From College Sidelines to NFL Spotlight: Norfolk State’s Former Head Coach Lands Game-Changing Role
What’s the deal with coaches jumping from the college gridiron straight into the NFL grind? Well, Dawson Odums just flipped the script. After steering Norfolk State through some rough waters — remember that 6-5 spark back in ’21? — he’s now stepping onto a whole new stage as part of the Jacksonville Jaguars’ Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship. It’s like trading in your playbook for a new chapter filled with fresh challenges and bigger lights. Odums’ journey, from turning around Southern University’s program to battling MEAC struggles, makes you wonder: can this guy hack it in the pros? I’m leaning toward yes. Let’s dive in and see what this NFL opportunity might mean for a coach who’s been in the trenches and is ready for the next big play. LEARN MORE.Former Norfolk State head coach Dawson Odums is heading to the NFL after his departure from the Spartans. Odums was recently announced as a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars’ Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellows class in mid-May, joining fellow coaches Ari Confesor and Anthony Gaitor. The three coaches will join the team for the Jaguars’ offseason program running from May to June.
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