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Joe Craddock
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Joe Craddock enters his first season as the team’s quarterbacks coach.
Arriving with nine years of experience as an FBS offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, Craddock most recently held those same two positions at Tulane (2024-25) and Troy (2022-23). The 14-year collegiate coaching veteran coached the tight ends for two years at UAB (2020-21) after two prior stints as offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach at Arkansas (2018-19) and SMU (2015-17).
“Coach Craddock brings a great depth of knowledge and experience to our staff here at Florida,” Sumrall said. “Coach Craddock will be hands-on with our quarterbacks and will be an asset for Coach Faulkner on the offensive staff. He has proven to be a great developer of talent and has a track record of proven results throughout his career.”
Beginning his career at Clemson as a player development coach with wide receivers (2012) and later as an offensive graduate assistant with quarterbacks (2013-14), Craddock sharpened his skills under two-time National Champion head coach Dabo Swinney. In his last two seasons at Clemson, Craddock worked with Deshaun Watson and Tahj Boyd, both NFL draft picks.
Dating back to his first role at Clemson, Craddock has developed 22 NFL Draft picks including five first-round selections, headlined by star wide receivers Treylon Burks (2022), Mike Williams (2017), Sammy Watkins (2014) and DeAndre Hopkins (2013), in addition to three-time Pro Bowl quarterback Deshaun Watson (2017).
In all, former Craddock players have combined for 10 NFL Pro Bowl appearances with only Hopkins (five) boasting more than Watson. Wide receivers Courtland Sutton (2019) and Hunter Renfrow (2021) also played under Craddock and earned Pro Bowl nods as former draft choices in the second and fifth rounds, respectively.
“I’m very excited and thankful to be joining Coach Sumrall’s staff,” Craddock said. “Florida has always attracted elite quarterback prospects that I look forward to working with and developing. I can’t wait to work with Coach Faulkner and the offensive staff to help bring back championships to Gainesville!”
Having served as Sumrall’s offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach in all four years of his head coaching career (2022-25), Craddock’s positional units have showcased an incredible consistency of high-level performance:
Across the last two seasons at Tulane, Craddock constructed a balanced offensive attack trademarked by efficiency and protecting the quarterback. Under Craddock’s watch from 2024-25, the Green Wave surrendered a total of 28 sacks to rank ninth in the FBS and third in the American Athletic Conference. That allowed Craddock’s quarterbacks to thrive in that span, as Tulane ranked 10th nationally in yards per completion (13.49) and 20th in passing efficiency (148.2) – both good for third in the AAC. The Green Wave also threw for 8.45 yards per attempt to sit 13th in the FBS and fourth in the AAC while producing a 2.47 touchdown-to-interception ratio (39th in FBS, sixth in AAC).
Thanks in part to Craddock’s play calling, the Green Wave offense averaged 32.2 points per game (30th in FBS, sixth in American) over 27 contests while ranking in the top half of the AAC in total offense (407.7). Tulane’s 869 points scored and 109 touchdowns from 2024-25 both ranked fourth in the conference while slotting in at 20th and 21st in the FBS, respectively.
Additionally, Craddock led the Green Wave to outstanding marks in rushing offense (183.4) and scrimmage yards per touch (7.4), as both outputs were among the top-40 in the FBS and inside the top-five teams in the conference.
As a result, Tulane experienced unprecedented success as a team from 2024-25 as evidenced by a 20-7 combined record, back-to-back trips to the AAC Championship game, a 2025 AAC title and berth in the 2025 College Football Playoff. Craddock mentored eight players to 10 sets of All-AAC honors in those two seasons, featuring four first-team selections in guard Shadre Hurst (2024, 2025), tackle Derrick Graham (2024) and running back Makhi Hughes (2024).
Under his guidance, quarterbacks at Tulane flourished. In 2025, quarterback Jake Retzlaff set the school record for single-season rushing touchdowns with 16. Quarterback Darian Mensah, in his first year as a starting collegiate quarterback, became just the 10th QB in school history to throw for 20 more more touchdowns in a season (22).
