Danny Pearman, who has coached in Division I-A national championship games at two different schools, is starting his 14th season as a full-time collegiate assistant.
Pearman, who is in his eighth season as the Hokies' tight ends and offensive tackles coach, brought experience and a sound football background to the Tech staff in 1998. He arrived just in time to help the Hokies to a surprising 8-3 regular season record and a 38-7 victory over Alabama in the Music City Bowl. Pearman helped in the development of All-BIG EAST tackle Derek Smith, who was drafted by the Washington Redskins following the season. He has since worked with three other all-conference tackles - Dave Kadela, Anthony Davis and Jon Dunn.
Under Pearman's tutelage, last year's group of tight ends was the most productive at Tech since 1984 with a combined total of 42 catches. Junior Jeff King was named second-team All-ACC.
During Tech's march to the national championship game in 1999, Pearman's group of tight ends caught 17 passes, 16 of which went for first downs. In 2000, former walk-on Browning Wynn earned second-team All-BIG EAST honors at tight end, while teammate Bob Slowikowski caught a key 72-yard touchdown pass against West Virginia. Following the 2001 season, both players signed with NFL teams after contributing valuable senior leadership to a rebuilding offensive unit. In 2002, Keith Willis caught an 87-yard pass against Syracuse - the longest reception ever by a Tech tight end. A year later, Willis became the first Tech player ever to catch two touchdown passes in a bowl game. Eighty-five of the tight ends' last 112 receptions have resulted in first downs.
Prior to coming to Blacksburg, Pearman helped coach the University of Alabama to six bowls and a national championship between 1990 and 1997. After helping guide the Crimson Tide to the national championship in 1992, he contributed to the Tide winning Southeastern Conference Western Division championships the next four years.
Pearman was a graduate assistant at Alabama for two years, then served as coach of the offensive tackles from 1991 to 1996. He coached the defensive tackles and special teams in 1997.
A native of Charlotte, N.C., Pearman won three letters as a tight end at Clemson from 1983 through 1987. In his playing days, he was named a strength and conditioning All-American. He helped the Tigers win two ACC championships.
Following graduation, Pearman began his coaching career as a graduate assistant with the Tigers in 1988 and 1989. The Tigers won the ACC championship again in '88 and went to bowl games both of Pearman's seasons as a grad assistant.
Pearman has a bachelor's degree in finance and a master's in business administration, both from Clemson. He is married to the former Kristy Sewell of Birmingham, Ala., and they have a daughter, Taylor Brooke, 8, a son Tanner Ryan, 5, and a son Trent Joseph, 1.
Danny Pearman, who has coached in Division I-A national championship games at two different schools, is starting his 14th season as a full-time collegiate assistant.
Pearman, who is in his eighth season as the Hokies' tight ends and offensive tackles coach, brought experience and a sound football background to the Tech staff in 1998. He arrived just in time to help the Hokies to a surprising 8-3 regular season record and a 38-7 victory over Alabama in the Music City Bowl. Pearman helped in the development of All-BIG EAST tackle Derek Smith, who was drafted by the Washington Redskins following the season. He has since worked with three other all-conference tackles - Dave Kadela, Anthony Davis and Jon Dunn.
Under Pearman's tutelage, last year's group of tight ends was the most productive at Tech since 1984 with a combined total of 42 catches. Junior Jeff King was named second-team All-ACC.
During Tech's march to the national championship game in 1999, Pearman's group of tight ends caught 17 passes, 16 of which went for first downs. In 2000, former walk-on Browning Wynn earned second-team All-BIG EAST honors at tight end, while teammate Bob Slowikowski caught a key 72-yard touchdown pass against West Virginia. Following the 2001 season, both players signed with NFL teams after contributing valuable senior leadership to a rebuilding offensive unit. In 2002, Keith Willis caught an 87-yard pass against Syracuse - the longest reception ever by a Tech tight end. A year later, Willis became the first Tech player ever to catch two touchdown passes in a bowl game. Eighty-five of the tight ends' last 112 receptions have resulted in first downs.
Prior to coming to Blacksburg, Pearman helped coach the University of Alabama to six bowls and a national championship between 1990 and 1997. After helping guide the Crimson Tide to the national championship in 1992, he contributed to the Tide winning Southeastern Conference Western Division championships the next four years.
Pearman was a graduate assistant at Alabama for two years, then served as coach of the offensive tackles from 1991 to 1996. He coached the defensive tackles and special teams in 1997.
A native of Charlotte, N.C., Pearman won three letters as a tight end at Clemson from 1983 through 1987. In his playing days, he was named a strength and conditioning All-American. He helped the Tigers win two ACC championships.
Following graduation, Pearman began his coaching career as a graduate assistant with the Tigers in 1988 and 1989. The Tigers won the ACC championship again in '88 and went to bowl games both of Pearman's seasons as a grad assistant.
Pearman has a bachelor's degree in finance and a master's in business administration, both from Clemson. He is married to the former Kristy Sewell of Birmingham, Ala., and they have a daughter, Taylor Brooke, 8, a son Tanner Ryan, 5, and a son Trent Joseph, 1.
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