Mullen Announces Hiring of Gonzales and Hevesy
Tuesday, November 28, 2017 | Football
Billy Gonzales and John Hevesy follow Mullen from Mississippi State.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – One day after he was introduced to Gator Nation, new Florida football coach Dan Mullen announced that two long-time assistants of his, Billy Gonzales and John Hevesy, will be joining him as assistant coaches on his staff.
Gonzales and Hevesy have each spent at least 10 seasons working with Dan Mullen.
Gonzales, who just finished his fifth season on Coach Mullen's staff at Mississippi State was in charge of wide receivers. In addition, he served as MSU's co-offensive coordinator overseeing the passing game for four seasons.
Having coached 14 combined seasons at Bowling Green, Utah, Florida and Mississippi State with Mullen, Gonzales returns to Gainesville with 25 years of college coaching experience and an offensive mindset nearly identical to his boss. Gonzales' resume gleams greatness as he's coached in three BCS National Championship games with Florida (2006, 2008) and LSU (2011) during a six-year span.
Coming off his ninth season at Mississippi State, Hevesy spent the past three seasons as the Bulldogs' co-offensive coordinator in addition to overseeing the offensive line, which he had done since 2009.
With 24 years of coaching experience at Trinity, Brown, Syracuse, Bowling Green, Utah, Florida and Mississippi State, Hevesy returns to Gainesville with a wealth of knowledge amongst the offensive line and running game.
Since the 2013 season, five of Hevesy's protégés have reached the NFL. Justin Senior became the latest when the Seattle Seahawks selected the offensive tackle in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL Draft. Senior, a native of Montreal, Quebec, was the lone Canadian picked in the 2017 draft.
Complete Billy Gonzales Bio:
Mississippi State (2013-17)
Over the past five seasons at Mississippi State, the Bulldogs recorded 18 100-yard receiving games, including a school record seven in 2015. Five times in his tenure MSU has accounted for multiple 100-yard receiving games in the same contest, something that had only been done five times in program history prior to his arrival.
In addition, the three highest team single-season receiving yard totals were all on Gonzales' watch. Every individual single-season school receiving record was broken under Gonzales. The Bulldogs shattered the school record for total receiving yards for a third straight year in 2015 with 4,113.
Gonzales' protégé, Fred Ross, arguably went down as the greatest receiver in MSU history. Ross shattered six school records, including career marks for receptions (199), receiving yards (2,528), 100-yard receiving games (10) and consecutive games with a reception (35). Ross also became the first receiver in school history to earn first-team All-Southeastern Conference honors in back-to-back seasons.
Despite being a run-oriented offense for most of 2016, Ross still managed to top the SEC in receiving touchdowns (12), and he ranked second in catches (72) and first in 10+ yard catches (38). Ross' 199 catches ranked ninth in SEC career history. He became another of a long-line of Gonzales receivers to reach the NFL when the Carolina Panthers signed him in April 2017.
In 2015, Ross became the first MSU wideout to be selected first-team All-SEC since all-time great Eric Moulds did so in 1995. Fellow junior De'Runnya Wilson earned a spot on the second-team All-SEC.
That fall Ross obliterated the school record for catches in a season with 88, a mark that also ranked seventh in SEC single-season annals. Ross also became the second 1,000-yard receiver in school history and became the first Bulldog to lead the SEC in receptions per game (6.8) since 1978. His five 100-yard receiving games were a school record. No one was better in the difficult month of November as Ross caught a nation-leading 41 passes. Wilson, meanwhile, finished his career second in MSU touchdown catches with 22.
In his first season as co-offensive coordinator in 2014, Gonzales was an instrumental part of an offense that broke 15 MSU single-season team records, including total offensive yards (6,679), yards per play (6.7), per game offense (513.8 ypg), points (480), offensive touchdowns (60), receiving yards (3,649) and receiving touchdowns (31).
Part of the Bulldogs' 2014 success was demonstrated by Gonzales' development of depth at wide receiver. MSU led the nation in number of players with a receiving touchdown on the year (12), while 16 different players caught multiple passes. Wilson became a household name with 680 receiving yards and a nation-leading five touchdowns on third down.
MSU produced three 100-yard receivers in the same game for the first time when Joe Morrow (6/117), Wilson (9/105) and Ross (6/102) achieved the feat in the Orange Bowl. It was the Bulldogs' first appearance in the game in 73 years, capping a season that saw the program reach No. 1 for the first time in school history.
