Key Highlights
- USF head coach Alex Golesh discusses quarterback Byrum Brown’s future options.
- Golesh emphasizes the importance of waiting until after the season to make a decision.
- Multiple college football job openings have been linked to USF coach Alex Golesh.
The Future of USF Football: Byrum Brown and His Decision
USF head football coach Alex Golesh is at a crossroads as he prepares for the final regular season games, including Senior Day on Saturday. The focus has shifted to quarterback Byrum Brown’s future, with widespread speculation about whether he will return for his senior year or enter the NFL draft.
Byrum Brown’s Future
When asked about Brown’s future, Golesh was clear: “He’s going to play football for a really, really long time. I would tell you he has a huge ceiling. Like I said, weather ready to go.” While Golesh acknowledges the elite talent and potential that Brown possesses, he also emphasizes the need for thorough evaluation and consultation before making any final decision.
“You sit down and you get real evaluations from professionals in that league,” Golesh stated. “You consult with people that are professionals at it — us included, myself included — and you make the best choice.” Despite Brown’s impressive 9.21 overall rating by Pro Football Focus, the decision is far from straightforward. “The draft class has a lot to do with it.
The need (of specific teams) in the draft has a lot to do with it. So there’s more factors than just, is he ready?” Golesh explained.
USF Coach Alex Golesh’s Job Security
The spotlight on Brown’s decision isn’t the only issue Golesh faces; his own future as head coach of USF has been up for debate. While much of college football watches Lane Kiffin’s next move, Golesh is a name that appears in nearly every significant job opening. Oklahoma State and Arkansas have shown strong interest, while Chris Vannini of The Athletic reported that Auburn continues to show a lot of interest in Golesh.
“Coach Golesh’s representatives and I continue to have a lot of great conversations and both they and Coach Golesh know how fully invested we are in his long-term future at USF,” Rob Higgins, who represents USF’s interests, noted. “We won’t discuss the details of those conversations publicly.” Despite these ongoing discussions, Golesh remains focused on the present, as he reflects on the progress made during his tenure: “I tell these guys every Friday night how grateful I am for them, and grateful for the guys that stayed, grateful for the guys that chose to come because when I got here, it was a it wasn’t cool to stay. Like if you can get out, you were getting out.” This sentiment reflects Golesh’s commitment to building a strong culture within USF.
Senior Day and Beyond
The focus remains on the upcoming Senior Day game, where several players will be honored for their final home games. However, this momentous occasion also represents a turning point in USF’s football future. “There’s a handful of guys that said, ‘You know what? We we believe in the message or, heck, we just like going to school here.
And so every situation is a little bit different,” Golesh acknowledged. “But as time went and guys became developed into really good players chose to stay I think it speaks to our culture.” This statement highlights how USF has transformed from a program with players leaving for greener pastures to one where athletes choose to stay because of the positive environment.
The decision on Byrum Brown’s future, along with Golesh’s potential job moves, will be closely watched as both represent significant changes in the landscape of college football. Whether USF retains its head coach or Brown chooses his next chapter, these decisions will shape the program’s trajectory for years to come.
