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COACHING STAFF / SHAWN SLOCUMSHAWN SLOCUMSPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATORFifth NFL SeasonFifth Packers SeasonEntering his fifth year inthe NFL, Shawn Slocum beginshis second season as theGreen Bay Packers’ specialteams coordinator after joining the club in 2006 as assistantspecial teams coach. Elevated to his current positionby Head Coach Mike McCarthy on Feb. 3, 2009, followingthe retirement of Mike Stock, Slocum brings a total of 19years of coaching experience to his post, the first 15 atthe college level.Having originally joined the Packers on Feb. 6, 2006,the 45-year-old Slocum’s background in the college rankshas proven valuable in working with young players at thepro level.In Slocum’s first year as coordinator, third-year LBDesmond Bishop emerged as the team’s leading tackleron special teams after two straight years ranking third inthe category. Meanwhile, S Derrick Martin, a newcomerin 2009, and TE Spencer Havner, a late-season signee in2008, grew into reliable coverage players, finishing secondand third on the team, respectively. Each of the threerecorded at least 20 special teams stops, the first GreenBay trio to accomplish that since 1984. In addition, kickerMason Crosby executed two successful onside kicks, oneduring the NFC Wild Card playoff contest at Arizona.In his three seasons as Green Bay’s special teamsassistant, Slocum helped mold young cornerbacks WillBlackmon, Jarrett Bush and Tramon Williams into specialteamsassets in their early NFL years. Blackmon alreadyhas tied the franchise record with three punt returns fortouchdowns, accomplishing that over a two-year span(2007-08).The continued development of those young specialteamers, many of whom were in their second year in GreenBay’s system in 2007, helped produce a rise from the bottomto seventh in the Dallas Morning News’ annual specialteams rankings for that season.Along with his special teams duties, Slocum also previouslyassisted Winston Moss in coaching the linebackers.Slocum joined the Packers from the University of Mississippi,where he served one year as assistant head coachand linebackers coach. Under Slocum’s tutelage, LB PatrickWillis led the nation by averaging nine solo tacklesper game as a junior; Willis also ranked fifth in the countryby averaging 12.8 total tackles per contest, garneredfirst-team All-America honors from CollegeFootballNews.com and The Associated Press, and was a semifinalist forthe Chuck Bednarik Award, given annually to the nation’soutstanding defensive player. One year later, Willis wasdrafted in the first round, 11th overall, by the San Francisco49ers.Prior to Ole Miss, Slocum took a two-year hiatus fromcoaching, as owner and president of Slocum DevelopmentGroup, Inc., a custom home building and commercial developmentcompany in Texas.Slocum was the special teams coordinator and secondarycoach at Texas A&M (2000-02) in his third stint withthe Aggies. Slocum’s units contributed to a team that appearedin two bowl games during that time.Before returning to his alma mater, Slocum spent twoseasons (1998-99) with the University of Southern Californiaas the special teams coordinator and linebackerscoach. During his tenure, Slocum worked with future NFLplayers Chris Claiborne, David Gibson, Marcus Steele andZeke Moreno. In 1998, Claiborne earned both All-Americarecognition and the Butkus Award as the nation’s top linebackerin leading the Trojans to the Sun Bowl.37Shawn Slocum at a glance…►►Joined Packers Feb. 6, 2006, as assistant special teams coach.Was promoted to special teams coordinator on Feb. 3, 2009.►►Possesses 19 years of coaching experience, the first 15 atthe college level.►►Played linebacker at Texas A&M.►►Holder of a B.S. degree in construction management, Slocumtook a two-year coaching hiatus to run Slocum DevelopmentGroup, a custom home building and commercial developmentcompany.COACHING BACKGROUNDYears College/Pro Team Position Coached1989 Texas A&M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Volunteer Assistant1990 Univ. of Pittsburgh . . Graduate Assistant – Defense1991-93 Texas A&M . . . . . . . . . . . Special Teams/Tight Ends1994-97 Texas A&M . . . . . . . . . . Special Teams/Linebackers1998-99 Southern California . . . Special Teams Coordinator/Linebackers2000-02 Texas A&M . . . Special Teams Coordinator/Secondary2005 Univ. of Mississippi ....Asst. Head Coach/Linebackers2006-08 Green Bay Packers . . . . . . Assistant Special Teams2009-10 Green Bay Packers . . . . Special Teams CoordinatorEarlier, Slocum spent seven seasons at Texas A&M(1991-97), and assisted the Aggies to five bowl games, includingfour Cotton Bowl appearances. During that sevenyearterm, in which the school was 94-28-2, he coached 14players who subsequently played in the NFL. The 94 winswere sixth in the country and marked the most wins by anyTexas Division I school in any decade.While at Texas A&M as special teams and tight endscoach (1991-93), he helped the Aggies to three straightSouthwest Conference championships. The following year,he transitioned from coaching tight ends to linebackerswhile maintaining his special teams responsibilities. In thatrole (1994-97), he recruited and coached All-American LB,Lombardi Award winner and future Dallas Cowboy DatNguyen. On special teams, Slocum helped mold eventualPro Bowl punter Shane Lechler, a two-time All-Americanand three-time All-Big 12 selection in college. Along withnumerous school and conference records, Lechler finishedhis A&M career with NCAA marks for career punting average(44.7) and career games averaging at least 40 yards(37). Texas A&M won the Big 12 South Division in 1997.Slocum began his coaching career as a volunteer assistantat Texas A&M in 1989. He moved on to the Universityof Pittsburgh the following season (1990) as a graduateassistant defensive coach, serving on a Paul Hackett staffthat included McCarthy, then a graduate assistant helpingwith the Panthers’ quarterbacks.A linebacker in college, Slocum earned one letter fromTexas A&M in 1984 and was a member of the 12th Mankickoff squad from 1983-84. He earned a B.S. degree inconstruction management from the school in 1988.Born Feb. 21, 1965, in Bryan, Texas, Slocum has fourchildren: daughters Tayler, 17, Jordyn, 15, and Haley, 12,and son Jaxon, 7. His father, R.C., is the winningest headcoach in Texas A&M history, having guided the programfor 14 years (1989-2002). In his spare time, Slocum enjoysplaying golf, hunting, fishing and spending time withhis family.DRAFT &COMMUNITY COACHES VETERANS FREE AGENTS2009 REVIEW HISTORYRECORDS &LAMBEAUFIELDMISC.