THE DB CONNECTION
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Kent Briggs/ Founder of the DB Connection
Kent Briggs -27 years of college football coaching exiperence /networking/recruiting that can help you connect to the DB World.
"I have been around of a lot of great DBs and DB Coaches in my coaching experience and I want to share that with you".
That's what THE DB CONNECTION is all about
We want to support you and your effort to grow as a Defensive Back or Defensive Back coach.
27 year of College Coaching
9 seasons at Western Carolina University(1AA-Southern Conf.) as an assistant coach working with Defensive Backs,Outside backers ,and Defensive ends
11 seasons at North Carolina State University (1A-ACC) as an assistant coach working with Defensive backs and Outside backers including 4 years as the Co-Defensive Coordinator
1 season at the University of Connecticut(1A-Big East) as the Defensive Coordinator and Defensive Back coach
6 seasons at Western Carolina University( 1AA Playoff Division)as the Head Coach
2 seasons at Smoky Mountain HS ( Coaching my son Cody) working with DB/QB/WR
9 seasons at Western Carolina University(1AA-Southern Conf.) as an assistant coach working with Defensive Backs,Outside backers ,and Defensive ends
11 seasons at North Carolina State University (1A-ACC) as an assistant coach working with Defensive backs and Outside backers including 4 years as the Co-Defensive Coordinator
1 season at the University of Connecticut(1A-Big East) as the Defensive Coordinator and Defensive Back coach
6 seasons at Western Carolina University( 1AA Playoff Division)as the Head Coach
2 seasons at Smoky Mountain HS ( Coaching my son Cody) working with DB/QB/WR
HIGHLIGHTS
*Have coached 25 players that have signed professionl Footall contracts(NFL,Canadian,Arena) including current DBs: Adrian Wilson(Pro Bowler) ,Brian Williams-Falcons, and Terrence Holt-New Orleans Saints.Also former Pro Bowler Defensive End- Clyde Simmons(All-American) and Former Playboy All-American DB Lloyd Harrison
*Coached in 7 Bowl Games MicronBowl,Peach2x,Hall of Fame,Gator,All-American,Copper as well as 2 Kickoff Classics and 1-AA National Championship Game
*Coached Under Great Head Coaches-Bob Waters, Dick Sheridan,Mike O'Cain,and Randy Edsall
* As a Head Coach-Coached against Urban Meyer(Florida) Nick Saben (Alabama) Mark Richt( Georgia )
Turberville( Auburn)
VS NICK SABEN AT HIS FIRST GAME AT ALABAMA
*1998 Co-Defensive Coordinator/DB coach of the Wolfpack that was 2nd in Nation in Interceptions/2005Head Coach of WCU that led Nation in pass defense
*Cancer Survior
*AAAI/ISMA Certified Personal Fitness Trainer
*Certified in Functional Movement Screening
K-12 NC Teaching Certified-Physical Education
*Licensed NC Real Estate Broker
*Have coached 25 players that have signed professionl Footall contracts(NFL,Canadian,Arena) including current DBs: Adrian Wilson(Pro Bowler) ,Brian Williams-Falcons, and Terrence Holt-New Orleans Saints.Also former Pro Bowler Defensive End- Clyde Simmons(All-American) and Former Playboy All-American DB Lloyd Harrison
*Coached in 7 Bowl Games MicronBowl,Peach2x,Hall of Fame,Gator,All-American,Copper as well as 2 Kickoff Classics and 1-AA National Championship Game
*Coached Under Great Head Coaches-Bob Waters, Dick Sheridan,Mike O'Cain,and Randy Edsall
* As a Head Coach-Coached against Urban Meyer(Florida) Nick Saben (Alabama) Mark Richt( Georgia )
Turberville( Auburn)
VS NICK SABEN AT HIS FIRST GAME AT ALABAMA
*1998 Co-Defensive Coordinator/DB coach of the Wolfpack that was 2nd in Nation in Interceptions/2005Head Coach of WCU that led Nation in pass defense
*Cancer Survior
*AAAI/ISMA Certified Personal Fitness Trainer
*Certified in Functional Movement Screening
K-12 NC Teaching Certified-Physical Education
*Licensed NC Real Estate Broker
* Father to son Cody(17) and Dautgher Alexandra(20)/Husband to Dr.Lisa Briggs
