Wayne State hires former Michigan star Tyrone Wheatley as new head We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. After his time at Akron, he spent the next eight years coaching at the University of Toledo and then the University of Wisconsin. First published on January 26, 2023 / 2:09 PM. Davis comes to Detroit after coaching cornerbacks at Robert Morris University (Pittsburgh, Pa.) the last four seasons (2019-22). Job Summary: To assist the Head Football Coach in the administration and operation of the football program. At Wayne State, you can take coaching theory courses including football, basketball, track, wrestling, baseball, softball, soccer, and volleyball. He didnt just want to be great. No challenge was too steep for the "Rock Solid" 2006 All-Nebraska football team, who posed in front of a climbing wall at Dick's Sporting Goods. Ex-Michigan star RB hired as Wayne State football coach Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines. Long was also awarded the Gene Upshaw Award in 2011. 75; Sewards Adam Holtorf, No. 6; Omaha Centrals DaiShon Neal, No. DETROIT - Wayne State University has hired former Michigan star Tyrone Wheatley to become its new head football coach. Football Coaching Assistant Darius Jiggetts Wayne State hires Tyrone Wheatley as head football coach Georgetown never stood a chance. He was a first-round draft pick and played 10 seasons in the NFL. ", More:Why Tyrone Wheatley is the greatest athlete Mick McCabe has covered in 50 years, "Coach Wheatley has a passion for developing the student-athlete not only on the field, but off," Wallace's statement read. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Wayne State football: Paul Winters no longer head coach after 19 years A native of Inkster, he was the 17th overall pick in the 1995 NFL draft by the New York Giants, and played 10 seasons in the NFL at running back with the Giants and Oakland Raiders, scoring 47 touchdowns. You can cancel at any time. Standing, left to right, Omaha Westside's Cade Haberman, Lincoln Southeast's Isaac Gifford, Waverly's Trevor Brown, Omaha Westside's Cole Payton, Scottsbluff's Sabastian Harsh, Bellevue West's Thomas Ault, Omaha Westside's Avante Dickerson, Millard South's Kohl Herbolsheimer, Bellevue West's Zavier Betts, Millard West's Dalys Beanum, Lincoln Southeast's Xavier Trevino, Bellevue West's Jay Ducker, Millard West's Dane Christensen, Omaha Westside's Grant Tagge, Elkhorn South's Teddy Prochazka.