University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Men's Football

Start Date: March 2022   Prior Experience Jacksonville State, OL Coach, 2016-21 Jacksonville State, Offensive GA/Asst. OL, 2014-15   FCS Rimington Award (Top Center in the Nation) 2024: Reid Williams All-America Selections 2024: Reid WIlliams (3rd) 2023: Reid Williams (3rd) 2022: McClendon Curtis (1st), Reid Williams (Soph,), Bryce Goodner (Fr.) 2020 (JSU): Tylan Grable 2018 (JSU): B.J. Autry 2017 (JSU): Justin Lea, Dylan Cline, Tyler Scozzaro 2016 (JSU): Casey Dunn, Justin Lea 2015 (JSU): Casey Dunn 2014 (JSU): Max Holcombe, Justin Lea   CSC (formerly CoSIDA) Academic All-America Selections 2024: Reid Williams 2017 (JSU): Justin Lea   Jacobs Blocking Award 2022: McClendon Curtis   All-Conference Picks 2024: Reid WIlliams (1st) 2023: Reid Williams (2nd), Griffin McDowell (2nd) 2022: McClendon Curtis (1st), Reid Williams (2nd), Bryce Goodner (Fr.) 2021 (A-Sun): Tylan Grable (1st) 2020-21 (OVC): Tylan Grable (1st), Cam Hill (1st), Zack Cangelosi (2nd) 2019 (OVC): Michael Shaddix (2nd) 2018 (OVC): B.J. Autry (1st), Darius Anderson (1st), Tyler Scozzaro (1st), Hunter Sosebee (2nd) 2017 (OVC): B.J. Autry (1st), Dylan Cline (1st), Justin Lea (1st), Tyler Scozzaro (1st), Darius Anderson (2nd) 2016 (OVC): Casey Dunn (1st), Nick Johnson (1st), Justin Lea (1st), Dylan Cline (2nd), Kyron Samuels (2nd) 2015 (OVC): Blake Burks (1st), Casey Dunn (1st), Justin Lea (1st) 2014 (OVC): Max Holcombe (1st), Adam Wright (1st), Justin Lea (2nd)   Playoffs/Bowl Game 2023: FCS 2nd Round 2020-21 (JSU): FCS Quarterfinals 2018 (JSU): FCS 2nd Round 2017 (JSU): FCS 2nd Round 2016 (JSU): FCS 2nd Round 2015 (JSU): FCS Runner-Up 2014 (JSU): FCS 1st Round   Championships OVC: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020-21   Collegiate Coaching Highlights 2024 group ranked tied for 42nd nationally (FBS & FCS) in pass blocking per PFF College 2023 o-line ranked second in the nation in pass blocking per PFF College. The 88.9 grade was second only to Oregon. That grade was buoyed by ZERO sacks and just 2.0 TFLs at Alabama in the regular season finale. 2023 unit was key to offense leading the SoCon and ranking 10th nationally in time of possession (32:27). 2023 unit allowed a mere 3.85 tackles for loss per contest (9th in the country) and just 1.31 sacks (20th). 2022 o-line ranked top 20 in the nation in sacks (17th, 1.27) and TFLs (15th, 4.55) allowed 2022 unit blocked for 3rd team All-American and Walter Payton Finalist Ailym Ford who record a personal best 1,199 yards on the ground tying school season mark of seven 100-yard games in 10 played 73-27 record during stint at JSU with a 50-10 conference mark that included five OVC titles His o-lines led JSU offenses that averaged more than 5,000 yards per season (477.6 ypg) 2018 line paved the way for one of the most prolific attacks in JSU history with 6,465 total yards, the third-most in school history, a school-record 3,864 passing yards and 520 points, third-most in school history All five starting linemen earned All-OVC honors in 2016 and 2017, something that had only happened twice in OVC history going back to 1948 2018 All-OVC lineman B.J. Autry was selected to play in the Reese’s Senior Bowl Autry (Seattle), Justin Lea (NY Jets) and Dylan Cline (Arizona) moved on to NFL camps after tutelage under Revis at JSU 2016 saw his unit pave the way for the best rushing attack in the OVC and the seventh-best in the nation averaging more than 250 yards per game   Personal Wife: Patterson Children: One daughter, Miller, and a son, Chatt Hometown: Dayton, Tenn. Brother Jacob also played offensive line at Chattanooga   Collegiate Career Alma Mater: Chattanooga ‘14 Sports Played: Football Team Captain and 1st team All-SoCon as a senior in 2013 His o-line led the offense to the first 2,000-yard rushing season since 2005 in 2013 2013 SoCon Co-Champions Started all 33 games he played at Chattanooga (32 at RG/1 at LT) Began career at Tennessee (2 seasons)

