Jackson States Brett Bartolone expected to join Deion Sanders at Colorado as WR coach: Source

April 19, 2024

Jackson State offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Brett Bartolone is expected to join Colorado, an industry source confirmed to The Athletic. Here’s what you need to know:

Bartolone is the latest coach to join Deion Sanders’ new staff at Colorado.
Under Bartolone, Jackson State’s offense ranked No. 8 in scoring in the FCS during the 2022 season.
Jackson State finished 12-0 in 2022. The team will take on North Carolina Central in the Celebration Bowl on Dec. 17.

SOURCE: Jackson State OC/QB coach Brett Bartolone whose offense ranked No. 8 in scoring in FCS, is expected to join the Colorado staff coaching wide receivers. The California native played WR in the Pac-12 at WAZZU and coached at Nevada before joining Deion Sanders’ staff.

— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) December 11, 2022

Backstory

Bartolone, a California native, played wide receiver at Washington State, where he led the team in receptions as a true freshman for coach Mike Leach. Prior to Jackson State, Bartolone was at the University of Nevada as an offensive analyst and assistant quarterbacks coach. During the 2021 season, the Wolfpack was fourth in the country in pass offense and 15th in scoring under Bartolone.

Bartolone is the latest move in the overhaul of the Buffaloes’ coaching staff. It started on Dec. 3 when Sanders, a Pro Football Hall of Famer, became Colorado’s head coach after compiling a 27-5 record at Jackson State. Colorado is expected to hire Kent State head coach Sean Lewis as its next offensive coordinator, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Athletic last week. Lewis amassed a 24-31 record in five seasons with the Golden Flashes.

The Buffaloes finished with a 1-11 record during the 2022 season.

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