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Eastern Illinois
* Hired as assistant football coach in January 2019 (enters third season in 2021)
* Coached offensive line unit
* Offensive unit converted most 4th downs in FCS in 2019
* Team ranked fifth in the FCS in fewest penalties per game in 2020
* Coached Freshman All-American (Chad Strickland)
* Coached Cole Hoover (Lincoln Laurete Award Winner)
* Coached Ben Solomon (2021 nominee for AFCA Good Works Award Team)
* Coached young offensive line which at times featured five true freshmen on the field
* Participated in the 2020 NFL Quarterback Coaching Summit
* During the 2019 NFL Training Camp worked with the offensive line of the Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs through the Bill Walsh Fellowship program
Prior to Eastern Illinois
* Coached offensive line at Truman State (2018)
* Offensive line ranked 25th in Division II in fewest sacks allowed (14)
* Offensive line ranked 28th in Division II in rushing offense
* Coached two All-Conference selections on offense
* Coached tight ends & fullbacks at Towson (2017)
* Offensive Quality Control Coach at Northwestern (2013-14)
* Offensive Graduate Assistant at Northwestern (2014-16)
* Helped coach team to Outback Bowl appearance in 2015
* Offensive Graduate Assistant at Florida International (2012-13)
* Assistant Director of Football Operations at FIU (2010-12)
* Football Operations Intern at FIU (2009)
* Team won Sun Belt Conference Championship in 2010
* Team won Little Caesars Pizza Bowl in 2010Â
Personal
* Played football at Upper Iowa University (2004-08)
* Three time Academic All-Conference at defensive tackle
* Selected to play in Florida Senior Collegiate All-Star Bowl in 2009
* Bachelor's Degree from Upper Iowa in 2009
* Master's Degree from Florida International in 2011
* Master's Degree from Northwestern in 2016
* Native of Boca Raton, Fla.Â