Gonzales made an immediate impact in his first season in 2013 with the Bulldogs as junior wideout Jameon Lewis developed into one of the SEC's elite slot receivers. Lewis ranked sixth in the SEC in receiving yards per game (71.0). He capped the year with an MSU single-game school-record 220 receiving yards in an AutoZone Liberty Bowl victory over Rice.
Illinois (2012) & LSU (2010-11)
Gonzales arrived in Starkville following a one-year stint as co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach at Illinois. Prior to coaching the Fighting Illini, Gonzales served as the passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach at LSU. During his time in Baton Rouge, Gonzales helped the Tigers to the 2012 BCS National Championship game and the 2011 SEC Championship. His development of Odell Beckham Jr. and Reuben Randle were apparent during the Tigers' season, as he led them to Freshman All-SEC and first-team All-SEC accolades respectively. Beckham is now one of the NFL's elites.
Florida (2005-09)
Prior to his stint at LSU, Gonzales coached beside Mullen under Urban Meyer at Florida. During his time as wide receivers coach, the Gators' high-octane offense translated to two BCS national championships in 2006 and 2008.
At Florida he sent seven players to the NFL Draft, including 2009 first-round pick Percy Harvin and Chad Jackson, a second-round selection by the New England Patriots in 2007.
In 2005, Jackson played his way to Biletnikoff Award semifinalist status after matching the UF single-season record with 88 receptions, a figure that led the SEC and finished sixth nationally.
Gonzales' pupil, Harvin, finished his college career as one of the most prolific offensive threats in school history. In three seasons, he totaled 133 catches for 1,929 yards and 13 touchdowns, while rushing the ball 194 times for 1,852 yards with 19 touchdowns. His 32 career touchdowns are the most ever by a University of Florida wide receiver.
Harvin averaged an astounding 9.5 yards per carry as a running back and averaged 11.6 yards overall (running back, receiver, return man). He was the first player in University of Florida history to rush for 100 yards and have 100 yards receiving in the same game (against Vanderbilt, 2007).
From 2005 to 2009, Gonzales and Florida produced seven all-SEC wide receivers, including first-team selections Chad Jackson (2005), Dallas Baker (2006), Harvin (2007, '08) and Brandon James (2008), and second-team honorees Cornelius Ingram (2007) and Riley Cooper (2009).
Utah (2003-04)
During his two seasons at Utah as wide receivers coach and co-special teams coordinator, Gonzales saw the Utes to a 22-2 record and two bowl wins, including a 35-7 thrashing of Pittsburgh in the 2005 Fiesta Bowl. The Utes' offense averaged 499.8 yards and 45.3 points per game, each ranking third in the country in their respective categories. Under Gonzales' watch, three Utah receivers were first-team All-Mountain West: tight end Ben Moa (2003), wide receiver Paris Warren (2003) and wide receiver Steve Savoy (2004).
As a special teams guru, Gonzales led Utah to 28.2 yards per kickoff return in 2003, which was good enough for the nation's lead. Utah was also third in the country in net punting yard (40.8) and fifth in kickoff returns during the 2004 season (26.2).
Bowling Green (2001-02)
Gonzales spent two seasons at Bowling Green, serving as wide receivers coach and co-recruiting coordinator. The Falcons were 17-6 in his two years at the school and in 2002, Bowling Green was third in the country in scoring averaging 48 points per game. The Falcons offense also averaged 448.9 yards per game during the 2002 season, ranking ninth in the country. Under Gonzales' direction, wide receiver Robert Redd was an All-MAC selection during the coaches' two years at the school and became the school's all-time leader in receptions.
Kent State (1995-2001)
Gonzales got his first full-time coaching position in Division I in 1997 when he accepted a job at Kent State. During his four-year coaching stint with the Golden Flashes, he coached running backs for his opening season followed by three years as the wide receivers coach. As running backs coach, he led Astron Whatley to three All-MAC selections. As wide receivers coach, Gonzales tutored Eugene Baker to a third-team All-America selection as he became the school's all-time leading receiver.
Prior to a full-time coaching job with the Golden Flashes, Gonzales spent two years as a graduate assistant at the school from 1995-96. He earned his master's degree from Kent State in sports administration.
Gonzales broke into the coaching profession in 1994 at MacMurray (Ill.) as wide receivers coach.
Background
A four-year letterwinner at Colorado State including two years as starting wide receiver, Gonzales helped the Rams to a 9-4 record during the 1990 season and a win over Oregon in the Freedom Bowl.
Gonzales and his wife, Julie, have two children, Cole and Caylynn.
