Texas State RB Coach Barrick Nealy Departs

Texas State running back coach Barrick Nealy has left the program and will not coach for the Bobcats in 2026 as he pursue another opportunity outside of football. Nealy, who led Texas State to the semifinals of the 2005 FCS/Division I-AA Playoffs as a quarterback, was named the running back coach in San Marcos in 2024 after six years at UTEP. 

Sources say that Texas State is starting a search for a new running backs coach and is expected to look outside the current staff. Most coaches are currently on vacation because early July is one of the only unaccounted for times on their calendars but expect the Bobcats to fill the position by the end of July and ahead of fall camp.