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AN ACADEMY DEDICATED TO FINDING THE BEST FUTURE NFL COACHES Welcome to all, this is for those who are ready to prove their skillset on the biggest stage in football. Opportunity awaits at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers National Coaching Academy.
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Rio Preto Weilers’ Quarterback Coach Ester Alencar from São José do Rio Preto, Brazil Kentucky State University’s Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach Earl Chambers from Frankfort, KY Bucknell University’s Defensive Assistant Coach Ashley Cornwell from Lewisburg, PA Lake Erie College’s Defensive Coordinator Cody Cruzen from Painesville, OH Düsseldorf Panther’s Head Football Coach Peter Daletzki from Düsseldorf, Germany Belleville High School’s Performance Coach Candice Davis Price from Ypsilanti, MI Vandegrift High School’s Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach Nathan Griffin from Austin, TX University of Northern Colorado’s Defensive Coordinator Preston Hadley from Greeley, CO Southeastern University’s Defensive Coordinator/Safeties Coach William Henry from Lakeland, FL Kentucky State University’s Head Football Coach Felton Huggins Jr. from Frankfort, KY Georgia Southern University’s Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Genevieve Humphrey from Statesboro, GA Boston College’s Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Tim Jackson from Boston, MA Westside Macon High School’s Assistant Coach Tavon Mason Sr. from Macon, GA BGI Akademiet’s American Football Academy Co-Coordinator/Coach Jonn Matthews from Horsens, Denmark University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Defensive Line Coach Julian Miller from Chattanooga, TN Grant Thorton’s Valuations and Modeling Manager Daniel Tobon from Charlotte, NC Texas A&M University’s Defensive Backs GA Trey Odom from College Station, TX Mississippi Delta CC’s Assistant Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator Jeremy Patterson from Itta Bena, MS Whitehaven High School’s Head Football Coach Rodney Saulsberry Sr. from Memphis, TN University of Wisconsin-Platteville’s Director of Football Operations/Assistant Wide Receivers Coach Kearstin Schweitzer from Platteville, WI Pierre T.F. Riggs High School’s Head Football Coach Steven Steele from Pierre, SD Lassiter High School’s Head Football Coach Sean Thom from Marietta, GA University of Alabama – Birmingham’s Senior Analyst Danial Mitchell from Birmingham, AL New Mexico Military Institute’s Pass Game Coordinator/Co-Special Team Coordinator Nelson Vazquez from Roswell, NM University of Tennessee’s Offensive Assistant Aston Walter from Knoxville, TN
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers National Coaching Academy was developed by leaders across our Coaching, Scouting, Football Operations, Front Office, Ownership and Hall of Fame Members. Hear what a few of them have to say: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers National Coaching Academy will shine a light on a large group of new coaches while providing real exposure to what it takes to become an NFL coach. -Darcie Glazer Kassewitz, Co-Owner Success on the field starts with a winning culture off of it. We pride ourselves on having a diverse group of minds in our building and the Academy will only further that. -Jason Licht, General Manager The Buccaneers National Coaching Academy is going to create new entry points for this next wave of coaches to gain institutional knowledge of how an NFL team operates on and off the field. -Todd Bowles, Head Coach Our aim is to push the game – to find future NFL coaches that are ready to make an impact. Bringing new voices in here puts us in the best position to win. -Bruce Arians, Former Head Coach The most difficult part of breaking into the NFL is the first step. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers National Coaching Academy provides just that. -Tony Dungy, Former Head Coach & Pro Football Hall of Fame Member There’s no Hall of Fame career without great coaching along the way. -Ronde Barber, NFL Legend & Pro Football Hall of Fame Member At the Buccaneers, we are looking to create real impact. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers National Coaching Academy is here to push the envelope and open the door for the next group of talented coaches entering the NFL. -Vicky Free Sistrunk, Chief Impact Officer It takes a village to ensure players are ready to compete at an elite level. We’re looking for candidates with unique skillsets to contribute at the highest level of performance. -Maral Javadifar, Director of Rehabilitation & Performance Coach The game of football is ever evolving so it’s critical for us to integrate new minds to sustain long-term success. -Jacqueline Davidson, Vice President of Football Research Many aspects of our business cannot be understood until you’re in the building. This is an opportunity to open the doors to a new pool of talent. -Mike Greenberg, Assistant General Manager We’re in the business of talent evaluation and this program brings talent right to our front door. -John Spytek, Assistant General Manager