Aubryknight
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With Oliver's departure, where does Southern look for its next defensive coordinator?
Southern' Next Defensive Coordinator Should Be . . . .
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The current Cornerback's coach Lionel Washington. Resume below
Former Tulane Green Wave standout and longtime NFL player and coach, Lionel Washington enters his first season with the Jaguars as the cornerbacks coach.
A native of nearby Lutcher, Washington spent 27 years in the NFL as a player or coach, all on the defensive side of the football. He played 15 seasons in the NFL as a defensive back as was a secondary coach for 12 years following his retirement.
In his first season on the Tulane staff, the Green Wave logged 15 interceptions, which tied for the ninth best season effort in school history, and also recovered nine fumbles for a total of 24 forced turnovers. Washington had many players earn All-American honors or All-Conference USA honors.
Washington, 57, spent 10 seasons with the Green Bay Packers as a nickelbaks/cornerbacks coach from 1999-2008. He worked two years on the Oakland Raiders staff in 2009 and 2010 and was the defensive backs coach on Marty Schottenheimer's staff of the United Football League's Virginia Detroyers in 2011.
As an NFL coach, he tutored several of the NFL's best defenders, including Packers cornerback , who earned Harris and former Raider Charles Woodson, who earned Pro Bowl berths under Washington's tutelege. In 2005 Washington's defensive backs helped Green Bay lead the league in fewestpassing yards allowed per game (167.5) as well as fewest passing first downs (143).
Washington's 15 seasons in the NFL is one of the longest playing careers for a defensive back in pro football history. He played in 205 NFL games with 165 starts and recorded 17 interceptions, returning four for touchdowns. In his career, Washington intercepted at least one pass in 13 of his 15 pro seasons, with at least three in five different years, including a career high eight as a rookie in 1983.
A four year letterman for the Tulane Green Wave from 1979-1982, Washington helped Tulane to 26 wins and appearances in the Liberty Bowl (1979) and hallmof Fame Bowl (1980) during his career. He was a fourth round draft choice (103rd overall) in the 1983 NFL Draft by the St Louis (now Arizona) Cardinals.
Washington is a 2014 Inductee of both the Louisiana Sprts Hall of Fame and the Greater New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame.
Washington and his wife Karen have two daughters: LaKaia and Jordan, and one son: Deron, and two grandsons: Josiah and Liam. Deron is a professional basketball player who was selected in the second round of the 2008 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons following a stellar college career at Virginia Tech.
Former Tulane Green Wave standout and longtime NFL player and coach, Lionel Washington enters his first season with the Jaguars as the cornerbacks coach.
A native of nearby Lutcher, Washington spent 27 years in the NFL as a player or coach, all on the defensive side of the football. He played 15 seasons in the NFL as a defensive back as was a secondary coach for 12 years following his retirement.
In his first season on the Tulane staff, the Green Wave logged 15 interceptions, which tied for the ninth best season effort in school history, and also recovered nine fumbles for a total of 24 forced turnovers. Washington had many players earn All-American honors or All-Conference USA honors.
Washington, 57, spent 10 seasons with the Green Bay Packers as a nickelbaks/cornerbacks coach from 1999-2008. He worked two years on the Oakland Raiders staff in 2009 and 2010 and was the defensive backs coach on Marty Schottenheimer's staff of the United Football League's Virginia Detroyers in 2011.
As an NFL coach, he tutored several of the NFL's best defenders, including Packers cornerback , who earned Harris and former Raider Charles Woodson, who earned Pro Bowl berths under Washington's tutelege. In 2005 Washington's defensive backs helped Green Bay lead the league in fewestpassing yards allowed per game (167.5) as well as fewest passing first downs (143).
Washington's 15 seasons in the NFL is one of the longest playing careers for a defensive back in pro football history. He played in 205 NFL games with 165 starts and recorded 17 interceptions, returning four for touchdowns. In his career, Washington intercepted at least one pass in 13 of his 15 pro seasons, with at least three in five different years, including a career high eight as a rookie in 1983.
A four year letterman for the Tulane Green Wave from 1979-1982, Washington helped Tulane to 26 wins and appearances in the Liberty Bowl (1979) and hallmof Fame Bowl (1980) during his career. He was a fourth round draft choice (103rd overall) in the 1983 NFL Draft by the St Louis (now Arizona) Cardinals.
Washington is a 2014 Inductee of both the Louisiana Sprts Hall of Fame and the Greater New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame.
Washington and his wife Karen have two daughters: LaKaia and Jordan, and one son: Deron, and two grandsons: Josiah and Liam. Deron is a professional basketball player who was selected in the second round of the 2008 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons following a stellar college career at Virginia Tech.
He's definitely on the market.
The Founder
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I’m out of the loop....where did Oliver go?
NastyD
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lol its being reported NCCU
The Founder
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Oh ok...