Cedric Thornton

Associate Head Coach, Tennessee State · OVC · FCS · since 2026

Experience

5 stints

Associate Head Coach · Defensive Coordinator
Tennessee State
2026–present1 season
Defensive Coordinator
Grambling
2022–20232 seasons
Defensive Coordinator
Alcorn State
20211 season
Defensive Coordinator
Alcorn State
2018–20192 seasons
Defensive Coordinator
Alabama State
2010–20123 seasons

Cedric Thornton

Drawing the tree…

Coached under 5 people at 4 programs, most recently Reggie Barlow, Hue Jackson and Fred McNair

Succeeded 2 people at 2 programs, most recently Everett Todd and Cedric Thomas

Succeeded by 3 people at 3 programs, most recently Jason Rollins, Cedric Thomas and Kevin Ramsey