Having followed Sumrall to Tulane, Craddock worked as offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach at Troy from 2022-23. Losing just four games in two seasons, Craddock’s offensive contributions helped the Trojans go 23-4 while claiming back-to-back Sun Belt Conference titles and the 2022 Cure Bowl. Once again showcasing elite efficiency, the Troy offense combined to rank first in the Sun Belt and 19th in the FBS with 13.42 yards per completion, backed by 8.30 yards per attempt (second in SB, 20th in FBS). The Trojans were fourth in the Sun Belt with 7.2 scrimmage yards per touch, 254.4 pass yards per game and a 145.6 passer rating – the latter two sitting inside the top-36 FBS teams.
In 2023, Craddock coached five Troy offensive players to All-Sun Belt honors including Offensive Player of the Year Kimani Vidal, who became the Trojans’ first AP All-American since 2000 before being selected in the 2024 NFL Draft. The year prior, Craddock and the Trojans finished the season ranked in a major poll for the first time in program history, checking in at No. 19 in the AP Top 25 and No. 20 in the USA Today/Coaches Poll. The Trojan offense was one of the most explosive in the nation that season, ranking fourth in the FBS with nine passes of 50-plus yards and five passes of 60-plus yards.
From 2020-21, Craddock oversaw the tight ends room at UAB. His first campaign saw the Blazers capture the Conference USA Championship, with Craddock’s tight ends accounting for five of the Blazers' 14 receiving touchdowns on 29 receptions for 343 yards, including two multi-touchdown games for Gerrit Prince. Returning for a bonus season in 2021, Prince earned Second Team C-USA honors as he led all FBS tight ends in yards per reception (19.4) receptions (34) and touchdowns (10) while ranking second in receiving yards (699)
Craddock’s stretch at UAB was preceded by two seasons at Arkansas as offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach (2018-19), during which he held status as the youngest offensive coordinator in the SEC. In his first season with the Razorbacks, he engineered one of the nation's most productive tight end units as they ranked second nationally in tight end touchdowns and fourth in tight end first downs.
In advance of moving to the SEC, Craddock joined SMU in 2015, making him the youngest offensive coordinator in the country at the time (29). Leading the Mustangs offense for three campaigns (2015-17), Craddock's offense produced a 3,000-yard passer (Ben Hicks, 2017), two 1,000-yard rushers (Xavier Jones, 2017; Braeden West, 2016) and two 1,000-yard receivers (Courtland Sutton, 2017 and 2016; Trey Quinn, 2017). The 2017 season was particularly noteworthy, as SMU ranked eighth in the FBS in scoring offense (40.2), 13th in total offense (493.8) and 16th in passing yards (308.0). SMU was also one of just two FBS teams to featured a 3,000-yard passer, 1,000-yard rusher and multiple 1,000-yard receivers. For his efforts, Craddock was named a nominee for the 2017 Broyles Award.
Before his time in Dallas, Craddock coached at Clemson for three seasons as an offensive graduate assistant (2013-14) and a player development coach (2012). While at Clemson, Craddock played a vital role in the development of Watson, who was a two-time Heisman Trophy finalist. In 2014, the Tigers' averaged 448.2 yards of total offense per game, ranked No. 21 in scoring offense (35.4) and were one of just 14 FBS teams to average 200 yards rushing and passing per game. In all, Craddock tutored 12 future NFL Draft picks while at Clemson.
Prior to his collegiate coaching career, Craddock was the offensive coordinator at his alma mater, Briarwood Christian High School, from 2010-11. Briarwood went 25-4 during Craddock's tenure and finished as the state runner-up in 2010.
Graduating from Middle Tennessee, Craddock starred at quarterback for the Blue Raiders from 2004-08.
