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Livingstone Assistant CoachesDaryl Williams Asst. Head Coach / Offensive CoordinatorDaryl Williams joins Livingstone College for his first Season as the Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/QBCoach/Director of Football Operations for the Blue Bears. Coach Williams is a 1996 Graduate of TennesseeState University (TSU). Williams coached at TSU and Alabama State University (ASU). Williams was theCo-offensive coordinator and took ASU to a South Western Athletic Conference Championship while leadingthe league in total Offense. He also served as the recruiting Coordinator in 2003.Williams started Coaching in his hometown of Memphis, TN as an Assistant Football coach at WestwoodHigh School. Later he became Head coach at Northside High School. He also worked as a Physical EducationTeacher. While attending TSU he played Quarterback and earned his B.A in Physical Education and Recreation.Williams was named MVP at the 1993 Southern Heritage Classic, and was selected to the OVC All-Conferenceteam. In 1994 and 1995, he was named MVP at the 100 Black men of America Classic. Williams obtained his mastersdegree in counseling from ASU. In 2004 Williams interned with the Tennessee Titans of the NFL. Williams isalso a member of American Football Coaches Association.Sherman Simmons Defensive CoordinatorSherman Simmons joins Livingstone College for his first season as the defensive coordinator. Beforejoining the Livingstone staff he spent two seasons at Shaw University as the defensive line coach, andrecruitment coordinator. While at Shaw he guided the Bears to their 2010 CIAA Championship. Simmonsalso spent four seasons with the Rams of Winston-Salem State University where he coached the defensiveplayers, served as the recruitment coordinator, community relations liaison, and was the advisor of the Fellowshipof Christian Athletes. While at Winston-Salem, Simmons aided in three players to play professionalfootball. Before coaching at Winston, Simmons took on assistant head coaching positions at; AlabamaA&M University (secondary coach), Albany State University (secondary coach), Northwestern State University(secondary coach) where he was a part of the Southland Conference Championship in 1991, SouthernUniversity where they won two SWAC championships and one Black National Championship, Johnson C.Smith University, North Carolina A&T University where they won the MEAC Championship in 2000 and oneBlack National Championship, Morehouse College where he played an integral role in turning their programaround, and was the SIAC Co-Champions in 2002.Simmons, a Winston-Salem, NC native, began his college football career at Livingstone in 1972-1973.He then went into the Army, and after his three year stint he received his B.A. degree in 1982 from Winston-SalemState University. He received his Master’s from Northwestern State University of Louisiana instudent personnel services, and a minor in counseling.Malcolm Nelson Running BacksMalcolm Nelson, is from Flint, MI. Nelson earned his Bachelors in Criminal Justice from Kent State University.He played College Football for Clemson as well as Kent State. He played in the 1989 Gator Bowl,was a member of the 1990 Hall of Fame Game. Nelson started coaching at the high school and Pop Warnerlevels for 6 years. Nelson has Coached at the Pro level as well as for the American Indoor Football Association(AIFA), and the National Football League (NFL). Nelson has seen most of his success as a Special Teams Coordinatoron the Pro Level with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He comes to Livingstone College for his third season.This season he takes on the roll of Associate Athletic Director for Compliance/Video Coordinator/RunningBacks Coach and Co Special Teams Coordinator.192 1:10 PM