Alcorn State University head football coach Melvin Spears announces that Grambling State graduate Darius Matthews has been added to his coaching staff In charge of the wide receivers and tight ends.

Matthews worked with Spears in 2006 at Grambling State as the running backs coach.

 

Matthews is glad to be at Alcorn State: “It's a chance for me to play a role in establishing a winning program. I'll have the chance to work with a proven winner in coach Spears and to become a part of the Alcorn State family.”

 

Matthews is the father of three, all living in Clinton, Louisiana. They are daughter Derilynn, sons Darius Jr and Derryl.

 

Matthews comes to ASU from East Feliciana High in Jackson, Louisiana where he served as offensive coordinator. He was offensive coordinator at Clinton High in Clinton from 2007 thru 2010 and running backs coach at Grambling from 2006 thru 2007.

 

Not a stranger to defense, he served at St. Helena High in Greensburg, Louisiana as assistant head coach and defensive coordinator from 2003 thru 2006. Not limited to just football, he was also head track coach at St. Helena and head basketball coach at Clinton Middle School.

 

Matthews graduated from Grambling in 1995 and played on the 1992 SWAC and National Black Championship Tiger team. Said Spears about landing Matthews: “it's a pleasure to work with such a hard working guy. He is a great teacher and we should win a bunch of games with Darius on the staff.”