Dec. 11, 2006

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Samford has named Brandon Herring as its offensive line coach, head coach Pat Sullivan announced Monday.

"Brandon is a wonderful person with a great family," Sullivan said. "I've known Brandon as a player, a graduate assistant and as a coach, and he has done a wonderful job in all areas. We couldn't be more excited to have him join us here at Samford."

Herring comes to Samford after spending the last seven seasons at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). He has spent the last three seasons coaching the Blazers' offensive line.

Under Herring's tutelage, offensive linemen Andy Galloway (2004), Matt Batusic (2005) and Julius Wilson (2005 and 2006) were named All-Conference for Conference USA. The 2005 Blazer offense averaged a school-record 434.6 yards per game.

Prior to working with the offensive line, Herring spent time working with the UAB field goal and extra-point teams, and with the tight ends.

Herring played football at UAB from 1995-99. He started all 11 games at center as both a junior and senior for the Blazers. As a senior, he was named a permanent team captain.

Following his senior season in 1999, Herring started his coaching career as a graduate assistant at UAB, working with the offense.

Herring, a native of Hueytown, Ala., is a 2000 graduate of UAB with a degree in history. He is married to the former Melissa Morse of Albertville, Ala. The couple has one son, Max (1).