Billy Gonzales Coaching History
Postseason History
Personal Information
Birthdate: July 18, 1971
Hometown: Thornton, Colo.
Education: 1994 – Bachelor's from Colorado State
1996- Master's from Kent State
Wife: Julie
Children: Cole and Caylynn
Complete John Hevesy Bio:
Mississippi State (2009-17)
In 2017, Hevesy oversaw the third-best rushing attack in the SEC (249.6 yards per game), while Mississippi State lead the league in rushing attempts (579). In addition, the Bulldogs' offensive line surrendered the fewest sacks (11) in the conference. The 11 sacks allowed ranked sixth nationally.
Three of Hevesy's former linemen were on NFL rosters during the 2016 season, including Gabe Jackson (Oakland Raiders), Dillon Day (Denver Broncos) and Blaine Clausell (Carolina Panthers). Jackson has developed into one of the top guards in the league and earned the NFL's highest performance-based bonus for a veteran player in 2016. He played all but one offensive snap during his third NFL season.
MSU has produced two Kent Hull Trophy winners since 2013, an award that recognizes the top offensive lineman in the state of Mississippi. Senior won it in 2016, while Jackson was the inaugural recipient following the 2013 season. In addition, Hevesy's guidance has produced a first-team All-SEC offensive lineman for MSU in four out of the last seven years.
The top seven single-season total offensive yard marks have all been set in Hevesy's tenure on staff, including the third-best mark during the 2016 season (5,723 yards). Despite a rash of injuries on the offensive line, the Bulldogs proved to be one of the dominant rushing units in the Southeastern Conference. MSU racked up 2,997 rushing yards, representing the third-highest total in single-season school history. The Bulldogs allowed the second-fewest sacks in the conference (18). Quarterback Nick Fitzgerald and running back Aeris Williams became one of the top tandems in the nation, while Senior and blossoming junior tackle Martinas Rankin paved the way.
Rankin was recognized as the SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week following the Bulldogs' blowout of No. 4 Texas A&M on Nov. 5, in which the squad racked up 365 rushing yards. MSU did not allow a sack against an Aggie defensive line that featured the No. 1 pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. It was the most rushing yards allowed by a John Chavis defense since 2010. Rankin heads into the 2017 campaign as one of the top prospects for the 2018 NFL Draft.
MSU closed the regular season in dramatic fashion, setting a school record for rushing yards in an SEC game with 465 in a 55-20 Egg Bowl victory in Oxford. The Bulldogs averaged an astounding 9.72 yards per carry, which ranked third all-time in SEC history in conference games. It was the first time in MSU annals that the program produced a 200-yard rusher (Fitzgerald) and a 100-yard rusher (Williams) in the same game.
The 2015 campaign saw the Bulldogs reach a bowl for a sixth straight year and cap a nine-win season with a 51-28 blowout of NC State in the Belk Bowl. It marked the first time in school history that MSU produced back-to-back seasons of at least nine victories. The Bulldogs ranked third in the Southeastern Conference in total offense, putting up 460.5 yards per game, a mark that also ranked among the top 30 nationally.
The Bulldogs celebrated their first 10-win regular season in program history in 2014 while reaching the Orange Bowl for the first time since 1941. During the season, the Maroon and White reached No. 1 in the polls for the first time and were atop the inaugural College Football Playoff rankings. MSU's offense shattered 15 single-season team records, including total offense (6,679), points (480), touchdowns (60) and first downs (334).
The Bulldogs also were among the nation's top 25 teams in fewest tackles for loss allowed in 2014. MSU led the SEC in total offense for the first time since 1982, putting up a school-record 513.8 yards per game. That figure ranked eighth nationally. Auburn was the next closest with 485.0 yards per contest. The Bulldogs were also third in the league in rushing offense, tallying over 233 yards per game on the ground.
Senior Ben Beckwith recorded the fourth All-America honor in five years for an MSU offensive lineman after a tremendous 2014 campaign. Under Hevesy's tutelage, Beckwith went from walk-on to first-team All-SEC in his final season, while also being the program's first finalist for the Burlsworth Trophy. Beckwith became the league's only three-time SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week in 2014. He showed his versatility by playing multiple positions on the line at times during the year.
In 2013, Gabe Jackson, a once three-star high school recruit, became a first-team All-American and a first-team All-SEC recipient. He was selected in the third round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders.
In his first two seasons, Hevesy tutored left tackle Derek Sherrod, an All-American selection and a first round pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. Sherrod spent four seasons in the NFL.
