Tulane promotes Will Hall to replace Jon Sumrall

Tulane promoted passing game coordinator/wide receivers coach Will Hall to be its next head coach on Monday.

Hall replaces Jon Sumrall, who is leaving to fill the coaching vacancy at Florida.

Hall will be formally introduced Tuesday. However, he won't take over full duties until after Tulane's College Football Playoff run, as Sumrall has agreed to stay with the Green Wave (11-2) through the end of its season.

Hall, 45, is in his second stint at Tulane. He previously served as the Green Wave's offensive coordinator in 2019-20 before leaving to become the head coach at Southern Miss.

"We are thrilled to select Will Hall to be our head coach," Tulane athletic director David Harris said in a statement. "His character, integrity, and leadership qualities are evident both on and off the field. With extensive head coaching experience and a proven track record of success at every level, Will embodies the qualities we value in our program. We believe he is the right person to lead Tulane Football into its next chapter."

Hall had a 14-30 record over four seasons with the Golden Eagles (2021-24), leading them to one bowl appearance. However, he does have a track record of success as a head coach at the Division II level, leading West Alabama to a 25-11 record and two playoff appearances from 2011-13 and then taking West Georgia to a 31-9 record and two D-II semifinals from 2014-16.

The Amory, Miss., native has also made coaching stops as Louisiana's offensive coordinator (2017) and as Memphis' assistant head coach/tight ends coach (2018).

"I'm truly honored to accept this opportunity to serve as Tulane's head football coach," Hall said in a statement. "Tulane has been a special place for me. I've felt the unique spirit of Tulane and the strength of its culture. I'm excited to lead this program with a deep respect for its history, its people, and the city of New Orleans. Together, we'll build on our success and continue to embody the resilience, pride, and excellence that make Tulane and this community so extraordinary."

The Green Wave won their second American Conference championship in four seasons Friday night to clinch the program's first CFP appearance. No. 11 seed Tulane plays No. 6 Ole Miss in Oxford, Miss., on Dec. 20.