Will Windham (born March 21, 1985) is an American

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coach and former player. He is the

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and

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coach for the

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, positions he has held since 2024.

Coaching career

Saint Stanislaus (MS)

Windham started his coaching career as the defensive line coach at Saint Stanislaus College in Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi from 2009 to 2010. He helped the Rocks to a Class 4A State Championship in 2009.

Mississippi State

From 2011 to 2013, Windham served as a

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for the

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. He worked with the defensive line and helped the team win the 2011 Music City Bowl and the

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Penn State

In 2014, Windham served as a graduate assistant for the

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. He assisted defensive coordinator Bob Shoop and defensive line coach Sean Spencer and helped the team lead the Big 10 in scoring defense with 27 touchdowns, 18 field goals and 18.6 yards per game along with winning the 2014 Pinstripe Bowl.

Davidson

On March 11, 2015, Windham was named as the defensive line coach for the

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Georgia

From 2016 to 2017, Windham served as a defensive quality control coach for the

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. He helped the team win the 2016 Liberty Bowl in 2016. During the 2017 season, he helped the defense hold 10-of-13 opponents to 14 points or less along with being a part of the staff advancing to the

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Kent State

On January 30, 2018, Windham was named as the inside linebackers coach for the

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. During the season, he helped the team secure their first bowl win against Utah State in the 2018 Frisco Bowl, beating the Aggies 51-41. In 2019, Windham was promoted as the safeties coach.

South Alabama

On December 21, 2020, Windham was named as the linebackers coach at South Alabama, joining Kane Wommack's new coaching staff. On December 27, 2023, Windham was one of four coaches let go from the coaching staff after the team won the 2023 68 Ventures Bowl. On January 24, 2024, Windham would be named as the linebackers coach for the

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. However, two days later on January 26, he was brought back by South Alabama and was promoted as the

and safeties coach.

References

External links

Davidson Wildcats profileKent State Golden Flashes profileSouth Alabama Jaguars profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Windham, Will 1985 births Living people Coaches of American football from Mississippi Davidson Wildcats football coaches Georgia Bulldogs football coaches High school football coaches in Mississippi Kent State Golden Flashes football coaches Mississippi State Bulldogs football coaches Mississippi State University alumni Penn State Nittany Lions football coaches South Alabama Jaguars football coaches Players of American football from Tupelo, Mississippi