Follow on Twitter @CoachBigOYoung & @EIUPantherFB
Eastern Illinois
* Hired as assistant football coach in March 2019 (enters third season in 2021)
* Coaches running backs at Eastern Illinois
* Added co-Special Teams Coordinator duties in February of 2020
* Coached All-OVC Newcomer selection (Jaelin Benefield) in 2019
* Coached Freshmen All-American (Jaelin Benefield) in 2019
* Running back unit led team in scoring with ten touchdowns (seven by Jaelin Benefield) in 2019
* Coached second team All-OVC kick returner (Matt Judd) in 2020
* Coached special teams unit that ranked 2nd in kick return defense, 9th in blocked kicks, 22nd in punt returns and 23rd in kick returns in 2020
* Running back unit rushed for 683 yards in shortened six game 2020 COVID-19 season (played in spring of 2021)
Prior to Eastern Illinois
* Offensive Quality Control Coach with Green Bay Packers (2017 & 2018)
* Worked with wide receivers in 2017, running backs in 2018
* Represented Green Bay Packers at 2018 NFL Combine
* Running Backs Coach at the East-West Shrine Game in 2018
* Offensive Analyst (Running Backs) at South Carolina in 2016
* Offensive Assistant (Running Backs) with Cleveland Browns in 2015
* Ran Rookie Mini Camp running back meetings
* Taught offensive system to all rookies, in-season free agents and practice squad running backs
* Director of Quality Control (Special Teams/Defense) at Colorado (2013-14)
* Worked with special teams coordinator on weekly game plans & in-game adjustments
* Special Teams Graduate Assistant at San Jose State (2011-12)
* Coached a Ray Guy Award Candidate and Lou Groza Award Semifinalist
* Coached a Second Team All-WAC Kicker and First Team Freshman All-American
* Helped San Jose State win 2013 Military Bowl
* Special Teams Coordinator and Secondary Coach at Minnesota State Moorhead (2010)
* Coached kickoff coverage team that ranked seventh nationally in NCAA Division II
* Wide Receivers Coach at De Anza College (2009)
* Coached a second team JUCO All-American & first team California All-Region player
* Helped De Anza College win 2009 Southern Division Bowl Championship
* Worked as a player personnel intern with the Oakland Raiders
* Worked as a player peronnel intern with the San Jose SaberCats of the Arena Football League
Personal
* Played defensive back for two years at Willamette University in Oregon
* Named honorable mention All-Northwest Conference in 2001
* Bachelor's Degree from Savannah State University in 2005
* Master's Degree from University of San Francisco in 2008
* Native of Oakland, Calif.