Cedric L. Douglas
Bonita Springs,FL
Summary
Dynamic Defensive Line Coach with a proven track record at Georgia Southern University, excelling in player evaluations and individualized training. Successfully developed defensive strategies that led to top conference rankings in sacks and tackles for loss. Committed to instilling discipline and enhancing player performance through tailored coaching methods and rigorous practice sessions.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Defensive Line Coach
Georgia Southern University
02.2025 - Current
- Developed defensive strategies to enhance practice sessions and improve player performance.
- Analyzed game film to identify opponent weaknesses and refine team tactics.
- Led drills for defensive linemen, honing skills and techniques.
- Mentored student-athletes on preparation and mental toughness strategies.
- Collaborated with coaching staff to design comprehensive training programs.
- Conducted assessments to tailor coaching methods for player needs.
- Organized team meetings to discuss strategies, goals, and expectations.
- Directed recruitment efforts by attending high school games and evaluating prospects.
Full Time Assistant Coach - Defensive Line
Utah State University
01.2024 - 02.2025
- In charge of the character and skill development of the Defensive Tackle group for the Utah State University football program
- Helped design and implement the weekly 3rd & Short Yardage run game defensive plan as well as the goal line run game defensive plan
- All pass rush pressures, stunts, and games for 3rd downs and base down pass
- Recruited the Kansas, Texas, and Mississippi JUCO School Systems as well as Kansas HS
- Finished the regular season 4th in the Conference in Sacks, TFLs, and Interceptions
- Had 2 All Conference Selections in Edge Cian Slone (2nd Team) and DT Gabriel Iniguez Jr
- (Honorable Mention)
Full Time Assistant Coach - Defensive Line
University at Buffalo
05.2021 - 12.2023
- In charge of the manhood and skill development of the Buffalo Defensive Front
- Duties included running drills with both interior and exterior linemen
- Aided in the game planning of our run defense and pass rush
- Aided in signing the #1 Recruiting class in the Mid American Conference & best in program history
- Finished the 12 game regular season #1 in the conference for QB Sacks and Tackles for loss
- After the additional bowl season finished #16 in the nation in sacks (37 total & 3.08PG)
- Also finished 45th in the nation in Tackles for loss (75 total & 6.2PG)
- Coached single game program record for quarterback sacks with 11 totaled
- Coached 2nd Team All MAC Selection Defensive Tackle Daymond Williams
- Coached NFL Free Agent Signee Josh Rogers (Seahawks)
- Helped the team get to its 6th bowl game in program history and its 3rd Bowl victory ever in the 2022 Camelia Bowl vs Georgia Southern
- Helped recruit the #1 recruiting class in the Mid American Conference again for the 23 class
- Coached a single game Tackle for Loss record for the program with 15 in one game
- Finished 6th in the nation in forced fumbles as a defensive unit
- Saw Defensive End Damian Jackson Sign with the CFL's Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- Was inducted into the American Football Coaches Associations 35 under 35 2023 class
- Coached the 10th best defense in total yards when playing vs conference opponents
- Finished 15th in all of the nation as a unit for Forced Fumbles with Defensive End Max Michel finishing 3rd overall in the nation
- Finished 18th in the nation vs conference opponents in YPG and 3rd in the conference in the same category with 18ppg in conference play
Full Time Assistant Coach - Defensive Line
University of Massachusetts
01.2019 - 04.2021
- In charge of the character and skill development of the Minutemen Defensive Front
- Duties included running drills with both interior and exterior linemen
- Aided in the game planning of our run defense and pass rush
- Aided the staff signing one of the best recruiting classes in program history recruiting while being personally responsible for NYC, ATL, and JUCO's across the country
- In the abbreviated 4 game 2020 season helped accumulate 31 tackles for loss and 9 sacks
- Compared to 48 TFLs and 9 sacks in the entirety of our 1st season as a staff in 2020
