1970 in Altoona, ****. Brent Pry (born April 1 1970) is a American soccer coach as well as a former athlete. Pry is the linebackers and defensive coordinator of the Penn State Nittany Lions. He played in the NCAA football championship for his team, the Buffalo Bulls.

While he was the the defensive coordinator of Georgia Southern in 2010, the Eagles were ninth in total defense (286.93) and 11th for scoring defense (18.47) and 11th in defense against passing (159.93). His defense team helped the Eagles to achieve a 10-5-0 overall record. This included a victory against the No. one Appalachian State and an appearance in the NCAA FCS semifinals. The team also won the 31-15 win against William & Mary in the second round of playoffs which pitted Pry against the future coaches of his mates Bob Shoop (DC) and David Corley Jr.(QBs).

As co-defensive coordinator for Penn State, Pry helped direct a unit that had back-to-back Top 15 finishes in total defense. For his efforts, Pry was a finalist for 2014 Football Scoop’s Linebackers Coach of the Year. He helped Mike Hull earn the Big Ten Butkus-Fitzgerald Award, given to the conference’s best linebacker and eight All-America honors in 2014. Hull led the Big Ten with 140 tackles, which also ranked 7th in the country and tied for fourth- most for a Nittany Lion in a single season.

After the departure of defensive coordinator Bob Shoop, Pry was promoted to associate head coach and defensive coordinator on January 10, 2016. In his first season as defensive coordinator, Pry guiding a defense that finished 37th in FBS total defense (367.9), and helped the Nittany Lions to a Big Ten Championship despite a significant number of injuries to the linebacking corps.

Brent started his career as a coach in the year 1993, as the defensive linebacker on the outside and as the head coach of the defensive backs with the NCAA Division II, East Stroudsburg Warriors. Pry played for two seasons with the Warriors in which his father Jim served as the offensive coordinator, and taught the future Penn State head coach and All-PSAC quarterback James Franklin. From 1995 until 1997, Pry was an assistant to graduate students at Virginia Tech under defensive coordinator Bud Foster, where he assisted the Hokies to win three bowls, one of which was winning during the 1995 Sugar Bowl. Pry was a part of the next four years at FCS Western Carolina University. He was a coach for the defensive line between the years 1998 and 1999 as well as special teams and defensive backs in 2001 and 2000. He also was coordinator of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) liaison. As an offensive coordinator for Louisiana-Lafayette from 2002 until 2006, Pry helped players from the Ragin’ Cajuns to their first Sun Belt Conference championship in 2005. The defensive line was the focus of Pry’s coaching with the Memphis Tigers from 2007 to 2009, Pry helped the Tigers to back-to-back bowl appearances , and developed a defensive line that was shaped in 2008 to become one of best in Conference USA.

Brent Pry Net Worth

Brent Pry is one of the richest American Football Player from . According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Brent Pry 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Brent began in his career at the age of safety for free at Division III Maryville College in 1988 and was later transferred to Division III University of Buffalo where he played in the 1990 season. After suffering a life- threatening injury in 1991, he returned to the field as student coach for his 1992 campaign.

Brent is a native of Altoona, Pennsylvania, the son of Altoona High graduates Jim and Kathy Pry. His father played football in college at Marshall and has been an avid college coach. Brent was a 1988 graduate from Lexington High from Lexington, Va., was an all-region quarterback as well as a defensive back.

Pry tutored the Vanderbilt linebackers and was co-defensive coordinator from 2011–13. The linebackers led the team in tackles-for-loss during each of Pry’s three seasons for the Commodores and he helped Chris Marve earn All-SEC accolades in 2011.

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Facts & Trivia

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Top Facts about Brent Pry

1. Brent Pry is a football coach born in 1970.
2. He played college football at Western Carolina University.
3. Pry has coached at several universities including Louisiana-Lafayette and Memphis.
4. He was the defensive coordinator for Louisiana State University’s national championship team in 2019.
5. Pry is currently the head coach of Virginia Tech football team.
6. He has won multiple awards for his coaching, including the Broyles Award finalist in 2020.
7. Pry’s defensive schemes are known for their aggressive style and focus on turnovers.
8. He has coached several NFL players, including Patrick Peterson and Tyrann Mathieu.
9. Pry is married with two children and enjoys hunting and fishing in his free time.
10. His coaching philosophy emphasizes discipline, hard work, and attention to detail.

Where did Brent Pry go to college?

University at Buffalo

Where did Brent Pry grow up?

Pry was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania , the son of Altoona High graduates Jim and Kathy Pry. His father played college football at Marshall and is a long-time college coach. Pry, a 1988 graduate of Lexington High in Lexington, Va., was an all-region quarterback and defensive back.

How much does the Virginia Tech football coach make?

Tech released the contract details for new coach Brent Pry before his introductory press conference. Pry signed a six-year deal worth $27.5 million that starts at $4 million over the first two seasons of the contract and goes up to $4.75 million for 2024 and $5 million in 2026.

Who is Virginia Tech new coach?

Brent Pry was officially named Virginia Tech head coach on November 30,

2021. He joined the Hokies after serving the past eight seasons as defensive coordinator/linebackers coach at Penn State.

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