Akeem Dent
Hillsborough,NC
Summary
2011-2017 NFL Linebacker
2018 - Colorado St (Linebackers)
2019-2021 Houston Texans (Defensive Assistant Front 7)
2022-23 Bill Walsh Coaching Fellow (Green Bay Packers/Seattle Seahawks/Carolina Panthers)
2024 Elon University (Assistant D Line/ Special Teams)
3x AFC South Champion
1x NFC South Champion
Chick Fil A Bowl (2006)
Capital One Bowl (2007)
Sugar Bowl Champion (2008)
Independence Bowl2009)
LIberty Bowl (2010)
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant D Line Coach | Special Teams
Elon University
06.2024 - Current
- Assisted Defensive Line Coach Joe Perri with D Line specific drills
- Handled Gameday Substitutions & Sideline Adjustments
- Assisted with Gameday offensive personnel, tendencies, in game adjustments
- Assisted with opponent Scouting Reports & Practice film, data input, Visio drawings
- Lead Coach for Kickoff Unit (Presented Installs, Lead KO unit meetings and gameplan meetings)
- Assisted with development of3 All Conference CAA performers
Bill Walsh Fellowship (D-Line)
Carolina Panthers
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Assisted Defensive Line Coach Todd Wash with D Line specific drills
- Installed defenses with incoming Free Agents
- Set up Individual drill stations in preparation for practice
- Assisted with preseason breakdowns of opponent game film & Practice film
Bill Walsh Fellowship (Inside Linebackers/Special Teams)
Seattle Seahawks
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Assisted Special Teams coordinator Larry Izzo & Tracy Smith with Special Team specific drills
- Assisted with organizing and leading the scout team units through training camp & in preparation with pre-season games
- Assisted with personnel substitutions during pre-season games
- Assisted Linebacker coach John Glenn with daily individual drills
Bill Walsh Fellowship (Inside Linebackers)
Greenbay Packers
05.2022 - 05.2022
- Assisted Coach Kirk Olivadoti with inside linebacker position specific drills
- Set up Individual drill stations in preparation for practice, assisted with opponent game film breakdowns
Defensive Assistant (Inside/Outside Linebackers/D-Line)
Houston Texans
01.2019 - 03.2021
- Assisted Defensive Coordinator Anthony Weaver with daily preparation, Organized game plan notes, compiled weekly opponent tendencies reports
- Organized practice scripts, game plan drawings for player study guides and presented weekly opponent presentations to defense
- Organized scout team in preparation for weekly opponent, Prepared individual drills daily for defensive line group
- Handled gameday substitutions & sideline adjustments for the defensive line, assisted with defensive personnel substitution packages
- Scouted & evaluated potential NFL prospects in preparation for the NFL Draft
- Conducted player informal interviews at NFL combine with future NFL players
- Assist Inside Linebackers coach Bobby King with daily preparation, through Film study of opponents, instillation of defensive game plans, preparing meeting, Diagraming opponent formations on cards in preparation for practice.2019 AFC South Champions
Intern (Linebackers)
Colorado St. University
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Assisted with development of linebacker core through essential fundamental drills specific to linebacker position
- Film Breakdown, Planning Practice, Directed Scout look team in preparation for weekly opponent, assisted with personnel from press box on gameday, Charted, and Communicated opponent tendencies throughout game
- Assisted with4 Core Special Teams Units
Education
Bachelor of Science - Housing & Consumer Economics
University of Georgia
Athens, GA12.2010
Skills
- Leader, Excellent Communicator, Quick Learner, Teacher, and Motivator with outstanding work ethic and ability to deliver clear and effective message
- Proficient working with Microsoft software as well as XOS/ DV SPORT
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
- Linebacker |Georgia2006-2010| Atlanta Falcons2011-2014 | Houston Texans2014–2017
- Competed and performed at the highest level daily with a great attitude and effort to excel at my position. Prepared and Study opponents through film study. Maintained a team first mentality to contribute and achieve a common goal of winning. Provided leadership to younger players, while understanding and being detailed in taking instruction from position coaches to perform to the best of my ability. NFC South Champions2012, AFC South Champions2015 &2016
Timeline
Assistant D Line Coach | Special Teams
Elon University
06.2024 - Current
Bill Walsh Fellowship (D-Line)
Carolina Panthers
05.2023 - 08.2023
Bill Walsh Fellowship (Inside Linebackers/Special Teams)
Seattle Seahawks
06.2022 - 08.2022
Bill Walsh Fellowship (Inside Linebackers)
Greenbay Packers
05.2022 - 05.2022
Defensive Assistant (Inside/Outside Linebackers/D-Line)
Houston Texans
01.2019 - 03.2021
Intern (Linebackers)
Colorado St. University
01.2018 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Housing & Consumer Economics
University of Georgia
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