Chad Adams
Crosby,TX
Summary
I have had 23 years of overall college coaching experience; as well as Assistant Head Coach, with 18 consecutive years as a Defensive Coordinator. I have achieved a 130-45 overall record including 85-30 as a coordinator; has coached in a National Championship game as well as the Division II playoffs and NAIA playoffs on 6 occasions; as well as 6 – Bowl Game appearances; has served an integral part of developing top ranked defenses at multiple universities, as well as being an established recruiter.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Defensive backs / Special Teams Assistant (4-2-5 scheme) / safeties
NCAA DII Central Missouri State University
01.2005
- Restricted Earnings 6-month Position
- Finished 2005 season 9-3
- Ranked #1 in defense in MIAA
- MIAA Conference
Store Manager
Restaurant Waffle House
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Oversee the stores Hiring of Staff, Scheduling of Staff (Approx.25) P&L, Training, Cooking, Prepping.
- Responsible for Maintenance, Cleanliness, Weekly Food Ordering, and Food Costs.
- All Restaurant Guidelines, and customer service at a premium.
Defensive Coordinator (4-2-5 / 3-3-5 Scheme) Safeties
Southern Arkansas University
02.2018 - 07.2022
- 2021 2-3 in the GAC in QB Sacks 36, 3- in GAC interceptions, #5-In Rush Defense, 3-ALL GAC Players
- 2021-3-Players in Top 10 in Sacks, 3-Players in top 10 Tackles for loss, 2-Players in top 10 in tackles
- 2020-COVID -19 Year Did Not have a Season
- 2019 finished 8-4 with a Heritage Bowl game left vs Eastern New Mexico Dec. 7th
- All-American Junior DT Antonio Washington; 3 - ALL CONFERENCE GAC Players
- 2018 finished 8-4 with a Live United Bowl game vs Missouri Western University
- Teacher of 12 Credit Hrs. & Equipment Room Coordinator
- Ranked #7 in region, and #20 overall
- 8-3 in the regular season with a bowl game left in Texarkana
- #23 in NCAA Scoring Defense at 18 pts a game
- #33 in NCAA Rushing Defense at 118 Yds. per game
- #22 in NCAA Total Defense at 298 yds. per game
- 1-All-American Devondrick Lison-Gene Upshaw Award Finalist; 7 - ALL-GAC Players
- Great American Conference
Defensive Coordinator (4-2-5 Scheme) Safeties
Southeastern University
02.2016 - 01.2018
- Team Travel Coordinator – Oversee a travel budget more than $300,000
- Plan all travel meals, hotel accommodations, and plane flights
- Finished 8-2 Mid-South Conference Champions, First Round-Playoffs 2017 - Ranked #9
- 2017 #9 Total Defense, 9 Scoring Defense, 18 Rush Defense
- Responsible for overseeing 5 Coaches (3-Fulltime Coaches and 2-Graduate Assistants) 60 + players
- Responsible for recruiting 60 + Student-Athletes each year, and 10 + Walk-ons to take out loans more than $190,000 for 5 years. (Cost of School $38,280 per year)
- Third Year Football Program, #1st Conference Championship, and Play-Off Appearance in School history
- 10 -Academic All – Conference Players
- 2016 Finished #1 Defense in the Conference, 1 Scoring Defense, 1 Rushing Defense.
