Josh Conklin Explained

Josh Conklin
Current Title:Special Teams Coordinator/Safeties
Current Team:Arkansas State
Birth Date:19 June 1979
Player Years2:1998–2001
Player Team2:Dakota State
Player Positions:Linebacker
Coach Years2:2003–2004
Coach Team2:South Dakota State (GA)
Coach Years3:2005–2006
Coach Team3:South Dakota State (DB/ST)
Coach Years4:2007–2009
Coach Team4:Wofford (DB)
Coach Years5:2010–2011
Coach Team5:The Citadel (DC)
Coach Years6:2012
Coach Team6:Tennessee (S)
Coach Years7:2013–2014
Coach Team7:FIU (DC)
Coach Years8:2015–2017
Coach Team8:Pittsburgh (DC)
Coach Years9:2018–2022
Coach Team9:Wofford
Coach Years10:2023–present
Coach Team10:Arkansas State (ST/S)
Overall Record:19–23
Tournament Record:1–1 (NCAA D-I playoffs)
Championships:2 SoCon (2018–2019)

Josh Conklin (born June 19, 1979) is an American college football coach. He served as head football coach of Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina from 2018 until midway through the 2022 season.[1] Conklin served as the defensive coordinator at the University of Pittsburgh from 2015 to 2017.[2] He played college football at Dakota State College in Madison, South Dakota.[3]

Conklin and Wofford parted ways five games in to the 2022 season after the Terriers got off to an 0–5 start.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Josh Conklin. Wofford Terriers football. April 21, 2019.
  2. News: Pittsburgh defensive coordinator Josh Conklin to take over as Wofford College football coach. Greenville News. January 2, 2018. April 22, 2019.
  3. Web site: Josh Conklin named head football coach. Wofford Terriers football. April 21, 2019.
  4. News: Brice . John . Sources: Josh Conklin out as Wofford head coach . 6 October 2022 . FootballScoop.com . Football Scoop . 6 October 2022.
  5. News: Albuquerque . Sam . Wofford football coach Josh Conklin resigns after 15-game losing streak . October 7, 2022 . The Greenville News . October 6, 2022.