Florida (2005-18)
Hevesy has worked with head coach Dan Mullen for over a decade and came to MSU after four years as a member of the University of Florida coaching staff, where he spent time working with both the tight ends and the offensive line.
Hevesy coached in four BCS bowls prior to MSU, including Florida's 2006 and 2008 BCS title game victories. Hevesy assisted with a Florida offensive line which allowed only 16.0 sacks in 14 games and paved the way for a rushing attack that averaged more than 231 yards per game.
The 2008 Gators were especially explosive, with UF's tight ends accounting for 38 receptions, 445 yards, and five touchdowns, while the offense scored an average of 43.6 points per game. In 14 games played, Florida's offensive line allowed just 16 sacks.
In 2007, he tutored future NFL tight end Cornelius Ingram. Ingram's seven touchdowns receiving matched Andre Caldwell's team-leading total and his 14.9 years per reception were the most of any Gator who had double-digit catches. That season, the Gator offensive line surrendered just 13.0 sacks in 13 games, tying for the second-lowest total in the SEC and fifth nationally.
Despite entering the 2006 season with one player having started a game at his opening-day position, the UF offensive line allowed only 23 sacks on the year, and yielded one-or-less sacks seven times during the campaign. Hevesy showed a penchant for molding individual talents on the interior of the Gators' line. Starting centers Mike Degory and Steve Rissler earned first-team All-SEC honors as seniors, and Drew Miller earned honorable mention All-SEC.
Utah (2003-04)
As the offensive line coach at Utah in 2004, Hevesy directed the front line for one of the most prolific offenses in the country, as the Utes ranked third nationally in scoring, total offense and passing efficiency. Behind the blocking of Hevesy's group, Utah scored on 62-of-67 trips to the red zone en route to an undefeated season and a victory in a BCS bowl game.
Bowling Green (2001-02)
Prior to his arrival in Salt Lake City, Hevesy coached the tackles and tight ends at Bowling Green from 2001-02. In his first year on campus, the line allowed 50 percent fewer sacks than the year before, while the 2002 unit blocked for skill players that amassed more than 5,000 yards of total offense.
Brown (1998-2000)
During a three-year stint at Brown from 1998-2000, Hevesy coached an offensive line that blocked for 13 school records and saw three of its members earn multiple All-Ivy selections.
A three-year starter on the offensive line at the University of Maine from 1991-93, Hevesy is married to the former Kelli Rogers. The couple has three children -- Jack, Taylor and Madison.
JOHN HEVESY Coaching History
Postseason history
Personal Information
Hometown: Madison, Conn.
Education: 1995 – Bachelor in Education from Maine
Wife: Kelli
Children: Jack, Taylor and Madison
Birthdate: May 2, 1971
Gonzales and Hevesy have each spent at least 10 seasons working with Dan Mullen.
Gonzales, who just finished his fifth season on Coach Mullen's staff at Mississippi State was in charge of wide receivers. In addition, he served as MSU's co-offensive coordinator overseeing the passing game for four seasons.
Having coached 14 combined seasons at Bowling Green, Utah, Florida and Mississippi State with Mullen, Gonzales returns to Gainesville with 25 years of college coaching experience and an offensive mindset nearly identical to his boss. Gonzales' resume gleams greatness as he's coached in three BCS National Championship games with Florida (2006, 2008) and LSU (2011) during a six-year span.
Coming off his ninth season at Mississippi State, Hevesy spent the past three seasons as the Bulldogs' co-offensive coordinator in addition to overseeing the offensive line, which he had done since 2009.
With 24 years of coaching experience at Trinity, Brown, Syracuse, Bowling Green, Utah, Florida and Mississippi State, Hevesy returns to Gainesville with a wealth of knowledge amongst the offensive line and running game.
Since the 2013 season, five of Hevesy's protégés have reached the NFL. Justin Senior became the latest when the Seattle Seahawks selected the offensive tackle in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL Draft. Senior, a native of Montreal, Quebec, was the lone Canadian picked in the 2017 draft.
Complete Billy Gonzales Bio:Mississippi State (2013-17)
Over the past five seasons at Mississippi State, the Bulldogs recorded 18 100-yard receiving games, including a school record seven in 2015. Five times in his tenure MSU has accounted for multiple 100-yard receiving games in the same contest, something that had only been done five times in program history prior to his arrival.