Start Date: Jan. 2025   Prior Experience Point, Defensive Coordinator, 2024 LIU, DB Coach, 2023 (spring) Georgia Tech, Asst. DB Coach, 2022 Akron, Asst. DB Coach, 2021 Southern Arkansas, DB Coach, 2020 Morehead State, OLB Coach, 2019 Dayton, Cornerbacks Coach, 2018 Ohio, GA (Defensive Line), 2017   NFL 2023, New York Jets, Pre-Season Internship, Bill Walsh Minority Fellowship   All-America Selections 2024: DL Cortez Thomas, Point (NAIA 3rd Team)   All-Conference Selections 2024: DL Cortez Thomas, DL Promise Williams, LB Kemorion Larkin, DB Caleb Wade, LB Ethan Binns (2nd), DB Kere Thomas (2nd) 2022: DB La Miles Brooks (3rd), DB Zamari Walton (HM)   Playoffs/Bowl Games 2017 Bahamas Bowl Champions (Ohio)   Personal Hometown: Dayton, Ohio   Collegiate Career Alma Mater: Ohio U. Degree: B.S. Creative Writing & Comms ‘17 | Masters, Sprots Pedagogy ‘19 Student Asst./Intern: Football (2013-17) Assisted DB coaches at Ohio as undergrad Helped develop two NFL cornerbacks—Travis Carrie (Raiders, 2014) and Ian Wells (Lions, 2016)

Start Date: May 2024 Chattanooga Responsibilities: Safeties & Special Teams   Prior Experience Indiana State, Secondary, 2022-24 Marietta, Defensive Backs, 2021-22 Texas, Graduate Asst. (LB/Nickel), 2020-21 Middle Tennessee, Graduate Asst. (WR/Secondary), 2017-20 Ithaca, Volunteer Assistant (TE), 2017   All-America 2022: Rylan Cole (S), Soph. All-America, HERO Sports (Indiana State) 2021: Tay Pryor (CB), d3football.com All-America (Marietta)    All-Conference 2024: Josh Battle (1st), (K) Jude Kelley (2nd), Reuben Lowery III (2nd), Jordan Walker (2nd) 2023 (Indiana State): Maddix Blackwell (2nd) 2022 (Indiana State): Rylan Cole (2nd), Maddix Blackwell (2nd) 2021 (Marietta): Tay Pryor (1st), Jaelon Quiero-Gordon (1st), Malik Grier (HM)    Bowl Game/Playoffs 2020 Valero Alamo Bowl Champion (Texas) 2018 R+L Carrier New Orleans Bowl (MT) 2017 Raycom Media Camelia Bowl Champion (MT) 2014 NCAA Division III Playoffs (Ithaca/Student-Athlete) 2013 NCAA Division III Playoffs (Ithaca/Student-Athlete)   Collegiate Coaching Highlights His safety room helped the 2024 team to an 18-interception season with the pass defense ranking 47th nationally of all DI programs (FBS/FCS) in pass coverage 2022 ISU defensive unit finished among the nation’s best allowing 222.9 passing yards per game, while also allowing a 140.26 defensive passing efficiency 2021 Marietta defense put together one of the best defensive seasons in program history with the defense finishing first in the Ohio Athletic Conference in forced turnovers and second in interceptions Helped 2020 Texas team to a 7-3 record and 55-23 victory over Colorado in the Valero Alamo Bowl   Personal Hometown: Fayetteville, N.Y.   Collegiate Career Alma Mater: Ithaca ’17 (Communication Studies) | Middle Tennessee ’19 (Master’s Professional Studies) Sports Played: Football Started 19 games at Ithaca College throwing for 3,561 yards and 29 touchdowns Lettered four years (2013-16) Empire 8 Conference Champions in 2013 and 2014 2016 Ithaca Sporstman of the Year Team Captain in 2016 2015 CoSIDA Academic All-District

