Brennan Carroll enters his third season with Arizona in 2023 after being hired as the Wildcats offensive coordinator and offensive line coach by head coach Jedd Fisch on January 1, 2021. Carroll joined the Wildcats from the Seattle Seahawks where he spent the previous six seasons as running game coordinator and offensive line coach following a decade in the college ranks at USC and Miami.
In his second season with Arizona in 2022, the Wildcats averaged 461.9 yards of total offense per game to finish 22nd nationally. Arizona passed for 318.4 yards per game, representing the 8th ranked passing attack nationally. The Wildcats development and growth on offense was historical as quarterback Jayden de Laura threw for 3,685 yards and 25 touchdowns in 2022, which ranked sixth and third respectively in program history for a season.
Wide receiver Jacob Cowing finished his 2022 season with 85 catches for 1,034 yards, which were the third-most catches and the seventh-most yards in a season by a Wildcat. His 85 catches were the most by an Arizona wide out since Bobby Wade's 93-reception season in 2002.
Fellow receiver, Tetairoa McMillan, finished his freshman season with 39 catches for 702 yards and eight touchdowns. His 702 yards were the most ever by an Arizona freshman and his yardage and eight touchdown catches were tops among all FBS true freshmen during the regular season. McMillan and offensive lineman Jonah Savaiinaea made Arizona the only school with two honorees on 247 Sports Freshmen All-American team.
These notable individual accomplishments propelled Arizona's offense into becoming one of the most improved in the nation. Arizona went from the 124th in the nation in scoring offense in Fisch's first season to 48th in 2022. Similarly, Arizona rose to 22nd in the NCAA in total offense in 2022 after finishing 101st the year prior.
The Wildcats also rushed for the most yards in a game in the Territorial Cup victory (280 yds) since a 312-yard performance against Texas Tech in 2019, encapsulating a span of 48 games. Arizona had seven players selected to All-Pac-12 Performance awards with six named Honorable Mention.
In his first season at the helm of the Wildcats offense, Carroll helped guide wide receiver Stanley Berryhill III and offensive lineman Josh McCauley to All-Pac-12 honors. Berryhill, a long-time Wildcat, enjoyed a career year in Carroll's offense, hauling in a team-leading 83 receptions and 744 yards. McCauley anchored the Wildcats line, starting every game at center and earning the highest Pro Football Focus rating among Arizona's offensive linemen.
Carroll also played a key role in building Arizona's 2022 signing class that ranked second in the Pac-12, 22nd nationally, and included the first five-star signee in program history.
The Seahawks' offense was among the NFL's best during Carroll's time in Seattle. The team ranked among the top five in rushing in three different seasons, which includes being the top rushing offense in the NFL in 2018. Offensive players on Seattle's roster made 11 trips to the Pro Bowl during Carroll's tenure with the Seahawks, led by quarterback Russell Wilson's five trips to Hawai'i. The franchise posted an overall record of 61-33 in those six seasons with five playoff appearances.
The 41-year-old has strong coaching bloodlines as the oldest son of former USC, and current Seattle Seahawks head coach, Pete Carroll. Prior to his move to the NFL, Carroll spent four seasons coaching tight ends and wide receivers as well as handling recruiting coordinator duties for Miami under head coach Al Golden from 2011 to 2014. The Hurricanes had three recruiting classes ranked in the top 15 nationally during those seasons.
His coaching career began at USC where he spent the 2002 and 2003 seasons as a graduate assistant before being elevated to the Trojans' tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator for six seasons. Carroll coached elite tight ends for USC as the position coach, including 2007 Mackey Award winner Fred Davis as well as Dominique Byrd who was selected in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft. While in Los Angeles, Carroll was on staff for eight total seasons as the Trojans won 91 games, won four Rose Bowls and defeated Oklahoma in the national championship game in the 2005 Orange Bowl.
Carroll played tight end in college at Pittsburgh after transferring from Delaware. He earned his bachelor's degree from Pittsburgh in 2001. Carroll and his wife, Amber, have three children.
BRENNAN CARROLL COACHING HISTORY
Arizona – Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line (2021-current)
Seattle Seahawks – Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line (2015-20)
Miami – Recruiting Coordinator/Tight Ends and Wide Receivers (2011-14)
USC – Recruiting Coordinator/Tight Ends (2004-09)
USC – Graduate Assistant (2002-03)
