Josh Dean Named KSU Football Interim Head Coach
FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky State University Athletics Department has announced that Josh Dean has been named the interim head coach of the Kentucky State football team.
KSU Athletic Director Dr. Denisha Hendricks on the hiring of Josh Dean. "Coach Dean has proven his ability to lead a program in transition. We are excitied that he has accepted the interim head coach position and we are looking forward to a successful spring football season. Coach Dean's coaching experience at the DII level and professional playing experience bring a valuable dimension to our program."
Dean began his collegiate playing career at San Diego State University where he was a defensive back from 2000-2004. After his time at SDSU, Dean went on to play professionally in the NFL. Dean was picked up by the Chicago Bears as a defensive back/linebacker during the 2005-2006 season. After his time with the Bears, Dean continued his professional experience with the CFL Cologne Centurions during the 2006 season.
After his professional playing career was over, Dean moved on to pursue a career in coaching. He began as an assistant football coach at Fort Valley State University in August of 2009 where he assisted the head coach by developing the tight ends core, assisting with weekly game planning, breaking down film, and implementing the game plan during weekly practices.
In January of 2010 Dean was tasked with assisting the FVSU defensive coordinator with the development of rovers and safeties. This included weekly defensive game planning, and conducting day-to-day drills that would develop the skills of the defensive backs core. In his time at FVSU, Dean was integral part of a defense that ranked, in 2010, ranked first nationally in total defense, third in pass defense, and fifth in run defense. Dean twice had a member of his defensive backs core named First Team All-SIAC.
After the 2011 season, Dean joined the coaching staff at Kentucky State University as the Special Teams Coordinator and as an assistant coach under the defensive coordinator. In his time as an assistant coach at KSU, Dean has been tasked with assisting the defensive coordinator with the development of a defense that ranked 21st nationally in total defense during the 2012 season.
Dean is no stranger to a role as interim head coach. When the Kentucky State baseball team was searching for a head coach after the 2012 season, Dean stepped up and oversaw the day-to-day responsibilities of the KSU baseball head coaching position.
While playing football at San Diego State University from 2000-2004, Dean pursued a Bachelor's Degree of Psychology. He later attended Fort Valley State University and in July of 2011, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with a concentration in psychology. Dean is now pursuing a Master's of Sports Science degree from the United States Sports Academy.