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Denzel Jones

Warner Robins,GA

Summary

Effective & Motivated Football Coach bringing 6+ years of experience guiding, mentoring and developing student athletes. Excellent leader with a proven history of cultivating winning athletes.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Head Coach & Defensive Coordinator

Fort Valley State University
02.2022 - Current
  • Determine needs and manages coach assignment schedule for defensive coaching staff.
  • Develop defensive game plans that are centered around players strengths.
  • Assist with the management of all special teams.
  • Communicates frequently with other coaches, management teams.
  • Develop recruitment strategy and network according to team plan and regulatory guidelines.
  • Worked with individual players to develop abilities.
  • Confers with assistant coaches to determine weaknesses in current team roster and develop recruitment plans.
  • Participates in fundraising events, helping team bring in funds to pay for travel and other expenses.
  • Recruiting area: Atlanta, GA

Insider Linebackers Coach

North Carolina A&T State University
01.2018 - Current
  • Evaluates tapes of competition in order to create dynamic strategy and plan counter approaches
  • Recruit's student-athletes of highest caliber to elevate team performance
  • Establishes clear benchmarks for performance and monitored individual and team progress
  • Coordinates and manages summer recruiting camp
  • Evaluates individual knowledge, skills and strengths to maximize talent areas amongst the inside linebackers
  • Recruiting areas: Eastern North Carolina and Virginia Beach

Graduate Assistant - Defensive Graduate Assistant

North Carolina A & T State Univeristy
01.2017 - 12.2017
  • Prepped for practice
  • Signaled plays during games
  • Breakdown game film
  • Monitored players academic performance
  • Chart plays on game day
  • Instilled discipline and principles of good sportsmanship in players
  • Managed scout team offense and special teams

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC
05.2015

Skills

  • 3 MEAC Conference Championships and 3 Celebration Bowl wins as a Coach
  • Top 5 Rushing Defense in the Nation 2017, 2018 & 2019
  • Top 5 Ranked Total Defense in the Nation 2017 & 2018
  • Coached pre-season MEAC player of the year - 2020
  • Coached 2 All-MEAC Linebackers - 2019
  • Coached 1 All-Big South Linebacker - 2021
  • 2015 All-MEAC, Air Force Inaugural Celebration Bowl, Defensive MVP as a player
  • 2 time MEAC Champion and 1 Celebration win as a player
  • Coached 3 all SIAC players
  • #1 Rush Defense in the SIAC (Averaging 777 yards per game)

References

Roderick Broadway - Former Head Coach 336-541-0717

Sam Washington - Former Head Coach 919-225-5310

Courtney Coard - Defensive Coordniator 704-277-0811

Timeline

Assistant Head Coach & Defensive Coordinator

Fort Valley State University
02.2022 - Current

Insider Linebackers Coach

North Carolina A&T State University
01.2018 - Current

Graduate Assistant - Defensive Graduate Assistant

North Carolina A & T State Univeristy
01.2017 - 12.2017

Bachelor of Science - Business

North Carolina A & T State University
Denzel Jones