Start Date: February 2023   Prior Experience Louisville, Offensive Quality Control, 2020-22 Louisville, Offensive G.A., 2019   All-Conference Selections Marshon Ford, TE, 2021 All-ACC & 2022 honorable mention   Playoffs/Bowl Games 2023 NCAA FCS Playoffs (2nd Round) 2022 Wasabi Fenway Bowl (W) 2021 ServPro 1st Responders Bowl 2019 Music City Bowl (W)   Collegiate Coaching Highlights Worked with quarterbacks (2019) and tight ends (2020-22) during career at UofL Assisted in game planning for run and pass games as well as punt team Cardinals tight end Marshon Ford led ACC tight ends in TDs over his four years (18) UofL tight ends led ACC in scores from 2019-22 (26) QB Malik Cunningham was second in the nation in QB rating (194.8) in 2019   Personal Hometown: Sylva, N.C. Wife: Lauren Children: Rylan Son of Mark Speir, former Western Carolina head coach   Collegiate Career Alma Mater: Appalachian State ‘18 Degree: Public Relations Sports Played: Football Graduated Magna Cum Laude in 3.5 years Played QB at App State 3-time Sun Belt Conference Champs 4-time Bowl Winner: Camelia (twice), Dollar General & R&L Carrier New Orleans Sun Belt All-Academic team Selected to Head Coaches Leadership Council Walked on before earning full scholarship

Start Date: January 2019   Chattanooga Positions Running Backs: 2019-21 Wide Receivers: 2022-current   Prior Experience North Greenville, Wide Receivers, 2017-18 Furman (2013-16), Running Backs, 2016 Furman, Outside Linebackers, 2014-15 Furman, Asst. Def. Line, 2013 Mars Hill, Wide Receivers, 2012 Furman, Defense QC/Video Coord., 2011   All-America Selections 2023: Javin Whatley (2nd) 2022: Sam Phillips (Fr.), Javin Whatley (Fr.) 2021: Ailym Ford (Soph.) 2019: Ailym Ford (Frosh)   All-Conference Picks 2024: Sam Phillips (1st), Javin Whatley (2nd) 2023: Jamoi Mayes (1st), Javin Whatley (2nd) 2022: Sam Phillips (Fr.), Javin Whatley (Fr.) 2021: Ailym Ford (1st) 2019: Ailym Ford (1st) 2018 (NGU): Demajiay Rooks (2nd) 2015 (Fur.): Cory Magwood (1st) 2014 (Fur.): Cory Magwood (1st) 2013 (Fur.): Gary Wilkins, Jr. (1st) 2012 (M.H.): Dimitri Holmes (1st), Deunta Jennings (2nd)   Playoffs/Bowl Games 2023 FCS Playoffs 2nd Round 2013 FCS Playoffs 2nd Round (Furman)   Collegiate Coaching Highlights Under his tutelege, Sam Phillips (2,108) & Javin Whatley (2,105) became the eighth and ninth Mocs to exceed 2,000 receiving yards in a career 2024 wide receiver unit was graded No. 25 in the nation per PFF College with a 78.9 rating just ahead of Tulane and LSU. 10th among FCS programs. 2023 receiving unit was graded No. 16 in the country by PFF College with 84.5 rating. Ranked between LSU in 15th and Texas in 17th. Fourth among FCS teams. Boasted the No. 55 (Jamoi Mayes) & No. 57 (Javin Whatley) graded WRs (FBS & FCS) in 2023 by PFF College Mayes (62-1,037), Whatley (55-977) & Sam Phillips (60-624) are first trio since 2004 with 600+ yards each in the same season: Alonzo Nix (819), current assistant Tyrus Ward (660) & Emanuel Hassell (647). Most productive trio since 2000: Richmond Flowers (86-1035), Cos DeMatteo (75-971) & Ronnie Strickland (51-767). That’s the last time a trio collected 50 or more receptions each. 2022 redshirt freshman Sam Phillips set new school freshman record with 44 receptions 2022 starters Phillips (661) & Jamoi Mayes (570) are first pair of WRs with 500+ yards each in a season since Phillips 2018: Bryce Nunnelly (1,237) & Wil Young (535). 2021 unit ran for 205.5 yards per game…the program’s highest total since 2016 (206.3) Coached Ailym Ford to Freshman All-America status leading all Division I (FCS/FBS) frosh in rushing yards per game (108.1) in 2019 The 2019 ground game was 24th nationally at nearly 200 yards per contest (197.7) Four different Mocs RBs have topped 100 yards in a game 21 times over 28 contests: Ford (11), Tyrell Price (5), Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks (4) and Lance Jackson (1) 2013 SoCon Co-Championship (Furman) Formerly worked with current offensive coordinator Joe Pizzo at North Greenville in 2017   Personal Hometown: Boca Raton, Fla. 3-sport standout at Avery County (N.C.) High School, starring in football, basketball & baseball Earned North Carolina East-West All-Star games in both football and basketball Married to the former Erin Jones   Collegiate Career Alma Mater: Mars Hill ‘09 Degree: Sports Management Sports Played: Football 3-year starter at QB Set season records for completions (103) and touchdowns (15) in 2008 Threw for 3,960 yards with 27 TDs 4-time Academic All-South Atlantic Conference

