2015 SEASON
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SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR/RUNNING BACKS COACH
CHARLES HUFF @CoachHuff
➤ Coaching Experience 2014- . . . . . . . . . . Penn State Special Teams Coordinator/Running Backs Coach 2013. . . . . . . . . . . Western Michigan Running Backs Coach 2012. . . . . . . . . . . Buffalo Bills Assistant Running Backs Coach 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . Vanderbilt Assistant Special Teams Coordinator 2010. . . . . . . . . . . Hampton Offensive Line Coach 2009. . . . . . . . . . . Maryland Assistant Offensive Line Coach 2007-08 . . . . . . . . Tennessee State Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends Coach 2006. . . . . . . . . . . Tennessee State Offensive Line Coach ➤ Coaching Accomplishments ■ In 2014, he guided Sam Ficken to All-Big Ten second-team and Lou Groza Award semifinalist accolades, connecting on a
Penn State season record 24 field goals (in 29 attempts).
■ Is the youngest coordinator in the Big Ten Conference. ■ Was the Western Michigan running backs coach in 2013 and helped the unit nearly double its rushing yards from 2012.
The Broncos ran for 1,394 yards in 2013 after running for 735 yards in 2012.
■ Spent the 2012 season with the Buffalo Bills as assistant running backs coach, helping C.J. Spiller to his first career
1,000-yard rushing campaign and first Pro Bowl invitation.
■ The Bills topped 2,000 rushing yards as a team for the first time in 13 seasons and ranked sixth in the NFL with 2,217 yards
in 2012.
■ Assisted with the Bills special teams units in 2012 and helped Buffalo lead the NFL with 17.1 yards per punt return and rank
second with two punt returns for touchdowns.
■ Worked under head coach Chan Gailey and Super Bowl champion coach Dave Wannstedt while with the Buffalo Bills. ■ Was a member of James Franklin’s 2011 staff at Vanderbilt as the offensive quality control coach and worked with Franklin
at Maryland in 2009, serving as the assistant offensive line coach.
■ Helped offensive lineman Jamal Lewis earn BASN All-America and first-team All-MEAC honors, and running back Antwon
Chisholm garner second-team honors at Hampton in 2010.
■ Worked with NFL first-round draft pick Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie at Tennessee State, serving as the special teams
coordinator and tight ends coach from 2007-08. He also assumed the football operations duties both years after starting his career at TSU in 2006 as the offensive line coach.
➤ Prominent Players Coached Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie 2008 NFL Draft first-round pick New York Giants
➤ Hometown: Denton, Md.
➤ Education:
➤ Alma Mater: Hampton University, 2005
2005 — B.S. in physical education, Hampton
➤ Year At Penn State: Second
➤ Family:
➤ Collegiate Coaching Experience:
Single
9 years — 2 at Penn State; 1 at Western Michigan; 1 at Vanderbilt; 1 at Hampton; 1 at Maryland; 3 at Tennessee State
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Cecil Newton 2006 All-OVC first-team NFL (2009-12)
Carey Spear 2012 All-SEC second-team Cleveland Browns
Kenrick Ellis 2009 All-MEAC first-team New York Giants
Sam Ficken 2014 All-Big Ten second-team Lou Groza Award semifinalist
➤ Accomplishments As A Player ■ Lettered all four years at Hampton University, playing center, fullback, guard and tight end. ■ Helped the Pirates to the Black College National Championship in 2004 and 2005. ■ Helped Hampton compile a 10-2 record in 2004, an 11-1 mark in 2005, and appearances in the NCAA I-AA Playoffs both
seasons.
■ Played for legendary head coach Joe Taylor at Hampton University.