Highest Peak SRS
Single-season ceiling leaders.
1. Eli Drinkwitz
2023 Missouri (11-2)
14.72. Shawn Clark
2019 App State (1-0)
11.53. Scott Satterfield
2018 App State (10-2)
10.74. Jim Brakefield
1976 App State (6-4-1)
3.8
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Success vs Volatility
Start with the simplest question: who paired real strength with a repeatable week-to-week shape?
4 coaches shown
Coach fieldOutlier markerSelected focus
Elite and steady
Elite but volatile
Lower ceiling but stable
Lower ceiling and unstable
Eli Drinkwitz
Volatility: 5.78 • Average SRS: 6.83
65.9% win rate • 14.7 peak SRS
Volatility
Average SRS
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Average SRS reads overall strength. Volatility is the spread of season-to-season SRS, so lower values mean a steadier profile.
Career shape lens
Eli Drinkwitz
This is the clearest first-pass view for peak versus stability. It is the best place to start browsing.
Defense-FirstProgram Stabilizer
Eli Drinkwitz coached 7 seasons, won 65.9%, and posted an average SRS of 6.8. Best season: 2023 Missouri. The profile was defense-first with a mostly steady profile. 2 stints shaped the career arc.
- Volatility
- 5.78
- Average SRS
- 6.83
- Career Win %
- 65.9%
- Peak SRS
- 14.7
Active chart outliers
These callouts update with the active discovery mode and filtered coach set.
Highest peak
Eli Drinkwitz
Single-season ceiling leader in the current filtered set.
14.7 peak SRSSteadiest floor
Scott Satterfield
Lowest volatility in the view. Lower is more stable.
5.48 volatilityElite but volatile
Shawn Clark
Big ceiling, but the weekly shape moved around more than the steady tier.
6.50 volatility
Top Career Peaks
Keep the ceiling board in view, but as a support module for the active lens, not the main destination.
- 14.7
1. Eli Drinkwitz
2023
- 11.5
2. Shawn Clark
2019
- 10.7
3. Scott Satterfield
2018
- 3.8
4. Jim Brakefield
1976
Supporting Insights
Quick leaderboards, grouped on purpose.
These are shortcuts into the same table below. Performance leads the stack, while stability and longevity stay visible without competing with the main chart.
Performance
Primary leaderboard shortcuts
The fastest path into peak and results leaders.
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Best Career Win %
Who won the most across a meaningful sample.
1. Eli Drinkwitz
2023 Missouri (11-2)
65.9%2. Shawn Clark
2019 App State (1-0)
62.5%3. Scott Satterfield
2018 App State (10-2)
58.4%4. Jim Brakefield
1976 App State (6-4-1)
47.2%
Most Top 10 Finishes
Coaches who stacked elite endings.
1. Eli Drinkwitz
2023 Missouri (11-2)
12. Shawn Clark
2019 App State (1-0)
03. Scott Satterfield
2018 App State (10-2)
04. Jim Brakefield
1976 App State (6-4-1)
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Stability
Stability shortcuts
Who stays in control year after year.
Most Consistent Winning Coaches
Low SRS volatility among winning coaches with a real sample.
1. Eli Drinkwitz
2023 Missouri (11-2)
5.82. Shawn Clark
2019 App State (1-0)
6.5
Longevity
Longevity shortcuts
Long arcs, big samples, and durable careers.
Longest Careers
Big careers and long arcs.
1. Scott Satterfield
2018 App State (10-2)
12 years2. Jim Brakefield
1976 App State (6-4-1)
8 years3. Eli Drinkwitz
2023 Missouri (11-2)
7 years4. Shawn Clark
2019 App State (1-0)
6 years
Results Table
Coach results table
4 filtered coaches in view. Lower rank numbers are better. Lower volatility means more stable. Lower SP Def numbers are better on the identity chart.
4 filtered coachesSuccess vs Volatility activeSorted by Career Quality descending
| Compare | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Eli Drinkwitz 58-30 • 2019-2025 | App State, Missouri | 7 | 88 | 58 | 30 | 65.9% | 6.8 | 14.7 2023 peak | 5.8 | 30.9 | 21.2 | #8 | 1 | Defense-First Program Stabilizer | |
Shawn Clark 40-24 • 2019-2024 | App State | 6 | 64 | 40 | 24 | 62.5% | 3.3 | 11.5 2019 peak | 6.5 | 32.1 | 27.2 | #19 | 0 | Offense-First Offense-First | |
Scott Satterfield 87-62 • 2014-2025 | App State, Cincinnati +1 | 12 | 149 | 87 | 62 | 58.4% | 3.1 | 10.7 2018 peak | 5.5 | 29.3 | 25.5 | — | 0 | Balanced Program Stabilizer | |
Jim Brakefield 40-45-3 • 1972-1979 | App State | 8 | 88 | 40 | 45 | 47.2% | -9.1 | 3.8 1976 peak | 9.6 | 23.6 | 29.9 | — | 0 | Balanced Volatile Builder |
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