In addition, the three highest team single-season receiving yard totals were all on Gonzales' watch. Every individual single-season school receiving record was broken under Gonzales. The Bulldogs shattered the school record for total receiving yards for a third straight year in 2015 with 4,113.
Gonzales' protégé, Fred Ross, arguably went down as the greatest receiver in MSU history. Ross shattered six school records, including career marks for receptions (199), receiving yards (2,528), 100-yard receiving games (10) and consecutive games with a reception (35). Ross also became the first receiver in school history to earn first-team All-Southeastern Conference honors in back-to-back seasons.
Despite being a run-oriented offense for most of 2016, Ross still managed to top the SEC in receiving touchdowns (12), and he ranked second in catches (72) and first in 10+ yard catches (38). Ross' 199 catches ranked ninth in SEC career history. He became another of a long-line of Gonzales receivers to reach the NFL when the Carolina Panthers signed him in April 2017.
In 2015, Ross became the first MSU wideout to be selected first-team All-SEC since all-time great Eric Moulds did so in 1995. Fellow junior De'Runnya Wilson earned a spot on the second-team All-SEC.
That fall Ross obliterated the school record for catches in a season with 88, a mark that also ranked seventh in SEC single-season annals. Ross also became the second 1,000-yard receiver in school history and became the first Bulldog to lead the SEC in receptions per game (6.8) since 1978. His five 100-yard receiving games were a school record. No one was better in the difficult month of November as Ross caught a nation-leading 41 passes. Wilson, meanwhile, finished his career second in MSU touchdown catches with 22.
In his first season as co-offensive coordinator in 2014, Gonzales was an instrumental part of an offense that broke 15 MSU single-season team records, including total offensive yards (6,679), yards per play (6.7), per game offense (513.8 ypg), points (480), offensive touchdowns (60), receiving yards (3,649) and receiving touchdowns (31).
Part of the Bulldogs' 2014 success was demonstrated by Gonzales' development of depth at wide receiver. MSU led the nation in number of players with a receiving touchdown on the year (12), while 16 different players caught multiple passes. Wilson became a household name with 680 receiving yards and a nation-leading five touchdowns on third down.
MSU produced three 100-yard receivers in the same game for the first time when Joe Morrow (6/117), Wilson (9/105) and Ross (6/102) achieved the feat in the Orange Bowl. It was the Bulldogs' first appearance in the game in 73 years, capping a season that saw the program reach No. 1 for the first time in school history.
Gonzales made an immediate impact in his first season in 2013 with the Bulldogs as junior wideout Jameon Lewis developed into one of the SEC's elite slot receivers. Lewis ranked sixth in the SEC in receiving yards per game (71.0). He capped the year with an MSU single-game school-record 220 receiving yards in an AutoZone Liberty Bowl victory over Rice.
Illinois (2012) & LSU (2010-11)
Gonzales arrived in Starkville following a one-year stint as co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach at Illinois. Prior to coaching the Fighting Illini, Gonzales served as the passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach at LSU. During his time in Baton Rouge, Gonzales helped the Tigers to the 2012 BCS National Championship game and the 2011 SEC Championship. His development of Odell Beckham Jr. and Reuben Randle were apparent during the Tigers' season, as he led them to Freshman All-SEC and first-team All-SEC accolades respectively. Beckham is now one of the NFL's elites.
Florida (2005-09)
Prior to his stint at LSU, Gonzales coached beside Mullen under Urban Meyer at Florida. During his time as wide receivers coach, the Gators' high-octane offense translated to two BCS national championships in 2006 and 2008.
At Florida he sent seven players to the NFL Draft, including 2009 first-round pick Percy Harvin and Chad Jackson, a second-round selection by the New England Patriots in 2007.
In 2005, Jackson played his way to Biletnikoff Award semifinalist status after matching the UF single-season record with 88 receptions, a figure that led the SEC and finished sixth nationally.
Gonzales' pupil, Harvin, finished his college career as one of the most prolific offensive threats in school history. In three seasons, he totaled 133 catches for 1,929 yards and 13 touchdowns, while rushing the ball 194 times for 1,852 yards with 19 touchdowns. His 32 career touchdowns are the most ever by a University of Florida wide receiver.
Harvin averaged an astounding 9.5 yards per carry as a running back and averaged 11.6 yards overall (running back, receiver, return man). He was the first player in University of Florida history to rush for 100 yards and have 100 yards receiving in the same game (against Vanderbilt, 2007).
