EIU Recruiting Areas: Indianapolis, Southern Indiana, Louisville
Eastern Illinois
* Hired as assistant football coach in January 2019
* Will coach defensive line at EIU
Prior to EIU
* Defensive Graduate Assistant at Northwestern (2017-18)
* Helped coach Northwestern to Big Ten Conference West Division title
* Northwestern played 2018 Holiday Bowl and 2017 Music City Bowl
* Worked in private business at start of 2017
PersonalÂ
* Played football at Northwestern University (2011-15)
* Third team All-Big Ten selection at defensive line
* Three time Academic All-Big Ten selection
* Played professionally with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers & Detroit Lions (2016)
* Played in two bowl games at Northwestern (Gator Bowl, Outback Bowl)
* Bachelor's Degree from Northwestern in 2015
* Master's Degree from Northwestern in 2017
* Native of Lakewood, Ohio