Upon earning a degree in liberal arts, he spent two years playing professionally in the Italian Football League from 2009-10. While playing for the Parma Panthers, Craddock guided his team to the Superbowl Italiano, defeating the Catania Elephants, 56-26, in the championship game.
As a native of Chelsea, Ala., Craddock and his wife, Abby, have one daughter, Charlie, and one son, Cain.
Joe Craddock Coaching History
Joe Craddock NFL Draft Picks
Arriving with nine years of experience as an FBS offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, Craddock most recently held those same two positions at Tulane (2024-25) and Troy (2022-23). The 14-year collegiate coaching veteran coached the tight ends for two years at UAB (2020-21) after two prior stints as offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach at Arkansas (2018-19) and SMU (2015-17).
“Coach Craddock brings a great depth of knowledge and experience to our staff here at Florida,” Sumrall said. “Coach Craddock will be hands-on with our quarterbacks and will be an asset for Coach Faulkner on the offensive staff. He has proven to be a great developer of talent and has a track record of proven results throughout his career.”
Beginning his career at Clemson as a player development coach with wide receivers (2012) and later as an offensive graduate assistant with quarterbacks (2013-14), Craddock sharpened his skills under two-time National Champion head coach Dabo Swinney. In his last two seasons at Clemson, Craddock worked with Deshaun Watson and Tahj Boyd, both NFL draft picks.
Dating back to his first role at Clemson, Craddock has developed 22 NFL Draft picks including five first-round selections, headlined by star wide receivers Treylon Burks (2022), Mike Williams (2017), Sammy Watkins (2014) and DeAndre Hopkins (2013), in addition to three-time Pro Bowl quarterback Deshaun Watson (2017).
In all, former Craddock players have combined for 10 NFL Pro Bowl appearances with only Hopkins (five) boasting more than Watson. Wide receivers Courtland Sutton (2019) and Hunter Renfrow (2021) also played under Craddock and earned Pro Bowl nods as former draft choices in the second and fifth rounds, respectively.
“I’m very excited and thankful to be joining Coach Sumrall’s staff,” Craddock said. “Florida has always attracted elite quarterback prospects that I look forward to working with and developing. I can’t wait to work with Coach Faulkner and the offensive staff to help bring back championships to Gainesville!”
Having served as Sumrall’s offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach in all four years of his head coaching career (2022-25), Craddock’s positional units have showcased an incredible consistency of high-level performance:
- Craddock’s offenses have ranked inside the top-30 in the FBS in yards per completion in every season under Sumrall: 27th (2025), seventh (2024), 28th (2023) and 18th (2022)
- Craddock’s starting quarterbacks have finished with a passer rating above 138.0 in all four seasons: 2025 (139.50), 2024 (166.67), 2023 (146.90) and 2022 (138.78).
- In four seasons with Sumrall, Craddock’s starting quarterbacks have a 77-to-30 TD-to-INT ratio.
- Three of the last four seasons have seen one of Craddock’s running backs eclipse 1,100 rushing yards while wideouts have combined for five 700-yard seasons.
- Across 54 games, Craddock’s offenses have outscored the opposition by 579 points (1,642-1,063) for an average of 10.7 points per game (30.4-19.7).
- In that span, Craddock’s offenses have outgained the opposition by 3,613 yards in 54 games (21,909-18,296) for an average of 66.9 yards per game (405.7-338.8).
Across the last two seasons at Tulane, Craddock constructed a balanced offensive attack trademarked by efficiency and protecting the quarterback. Under Craddock’s watch from 2024-25, the Green Wave surrendered a total of 28 sacks to rank ninth in the FBS and third in the American Athletic Conference. That allowed Craddock’s quarterbacks to thrive in that span, as Tulane ranked 10th nationally in yards per completion (13.49) and 20th in passing efficiency (148.2) – both good for third in the AAC. The Green Wave also threw for 8.45 yards per attempt to sit 13th in the FBS and fourth in the AAC while producing a 2.47 touchdown-to-interception ratio (39th in FBS, sixth in AAC).
