Asst. Coaches: Jake Brown, Anthony Camp, Peter Hopkins, Daniel Johnson

ASSISTANT COACHES

jake brown

co-offensive coordinator/wrs

@JBrown_LATech

anthony camp

outside linebackers

@coachcamp44

Jake Brown enters his first season with the Bulldogs as the cooffensive coordinator and wide receivers coach. He started the past year at Texas Tech as an offensive quality control coach before being elevated to a full-time assistant when Cumbie was promoted to interim head coach.

“Jake is an energetic coach that I have worked with many years that brings knowledge of offense and also knowledge of building relationships with his players,” said Cumbie. “He’s a smart ball coach that will be a relentless recruiter. He and his family will be wonderful ambassadors of Louisiana Tech University.”

Brown spent the 2020 season as the offensive quality control coach for Dave Aranda and the Baylor Bears and spent one season as offensive coordinator at West Texas A&M in Canyon in 2019. He helped the Buffaloes to an 8-3 mark after guided the offense to an increase of almost 10 points per game and over 100 yards per game.

He served as an analyst at TCU in 2018, following two seasons as running backs coach at Stephen F. Austin (2016-17). During his second season at SFA, he coached running back Kijana Amous who totaled 983 all-purpose yards, marking the most for a Lumberjack in a single season since 2014.

Anthony Camp enters his third season at Louisiana Tech, his first as the outside linebackers coach on Sonny Cumbie’s staff.

“I’m very excited that Anthony Camp will be on our staff,” said Cumbie. “His knowledge of football and ability to develop his players on the field sets him apart. He’s been in Louisiana as a coach and as a player, and his passion for this state and the players in it inspires me. I’m excited to be able to work with Anthony and his family to bring success and an exciting brand of football to Louisiana Tech.”

Camp’s work with the Tech D-line the past two years have resulted in some all-conference performers, including current Philadelphia Eagles rookie Milton Williams as well as 2021 C-USA honorable mention honorees in Keivie Rose and Mykol Clark and all-Freshman Team member Ben Bell.

In the 2020 season, Camp coached Williams to be named a third team All-American by Pro Football Focus and be a first team allConference USA selection. He also guided Eric Kendzior to be a Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year Semi-Finalist and be named a Conference USA honorable mention.

Camp came to Ruston after spending the 2018-19 seasons down the road as ULM’s defensive line coach.

peter hopkins

running backs

@coachhop _ peter

Peter Hopkins heads into his first season with the Bulldogs as the running backs coach for Sonny Cumbie. This marks Hopkins second stint in Ruston. He served as a graduate assistant for the Bulldogs in 2013 and 2014 helping with the running backs, H-backs and tight ends.

“We’re excited to welcome Peter Hopkins back to the Bulldog Family,” said Cumbie. “Peter has great passion for people and for teaching young people about football and life. We’re looking forward to Peter developing our running backs as people and as playmakers.”

During his time in Ruston, he was able to work with All-American Kenneth Dixon, who became the program and NCAA record holder in career touchdowns.

Hopkins spent the past three years at Kilgore College in Texas where he served as the offensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator. During his time at Kilgore, the programs offense proved to be one of the top in the country, boasting 16 All-Americans and 73 players with DI offers (35 with P5 offers).

The native of Crockett (Texas), Hopkins began his coaching career at his alma mater, Tyler Junior College, coaching the running backs. After his stint at TJC, Hopkins went to Louisiana Tech where he was part of the 2014 C-USA West Division champions that defeated Illinois in the Heart of Dallas Bowl.

daniel johnson

Asst. Dir. of Football Sports Performance

Daniel Johnson joins the Bulldog program as the Assistant Director of Football Sports Performance under head coach Sonny Cumbie. Johnson arrives in Ruston after spending this past fall in Lubbock as an assistant strength and conditioning coach with the Red Raiders.

“Danny brings great energy and enthusiasm to this program,” said Cumbie. “He will serve these players and lead them in the weight room to be the best they can be on and off the field. You will quickly see Danny’s passion for his players and this profession. We’re fired up to have him as a Louisiana Tech Bulldog.”

Johnson assisted with the on-field development of the defensive front seven and skill position players while with the Red Raiders. He assisted with the implementation of the Functional Range Conditioning program for the Red Raiders different developmental groups.

Johnson spent the spring of 2021 as an assistant strength and condition coach at Houston before moving on to Texas Tech. While with the Cougars, Johnson was responsible for the daily nutritional needs of the football team while assisting with educational services for the football student-athletes.

Before his time in Houston, Johnson served as a graduate assistant at the University of Toledo and as an intern at Mississippi State where he aided in all aspects of football strength and conditioning.