EIU Recruiting Areas: Indiana, Michigan
Illinois Recruiting Counties/Area: Clay, Richland, Lawrence, Marion, Jefferson, Wayne, Edwards, Wabash, Franklin, Hamilton, White
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Eastern Illinois
* Hired as assistant coach in January 2024 on head coach Chris Wilkerson's staff
* Serves as wide receivers coach, enters second year on staff for 2025 season
* Coached first team All-Conference wide receiver Cooper Willman
* Cooper Willman set EIU single game record with 291 yards against Gardner-Webb (3rd most in OVC history)
* Wide receivers group caught 166 passes for 2,298 yards and 12 touchdowns
* Passing offense ranked 13th in FCS for 2024 season
Prior to Eastern Illinois
* Graduate assistant coach at Michigan State for 2023 season
* Assisted wide receivers coach at Michigan State
* Assistant coach at Albion College from 2018-2022
* Served as assistant head coach & recruiting coordinator during 2022 season
* Coached wide receivers group with All-American wide receiver and later EIU player Justin Thomas
* Coached two Conference Offensive MVP's in Justin Thomas (2021) and Mark Tocco (2022)
* Helped coach team to 2021 NCAA Division III playoff appearance
* Coached five All-Conference wide receivers
Personal
* Played football at Savannah State University
* Team captain and four-year starter
* Bachelor's degree from Savannah State University in 2018
* Attended Fork Union Military Academy
* Native of Carmel, Indiana