James Colzie III

Special Teams Coordinator, Ithaca · OTHER · since 2026

1 season in the seatHead coach highest tier reachedWillie Simmons mentor 4 other mentors 7 protégés

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Experience

13 stints

Special Teams Coordinator · Defensive Backs
Ithaca
2026–present1 season
Head Coach
Florida A&M
2024–20252 seasons
Assistant Head Coach · Defensive Backs
Florida A&M
20231 season
Defensive Backs
Florida A&M
20221 season
Head Coach
Saint Mary's (NS)
2016–20216 seasons
Defensive Coordinator · Defensive Backs
UBC
20151 season

Career paths from coordinator to a head job

Coaching tree

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Relationships

Coached under 5 people at 5 programs, most recently Willie Simmons, Daryl Dickey and David Dean

Coach	Where	Seasons
Willie Simmons	Florida A&M	2022–2023
Daryl Dickey	West Georgia	2008–2011
David Dean	Valdosta State	2007
Bobby Bowden	Florida State	2004–2006
Don Strock	Florida International	2000–2003

Mentored 7 people at 1 program, most recently Cedric Williams, Henry Burris and Kenwick Thompson

Succeeded 1 person at 1 program, most recently Willie Simmons

Coach	Where	Seasons

Succeeded by 4 people at 3 programs, most recently Quinn Gray, Abe Elimimian and Jaime Hill