Start Date: March 2026 Prior Experience Samford, Asst. OL Coach, 2022-25 Playing Experience Samford, 2018-21 (OL) Highlights - Coached centers (2022), guards (2023) & tackles at Samford (2024-25). - Added tight ends as well from 2024-25. - Offensive recruiting coordinator (2024-25). - Coached 2-time All-SoCon center Jabari Brooks and All-SoCon tackle Gavin Orr. Personal Hometown: Roswell Ga. Education: Samford '21 | Major: Business Administration  Masters: Samford '23 | Major: MBA

Start Date: May 2026   Responsibilities: Responsible for the administrative framework of the Mocs football program Prior Experience - East Texas A&M, Director of Football Ops, 2025-26 - Wake Forest, Football Ops Assistant, 2024-25 - Ohio State, Coaches Video Assistant, 2021-24 Education Alma Mater: Ohio State ‘23 (Sport Industry) Personal - NFL Women's Forum Alum - Support staff member for the 2021 Rose Bowl Champions at Ohio State - Support staff member for the 2022 Peach Bowl & 2023 Cotton Bowl teams at Ohio State  

Start Date: May 2026   Prior Experience Tulane, GA Defensive Line, Jan-May 2026 Montana State Northern, QB/RB, 2025 Northeast Oklahoma Junior College, QBs/RBs, 2021-22   All-Conference Selections 2025: Colter Woldstad (MSU-Northern)   Playoffs/Bowl Games 2017 FCS Playoffs, Wofford (Player) 2018 FCS Playoffs, Wofford (Player) 2019 FCS Playoffs, Wofford (Player) 2020 FCS Playoffs, Wofford (Player) Conference Championships 2017 SoCon, Wofford (Player) 2018 SoCon, Wofford (Player) 2019 SoCon, Wofford (Player)      Personal Hometown: Riverdale, Ga. - One fo five children in his family with three sisters and a brother.   Collegiate Career Alma Mater: Wofford '20 Degree: Accounting Sports Played: Football - Inducted into the Wofford Athletics Hall of Fame in 2025. - 4-year letter winner for the Terriers. Played in 41 games with 25 starts. - Led the Terriers to three SoCon titles and four FCS Playoff appearances. - 4,251 yards of total offense as QB with 2,414 passing and 1,837 rushing...responsible for 37 TDs (22 rush/15 pass). - 2019 SoCon Offensive Player of the Year and 2nd team All-America...first Wofford QB to earn first team All-SoCon recognition. - Led the Terriers to playoff wins in 2017 (true freshman) and 2018. - Played professional in Germany and France as well as arena football (Bay Area Panthers).

