Sport(s) Football 2006–2009 Boise State (DC) Education University of Oregon 1996–99 Oregon 2010–2011 Tennessee (DC) Positions Defensive back | 2001–2002 Boise State (GA) Name Justin Wilcox Titles Defensive coordinator 2003–2005 Cal (LB) Role Coach | |
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Born November 12, 1976 (age 47)
Eugene, Oregon, U.S. ( 1976-11-12 ) Team coached USC Trojans football (Defensive coordinator, 2014–2015) Similar People Peter Sirmon, Steve Sarkisian, Clay Helton, Clancy Pendergast, Marques Tuiasosopo | ||
Cal football justin wilcox introduction
Justin Draper Wilcox (born November 12, 1976) is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head football coach at the University of California, Berkeley.
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- Cal football justin wilcox introduction
- Cal football spring practice head coach justin wilcox april 5 2017
- Early years
- Playing career
- Boise State
- California
- Tennessee
- Washington
- USC
- Wisconsin
- Coaching tree
- Family
- References
Cal football spring practice head coach justin wilcox april 5 2017
Early years
Born in Eugene, Oregon, Wilcox grew up as the younger of two sons on a family farm (wheat and cherries) in nearby Junction City. He played quarterback at Junction City High School and led the team to the 3A state title as a junior in 1993. He graduated in 1995 and considered Stanford and Arizona, but followed family tradition and accepted a scholarship to Oregon under head coach Mike Bellotti.
Playing career
After redshirting his first year at Oregon, Wilcox found himself buried on the depth chart and switched to defensive back. A nickel back as a redshirt freshman, he lost most the 1996 season to a knee injury. Wilcox became a fixture at safety until his senior season of 1999, when he was asked to fill a void at cornerback. He was invited to an NFL training camp with the Washington Redskins in 2000, but did not make the final roster. Wilcox graduated from Oregon in 1999 with a degree in anthropology.
Boise State
Wilcox began his career as a college football coach in 2001 as a graduate assistant at Boise State, under new head coach Dan Hawkins.
California
After two seasons as a graduate assistant, he left for the Bay Area to coach the linebackers at California under head coach Jeff Tedford.
Boise State
After three seasons at Cal, Wilcox returned to Boise State in 2006 as the defensive coordinator under new head coach Chris Petersen. In four years the teams lost only four games, with a 49-4 record. His defenses at Boise State were statistically among the highest-rated in the nation during his four years with the Broncos.
Tennessee
Following the 2009 season, Wilcox accepted the defensive coordinator job at Tennessee under new head coach Derek Dooley. In late December 2010, it was reported that Wilcox was a candidate to replace Will Muschamp, who left Texas for Florida. On New Year's Day, Wilcox announced that he would return to Tennessee for the 2011 season.
Washington
Early on January 2, 2012, reports emerged that Wilcox was to become the new defensive coordinator at Washington, under head coach Steve Sarkisian. The position was vacant due to Nick Holt's termination days earlier. The announcement was made official later that night.
USC
Wilcox served as the defensive coordinator for USC for the 2013 and 2014 seasons, as well as most of the 2015 season. He was terminated by Head Coach Clay Helton on December 6, 2015. For the 2015 season the Trojans finished 50th nationally in scoring defense (25.7 points per game) and 65th in total defense (400.8 yards per game).
Wisconsin
On January 28, 2016, it was announced that Wilcox was hired to be the defensive coordinator for the Wisconsin Badgers.
California
On January 14, 2017, Wilcox was announced as the 34th head football coach for the California Golden Bears.
Coaching tree
Notable head coaches under whom Wilcox has served:
Family
Wilcox is the son of Dave Wilcox, an All-Pro linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers and a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Inducted in 2000, he played 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), from 1964 to 1974, all with the 49ers. Dave played college football at Boise Junior College and Oregon. Justin's brother, Josh Wilcox, was three years ahead in school and played tight end for the Ducks and two seasons in the NFL with the New Orleans Saints. Justin's uncle John Wilcox also played in the NFL.