- #3 Rushing Defense in the NAIA 87.6 Ypg, 9, Total Defense 304.1 Ypg, #8 Scoring Defense 18 ppg
- #3-Opponents 3rd Down Conversion 26%
- #2 Opponents 4th Down Conversion 17%
- #1-All-American David Green, 4-All Conference Players
- 2016 Finished 6-3 Sun-Sun Conference Champions, First Round-Playoffs 2016- Final Ranking #18
- Sun Conference/Mid-South Conference
Defensive Coordinator (4-3 Scheme) Linebackers
Ouachita Baptist University
02.2013 - 01.2016
- 2015 7-4 and had #4 Scoring Defense in the GAC at 23 points per game Kendrick Henderson-2nd Team All-GAC, Shaq Hunter – Honorable Mention Corner
- In 2014 helped Ouachita Baptist to a 10-1 Great American Conference Championship, and Second-round NCAA playoff berth vs Minnesota-Duluth
- 2014 First Outright Conference Championship in school history, First NCAA playoff berth in school history
- 2014 #2 in Scoring Defense 18 pts per game, 3 Rush Defense 130 yds. per game, 3 Red zone defenses
- Zack Mitchell – All – American Safety; Etaju Allen – All-American Corner
- In 2013 helped Ouachita Baptist to a 7-3 record first year
- #3 in scoring defense with 22 points a game, 3 in total defense 340 yds. per game, 4 rush defense 132 per game
- Antwon Patterson – GAC Conference Leader in Sacks, and Tackles for Loss
- Fundraising Coordinator assisted in raising approximately $25,000
- Responsible for 4 Coaches and 50 + Student-Athletes
- Community Service- FCA - Tiger Serve Day
- Great American Conference
Assistant Head Coach/ Co-Defensive Coordinator (4-3 scheme) / defensive line
Hutchinson Community College
02.2012 - 02.2013
- Teacher of 6-Credits Hours Health and Sport Science Department
- 2012 Finished season 9-3 / 2 in rush defense / #2 in total defense / #2 scoring defense / Champions of the Salt City Bowl
- Coached 3-All-Conference Defensive Lineman, 2- that signed in Power 5 conferences Toby Johnson / Ben Bradley / Steele Fleming
- Kansas Junior College Conference
Assistant Head Coach/ Defensive coordinator (4-2-5 scheme) / safeties / linebackers / recruiting coordinator
NAIA / NCAA DII Northwestern Oklahoma State University
01.2008 - 02.2012
- Strength & Conditioning Coordinator (2-CSFL-Conference Championships, 2-NAIA Play-off Appearances)
- Teacher of 10-Credit Hours in the Kinesiology Department (Monday-Wednesday-Friday)
- 2011 Finished 4-5 (Transition from NAIA to D2)
- 2010 Finished season 8-3 / 5 in rush defense / #13 final ranking (2010)
- Assisted in the development of 6 All-Conference players / 12 Academic All-Conference players / 3 All-Americans
- 2009 Defense Ranked #1 in Rushing Defense at 75 yards per game / 9 final ranking, 7-3
- 2008 Defense ranked #4 in passing defense / 5 in total defense / 8 in rushing defense / #11 in scoring defense / #10 final ranking, 9-2.
- Academic advisor to all students in health and sports science
- Coordinator of Year around Strength and Conditioning Program
- Director of Football Facilities and Field Maintenance
- Central States Football Conference
Special team's coordinator (4-3 scheme) / defensive line / recruiting coordinator
Fort Scott Community College
01.2006 - 06.2008
- Helped turn around 0-24 record program in 2005 to a 7-5 record in 2006 and played in the conference championship for the first time in 15 years / first bowl game in 12 years
- Finished season 9-3 and played for the conference championship in back-to-back years and second consecutive bowl game
- Ranked #1 in rushing defense / 2 in total defense / #2 in scoring defense (2007)
- Developed 2 All-Conference defensive linemen
- Developed and recruited Jason Pierre-Paul / Coryell Judie / Brandon Kinnie / Jacquin Williams
- Director of Football Facilities and Maintenance
- KJCAA Conference
Defensive line
Coffeyville Community College
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Teacher of 9 credit hours Health and Wellness Concepts
- Resident Dorm Supervisor / Dorm R.A.
