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<strong>Johnson</strong> C. <strong>Smith</strong> Assistant CoachesCraig Cox Assistant Head Coach / Defensive and Recruiting CoordinatorCraig Cox returns for his fourth season and his second stint on the <strong>Johnson</strong> C. <strong>Smith</strong> <strong>University</strong> footballcoaching staff. In addition to serving as the recruiting coordinator, Cox has been promoted as the defensivecoordinator for the Golden Bulls. He brings over 16 years of coaching experience, including 10 years in thecollegiate ranks.Cox has been instrumental in the overall turnaround for the Golden Bulls on the gridiron. In 2010, JCSUranked 142nd defensively in NCAA Division II. The defensive coordination by Cox improved the Golden Bullsby 87 spots to 55th in total defense in 2011. JCSU improved in every defensive category en route to their firstpostseason victory since 1969 with a win the Pioneer Bowl.Prior to returning to JCSU, Cox was the assistant head football coach and defensive coordinator atVirginia Union <strong>University</strong> from 2007-08. His defense ranked in the top five nationally in Division II in totaldefense, passing defense, and passing efficiency defense. They also ranked number two in the nation in redzone defense. From 2005-07, Cox coached the defensive line and was the recruiting coordinator at VUU.As recruiting coordinator, he increased the VUU Panthers’ roster from 60 student-athletes to over 100student-athletes without additional athletic scholarship funds. In 2005, Cox joined the Golden Bulls coachingstaff as the defensive line coach and assistant recruiting coordinator. He was responsible for generating adefensive playbook, game plans, and scouting reports.Cox served as the defensive line coach (2001-02) and running backs coach (2003-04), as well as recruiting coordinator at Livingstone Collegefrom 2001-05. He was a head coach and defensive coordinator for the King George Kodiaks, a semi-professional football team in King George, Va.,from 1998-2000. Cox took over an organization that had only won two games in two years and produced back-to-back 6-4 records and two playoffberths. During his time as defensive coordinator, the Kodiaks only allowed an average of 170 total yards per game over two years.In 1990 and 1994, Cox was an assistant coach at Culpeper County High School in Culpeper, Va. Cox has attended training at the WashingtonRedskins and Carolina Panthers camps (Sports International). He has also been a member of the North Carolina Football Coaches Association.Cox earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Livingstone College. He currently resides in Charlotte and has fourchildren: Jessica, Terrence, Craig Jr., and Jada.Steve Shipp Offensive CoordinatorSteve Shipp is heading into his third season on the Golden Bulls football coaching staff – his first as theoffensive coordinator. Shipp has been promoted to the coordinator position after serving two seasons asthe wide receivers coach.In 2011, JCSU earned 2,281 yards receiving with a freshman quarterback under center. Shipp helpedthree receivers collect over 400 yards receiving during their Pioneer Bowl winning season (2011). MatthewJeffries had a breakout second half of the year amassing 345 yards, 20 receptions, and five touchdowns inonly six games played.Shipp began his coaching career at Independence High School as the receivers coach in 2002. Duringhis time at Independence, the coaching staff had an impressive 109-game winning streak. His teams atIndependence won five SW4A/4AA Conference Championships (2002-06) and five NC 4A/4AA StateChampionships (2002-06).In 2007, Shipp joined the coaching staff at West Charlotte High under then head coach Maurice Flowers.He helped develop 10 All-Conference selections, eight All-Mecklenburg selections, five All-State players,and three All-Americans. He won the MECA 7 Conference Championship in 2008 at West Charlotte.Shipp, a native Charlottean, attended West Charlotte High (Class of 1997), where he was a standouttwo-sport athlete in football and track and field. He lettered in track during his sophomore year (1995) andwon the N.C. State Track and Field Championships in the 4x100, 200, 400, and high jump. Shipp was a three-year letterman at the receiver positionin football. He is a two-time All-State, All-Mecklenburg, and All-Conference selection.In addition to being named an All-American by several associations (including Reebok), Shipp was the Gatorade Offensive Player of the Year.He ranks in the top 10 all-time in Charlotte and North Carolina in over seven categories. After high school, Shipp received a full athletic scholarshipto play for Coach Steve Spurrier at the <strong>University</strong> of Florida.Shipp briefly transferred to the <strong>University</strong> of Virginia, before receiving another full athletic scholarship to North Carolina A&T State <strong>University</strong>.He currently has the second-best all-time single game receiving performance at NC A&T with six catches for 183 yards versus Delaware State(11/11/2000).He earned a bachelor’s degree in Communications from North Carolina A&T State <strong>University</strong> in 2002. In addition to coaching, Shipp spends hisspare time with friends and family. He and his wife, Marie, currently reside in Charlotte with their children Steven Jr and Jordan.New Additions to the StaffSekou Canty – Defensive Line CoachSteven Ferguson – Strength & ConditioningJames Lott – Secondary & Special Teams CoachStudent CoachesDeAngelo DeanNick Mata9
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