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Darrell Wilson – Linebackers
Hometown: Pennsauken, NJ (Pennsauken HS)
College: Connecticut
Experience:24 total years in coaching
8 years as a HS coach & teacher
16 years as a college coach
Currently: University of Iowa, Linebackers & Special Teams
University of Iowa Linebacker coach, Darrell Wilson returns to LWFA for the 2nd time this year. Coach Wilson’s passion for developing players and young people is evident by his extensive teaching and coaching background. Wilson, whose recruiting areas cover New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Philadelphia area & Dallas/Ft. Worth area, is entering his 10th season with the Hawkeyes. Prior to his arrival at Iowa, Darrell made coaching stops at the University of Wisconsin, Rutgers and Rhode Island. Before his collegiate coaching career began, Wilson compiled a 65-18 record as head coach at Woodrow Wilson High School in Camden, NJ, and was named Camden’s “Citizen of the Year” for his commitment to the community. In addition to being an excellent coach, Darrell also excelled as a player in both the NFL and CFL. He also earned All-America honors as a Defensive Back at Connecticut.
- 24 years of coaching experience
- 16 years as a college coach and recruiter
- Entering 10th season as the Linebackers & Special Teams coach at the University of Iowa
- Coached 5 Hawkeye LBs on to the NFL—including Jeremiha Hunter (NFL Draft 2011), Jeff Tarpinian (NFL Draft 2011), Pat Angerer (Colts), AJ Edds (Dolphins), Mike Humpal (Steelers), Ed Miles (Dolphins) & Grant Steen (Patriots)
- Recruiting areas: New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Philadelphia area & Dallas/Ft. Worth area
- Played 1 season in the NFL with the New England Patriots
- Played 5 seasons in the Canadian Football League with the Toronto Argonauts
- Won CFL’s Grey Cup Championship with Toronto
- All-American cornerback at Connecticut
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