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Josh Dean

Years at CU: 2nd Year
Alma Mater: Fort Valley State ('11 BA), USA Sports ('16 MS)
Office Phone: (270) 789-5111
E-mail: jadean@campbellsville.edu

Josh Dean, who has seven years of coaching experience at the college level, accepted a coaching position at Campbellsville University in July 2016.

Before his coaching career started, Dean played linebacker in the NFL from 2005 to 2006 where he was a free agent signee for the Chicago Bears under head coach Lovie Smith.

His most recent coaching stint came at NCAA DII Kentucky State University where he was the head coach for three years. Dean led the Thoroughbreds to a 11-19 record in his three seasons as head coach. In 2015, Kentucky State had four players named to the All-Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Team. The Thoroughbreds ranked No. 1 in DII in blocked punts, No. 3 in blocked field goals and No. 5 in total defense.

Also, in two of the three seasons, Kentucky State won the Circle City Classic played in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Before his tenure as head football coach, Dean was the interim baseball coach for Kentucky State starting in April 2012 and finished the season for the Thoroughbreds. Also during this time, Dean was the defensive line coach for the 2012 season.

Prior to Kentucky State, Dean was the safeties coach at Fort Valley State University in Fort Valley, Georgia, for three seasons. During that time, he helped mold First-Team All-SIAC safety Ricky Johnson and recruited heavily in Texas, California, Arizona and Mississippi.

Dean began his collegiate playing career at San Diego State University where he was a defensive back from 2000 to 2004. After his time at SDSU, Dean went on to play professionally for the Bears during the 2005-06 seasons. After his time with the Bears, Dean continued his professional experience with the CFL Cologne Centurions during the 2006 season.

Dean graduated from Fort Valley State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. He later went on to earn his Masters of Sports Science degree in Sports Management at the United States Sports Academy.