Start Date: January 2025 Position: Quality Control Coach - Offense Experience: First coaching role Playing Experience: 7-year collegiate career playing tight end at Western Kentucky (2018) and Chattanooga (2019-24) Playing Highlights - Started 27 of 38 appearances...caught 41 passes for 371 yards and three TDs. - Career-high four catches in his final collegiate game in the 2024 win at Austin Peay. Education Bachelor's: Chattanooga '22 (Management) Master's: Chattanooga '24 (MBA) Personal Hometown: Cleveland, Tenn. Family: 9th of 10 children born to Jim and Mary Beth Gibson (6 boys/4 girls)

Start Date: February 2025 Position: Recruiting Coordinator Experience Indiana State, Director of Recruiting/NFL Liaison, 2023-24 Indiana State, Offensive/Special Teams GA, 2022-23 Indiana State, Asst. Recruiting Coord., 2020-23 Indiana State, Recruiting/Operations Asst., 2018-19 Education Bachelor's: Indiana State '23 (Sports Management) - Currently working on MBA. Personal Hometown: Riley, Ind.  

Start Date: August 2023   - Assist the director of football operations as well as serving as a recruiting assistant   Prior Experience Head Manager/Social Media/Creative Team, Mt. Juliet H.S., 2019-23   Highlights - Served as head manager of the Mt. Juliet High School football team in suburban Nashville for four seasons - Was charged with running social media for the Mt. Juliet program as well as providing creative content for the video board for games   Personal Hometown: Mt. Juliet, Tenn. Alma Mater: Exercise & Health Sciences Major while Minoring in Nutrition

Joined: January 2024 Duties - Works closely with recruiting coordinator in support of all recruiting efforts - Co-coordinates all official and unofficial recruiting visits - Assists in all recruiting efforts on social media Prior Experience - Social Media Manager, DeKalb County H.S., 2023 - Social Media Manager, WOW Organization (UTC), 2025 Highlights - Handled all social media for the DeKalb County High School student section for football and basketball - Launched "Walker WOW" account and tasked with running all social media aspects Personal Hometown: Smithville, Tenn. Major: Marketing

Start Date: March 2024   Prior Experience West Liberty, Defensive Line, 2021-23 Concord, Defensive Line, 2021 West Virginia, Graduate Asst. (DL), 2018-20 West Port (Fla.) H.S., Assistant Coach, 2015-17   National Awards 2023: Cam Rice, Harlon Hill Trophy Nominee 2023: Cam Rice, Cliff Harris Award Finalist 2023: Cam Rice: D2Football.com Elite 100   All-America 2023: Cam Rice, Don Hansen Honorable Mention   All-Conference Selections 2024: Marlon Taylor (1st), Quay Wiggles (2nd) 2023: Cam Rice, All-MEC 1st Team 2022: Cam Rice, MEC Defensive Freshman of the Year & All-MEC 2nd Team | David Gilcreast, All-MEC 2nd Team 2021: Travis Hoosier, All-MEC 1st Team | David Gilcreast, All-MEC 2nd Team   Bowl Game/Playoffs 2020 Liberty Bowl Champion (WVU) 2018 Camping World Bowl (WVU) 2012 Orange Bowl Champion 2010 Champs Sports Bowl 2010 Gator Bowl 2008 Meineke Car Care Bowl Champion 2008 Fiesta Bowl Champion   Collegiate Coaching Highlights Coached WLU’s Cam Rice to MEC leadership and No. 2 in the nation in tackles for loss in 2023 (23.5) Helped West Virginia defense to rank No. 1 in scoring defense (Big 12) and No. 5 in total defense (nationally) Helped tutor WVU All-American Darius Stills (Consensus 2021) and Dante Stills (Honorable Mention 2021/Freshman 2018) Assisted in developing 2020 Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year Darius Stills Assisted in developing two first team and three second team All-Big 12 selections   Personal Hometown: Columbus, Ohio He and his wife Alexis have a daughter, Emerald   Collegiate Career Alma Mater: West Virginia ’11 & ‘20 Degree: Bachelor’s Degree in Multidisciplinary Studies | Master’s in Sport Management & Communications Sports Played: Football Played at West Virginia from 2007-11 Ranks No. 2 in the Mountaineer record book with 27.5 sacks and tackles for loss (43.5) Holds single game sack record with 4.0 in a thrilling 21-20 win in the Backyard Brawl over Pitt on Nov. 26, 2011 All-Big East (2010 & 2011) during career starting 35 of 42 games played Had the most active career sacks during the 2011 season Signed as an undrafted free agent with the Cincinnati Bengals and played in the CFL (Saskatchewan) and Arena Football Leagues (Utah & Cleveland)