Florida State’s coaching search is moving fast after the program fired Mike Norvell on Nov. 1, but Wake Forest coach Jake Dickert does not appear to be part of it.
The Seminoles officially brought in a new athletic director on Monday, naming Learfield executive vice president Jeff Purinton as the new GM in Tallahassee. With that piece now in place, the hunt for Norvell’s replacement can ramp up, and a few familiar names have already surfaced.
According to John Brice of USA Today, the list includes Jimbo Fisher, the former Florida State coach, along with Georgia defensive coordinator Glenn Schumann.
Dickert, though, is not among the serious options.
Brice reported that Dickert is not a candidate for the Florida State opening, and the reason appears to be tied to the fine print at Wake Forest. “Two coaching agents who represent current Wake Forest assistants or have represented Demon Deacons staffers in recent years told USA TODAY Sports that Wake Forest does, in fact, have “non-compete” clauses in its coaches’ contracts involving fellow ACC schools.”
One source described it as a “real thing” that has already cost some coaches major opportunities, and said it seems to be limiting interest in Dickert for another job.
Dickert has built momentum quickly since arriving at Wake Forest from Washington State. He went 23-20 in four years at Washington State, then has gone 17-5 in two seasons with the Demon Deacons. Wake Forest is 8-1 right now and in the mix for the ACC title, which could put Dickert in line for a bigger job soon.
Just not this one, and apparently not another ACC opening either.
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