- This includes the 14 TFLs and 6 sacks vs FAU, which at the time was tied for the 2nd most in all of college football, and the most in program history since 2003 for TFLs, and the most sacks since 2017
- The unit featured 2nd Team All-Independent team selection Avien Peah
- Was able to help the defensive line achieve academically 9 3.0's, 5 3.5 or better, and 1 4.0 GPA in our best semester in program history despite the Covid-19 Pandemic
Defensive Graduate Assistant - Defensive Line
Arkansas State University
03.2017 - 12.2018
- 2018 continued all off field duties and assisting Brian Early with the defensive front
- Duties included aiding and running drills with both interior and exterior linemen
- This defensive line unit helped the ASU defensive become #15TH in the nation in sacks per game (2.67), 17th in the nation in tackles for loss, as well as Pro Football Focus's 5th best rated team in sacks per pass attempt behind Clemson, Alabama, Notre Dame, and Ohio State
- This unit featured the Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of The Year, leader in sacks, and tackles for loss Defensive End Ronheen Bingham
- The conference's 3rd leading sacker in 2nd Team All Conference Defensive End Sophomore William Bradley-King
- 2nd Team All Conference DT Forrest Merrill, and Honorable Mention All Conference DT Kevin Thurmon
- 2017 Aided 2017 Frank Broyles Award Nominee Brian Early with the defensive front
- Duties included aiding and running drills with both interior and exterior linemen
- This defensive line unit helped the ASU defensive become #19 in the nation in sacks per game (2.92), #11 in the nation in total sacks with 35 (33 of which by the defensive line), and #6 in the nation in tackles for loss (8.3 per game), #9 in the nation in total tackles for loss (100)
- This unit featured 2016/2017 Sunbelt Conference Defensive Player of the year Javon Rolland- Jones, who in the 2017 season tied the NCAA all-time sack record
- Unit also included a 2nd team All Sunbelt Conference selection defensive end Ronheen Bingham, and 3rd team All Sunbelt Conference selection defensive end Caleb Caston
- Other duties included helping coordinate offensive scout team, managing game day reporting to DC
- Aiding Defensive Coordinator Joe Cauthen with practice preparation by the use of both DV Sport video software and Microsoft Visio programs as well as forward scout/opponent analysis
Defensive Line Coach/Academic Liaison
Hutchinson Community College
02.2016 - 12.2016
- Defense allowed 18 ppg, (#2 in the conference # 12 nationally) 242 yards per game, (#2 in conference #10 Nationally) and allowed 91 rushing yards per game (#2 in conference #13 nationally)
- Led the conference with 44 sacks, (#14 nationally) and the defensive line unit accounted for 24.5 of them along with 74.5 tackles for loss
- The defensive line had two 1st team all-region VI players, two 1st team all-conference players, 1 2nd team all-conference player, and 1 honorable mention all-conference player (all of which went on to sign with major FBS programs)
- Helped with opponent scout, orchestrated all defensive line drills in practice, and ran scout team offense during practice
- Coordinated with team on campus academic support staff to monitor student athlete educational progress
- Recruiting Duties: Were North Georgia, NE Kansas, Missouri, and Florida
Tight Ends Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
Coffeyville Community College
04.2015 - 01.2016
- As a Position Coach
- Offense Averaged 480+yds per game (#1 in conference, #8 in nation) and 50.5 ppg (#1 in conference #5 Nationally)
- 2nd team All Jayhawk Conference Selection
- Helped with weekly game planning, opponent scout, orchestrated all TE drills in practice, and ran scout team defense during practice
- As Recruiting Coordinator:
- Responsible for determining staff recruiting territories/responsibilities
- Oversaw all national recruiting and in state recruiting operations
- Personal recruiting responsibilities:
- Creating recruiting literature for in school handouts/mail outs and social media
- Planned on-campus recruiting visits
- Weekly planning for communications with recruits
- Personally recruited East Kansas, Central/North Florida, Georgia, Arkansas, Alabama
Wide Receivers Coach/ Return Specialist/Recruiting Coordinator
