EIU Recruiting Areas: Down State Illinois, Northern Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Delaware
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Eastern Illinois
* Hired as an assistant coach in February 2022 on head coach Chris Wilkerson's staff
* Will coach tight ends
Prior to Eastern Illinois
* Worked on the coaching staff of the Indianapolis Colts
* Served as an offensive quality control coach working with wide receivers
* Worked as an assistant coach at Lafayette College (2017-18)
* Coached wide receivers group
* Worked as an assistant coach at Dodge City Community College (2013-16)
* Coached wide receivers group, team was ranked No. 15 in final NJCAA national poll
* Worked as an assistant coach at Western Illinois (2010-13)
* Coached wide receivers with three All-Missouri Valley Football Conference selections
* Helped coach team to an FCS playoff appearance in 2010
* In 2009 participated in the NFL's Minority Coaching Internship working with Indianapolis Colts and QB coach Frank Reich
* Head coach at John F. Kennedy HS in Silver Spring, Md. (2006-07)
* Coached team to a 10-2 record and second round of Class 3A playoffs, was named Maryland Coach of the Year in 2006
* Coached eam to 9-3 record and playoff apperance in 2007
* Offensive coordinator at Churchill (Potomoc, Md) HS in 2005-06
* Wide receivers coach at Seneca Valley (Md.) HS in 2003-05
* Wide receivers coach at Estero (Fla.) HS in 2002-03
Personal
* Played football at Western Illinois University
* Was an honorable mention All-American in 1994
* Was an All-Gateway Conference selection at wide receiver
* Ranks in career top ten in four different career categories at Western Illinois
* Played in the National Football League from 1996-99 (Cincinnati Bengals and New Orleans Saints)
* Played five seasons in the Arena Football League, set AFL record for touchdown receptions during rookie season
* Bachelor's degree from Western Illinois in 1996
* Native of Davenport, Iowa