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Eastern Illinois
* Joined EIU staff in January of 2019 as defensive quality control coach
* Helped coach linebacker group in 2019
* Moved into role of Director of Football Operations in January of 2020
* Coached four leading tacklers on team with linebacker group making a total of 344 tackles in 2019
* Coached second team All-OVC linebacker (Dytarious Johnson - ranked 3rd in FCS in Forced Fumbles, 43rd in TFL) in 2019
* Coached All-OVC Newcomer member (Jason Johnson) in 2019
* Coached Freshmen All-American (Jason Johnson) in 2019
* Added Assistant Head Coach title during 2021 season
* Created several EIU team leadership programs including Real World Wednesday
Prior to Eastern Illinois
* Assistant Coach - Linebackers & Recruiting Coordinator at University of Wisconsin-Platteville (2018-19)
* Assistant Coach - Wide Receivers, Pass Game Coordinator, Strength & Conditioning at North Park University (2016-18)
* Assistant Coach - Defensive Backs, Special Teams Coordinator, Recruiting Coordinator at Nichols College
* Graduate Assistant Coach - Safeties at Butler University
Personal
* Played football at Butler University (1996-99)
* Bachelors Degree from Butler University in 2000
* Master's Degree from Nichols College in 2006