Odell Haggins
	Position: Defensive Tackles Experience: 19th Season at FSU Alma Mater: Florida State '93

The Haggins File
Birthdate: February 27, 1967
Hometown: Bartow, FL
College: Florida State, '93
Family: wife, Robin Haggins; daughter, Amelia Grace

Coaching Background

• Odell Haggins is the longest-tenured member of the Florida State coaching staff as he enters his 19th season at the school where he starred on the defensive line from 1986-89. He began his career as a tight ends/offensive line coach in 1994 with the Seminoles and took over the interior defensive line duties in 1996, where he has remained a fixture.

• Haggins has been instrumental in developing one of the nation's finest interior defensive lines, building depth with a group that at one point in 2011 was four-deep at each position. His regular rotation of Anthony McCloud, Everett Dawkins, Cameron Erving and freshman All-American Timmy Jernigan produced 100 tackles, including 16.5 behind the line of scrimmage. FSU's run defense allowed opposing backs to average just 2.35 yards per carry, which led all 120 FBS programs. The Seminoles ranked fourth nationally in total defense (275.0), second in rushing defense (82.69), fourth in scoring defense (15.1), eighth in tackles for loss (8.62) and tied for eighth in sacks (3.08 per game). The Seminoles led the ACC in eight different defensive categories. Jernigan earned first team freshman All-American honors from several publications after posting 30 tackles, six tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. Despite losing Erving to the offensive line, Haggins unit should be strong again in 2012. Three of his top four tacklers return in 2012, and the unit gets a boost with the return of Jacobbi McDaniel, who missed the final seven games of 2011 as well as top defensive tackle recruits Eddie Goldman and Justin Shanks.

• Haggins' helped produce one of the best defensive lines in the nation in 2010 as the Seminoles ranked third in the nation in quarterback sacks, 21st in tackles for loss and 42nd in total defense. The Seminoles tied with Boise State for first nationally in total sacks with 48 sacks. Three of his defensive tackles - Dawkins, McCloud and McDaniel - were among the top 15 tacklers on the team.

• Named one of the six best defensive line coaches in college football by CBS Sports columnist Dennis Dodd in 2008, Haggins has repeatedly turned out top-flight talent. Since the 2000 season he has coached eight defensive tackles that have been selected in the NFL Draft.

• The litany of standouts that Haggins has coached includes four first round draft picks: Broderick Bunkley (2006), Travis Johnson (2005), Corey Simon (2000) and Andre Wadsworth (1998). Wadsworth began his career at the nose guard position before moving to defensive end. The No. 3 overall pick (Arizona) in the 1998 draft, Wadsworth remains the highest drafted player in FSU history.

• In addition to the first-rounders, Haggins' pupils have also included Pro Bowler Darnell Dockett (third round) - whom he recruited and mentored - Larry Smith (second), Andre Fluellen (third), Jerry Johnson (fourth), Julian Pittman (fourth) and Letroy Guion (fifth).

• Haggins has won at every level as a player and a coach. He was on the front end of Florida State's dynasty years, starring at nose guard for the Seminoles. FSU posted a 39-8-1 record with Haggins in the lineup from 1986-89 and he was part of four bowl-winning teams. He earned Kodak, Walter Camp and UPI All-American honors as a senior in 1989.

• A ninth-round pick in the 1990 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers, Haggins went on to play for the Buffalo Bills during their 1991 Super Bowl season. Following a three-year NFL career, he returned to Florida State, completed his degree and joined Bobby Bowden's staff following the Seminoles 1993 national championship season.

• As an assistant coach, Haggins has established himself as an outstanding recruiter, developer of talent and a role model to his players. He earned ACC Top Recruiter of the Year honors from ESPN.com in 2012. He was named one of the top 25 recruiters in 2011 and 2012 by Rivals.com. He has been a part of FSU staffs which have posted a 169-59 record with 18 consecutive bowl appearances.

• Haggins' 1999 defensive front included future NFL standouts Corey Simon and Jerry Johnson, who were instrumental in FSU's 12-0 run to the national championship.

• The Seminoles boasted the nation's top-ranked defense in 1998 and the No. 1 rushing defense in 1996 and 1997. The 2008 defense ranked first nationally in tackles for loss.

Haggins' Coaching Ledger

Year	School	Position	W-L	Postseason
1994	Florida State	TE/OL	10-1-1	Sugar
1995	Florida State	TE/OL	10-2	Orange
1996	Florida State	DT	11-1	Sugar
1997	Florida State	DT	11-1	Sugar
1998	Florida State	DT	11-2	Fiesta
1999	Florida State	DT	12-0	Sugar
2000	Florida State	DT	11-2	Orange
2001	Florida State	DT	8-4	Gator
2002	Florida State	DT	9-5	Sugar
2003	Florida State	DT	10-3	Orange
2004	Florida State	DT	9-3	Gator
2005	Florida State	DT	8-5	Orange
2006	Florida State	DT	7-6	Emerald
2007	Florida State	DT	7-6	Music City
2008	Florida State	DT	9-4	Champs
2009	Florida State	DT	7-6	Gator
2010	Florida State	DT	10-4	Chick-fil-A
2011	Florida State	DT	9-4	Champs Sports

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