From 2005 to 2009, Gonzales and Florida produced seven all-SEC wide receivers, including first-team selections Chad Jackson (2005), Dallas Baker (2006), Harvin (2007, '08) and Brandon James (2008), and second-team honorees Cornelius Ingram (2007) and Riley Cooper (2009).
Utah (2003-04)
During his two seasons at Utah as wide receivers coach and co-special teams coordinator, Gonzales saw the Utes to a 22-2 record and two bowl wins, including a 35-7 thrashing of Pittsburgh in the 2005 Fiesta Bowl. The Utes' offense averaged 499.8 yards and 45.3 points per game, each ranking third in the country in their respective categories. Under Gonzales' watch, three Utah receivers were first-team All-Mountain West: tight end Ben Moa (2003), wide receiver Paris Warren (2003) and wide receiver Steve Savoy (2004).
As a special teams guru, Gonzales led Utah to 28.2 yards per kickoff return in 2003, which was good enough for the nation's lead. Utah was also third in the country in net punting yard (40.8) and fifth in kickoff returns during the 2004 season (26.2).
Bowling Green (2001-02)
Gonzales spent two seasons at Bowling Green, serving as wide receivers coach and co-recruiting coordinator. The Falcons were 17-6 in his two years at the school and in 2002, Bowling Green was third in the country in scoring averaging 48 points per game. The Falcons offense also averaged 448.9 yards per game during the 2002 season, ranking ninth in the country. Under Gonzales' direction, wide receiver Robert Redd was an All-MAC selection during the coaches' two years at the school and became the school's all-time leader in receptions.
Kent State (1995-2001)
Gonzales got his first full-time coaching position in Division I in 1997 when he accepted a job at Kent State. During his four-year coaching stint with the Golden Flashes, he coached running backs for his opening season followed by three years as the wide receivers coach. As running backs coach, he led Astron Whatley to three All-MAC selections. As wide receivers coach, Gonzales tutored Eugene Baker to a third-team All-America selection as he became the school's all-time leading receiver.
Prior to a full-time coaching job with the Golden Flashes, Gonzales spent two years as a graduate assistant at the school from 1995-96. He earned his master's degree from Kent State in sports administration.
Gonzales broke into the coaching profession in 1994 at MacMurray (Ill.) as wide receivers coach.
Background
A four-year letterwinner at Colorado State including two years as starting wide receiver, Gonzales helped the Rams to a 9-4 record during the 1990 season and a win over Oregon in the Freedom Bowl.
Gonzales and his wife, Julie, have two children, Cole and Caylynn.
Billy Gonzales Coaching History
| Seasons | School/Team | Title/Position Coached |
| 2018-Present | Florida | Assistant Coach |
| 2014-17 | Mississippi State | Co-Offensive Coordinator / Passing Game / Wide Receivers |
| 2013 | Mississippi State | Wide Receivers |
| 2012 | Illinois | Wide Receivers / Co-Offensive Coordinator |
| 2010-11 | LSU | Passing Game Coordinator / Wide Receivers |
| 2008-09 | Florida | Wide Receivers / Recruiting Coordinator |
| 2005-07 | Florida | Wide Receivers |
| 2003-04 | Utah | Wide Receivers / Special Teams Coordinator |
| 2001-02 | Bowling Green | Wide Receivers |
| 1995-2001 | Kent State | Wide Receivers / Running Backs |
| 1994 | MacMurray | Wide Receivers |
Postseason History
| Season | Bowl Game | Opponent | Result |
| 2016 | St. Petersburg Bowl (MSU) | Miami (OH) | W, 17-16 |
| 2015 | Belk (MSU) | NC State | W, 51-28 |
| 2014 | Orange (MSU) | Georgia Tech | L, 49-34 |
| 2013 | Liberty (MSU) | Rice | W, 44-7 |
| 2012 | BCS National Championship (LSU) | Alabama | L, 21-0 |
| 2011 | Cotton Bowl (2011) | Texas A&M | W, 41-24 |
| 2010 | Sugar Bowl (Florida) | Cincinnati | W, 51-24 |
| 2009 | BCS National Championship (Florida) | Oklahoma | W, 24-14 |
| 2008 | Capital One Bowl (Florida) | Michigan | L, 41-35 |
| 2007 | BCS National Championship (Florida) | Ohio State | W, 41-14 |
| 2006 | Outback Bowl (Florida) | Iowa | W, 31-24 |
| 2005 | Fiesta Bowl (Utah) | Pittsburgh | W, 35-7 |
| 2003 | Liberty Bowl (Utah) | Southern Miss | W, 17-0 |
Personal Information
Birthdate: July 18, 1971
Hometown: Thornton, Colo.
