D.J. Knox - Assistant Coach - Running Backs - Football Coaches - University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Athletics

Wofford

Sep 19 (Sat)

6 PM

D.J. Knox

Title:
Assistant Coach - Running Backs
Email:
dexter-knox@utc.edu
Phone:
423-425-4494

Start Date: January 2023

Prior Experience

Purdue, Graduate Assistant (RBs), 2021-22

All-Conference Selections

Ryan Ingram, 2025 All-SoCon 2nd team
Reggie Davis, 2024 All-SoCon 1st team
Devin Mockobee, 2022 All-Big 10 honorable mention

Playoffs/Bowl Games

2023 FCS Playoffs (2nd Round)
2023 Citrus Bowl (Purdue-L)
2021 Music City Bowl (Purdue-W)

Conference Championships

2022 Big Ten West (Purdue)

Collegiate Coaching Highlights

2025: His room registered four 100-yard efforts by three different rushers: Justus Durant (2), Journey Wyche (1), Solomon Locke (1)
2024: His room registered five 100-yard efforts: Reggie Davis (4) & Justus Durant (1)
2023: Guided a room through an injury-plagued season. Top 3 rushers combined for 1,611 yards and 14 TDs despite 13 man-games missed between them.
Ran the Purdue RB room in preparation for 2023 Citrus Bowl after coaching change
Helped Alexander Horvath become the first Purdue running back drafted in 24 seasons (2022 7th round, L.A. Chargers)

Personal
Hometown: Fairburn, Ga.
Wife: Megan (March 2024)

Collegiate Career
Alma Mater: Purdue ‘18
Degree: Bachelor’s Degrees in Sales & Marketing and Retail Management
Sports Played: Football