Dustin Royston

Co-Defensive Coordinator, Mercer · Southern · FCS · since 2026

1 season in the seatCoordinator highest tier reachedJoel Taylor mentor 5 other mentors 0 protégés

Experience

7 stints

Co-Defensive Coordinator · Linebackers
Mercer
2026–present1 season
Special Teams Coordinator · Assistant Coach · Outside Linebackers
Wofford
20251 season
Assistant Linebackers
Murray State
20241 season
Special Teams Coordinator · Assistant Coach · Linebackers
Middle Tennessee
2022–20232 seasons
Defensive Line · Recruiting Coordinator
Middle Tennessee
2018–20214 seasons
Graduate Assistant
Middle Tennessee
20171 season
Assistant Coach
Alabama
2015–20162 seasons

Dustin Royston

Drawing the tree…

Coached under 6 people at 5 programs, most recently Joel Taylor, Shawn Watson and Jody Wright

Succeeded 1 person at 1 program, most recently Mike Polly

Coach	Where	Seasons

Succeeded by 3 people at 3 programs, most recently Adam Dulka, Ellis Johnson Jr. and Gerry Pacitti