Ave Maria University
02.2013 - 03.2015
- As a Position Coach
- Over 2200 receiving yards (led the conference)
- 20 touchdowns (led the conference)
- Coached conference leader in catches, yards, and TDs Travis Makauskas
- He was selected for the 2014 NAIA vs D2 All-star Game
- As Recruiting Coordinator
- Responsible for determining staff recruiting territories/responsibilities
- Oversaw all national recruiting and in state recruiting operations
- Created recruiting literature for in school handouts/mail outs and social media
- Planned and coordinated Prospect camp operations
- Planned and coordinated all on campus visit dates
- In state: Tampa, West Central Florida, Southwest Florida
- Out of state: Fielded all national recruits that were not directly covered by other staff members and then directed them to their position coaches, more specifically all of Georgia, all of Arkansas, all of Michigan
- Running Backs/Return Specialist Coach
- Part of staff that achieved the program's first winning season 2013
- Team recognized as 2013 NAIA Independent Conference Champions
- Offense accumulated 40ppg
- Running backs accounted for 1600 rushing yards, 23 TDs, 370 carries with only three lost fumbles
- USCAA All-American Running back Scott Jones
- Coached the NAIA All-Star Team in Annual Division-II vs NAIA Challenge to a victory
Education
Bachelor of Science - Special Education/Secondary Education
NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Marquette, MI12.2012
Masters - Sport Administration
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Jonesboro, ARSkills
- Instilling discipline
- Player evaluations
- Special events planning
- Individualized and group training
- Exercise development
- Safety awareness
Athletic Career
- Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI, Linebacker/Defensive End, 08/01/07, 11/01/11, 4 Year Letter Winner, Captain in Senior Season, Started in 19 of the 35 games played, Credited with 89 tackles, 2 interceptions, and 9 sacks
- Milan High School, Milan, MI, Linebacker, 2003, 2007, 3 Year Letter Winner, Captain in Senior Season, 2nd team All Conference, Honorable Mention All Area
Coaching References
- Blake Anderson, Head Coach, Utah State University, (870) 680-7771
- Walt Bell, Offensive Coordinator, Western Michigan University, (615) 969-7477
- Joe Cauthen, Senior Analyst, University of Memphis, (713) 906-9743
- Brian Early, Defensive Ends Coach, University Of Missouri, (870) 340-5449
- Rod Ojong, Corner Backs Coach, University of Indiana, (718) 808-5275
- Cato June, Assistant Linebackers Coach, Indianapolis Colts, (202) 215-0295
- Joshua Schumacher, Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator, Concordia University, (734) 417-5466
- Robert Wright, Co Defensive Coordinator/ Linebackers Coach, Syracuse University, (314) 707-0746
- Dickie Rolls, Running Backs/Assistant Head Coach, Coffeyville Community College, (620) 252-8610, rolls.dickie@coffeyville.edu
- Matt Stansfield, Offensive Line Coach, University at Buffalo, (814) 573-6733
- Maurice Linguist, Co Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach, Currently at Alabama, (972) 672-7050
- Dre Thompson, WCF Minority Coaching Assistant/Defensive Quality Control, Detroit Lions, (832) 469-3207
- Nate Dreiling, Linebackers Coach,University of Oklahoma, (620) 200-1414
- Tom Wender, Former Linebacker Coach, Northern Michigan University, (906) 396-0035
Timeline
Defensive Line Coach
Georgia Southern University
02.2025 - Current
Full Time Assistant Coach - Defensive Line
Utah State University
01.2024 - 02.2025
Full Time Assistant Coach - Defensive Line
University at Buffalo
05.2021 - 12.2023
Full Time Assistant Coach - Defensive Line
University of Massachusetts
01.2019 - 04.2021
Defensive Graduate Assistant - Defensive Line
Arkansas State University
03.2017 - 12.2018
Defensive Line Coach/Academic Liaison
Hutchinson Community College
02.2016 - 12.2016
Tight Ends Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
Coffeyville Community College
04.2015 - 01.2016
Wide Receivers Coach/ Return Specialist/Recruiting Coordinator
Ave Maria University
02.2013 - 03.2015
Bachelor of Science - Special Education/Secondary Education
NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Masters - Sport Administration
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY