Gators coach Billy Napier poaches from LA Clippers for 50th staff hire
Tamsyn Stonebarger has joined Florida’s staff as associate director of digital strategy, Gators coach Billy Napier announced Friday.
Stonebarger comes to UF after spending the 2021 season with the Los Angeles Clippers as a social media associate. During her time with the NBA franchise, Stonebarger played a key role in the Clippers’ social media efforts throughout the team’s Western Conference Finals run.
Prior to Los Angeles, Stonebarger served as a social media specialist from 2019-21 at Washington State University, where she led all social media efforts of the athletic department. Before serving on the Cougars’ staff, she was a digital media coordinator at Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi (2017-18).
A native of Austin, Texas, Stonebarger graduated from Arizona State University in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. During her time at ASU, she worked as part of the Sun Devils football recruiting and operations efforts.
Stonebarger joins Napier’s Army
Stonebarger is the 50th hire announced by Napier and the 34th off-the-field staffer for the Gators.
Sean Spencer (co-defensive coordinator/defensive line), Patrick Toney (co-defensive coordinator/safeties), Corey Raymond (cornerbacks), Mike Peterson (outside linebackers) and Jay Bateman (inside linebackers) are the defensive coaches on staff.
Rob Sale (offensive coordinator/offensive line), Jabbar Juluke (running backs), Darnell Stapleton (offensive line), Keary Colbert (receivers) and William Peagler (tight ends) round out the coaching staff.
A pair of analysts who will assist the on-field coaches are Ryan O’Hara (quarterbacks – Napier) and Jamar Chaney (linebackers – Peterson).
Additionally, Napier has tapped Mark Hocke to run the strength and conditioning program. Hocke will be joined by Joe Danos, Karmichael Dunbar, Tiger Jones, Edward Thompson and Alex Watkins.
“We’re going to hire an army of people here. We’re going to create an infrastructure not only in the personnel department but also from on-campus recruiting, creative media, name, image, and likeness. We’ve got a great vision for the organization that we’re going to create here,” Napier said during his introductory press conference.
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