You guys are smoking on special teams........ You got them on the ropes now kick their teeth out... Represent the SEC.......
Here is the bio on our hero Bradley Dale Peveto, who has had defensive coordinator jobs at Houston, Middle Tennessee State and Northwestern (La.) State, enters his first season with LSU serving as the Tigers' special teams coordinator and linebackers coach. Peveto comes to LSU from Middle Tennessee State, where he spent two years with the Blue Raiders. Peveto served as Middle Tennessee' secondary coach in 2003 before being elevated to defensive coordinator, linebackers coach in 2004. A native of Orangefield, Texas, Peveto led a Blue Raider defense that ranked second in the Sun Belt Conference in rushing defense, allowing 138 yards per game. Middle Tennessee also ranked third in the conference in scoring defense at 26 points per contest. Prior to his arrival at Middle Tennessee, Peveto spent four years (1999-2002) at Houston as the Cougars' co-defensive coordinator and secondary coach. During his stay at Houston, he had four players earn five All-Conference USA awards while three were placed on the league's all-freshman squad. In 1999, the Cougar defense ranked 25th in total defense, 20th in rushing defense and 22nd in scoring defense and tied for 14th nationally with 28 forced turnovers. In 2001, defensive back Jermain Woodard was a Third-Team Freshman All-American. In 2002, Peveto coached free safety Hank Milligan, who was a first team all-conference performer and a Jim Thorpe and Bronko Nagurski "Watch List" candidate. Prior to arriving in Houston, Peveto served as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Northwestern State (La.) University for three years from 1996 to 1998. While he was at Northwestern State, Peveto helped the Demons capture back-to-back Southland Football League Championships and NCAA I-AA playoff berths. Peveto's "Purple Swarm" defense was ranked nationally in several statistical categories during each of his three seasons, and four of his players earned All-America honors. In addition, four Demon players were selected in the NFL draft. The 1998 Northwestern State team went 11-3, reached the I-AA semifinals, and was ranked third nationally. Under his direction, the Demon defense also set single-game records for fewest yards allowed, fewest rushing yards allowed, and most quarterback sacks. Northwestern State also set school season records for most defensive touchdowns scored. In addition, the "Purple Swarm" also set season records for quarterback sacks in two of his three seasons, accumulating 52 in 1998 and 122 in the last three years. Before his stint at Northwestern State, Peveto spent two seasons on Danny Ford's staff at Arkansas. The Razorbacks were the Southeastern Conference Western Division champions in 1995. While at Arkansas, Peveto served as special teams coordinator and linebackers coach. Arkansas finished 1995 with an 8-5 record and played in the Carquest Bowl. Peveto went to Arkansas after serving as the outside linebackers coach and special teams coordinator at Southern Mississippi in 1992 and 1993. He also coached the defensive line, linebackers, and secondary at Stephen F. Austin from 1988 to 1991. He served as the special teams coordinator all four years, and the Lumberjacks led the nation in punt returns in 1989. SFA also won the Southland Conference title and advanced to the 1989 I-AA championship game. His SFA secondary was nationally ranked in passing efficiency defense in 1990 and 1991. A 1987 graduate of SMU, Peveto began his coaching career as a secondary coach at Trinity Valley Community College. Peveto was a four-year letterman for the Mustangs and played in four bowl games (Cotton, Sun, Aloha, and Mirage). During his playing career, SMU won two Southwest Conference championships (1982 and 1984) and had a combined record of 43-14-1. He served as team captain in 1986 and earned the Wild Mustang Special Teams Player of the Year award and the Mike Kelsey Award for attitude, hustle, and desire as a senior. He also was a member of the 1984 SWC All-Academic team. Peveto comes from a family with a rich football coaching tradition. His late father, Ed, coached high school football in the southeast Texas area and was inducted into the Greater Houston Coaches Hall of Honor in 1993. Two of his brothers, Jeff and Garey Birt, coach at high schools in the southeast Texas area. Peveto is married to the former Melissa Weser, and the couple has a daughter, Payton Marie (3), and they are expecting a second child. The Peveto File Year at LSU: First Birthdate: Dec. 28, 1962, in Orangefield, Texas Wife: Melissa Children: Payton Marie High School: Orangefield (Texas) College: SMU, '87 Coaching Experience 1987 Trinity Valley Community College (secondary) 1988-91 Stephen F. Austin (defensive line, linebacker, secondary, special teams coordinator) 1992-93 Southern Miss (outside linebackers, special teams coordinator) 1994-95 Arkansas (linebackers, special teams coordinator) 1996-98 Northwestern (La.) State (defensive coordinator, linebackers) 1999-2002 Houston (secondary/co-defensive coordinator) 2003-04 Middle Tennessee (defensive coordinator, secondary, linebackers) 2005 LSU (special teams coordinator, linebackers)