Thanks in part to Craddock’s play calling, the Green Wave offense averaged 32.2 points per game (30th in FBS, sixth in American) over 27 contests while ranking in the top half of the AAC in total offense (407.7). Tulane’s 869 points scored and 109 touchdowns from 2024-25 both ranked fourth in the conference while slotting in at 20th and 21st in the FBS, respectively.
Additionally, Craddock led the Green Wave to outstanding marks in rushing offense (183.4) and scrimmage yards per touch (7.4), as both outputs were among the top-40 in the FBS and inside the top-five teams in the conference.
As a result, Tulane experienced unprecedented success as a team from 2024-25 as evidenced by a 20-7 combined record, back-to-back trips to the AAC Championship game, a 2025 AAC title and berth in the 2025 College Football Playoff. Craddock mentored eight players to 10 sets of All-AAC honors in those two seasons, featuring four first-team selections in guard Shadre Hurst (2024, 2025), tackle Derrick Graham (2024) and running back Makhi Hughes (2024).
Under his guidance, quarterbacks at Tulane flourished. In 2025, quarterback Jake Retzlaff set the school record for single-season rushing touchdowns with 16. Quarterback Darian Mensah, in his first year as a starting collegiate quarterback, became just the 10th QB in school history to throw for 20 more more touchdowns in a season (22).
Having followed Sumrall to Tulane, Craddock worked as offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach at Troy from 2022-23. Losing just four games in two seasons, Craddock’s offensive contributions helped the Trojans go 23-4 while claiming back-to-back Sun Belt Conference titles and the 2022 Cure Bowl. Once again showcasing elite efficiency, the Troy offense combined to rank first in the Sun Belt and 19th in the FBS with 13.42 yards per completion, backed by 8.30 yards per attempt (second in SB, 20th in FBS). The Trojans were fourth in the Sun Belt with 7.2 scrimmage yards per touch, 254.4 pass yards per game and a 145.6 passer rating – the latter two sitting inside the top-36 FBS teams.
In 2023, Craddock coached five Troy offensive players to All-Sun Belt honors including Offensive Player of the Year Kimani Vidal, who became the Trojans’ first AP All-American since 2000 before being selected in the 2024 NFL Draft. The year prior, Craddock and the Trojans finished the season ranked in a major poll for the first time in program history, checking in at No. 19 in the AP Top 25 and No. 20 in the USA Today/Coaches Poll. The Trojan offense was one of the most explosive in the nation that season, ranking fourth in the FBS with nine passes of 50-plus yards and five passes of 60-plus yards.
From 2020-21, Craddock oversaw the tight ends room at UAB. His first campaign saw the Blazers capture the Conference USA Championship, with Craddock’s tight ends accounting for five of the Blazers' 14 receiving touchdowns on 29 receptions for 343 yards, including two multi-touchdown games for Gerrit Prince. Returning for a bonus season in 2021, Prince earned Second Team C-USA honors as he led all FBS tight ends in yards per reception (19.4) receptions (34) and touchdowns (10) while ranking second in receiving yards (699)
Craddock’s stretch at UAB was preceded by two seasons at Arkansas as offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach (2018-19), during which he held status as the youngest offensive coordinator in the SEC. In his first season with the Razorbacks, he engineered one of the nation's most productive tight end units as they ranked second nationally in tight end touchdowns and fourth in tight end first downs.
In advance of moving to the SEC, Craddock joined SMU in 2015, making him the youngest offensive coordinator in the country at the time (29). Leading the Mustangs offense for three campaigns (2015-17), Craddock's offense produced a 3,000-yard passer (Ben Hicks, 2017), two 1,000-yard rushers (Xavier Jones, 2017; Braeden West, 2016) and two 1,000-yard receivers (Courtland Sutton, 2017 and 2016; Trey Quinn, 2017). The 2017 season was particularly noteworthy, as SMU ranked eighth in the FBS in scoring offense (40.2), 13th in total offense (493.8) and 16th in passing yards (308.0). SMU was also one of just two FBS teams to featured a 3,000-yard passer, 1,000-yard rusher and multiple 1,000-yard receivers. For his efforts, Craddock was named a nominee for the 2017 Broyles Award.