- Video Coordinator / Bus Driver
- Valley of the Sun bowl champions (2004)
- Finished 2004 season 10-2 and a #3 final ranking
- Ranked #1 in defense in KJCAA
- KJCAA Conference
Defensive Graduate Assistant Defensive Line
NAIA Northwestern Oklahoma State University
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Field Maintenance Coordinator
- 2003 National Championship Game vs Carroll College
- Responsible for coaching the entire defensive line
- Video Coordinator
- Finished 2003 season 10-2 / National Championship participants
- Ranked #1 in defense in CSFL
- Central States Conference
Student Assistant Defensive Line
NCAA DII Fort Hays State University
01.2000 - 01.2002
- Played for Hall of Fame Coach Bob Cortese
- Responsible for Athletic Field Maintenance and game day set up
- Served a 12-credit hour internship in strength and conditioning (2002)
- RMAC Conference
Education
Master of Education - Secondary Educational Administration
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Alva, OK05.2004
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education
Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS05.2002
Skills
- Webb Electronics digital editing system, Hudl, LRS digital editing system, Fire Scout editing system, Digital Scout, Playmaker Pro, Power 51, XOS video editing software, all Microsoft Office applications
Affiliations
- American Football Coaches Association
- Texas Coaches Association Member
- American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
- American Red Cross and First Aid certification
Timeline
Store Manager
Restaurant Waffle House
01.2023 - 01.2025
Defensive Coordinator (4-2-5 / 3-3-5 Scheme) Safeties
Southern Arkansas University
02.2018 - 07.2022
Defensive Coordinator (4-2-5 Scheme) Safeties
Southeastern University
02.2016 - 01.2018
Defensive Coordinator (4-3 Scheme) Linebackers
Ouachita Baptist University
02.2013 - 01.2016
Assistant Head Coach/ Co-Defensive Coordinator (4-3 scheme) / defensive line
Hutchinson Community College
02.2012 - 02.2013
Assistant Head Coach/ Defensive coordinator (4-2-5 scheme) / safeties / linebackers / recruiting coordinator
NAIA / NCAA DII Northwestern Oklahoma State University
01.2008 - 02.2012
Special team's coordinator (4-3 scheme) / defensive line / recruiting coordinator
Fort Scott Community College
01.2006 - 06.2008
Defensive backs / Special Teams Assistant (4-2-5 scheme) / safeties
NCAA DII Central Missouri State University
01.2005
Defensive line
Coffeyville Community College
01.2004 - 01.2005
Defensive Graduate Assistant Defensive Line
NAIA Northwestern Oklahoma State University
01.2003 - 01.2004
Student Assistant Defensive Line
NCAA DII Fort Hays State University
01.2000 - 01.2002
Master of Education - Secondary Educational Administration
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education
Fort Hays State University
Play-offs and Bowl Games
- 2019 Southern Arkansas NCAA-8-3 regular season with a Heritage Bowl Vs Eastern New Mexico
- 2018 Southern Arkansas NCAA 8-3 regular with a Live United Bowl Game Vs Missouri Western State
- 2017 Southeastern NAIA Mid-South Conference Champions, NAIA 1st Round Play-Offs
- 2016 Southeastern University NAIA Sun Conference Champions, NAIA 1st Round Play-Offs
- 2014 Ouachita Baptist GAC Undefeated Conference Champions, NCAA 2nd Round Playoffs Vs. Minnesota-Duluth
- 2012 Hutchinson CC Salt City Bowl Win vs Iowa Central JC Iowa
- NAIA Northwestern Oklahoma State 2010 1st Round Playoffs
- NAIA Northwestern Oklahoma State 2009 2nd Round-Playoffs
- NAIA Northwestern Oklahoma State 2008 2nd Round-Playoffs
- 2007 Fort Scott CC Valley of Sun Bowl Loss Vs Mesa JC Arizona
- 2006 Fort Scott CC Heart of Texas Bowl Loss Vs Navarro JC Texas
- 2004 Coffeyville CC Valley of Sun Bowl Win Vs Scottsdale JC Arizona
- NAIA Northwestern Oklahoma State 2003 Runner-Up National Championship Vs Carroll College Montana
NFL Players Coached
- Willie Page-Northwestern / Dallas Cowboys
- Reggie Nelson-Safety Florida University / Oakland Raiders
- Coryell Judie-Corner Texas A&M/ Denver Broncos
- Lavonte David-Linebacker University of Nebraska / Tampa Bay Bucs
- Jacquain Williams-Linebacker South Florida /New York Giants
- Jason Pierre –Paul-Defensive End South Florida/Tampa Bay
- Cordarrelle Patterson- WR University of Tennessee/Atlanta Falcons
- Toby Johnson-DT University of Georgia / Tennessee Titans
- Devondrick Lison-Defensive End / Atlanta Falcons