I appreciated that about him. When he was a sophomore, I had penciled him in as our inside linebacker, but he hurt his shoulder. He was nervous about looking into them and called Aranda to talk it out, Trey said. Preseason polls | Poll reax Aranda alongside his OLB coach Tim Tibesar were named Linebacker Coaches of the Year for 2015 by FootballScoop. Dione Arandas age is not known yet, however, sources indicate that Dave is 2 to 5 years older than his wife. Johnson spent five minutes explaining how he loved "Batman Begins" and "The Dark Knight Rises," but had a whole new view of them after Aranda explained how they're really about making a decision to do something hard, failing at it, then getting yourself back up and out of the cave, like Batman. Bren Brown is another author that I love.". [15] Despite the circumstances, Aranda said later "I miss the family atmosphere there. Four days after the Badgers lost to Ohio State, Gary Andersen departed Wisconsin for Oregon State. So he ended up playing offensive line for us with a shoulder harness. Roberts, who hired Aranda as defensive coordinator at Division II Delta State in 2007, is a longtime mentor for Aranda. He is the son of Mexican immigrant parents from Guadalajara and his brother is Mike Aranda. You saw that with Coach O and the way he empowered our staff and that community there in Baton Rouge. With a self-imposed smaller recruiting pool and a coach that could be in demand during coaching carousel season, the Bears will have to work to keep it all on track. But he told us, 'I've been to LSU, I've been to the crazy places. [27] His final season with the Badgers his defense came in first in scoring defense, allowing just 13.1 points per game.[28]. (Photo by Brett Duke, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune). [30] On January 5, 2018, it was announced that Aranda received a new four-year contract that will pay him $2.5 million annually and the entire $10 million deal is guaranteed. 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While growing up in Redlands, California, Aranda started dating Dione during their sophomore year at Redlands High School. He was disillusioned. Bo Pelini was hired to replace Aranda. 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There was a problem saving your notification. We don't want to be haphazard. [34], In 2021, Aranda led the Bears to their best season in school history. But the noise around the program during his time at LSU, from Les Miles' firing to Ed Orgeron's bravado, along with the pressure to win, had forced Aranda into a bunker mentality. I had the opportunity to be around really good players and that were there because they wanted to win.. I know your personality. Places best explored by foot, all day and sometimes for several days. He often takes his children to watch his games. Coach Orgeron had the ability to take the I and get it to the we and I picked up on that.. You have permission to edit this article. 16 in the AP polls, something Baylor has not achieved [7], From 2003 to 2004, Aranda was linebackers coach at Houston. He does it his way.. After graduating from Cal Lutheran in 1999, Aranda worked as a graduate assistant at Texas Tech from 2000-2002. 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It was amazing the information that he would come back with. The motivation comes from inside. Dave Aranda brings a thoughtful, cerebral approach to the game. [29] The move to LSU saw his starting salary more than double from $520,000 to $1.3 million. Those relationships have got to be rock solid before winning football games and executing at a high level. Aranda is a rising star in the coaching profession and just wrote the foreword to Lynch's newest book, "Everyday Champion Wisdom." I just didn't want that for them. I dont know the next time that will be.. [35] The season ended with a historic Sugar Bowl win where they beat Ole Miss 21-7. He helped lead the Warriors to victory in nine of their last ten regular season games. His eldest daughter, Jaelyn, is obsessed with theater, he said. The Cornhuskers have been on the hunt for a new coach ever since Scott Frost was shown the exit, and the program has zeroed in on Aranda, according to Locked On Baylor podcast Drake Toll. [40] Aranda was also a finalist for many other national awards, including the 2021 Eddie Robinson Award,[41] Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award,[42] Associated Press College Football Coach of the Year Award,[43] and Paul "Bear" Bryant Award for National Coach of the Year.[44]. One of the things that was extremely clear early on when I was getting to know him better was that he really embraced Baylors Christian values. He previously served as the defensive coordinator at LSU, Wisconsin, Utah State, Hawaii, Delta State, and Cal Lutheran. But Baylor athletic director Mack Rhoades has the same faith in the 43-year-old Aranda now as he did in January when he hired the defensive coordinator of LSUs 2019 national championship team to replace Matt Rhule as the Bears head coach. Hes a real student of the game of football who was passionate about coaching.. His wife is Dione Aranda Dave Aranda Net Worth His net worth has been growing significantly in 2020-2021. When they asked him to assist them at his alma mater in 1995, he jumped at the chance. They spent the last four years in Louisiana, where he was the defensive coordinator at LSU. On January 5, 2018, it was announced that Aranda received a new four-year contract that will pay him $2.5 million annually and the entire $10 million deal is guaranteed. University of Houston instrumental in career of Baylors Dave "I just remember getting off the phone with him going, 'Wow, I like him a lot more than what I anticipated,'" Rhoades said. It's really good. Students had to go home, everything was online, and there was no (football) activity. Everything seemed in place for Aranda to begin molding the Bears into the productive team he expects to put on the field in the fall. Those were some of the most fun years of my life, talking and getting to meet coaches and seeing their energy and hearing their beliefs, Aranda said. And he's trying all these hats on. When Dave Aranda and his wife, Dione, mulled over opportunities to leave or stay at other schools in the past, it was normally just a conversation between the two Dave is very much at the peak of his career and will be adding millions to his net worth in the future. That was a big part of going into the season of just the pressure of all that becomes both coaches and players. Aranda came to Waco after four seasons as associate head coach and defensive coordinator at LSU, including a 2020 National Championship and a 2019 SEC Championship. After the season concluded, Aranda and Baylor parted ways with the Bears' first year offensive coordinator, Larry Fedora, and then later hired Jeff Grimes from Brigham Young University for the same role. He also has memories of linebacker Lance Everson, a nonqualifier who paid his own way to attend UH-Downtown, suffered a broken jaw in spring practice that caused him to lose 45 pounds and dealt with a serious knee injury. He's a seeker, a learner, and always trying to expand his mind. "I didn't really talk, and it got to the point where I was there long enough to where people kind of understood that and they would protect me or shield me from talking and then it just became worse. Like Doyle quoting philosophers, this is another Aranda hallmark that seems to have become contagious. Considering that Dave is 45 years old; Dione Aranda can possibly be 40 years old. So, how much is Dave Nearly two decades later, Aranda has fond memories of the place where he got his first Division I assistant coaching job, a springboard to his eventually becoming one of the most coveted defensive coordinators in the country and being hired in January as the head coach at Baylor. We worked with a lot of different personalities.