Justin Wilcox (American football coach)
Encyclopedia
Justin Wilcox is currently beginning his second year as the defensive coordinator
at the University of Tennessee
.
, and linebacker
s coach at the university of California, Berkley
. While serving as the defensive coordinator for the Broncos, Wilcox helped guide the team to a 49-4 record. His defenses were statistically were some of the highest rated in the nation during his four years in Boise.
when Muschamp left the University of Texas
for Florida
. On January 1, 2011 Wilcox announced that he would stay at the University of Tennessee.
, an All-Pro linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers who was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000. Justin grew up in Junction City, Oregon
, near Eugene
and played college football in Eugene for the University of Oregon Ducks
.
Defensive coordinator
A defensive coordinator typically refers to a coach on a gridiron football team who is in charge of the defense. Generally, along with his offensive counterpart, he represents the second level of command structure after the head coach...
at the University of Tennessee
Tennessee Volunteers football
The Tennessee Volunteers football team are an American college football team at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville . The NCAA Division I team is also a member of the Southeastern Conference ....
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Coaching experience
Before being brought to Tennessee in 2010 by Derek Dooley, Wilcox served as the defensive coordinator at Boise State UniversityBoise State Broncos football
This page discusses the Boise State football program. For more Boise State athletics, see Boise State Broncos.The Boise State Broncos football program represents Boise State University in college football and compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision of Division I as a member of the Mountain West...
, and linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
s coach at the university of California, Berkley
California Golden Bears football
The California Golden Bears football team is the college football team of the University of California. The team plays its home games at California Memorial Stadium, however the team played at San Francisco's AT&T Park in 2011 while Memorial Stadium was being renovated, the team will return to...
. While serving as the defensive coordinator for the Broncos, Wilcox helped guide the team to a 49-4 record. His defenses were statistically were some of the highest rated in the nation during his four years in Boise.
Texas
In the late part of December 2010, it was reported that Wilcox was a candidate to replace Will MuschampWill Muschamp
William Larry "Will" Muschamp is an American college football coach and former player. He is the current head coach of the Florida Gators football team of the University of Florida. He is a native of Georgia and attended the University of Georgia, where he played for the Georgia Bulldogs...
when Muschamp left the University of Texas
Texas Longhorns football
The Texas Longhorns football program is the intercollegiate football team representing The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas. The team currently competes in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big 12 Conference which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National...
for Florida
Florida Gators football
The Florida Gators football team represents the University of Florida in the sport of American football. The Florida Gators compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletics Association and the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference...
. On January 1, 2011 Wilcox announced that he would stay at the University of Tennessee.
Personal
Wilcox is the son of Dave WilcoxDave Wilcox
David Wilcox is a former American football linebacker for the National Football League's San Francisco 49ers between 1964 and 1974. Wilcox was selected to play for seven Pro Bowls and was named All-NFL five times during his career...
, an All-Pro linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers who was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000. Justin grew up in Junction City, Oregon
Junction City, Oregon
Junction City is a city in Lane County, Oregon, United States. The population was 5,392 at the 2010 census.- History :In the 1870s, Junction City was named by railroad magnate Ben Holladay, who decided this would be where the rail line on the east side of the Willamette Valley would meet the rail...
, near Eugene
Eugene, Oregon
Eugene is the second largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the seat of Lane County. It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley, at the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about east of the Oregon Coast.As of the 2010 U.S...
and played college football in Eugene for the University of Oregon Ducks
Oregon Ducks football
The Oregon Ducks football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the University of Oregon located in the U.S. state of Oregon. The team competes at the NCAA Division I level in the Football Bowl Subdivision and is a member of the Pacific-12 Conference. Known as the Ducks, the...
.