Coaching Career
Prior to his hiring at Mississippi State, Mullen served as offensive coordinator at the University of Florida and was also alongside Urban Meyer at Utah, where he was quarterback coach of the Utes during their undefeated 2004 season. He developed quarterback Alex Smith into the number 1 overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft. After Urban Meyer left to take the head coaching position at Florida, Mullen served as the interim offensive coordinator during Utah's Fiesta Bowl victory over Pitt. During his tenure at Utah, he also recruited and partially developed Brian Johnson, QB who led Utah to 13–0 and Sugar Bowl victory in 2009. He also served as quarterback coach under Meyer at Bowling Green in 2001–02.
As a coach, Mullen has tutored several notable players, including quarterbacks Alex Smith (Utah), Josh Harris (Bowling Green), Chris Leak (Florida) and Heisman Trophy-winner Tim Tebow (Florida).
Mullen, along with University of Oregon Head Coach Chip Kelly, former Boston College Receiver's Coach and now Temple Owls Offensive Coordinator Ryan Day; and former offensive coordinator for the University of Oregon and Chicago Bears and O.C. for the Winnepeg Blue Bombers Gary Crowton, are part of the so-called "New Hampshire mafia" as they all have strong connections to New Hampshire.
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