Two seasons: A look at ASU coach Hill-Eley's contract

MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- Alabama State is initially giving Donald Hill-Eley two seasons to show what he can do as its head coach.

After replacing Brian Jenkins and leading the Hornets to a 5-1 finish last season, Hill-Eley signed a deal for an annual base salary
of $185,000 from Dec. 7, 2017, to Dec. 31, 2019.

Montgomery Advertiser obtained Hill-Eley’s contract through a Freedom of Information request. If renewed, it’ll be from Jan. 1, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2020, for the same annual base salary.

ASU started spring practice last week. The Hornets open the 2018 season Sept. 1 against rival Tuskegee at ASU Stadium.

“As I told the young men when we were taking the field, it’s one thing that we’re putting it on paper that this is who we are,” Hill-Eley said after the first day of spring practice. “But now we need to put that on the grass and come out of spring with an identity of who we are as a program.”

Hill-Eley became interim head coach when Jenkins was fired after starting 0-5 in his third season. Jenkins signed a three-year deal from Jan. 1, 2015 to Dec. 31, 2017 with a renewal component from Jan. 1, 2018 to Dec. 31, 2019.

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