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Calvin University

Josh Lawson

  • Hired as Calvin's first ever defensive coordinator in February, 2023.
  • Prior to his Calvin tenure, was defensive coordinator at Arkansas Tech University (NCAA Division II) from 2019-22. Lawson also coached defensive backs at Arkansas Tech.
  • Coached at Stephen F. Austin State University (Division I FCS) for two seasons in 2017-18. He was the linebackers/co-special teams coordinator in 2017, and added defensive coordinator duties in 2018.
  • Was the defensive coordinator at Southern Arkansas University (NCAA Division II) from 2012-16. He also coached linebackers, defensive backs, and was special teams coordinator during those seasons.
  • Calvin head coach Trent Figg was a member of the defensive coaching staff under Lawson for the 2014 season.
  • Prior to being named defensive coordinator at Southern Arkansas, he coached linebackers and special teams for the program from 2009-11.
  • Served as a defensive graduate assistant (linebackers) at University of Alabama Birmingham (NCAA FBS) from 2007-09.
  • Was a restricted earnings assistant coach (defensive line) at Idaho State Unviversity (Division I FCS) in 2006.
  • Coached offensive and special teams at Walker High School in Jasper, Alabama, in 2005.
  • Graduated from the University of Alabama (NCAA FBS) in 2003 with a degree in Secondary Education, and also earned his Master's from Alabama in Human Performance in 2004.
  • During his time with the Crimson Tide, Lawson was a student recruiting assistant from 2001-02, and a graduate assistant coach working in football operations and the recruiting department from 2003-04.