EIU Recruiting Areas: Chicago (Public League), Rockford, Ottawa, Peoria
Eastern Illinois
* Hired as assistant football coach in January 2019
* Will coach corner backs and special teams at EIU
Prior to EIU
* Coached at Central Washington University (2015-18)
* Coached special teams and corners at CWU
* Helped coach team to back-to-back GNAC Championships in 2017 & 2018
* Coached first team All-American corner back Tyler Hasty who ranked second in NCAA in passes defended
* Special team ranked second in NCAA Division II in blocked kicks in 2018
* Coached Chade DeMoor, 2018 NCAA individual leader in blocked kicks
* Defense ranked second nationally in interceptions in 2017, fourth in NCAA Division II in overall defense
* Coached several All-Conference selections on defense and special teams at CWU
* Served as defensive coordinator & special teams coordinator at Aurora (Ill.) Univ. (2014)
* Was special teams coordinator and defensive backs coach at North Dakota (2011-13)
* Led FCS in blocked kicks all three seasons at UND
* Coached All-American kick returner in 2012 & kicker in 2013
* Associate Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator at Luther College (Iowa) (2002-10)
* AFCA Assistant Coach of the Year Finalist in 2010
* Coached four Division III All-Americans
* Coached 3 Aztec Bowl participants (Division III All-Star Game)
* Coached 19 All-Conference selections
Personal
* Played football at Aurora (Ill.) University (1996-99)
* Two-time All-Conference selection
* Held school single season record for passes defended
* Bachelor's Degree from Aurora University in 2000
* Master's Degree from Aurora University in 2002
* Completed Bill Walsh Fellowship with four NFL teams (Houston, Seattle, Oakland & Pittsburgh)
* NCAA Football Coaches Academy
* Native of Dixon, Illinois
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