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Ukoh Francis Uchechukwu Essang-Amalu

Ukoh Francis Uchechukwu Essang-Amalu

Arlington,TX

Summary

Coach Essang has had the privilege and opportunity to play and coach Defensive Line at the collegiate level, with time being spent in the D2 conference MIAA and D1 FBS Conferences MAC and Sun Belt. Coach Essang has extensive experience in on the road recruiting, with evaluating student athletes from Dallas-Fort Worth, East Texas, West Texas, Austin, Pennsylvania, Virginia, New York, and the Jayhawk Conference and MACCC . Coach Essang also has expertise in working with XOS, DVSport, Visio, and Excel with weekly task including: Film Breakdown, Personalized Cut-Ups, Creating Scouting Reports, PowerPoint Presentations, Creating Defensive Line & Defensive Manuals.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Defensive Line Coach, Defensive Ends

James Madison University
01.2024 - Current

Defensive Statistics

  • 1st in Sun Belt in Total Defense
  • 1st in Sun Belt in Points Allowed
  • 1st in Sun Belt in Rushing Defense
  • 1st in Sun Belt in Passing Efficiency Defense
  • 1st in Sun Belt in Total Takeaways (1st in Nation)
  • 1st in Sun Belt in Sacks (4th in Nation)
  • 1st in Sun Belt in TFLs
  • 1st in Sun Belt in Interceptions (5th in Nation)
  • 1st in Sun Belt in Fumble Recoveries

Player Development

  • Defensive End – Eric O’Neill – 2024 All-Sun Belt & All-American – 52 Tackles, 13 Sacks, 18.5 TFLs, 1 INT
  • Defensive End – Khairi Manns – 2024 All-Sun Belt & All-American – 67 Tackles, 9 Sacks, 13 TFLs, 1 FF
  • Defensive Tackle – Immanuel Bush – 2024 All-Sun Belt – 34 Tackles, 2 Sacks, 4 TFLs, 1 INT

Defensive GA, Defensive Line

University at Buffalo
01.2023 - 01.2024

Defensive Statistics

  • 1st in MAC in Forced Fumbles
  • 1st in MAC in Pass Defense
  • 2nd in MAC in Opponent 1st Downs
  • 2nd in MAC in Opponent 3rd Down Conversion
  • 2nd in MAC in Interceptions
  • 3rd in MAC in Scoring Defense
  • 3rd in MAC in Defensive Efficiency
  • 4th in MAC in Total Defense

Player Development

  • Defensive End – Max Michel – 2023 – 46 Tackles, 5 Sacks, 9.5 TFLs, 4 Forced Fumbles
  • Defensive Tackle – George Wolo – 2023 – 23 Tackles 3.5 Sacks, 4.5 TFLs

Defensive GA, Defensive Line (Defensive Ends Coach)

Pittsburg State University
01.2022 - 01.2023

Team Accomplishments

  • Finished 2022 Season 12-1 (4 more wins than in 2021)
  • Undefeated Conference Champions
  • Most Conference wins in single season in Pittsburg State History

Defensive Statistics

  • 1st in MIAA in Scoring Defense
  • 1st in MIAA in Passing Defense
  • 2nd in MIAA in Total Defense
  • 2nd in MIAA in Rushing Defense
  • 2nd in MIAA in Sacks
  • 2nd in MIAA in Opponent 3rd Down Conversion

Player Development

  • Defensive End – Dubem Okonkwo – 2022 All-MIAA – 39 Tackles, 10.5 Sacks, 15 TFLs
  • Defensive Tackle – Zeke Wall – 2022 ALL-MIAA
  • Defensive Tackle – Cole Sample – 2022 All-MIAA

Defensive GA, Linebackers

Pittsburg State University
06.2021 - 11.2021

Team Accomplishments

  • Finished 2021 Season 8-3 (2 more wins than 2019 Season)
  • Invited to Post-Season Bowl Game

Defensive Statistics

  • 1st in MIAA in Interceptions
  • 2nd in MIAA in Total Defense
  • 2nd in MIAA in Scoring Defense
  • 2nd in MIAA in Rush Defense

Player Development

  • Linebacker – PJ Sarwinski – 2021 All-MIAA, All-American
  • Linebacker – Luke Jennings – 2021 All-MIAA

Education

Master of Science - Health & Human Performance

Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, Kansas
12.2022

Bachelors of Science - Health & Human Performance

Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
05.2019

Timeline

Assistant Defensive Line Coach, Defensive Ends

James Madison University
01.2024 - Current

Defensive GA, Defensive Line

University at Buffalo
01.2023 - 01.2024

Defensive GA, Defensive Line (Defensive Ends Coach)

Pittsburg State University
01.2022 - 01.2023

Defensive GA, Linebackers

Pittsburg State University
06.2021 - 11.2021

Bachelors of Science - Health & Human Performance

Northeastern State University

Master of Science - Health & Human Performance

Pittsburg State University

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