Meet Coach Cox:
Coach Craig Cox is the creator of 1-of-1 Life Skills, The 3 Digit Defense, and We The Players. He is a 25 year coaching veteran with 20 years at the collegiate level. His experience, along with his desire for helping others, has led him to create the 1-of-1 Life Skills program. His program has evolved throughout his career starting as academic meetings then growing to overall student success and life skills. As he witnessed the positive growth and change in the players going through his program, he became more and more passionate about teaching these skills. Now his goal is to help connect experienced coaches with students who want to learn these skills to help them succeed in college and in life.
Coaching Accomplishments:
Campbell University - Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator
Helped Campbell University achieve back to back winning seasons for the first time in program history. Took over a defense that was ranked 117th in overall defense and helped transform them into a top 5 nationally ranked defense in NCAA Division 1 FCS.
Johnson C. Smith University - Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator
Helped Johnson C. Smith University achieve back to back winning seasons for the first time in 40 years and to their first ever post-season bowl victory. Took over a defense that was ranked 143rd in overall defense, in NCAA Division 2, and helped them to improve over a hundred spots to 41st in just two years.
Virginia Union University - Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator
Helped to lead the Virginia Union’s defense to a top 5 national ranking in NCAA Division 2 for total defense, passing defense, and passing efficiency defense. Was also ranked 2nd in the nation in red zone defense.
King George Kodiaks - Head Football Coach/Defensive Coordinator
Took over an organization that had only won 2 games in 2 years and produced back to back winning seasons and two playoff births.