Tennessee State University
D1 FCSNashville · Tennessee · NCAA Division I-FCS · Public, 4-year or above
Men's programs · 5
Women's programs · 6
Coaches · 25
7 head coaches across 9 teamsWho to write to at Tennessee State University. Tap Draft email and we write it from your athlete page. You get the coach's email and phone from the school's own site, then send it yourself.
Football
4- Reggie BarlowHead coachHead Coach
- Cedric ThorntonAssociate Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator
- Dexter JacksonAssistant Head Coach / Defensive Backs / Passing Game Coordinator
- Matt LeoneOffensive Coordinator / QB
Men's Basketball
5- Nolan SmithHead coachHead Coach
- Brandon LockridgeAssistant Coach
- Dalonte HillAssociate Head Coach
- DerMarr JohnsonAssistant Coach
- Vince TaylorAssistant Coach
Women's Basketball
5- Candice DupreeHead coachHead Coach
- Jacob ColtraneAssistant Coach
- Jermaine BrownAssistant Coach / Director of Basketball Operations
- Karin NichollsAssociate Head Coach
- Mariah ChandlerAssistant Coach / Director of Player Development
Softball
2- Genee McRathHead coachHead Coach
- Demetrius WoodsAssistant Coach
Track and field
2- David RachelAssistant Coach
- Michael LockhartAssistant Coach
Volleyball
3- Donika SuttonHead coachHead Coach
- TBA TBAAssistant Coach
- Vicmari CockrillAssistant Coach
Cheer and dance
1- Dwight PopeHead coachHead Cheerleading Coach
Cross country
2- David RachelAssistant Coach
- Michael LockhartAssistant Coach
Men's Hockey
1- Duanté AbercrombieHead coachHead Coach
Read from the public staff directory at tsutigers.com on October 9, 2026. Staffs change every year, so check the school's page before you write. Something wrong or out of date? Tell us.
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Football
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Basketball
Golf
Tennis
Softball
Volleyball