Education: 1994 – Bachelor's from Colorado State
1996- Master's from Kent State
Wife: Julie
Children: Cole and Caylynn
Complete John Hevesy Bio:Mississippi State (2009-17)
In 2017, Hevesy oversaw the third-best rushing attack in the SEC (249.6 yards per game), while Mississippi State lead the league in rushing attempts (579). In addition, the Bulldogs' offensive line surrendered the fewest sacks (11) in the conference. The 11 sacks allowed ranked sixth nationally.
Three of Hevesy's former linemen were on NFL rosters during the 2016 season, including Gabe Jackson (Oakland Raiders), Dillon Day (Denver Broncos) and Blaine Clausell (Carolina Panthers). Jackson has developed into one of the top guards in the league and earned the NFL's highest performance-based bonus for a veteran player in 2016. He played all but one offensive snap during his third NFL season.
MSU has produced two Kent Hull Trophy winners since 2013, an award that recognizes the top offensive lineman in the state of Mississippi. Senior won it in 2016, while Jackson was the inaugural recipient following the 2013 season. In addition, Hevesy's guidance has produced a first-team All-SEC offensive lineman for MSU in four out of the last seven years.
The top seven single-season total offensive yard marks have all been set in Hevesy's tenure on staff, including the third-best mark during the 2016 season (5,723 yards). Despite a rash of injuries on the offensive line, the Bulldogs proved to be one of the dominant rushing units in the Southeastern Conference. MSU racked up 2,997 rushing yards, representing the third-highest total in single-season school history. The Bulldogs allowed the second-fewest sacks in the conference (18). Quarterback Nick Fitzgerald and running back Aeris Williams became one of the top tandems in the nation, while Senior and blossoming junior tackle Martinas Rankin paved the way.
Rankin was recognized as the SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week following the Bulldogs' blowout of No. 4 Texas A&M on Nov. 5, in which the squad racked up 365 rushing yards. MSU did not allow a sack against an Aggie defensive line that featured the No. 1 pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. It was the most rushing yards allowed by a John Chavis defense since 2010. Rankin heads into the 2017 campaign as one of the top prospects for the 2018 NFL Draft.
MSU closed the regular season in dramatic fashion, setting a school record for rushing yards in an SEC game with 465 in a 55-20 Egg Bowl victory in Oxford. The Bulldogs averaged an astounding 9.72 yards per carry, which ranked third all-time in SEC history in conference games. It was the first time in MSU annals that the program produced a 200-yard rusher (Fitzgerald) and a 100-yard rusher (Williams) in the same game.
The 2015 campaign saw the Bulldogs reach a bowl for a sixth straight year and cap a nine-win season with a 51-28 blowout of NC State in the Belk Bowl. It marked the first time in school history that MSU produced back-to-back seasons of at least nine victories. The Bulldogs ranked third in the Southeastern Conference in total offense, putting up 460.5 yards per game, a mark that also ranked among the top 30 nationally.
The Bulldogs celebrated their first 10-win regular season in program history in 2014 while reaching the Orange Bowl for the first time since 1941. During the season, the Maroon and White reached No. 1 in the polls for the first time and were atop the inaugural College Football Playoff rankings. MSU's offense shattered 15 single-season team records, including total offense (6,679), points (480), touchdowns (60) and first downs (334).
The Bulldogs also were among the nation's top 25 teams in fewest tackles for loss allowed in 2014. MSU led the SEC in total offense for the first time since 1982, putting up a school-record 513.8 yards per game. That figure ranked eighth nationally. Auburn was the next closest with 485.0 yards per contest. The Bulldogs were also third in the league in rushing offense, tallying over 233 yards per game on the ground.
Senior Ben Beckwith recorded the fourth All-America honor in five years for an MSU offensive lineman after a tremendous 2014 campaign. Under Hevesy's tutelage, Beckwith went from walk-on to first-team All-SEC in his final season, while also being the program's first finalist for the Burlsworth Trophy. Beckwith became the league's only three-time SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week in 2014. He showed his versatility by playing multiple positions on the line at times during the year.
In 2013, Gabe Jackson, a once three-star high school recruit, became a first-team All-American and a first-team All-SEC recipient. He was selected in the third round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders.
In his first two seasons, Hevesy tutored left tackle Derek Sherrod, an All-American selection and a first round pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. Sherrod spent four seasons in the NFL.
