Brad Sherrod (born November 6, 1969) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Texas Wesleyan University, a position he has held since 2024.[1][2] He is the second head coach since the program restarted in 2018.

Sherrod played college football for Duke as a linebacker. He earned Second Team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) honors. He began his coaching career as a graduate assistant for UMass. After coaching for East Tennessee State for one year he spent the next eleven as an assistant for his alma mater.[3] He also coached for Western Carolina,[4] Delaware, Wake Forest,[5][6] Tennessee State, and UTSA.[7][8] He served as a defensive coordinator for Elon and Sam Houston State.[9][10][11][12][13]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs NAIA#
Texas Wesleyan Rams (Sooner Athletic Conference) (2024–present)
2024 Texas Wesleyan 10–1 8–0 1st L NAIA Second Round 7
2025 Texas Wesleyan 0–0 0–0
Texas Wesleyan: 10–1 8–0
Total: 10–1
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ "SOURCES: Former UTSA coach to be head coach at Texas Wesleyan". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  2. ^ Samuels, Doug (May 17, 2024). "Veteran ACC assistant reportedly set to take over NAIA program". Footballscoop. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  3. ^ "Brad Sherrod - Assistant Coach/Tight Ends/Assistant Special Team Coordinator - Staff Directory". Duke University. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  4. ^ "Brad Sherrod - Associate Head Coach / LB - Football Coaches". Western Carolina University. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  5. ^ "Brad Sherrod - Football Coach". Wake Forest University Athletics. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  6. ^ "Former Duke player, ex-Elon assistant Sherrod joins Wake Forest staff". Gaston Gazette. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  7. ^ "Brad Sherrod". UTSA Athletics - Official Athletics Website. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  8. ^ "Traylor hires Brad Sherrod as linebackers coach". UTSA Athletics - Official Athletics Website. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  9. ^ "Brad Sherrod - Co-Defensive Coordinator - Staff Directory". Sam Houston. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  10. ^ "Brad Sherrod - Football Coach". Elon University Athletics. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  11. ^ "Sherrod Named Defensive Coordinator". Elon University Athletics. January 22, 2013. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  12. ^ McBride, JP (January 15, 2016). "Sam Houston State co-defensive coordinator/linebacker coach Brad Sherrod promoted to defensive coordinator". Itemonline.com. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  13. ^ "SHSU promotes Sherrod to defensive coordinator". ESPN.com. February 16, 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
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