Before his time in Dallas, Craddock coached at Clemson for three seasons as an offensive graduate assistant (2013-14) and a player development coach (2012). While at Clemson, Craddock played a vital role in the development of Watson, who was a two-time Heisman Trophy finalist. In 2014, the Tigers' averaged 448.2 yards of total offense per game, ranked No. 21 in scoring offense (35.4) and were one of just 14 FBS teams to average 200 yards rushing and passing per game. In all, Craddock tutored 12 future NFL Draft picks while at Clemson.
Prior to his collegiate coaching career, Craddock was the offensive coordinator at his alma mater, Briarwood Christian High School, from 2010-11. Briarwood went 25-4 during Craddock's tenure and finished as the state runner-up in 2010.
Graduating from Middle Tennessee, Craddock starred at quarterback for the Blue Raiders from 2004-08.
Upon earning a degree in liberal arts, he spent two years playing professionally in the Italian Football League from 2009-10. While playing for the Parma Panthers, Craddock guided his team to the Superbowl Italiano, defeating the Catania Elephants, 56-26, in the championship game.
As a native of Chelsea, Ala., Craddock and his wife, Abby, have one daughter, Charlie, and one son, Cain.
Joe Craddock Coaching History
| Year | Position, School |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks, Tulane |
| 2022-23 | Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks, Troy |
| 2020-21 | Tight Ends Coach, UAB |
| 2018-19 | Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks, Arkansas |
| 2015-17 | Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks, SMU |
| 2013-14 | Graduate Assistant (Quarterbacks), Clemson |
| 2012 | Player Development (Wide Receivers), Clemson |
| 2010-11 | Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks, Briarwood Christian HS |
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| Year | Round | Player | Position | Team | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | Kimani Vidal | RB | Los Angeles Chargers | Troy |
| 2024 | 6 | Beaux Limmer | C | Los Angeles Chargers | Arkansas |
| 2023 | 3 | Ricky Stromberg | C | Washington Commanders | Arkansas |
| 2023 | 4 | Jake Andrews | C | New England Patriots | Troy |
| 2022 | 1 | Treylon Burks | WR | Tennessee Titans | Arkansas |
| 2020 | 6 | James Proche | WR | Baltimore Ravens | SMU |
| 2019 | 4 | Hjalte Froholdt | G | New England Patriots | Arkansas |
| 2019 | 5 | Hunter Renfrow | WR | Las Vegas Raiders | Clemson |
| 2018 | 2 | Courtland Sutton | WR | Denver Broncos | SMU |
| 2018 | 7 | Trey Quinn | WR | Washington Commanders | SMU |
| 2017 | 1 | Mike Williams | WR | Los Angeles Chargers | Clemson |
| 2017 | 1 | Deshaun Watson | QB | Houston Texans | Clemson |
| 2017 | 4 | Wayne Gallman | RB | New York Giants | Clemson |
| 2017 | 5 | Jordan Leggett | TE | New York Jets | Clemson |
| 2016 | 7 | Charone Peake | WR | New York Jets | Clemson |
| 2016 | 7 | Zac Brooks | RB | Seattle Seahawks | Clemson |
| 2014 | 1 | Sammy Watkins | WR | Buffalo Bills | Clemson |
| 2014 | 3 | Brandon Thomas | G | San Francisco 49ers | Clemson |
| 2014 | 4 | Martavis Bryant | WR | Pittsburgh Steelers | Clemson |
| 2014 | 6 | Tajh Boyd | QB | New York Jets | Clemson |
| 2013 | 1 | DeAndre Hopkins | WR | Houston Texans | Clemson |
| 2013 | 6 | Andre Ellington | RB | Arizona Cardinals | Clemson |
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