Florida (2005-18)
Hevesy has worked with head coach Dan Mullen for over a decade and came to MSU after four years as a member of the University of Florida coaching staff, where he spent time working with both the tight ends and the offensive line.
Hevesy coached in four BCS bowls prior to MSU, including Florida's 2006 and 2008 BCS title game victories. Hevesy assisted with a Florida offensive line which allowed only 16.0 sacks in 14 games and paved the way for a rushing attack that averaged more than 231 yards per game.
The 2008 Gators were especially explosive, with UF's tight ends accounting for 38 receptions, 445 yards, and five touchdowns, while the offense scored an average of 43.6 points per game. In 14 games played, Florida's offensive line allowed just 16 sacks.
In 2007, he tutored future NFL tight end Cornelius Ingram. Ingram's seven touchdowns receiving matched Andre Caldwell's team-leading total and his 14.9 years per reception were the most of any Gator who had double-digit catches. That season, the Gator offensive line surrendered just 13.0 sacks in 13 games, tying for the second-lowest total in the SEC and fifth nationally.
Despite entering the 2006 season with one player having started a game at his opening-day position, the UF offensive line allowed only 23 sacks on the year, and yielded one-or-less sacks seven times during the campaign. Hevesy showed a penchant for molding individual talents on the interior of the Gators' line. Starting centers Mike Degory and Steve Rissler earned first-team All-SEC honors as seniors, and Drew Miller earned honorable mention All-SEC.
Utah (2003-04)
As the offensive line coach at Utah in 2004, Hevesy directed the front line for one of the most prolific offenses in the country, as the Utes ranked third nationally in scoring, total offense and passing efficiency. Behind the blocking of Hevesy's group, Utah scored on 62-of-67 trips to the red zone en route to an undefeated season and a victory in a BCS bowl game.
Bowling Green (2001-02)
Prior to his arrival in Salt Lake City, Hevesy coached the tackles and tight ends at Bowling Green from 2001-02. In his first year on campus, the line allowed 50 percent fewer sacks than the year before, while the 2002 unit blocked for skill players that amassed more than 5,000 yards of total offense.
Brown (1998-2000)
During a three-year stint at Brown from 1998-2000, Hevesy coached an offensive line that blocked for 13 school records and saw three of its members earn multiple All-Ivy selections.
A three-year starter on the offensive line at the University of Maine from 1991-93, Hevesy is married to the former Kelli Rogers. The couple has three children -- Jack, Taylor and Madison.
JOHN HEVESY Coaching History
| Seasons | School/Team | Title/Position Coached |
| 2018-Present | Florida | Assistant Coach |
| 2014-17 | Mississippi State | Co-Offensive Coordinator / Running Game / Offensive Line |
| 2009-13 | Mississippi State | Running Game Coordinator / Offensive Line |
| 2008 | Florida | Tight Ends / Assistant Offensive Line |
| 2005-07 | Florida | Assistant Offensive Line |
| 2003-04 | Utah | Offensive Line |
| 2001-02 | Bowling Green | Offensive Tackles / Tight Ends |
| 1998-2000 | Brown | Offensive Line |
| 1997 | Syracuse | Graduate Assistant |
| 1996 | Brown | Offensive Tackles / Tight Ends |
| 1994-95 | Trinity | Offensive Line |
Postseason history
| Season | Bowl Game | Opponent | Result |
| 2016 | St. Petersburg Bowl | Miami (OH) | W, 17-16 |
| 2015 | Belk | NC State | W, 51-28 |
| 2014 | Orange | Georgia Tech | L, 49-34 |
| 2013 | Liberty | Rice | W, 44-7 |
| 2013 | Gator | Northwestern | L, 34-20 |
| 2011 | Music City | Wake Forest | W, 23-17 |
| 2011 | Gator | Michigan | W, 52-14 |
| 2009 | BCS National Championship | Oklahoma | W, 24-14 |
| 2008 | Capital One Bowl | Michigan | L, 41-35 |
| 2007 | BCS National Championship | Ohio State | W, 41-14 |
| 2006 | Outback Bowl | Iowa | W, 31-24 |
| 2005 | Fiesta Bowl | Pittsburgh | W, 35-7 |
| 2003 | Liberty Bowl | Southern Miss | W, 17-0 |
| 1997 | Fiesta Bowl | Kansas State | L, 35-18 |
Personal Information
Hometown: Madison, Conn.
Education: 1995 – Bachelor in Education from Maine
Wife: Kelli
Children: Jack, Taylor and Madison
Birthdate: May 2, 1971
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