Doug Belk Explained

Doug Belk
Current Title:Defensive backs coach
Current Team:USC
Current Conference:Big Ten
Birth Date:September 16, 1987
Birth Place:Valdosta, Georgia, U.S.
Player Years1:2007–2010
Player Team1:Carson–Newman
Coach Years1:2011
Coach Team1:Valdosta State (DA/ST)
Coach Years2:2012–2013
Coach Team2:Valdosta State (DB)
Coach Years3:2014–2016
Coach Team3:Alabama (GA)
Coach Years4:2017–2018
Coach Team4:West Virginia (CB)
Coach Years5:2019
Coach Team5:Houston (co-DC/S)
Coach Years6:2020
Coach Team6:Houston (AHC/co-DC/S)
Coach Years7:2021–2023
Coach Team7:Houston (AHC/DC/S)
Coach Years8:2024–present
Coach Team8:USC (DB)
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Doug Belk (born September 16, 1987) is an American football coach who is currently the defensive backs coach at USC. He last served as the defensive coordinator and safeties coach for Houston.

Coaching career

Valdosta State

Belk began his coaching career in 2011 at Division II Valdosta State. In his first year he worked as a defensive assistant and assisted with the special teams. In 2012 and 2013 he coached the team’s secondary, and they went on to win a division 2 national championship.

Alabama

In 2014 Belk took a pay cut[1] in order to join Nick Saban’s Alabama staff as a graduate assistant.[2] He stayed there until the end of the 2016 season,[3] winning a national championship in 2015 and the SEC every year he was there.[4]

West Virginia

In 2017 Belk was hired as the Mountaineers cornerbacks’ coach.[5] [6] He stayed there until the end of the 2018 season.

Houston

On January 11, 2019, it was announced that Belk followed Dana Holgorsen to Houston[7] and became the team’s safeties coach in addition to the team’s co-defensive coordinator.[8] In January 2020, he was given the additional title of associate head coach.[9] On January 19, 2021 in addition to his positions as safeties coach and associate head coach, Belk was given control of the defense, becoming the sole defensive coordinator for Houston.[10] [11] He stayed there until Holgorsen was fired at the end of the 2023 season.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Taylor . Allan . February 10, 2017 . Belk's paycutting move to Bama pays off with WVU job . August 16, 2021 . WV MetroNews . en-US.
  2. Web site: Casagrande . Michael . February 24, 2020 . How Alabama football hires evolved, where they are now . January 10, 2024 . AL.com . en.
  3. Web site: McFadden . William . February 10, 2017 . Report: Alabama defensive assistant hired by West Virginia . August 16, 2021 . Saturday Down South . en-US.
  4. Web site: Lucas . Raymond . September 21, 2023 . Revisiting Alabama's loaded 2015 coaching staff, history of Nick Saban and Lane Kiffin ahead of Week 4 clash . 2024-07-22 . 247Sports . en.
  5. Web site: February 10, 2017 . WVU to Hire Alabama Grad Assistant Doug Belk to Coach Cornerbacks . August 16, 2021 . The Smoking Musket . en.
  6. Web site: February 10, 2017 . Doug Belk named cornerbacks coach at West Virginia . August 16, 2021 . The Washington Times . en-US . Associated Press.
  7. Web site: Wexler. Adam. January 12, 2019. Holgorsen names five assistants to coaching staff. August 16, 2021. KPRC. en.
  8. Web site: Duarte. Joseph. January 12, 2019. Dana Holgorsen adds 5 assistants to UH staff. August 16, 2021. Houston Chronicle. en-US.
  9. Web site: Duarte. Joseph. January 16, 2020. UH football announces new roles for coaching staff. August 16, 2021. Houston Chronicle. en-US.
  10. Web site: Duarte. Joseph. August 9, 2021. Inside the Belk way: New UH defensive coordinator big on details. August 16, 2021. Houston Chronicle. en-US.
  11. Web site: Duarte. Joseph. March 24, 2021. UH defensive coordinator Doug Belk has two-year, $1.1 million contract. August 16, 2021. Houston Chronicle. en-US.

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