Will Windham
{{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1985)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox college coach
| name = Will Windham
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| current_title = Defensive coordinator & safeties coach
| current_team = South Alabama
| current_conference = Sun Belt
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|3|21}}
| birth_place = Tupelo, Mississippi, U.S.
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| alma_mater = Mississippi State University (2007, 2012)
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| coach_years1 = 2009–2010
| coach_team1 = Saint Stanislaus (MS) (DL)
| coach_years2 = 2011–2013
| coach_team2 = Mississippi State (GA)
| coach_years3 = 2014
| coach_team3 = Penn State (GA)
| coach_years4 = 2015
| coach_team4 = Davidson (DL)
| coach_years5 = 2016–2017
| coach_team5 = Georgia (DQC)
| coach_years6 = 2018–2020
| coach_team6 = Kent State (ILB/S)
| coach_years7 = 2021–2023
| coach_team7 = South Alabama (LB)
| coach_years8 = 2024–present
| coach_team8 = South Alabama (DC/S)
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Will Windham (born March 21, 1985) is an American college football coach and former player. He is the defensive coordinator and safeties coach for the University of South Alabama, positions he has held since 2024.
Coaching career
= Saint Stanislaus (MS) =
Windham started his coaching career as the defensive line coach at Saint Stanislaus College in Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi from 2009 to 2010. He helped the Rocks to a Class 4A State Championship in 2009.{{cite web|url=https://arkansasstate.rivals.com/news/arkansas-state-football-hires-will-windham-as-linebackers-coach|title=Arkansas State football hires Will Windham as linebackers coach|website=Rivals.com|date=24 January 2024 |access-date=February 20, 2024}}
= Mississippi State =
From 2011 to 2013, Windham served as a graduate assistant for the Mississippi State Bulldogs. He worked with the defensive line and helped the team win the 2011 Music City Bowl and the 2013 Liberty Bowl.{{cite web|url=https://www.seacoastecho.com/sports/former-ssc-gridiron-coach-will-windham-climbs-division-i-coaching-ladder-to-kent-state/article_88b65b1e-8a19-11e8-ac4b-b3c310c14ad0.html|title=Former SSC gridiron coach Will Windham climbs Division I coaching ladder to Kent State|website=The Sea Coast Echo|first=Joseph W.|last=Gex, II|date=July 18, 2018|access-date=February 20, 2024}}
= Penn State =
In 2014, Windham served as a graduate assistant for the Penn State Nittany Lions. He assisted defensive coordinator Bob Shoop and defensive line coach Sean Spencer and helped the team lead the Big 10 in scoring defense with 27 touchdowns, 18 field goals and 18.6 yards per game along with winning the 2014 Pinstripe Bowl.
= Davidson =
On March 11, 2015, Windham was named as the defensive line coach for the Davidson Wildcats.{{cite web|url=https://davidsonwildcats.com/news/2015/3/11/FB_0311155120|title=Will Windham Joins Davidson Football Staff|website=davidsonwildcats.com|publisher=Davidson Wildcats|date=March 11, 2015|access-date=February 20, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://davidsonwildcats.com/news/2015/3/25/FB_0325151444|title=Football Coach's Show: Meet Will Windham|website=davidsonwildcats.com|publisher=Davidson Wildcats|date=March 25, 2015|access-date=February 20, 2024}}
= Georgia =
From 2016 to 2017, Windham served as a defensive quality control coach for the Georgia Bulldogs. He helped the team win the 2016 Liberty Bowl in 2016. During the 2017 season, he helped the defense hold 10-of-13 opponents to 14 points or less along with being a part of the staff advancing to the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship.{{cite web|url=https://kentstatesports.com/news/2019/12/9/football-windham-named-to-afca-35-under-35.aspx|title=Windham Named to AFCA 35 Under 35|website=kentstatesports.com|publisher=Kent State Golden Flashes|date=December 9, 2019|access-date=February 20, 2024}}
= Kent State =
On January 30, 2018, Windham was named as the inside linebackers coach for the Kent State Golden Flashes.{{cite web|url=https://kentstatesports.com/news/2018/1/30/windham-and-sobol-round-out-football-staff.aspx|title=Windham and Sobol Round Out Football Staff|website=kentstatesports.com|publisher=Kent State Golden Flashes|date=January 30, 2018|access-date=February 20, 2024}} During the season, he helped the team secure their first bowl win against Utah State in the 2018 Frisco Bowl, beating the Aggies 51-41.{{cite web|url=https://kentstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/will-windham/658|title=Will Windham|website=kentstatesports.com|publisher=Kent State Golden Flashes}}
= South Alabama =
On December 21, 2020, Windham was named as the linebackers coach at South Alabama, joining Kane Wommack's new coaching staff.{{cite web|url=https://usajaguars.com/news/2020/12/21/wommack-names-three-to-jag-football-defensive-staff.aspx|title=WOMACK NAMES THREE TO JAG FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE STAFF|website=usajaguars.com|publisher=South Alabama Jaguars|date=December 21, 2020|access-date=February 20, 2024}}
On December 27, 2023, Windham was one of four coaches let go from the coaching staff after the team won the 2023 68 Ventures Bowl.{{cite web|url=https://www.fox10tv.com/2023/12/28/south-alabama-football-parts-ways-with-four-assistant-coaches/|title=South Alabama football parts ways with four assistant coaches|website=WALA-TV|first=Daeshen|last=Smith|date=December 27, 2023|access-date=February 20, 2024}} On January 24, 2024, Windham would be named as the linebackers coach for the Arkansas State Red Wolves.{{cite web|url=https://www.kait8.com/2024/01/24/will-windham-named-arkansas-state-linebackers-coach/|title=Will Windham named Arkansas State linebackers coach|website=KAIT|date=January 24, 2024|access-date=February 20, 2024}} However, two days later on January 26, he was brought back by South Alabama and was promoted as the defensive coordinator and safeties coach.{{cite web|url=https://www.al.com/sports/2024/01/south-alabama-hiring-will-windham-as-defensive-coordinator.html|title=South Alabama hiring Will Windham as defensive coordinator|website=AL.com|first=Creg|last=Stephenson|date=January 26, 2024|access-date=February 18, 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150914175854/https://davidsonwildcats.com/coaches.aspx?rc=676 Davidson Wildcats profile]
- [https://kentstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/will-windham/658 Kent State Golden Flashes profile]
- [https://usajaguars.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/will-windham/1993 South Alabama Jaguars profile]
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Category:Coaches of American football from Mississippi
Category:Davidson Wildcats football coaches
Category:Georgia Bulldogs football coaches
Category:High school football coaches in Mississippi
Category:Kent State Golden Flashes football coaches
Category:Mississippi State Bulldogs football coaches
Category:Mississippi State University alumni
Category:Penn State Nittany Lions football coaches
Category:South Alabama Jaguars football coaches
Category:Players of American football from Tupelo, Mississippi