CHENNIS C. BERRY JR.
COACHING EXPERIENCE Southern University Baton Rouge, LA Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach Dec 2015 – Present Assistant Head Coach/Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach Jan 2013 – Dec 2015 2015 RB Lenard Tillery named 1st Team All-SWAC – led conference in rushing (1,211 yds) and became all- time leading rusher in program history WR Willie Quinn named 1st Team All-SWAC and STATS FCS All-American OL Anthony Mosley named 1st Team All-SWAC QB Austin Howard named 2nd Team All-SWAC OL Terrell Lee named 2nd Team All-SWAC OL Reginald Redding named 2nd Team All-SWAC TE Montrell Jones named 2nd Team All-SWAC 1st in the SWAC and 11th Nationally in Sacks Allowed (11) 2nd in the SWAC in Pass Efficiency (146.1) 2nd in the SWAC in Red Zone Efficiency (85.7%) 2014 2014 SWAC West Champions QB Austin Howard named BOXTOROW Newcomer of the Year and SWAC Freshman of the Year OL Dewayne Houston named BOXTOROW All-American and 1st Team All-SWAC WR Willie Quinn named BOXTOROW All-American and 1st Team All-SWAC OL Zach Brown named 1st Team All-SWAC RB Lenard Tillery named 2nd Team All-SWAC – first Southern RB to rush for 1,000 yards since 2003 2nd in the SWAC and 7th Nationally in Sacks Allowed (8) 1st in SWAC in Red Zone Efficiency (84.3%) and Fewest Penalty Yards per Game (55.7) 2013 2013 SWAC Champions – Southern’s first conference championship since 2003 QB Dray Joseph named SWAC Co-Offensive Player of the Year and HSRN FCS Player of the Year WR Lee Doss named Sports Network FCS All-American and First Team All-SWAC OL Anthony Mosley named Second Team All-SWAC 1st in SWAC in Passing Efficiency (149) 2nd in SWAC in Passing Offense (297.4)
Howard University Washington, DC Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach Mar 2011 – Jan 2013 2012 7-4 record (2nd place in MEAC); 1st winning season for Howard since 2004 2nd in MEAC in Total Offense (365.4 Gm) and Rushing (221.5 ypg) RB Terrence Lefall: 1st in MEAC in rushing (1,150 yards); 6th in FCS in rushing ypg (139) OL Joshua Matthews named 1st Team All-MEAC
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2011 Won 5 games after only winning 4 games during the previous 3 years combined QB Greg McGhee named MEAC Rookie of the Year OL Cory Gwinner named 1st Team All-MEAC WR Willie Carter named 1st Team All-MEAC
North Carolina A&T State University Greensboro, NC Associate Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach Jan 2009 – Feb 2011 Michael Mayhew named 2009 MEAC Rookie of the Year Morgan State University Baltimore, MD Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach Feb 2006 – Jan 2009 Chad Simpson named 2007 AFCA 1st Team All-American and MEAC Offensive Player of the Year; led MEAC with 1,402 rushing yards and 14 TD’s OT Clifford Louis named 2006 2nd Team All-MEAC
North Carolina A&T State University Greensboro, NC Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach Feb 2003 – Dec 2005 2003 MEAC Champions and NCAA Division I-AA Playoffs OT Walter Stith named 2005 1st Team All-MEAC and invited to Hula Bowl Coordinated an offense that broke several school records: Most catches in a season (Brandon Trusty - 63) Most catches in a game (Brandon Trusty - 14 on 11/19/05) Three players with over 100 yards receiving in a single same vs. FAMU on 11/5/05
Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, GA Asst. Head Coach/Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line/Tight Ends Coach Jan 2001 – Feb 2003 2001 NCAA Division II Playoffs RB Duron Croson led conference in rushing in 2002 and named SIAC Player of the Year RB Orlando Wiley: 2001 SIAC Player of the Year and Back of the Year (1400 rushing yards) Philip Shiflet named 2001 SIAC Lineman of the Year
Kentucky State University Frankfort, KY Offensive Line/Tight Ends Coach/Strength and Conditioning Coordinator Apr 1997 – Jan 2001 RB Alvon Brown broke the NCAA Division II single game rushing record (405) Brown set school record for rushing yards in a season (1,570); led SIAC in rushing in 1998, 1999 and 2000; named SIAC Player of the Year and Back of the Year in 1999 and 2000
Morris Brown College Atlanta, GA Offensive Line/Tight Ends Coach/Strength and Conditioning Coordinator June 1996 – Dec 1996
Savannah State University Savannah, GA Student-Assistant Offensive Line Coach May 1995 – June 1996
NFL INTERNSHIPS Jacksonville Jaguars 2012 Head Coach Mike Mularkey Offensive Coordinator - Bob Bratkowski O-Line Coaches - Andy Heck and Ron Prince
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Indianapolis Colts 2011 Head Coach Jim Caldwell Offensive Coordinator - Clyde Christensen O-Line Coaches - Pete Metzalars and Ron Prince
Cleveland Browns 2008 Head Coach Romeo Crennel Offensive Coordinator - Rob Chudzinski O-Line Coaches - Steve Marshall and Mike Sullivan Detroit Lions 2007 Head Coach Rod Marinelli Offensive Coordinator - Mike Martz O-Line Coaches - Jim Colletto and John Barry
San Diego Chargers 2005 Head Coach Marty Shottenheimer Offensive Coordinator - Cam Cameron O-Line Coach - Carl Mauck
Chicago Bears 2002 Head Coach Dick Jauron Offensive Coordinator - John Shoop O-Line Coach - Bob Wylie
EDUCATION Kentucky State University Frankfort, KY Master of Public Administration May 1999 Human Resource Management Emphasis
Savannah State University Savannah, GA Bachelor of Business Administration June 1996 Management Emphasis
AREAS RECRUITED Metropolitan Atlanta, GA; Southeast GA; Northeast OH; Central KY; Mississippi JUCO’s; North Carolina; Baltimore, MD; Washington D.C.; Northern VA; Southern LA
PLAYING EXPERIENCE First Team All-SIAC Offensive Tackle (1994) Black College All-American Honorable Mention (1994) Savannah State Team Captain (1994)
MEMBERSHIPS Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. American Football Coaches Association Alumni of the NCAA Expert Coaches Academy
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Bob Wylie Offensive Line Clinic - Cincinnati, OH Ohio State University Football Camp/OL School: 2004, 2005, 2007 Founder of the Big Dog OL Clinic - Atlanta, GA 2009 NCAA Expert Coaches Academy Founder of Coach Berry O-Line Drills
FAMILY Married to Mrs. Raina Monet Berry Children: Chennis Berry III and Channing Berry
NFL PLAYERS COACHED RaShaun Allen, TE, Free-Agent, Seattle Seahawks, 2013 Chad Simpson, RB, Free Agent, Indianapolis Colts, 2007 Clifford Louis, OT, Free-Agent, Cleveland Browns, 2007 Walter Stith, OT, Free-Agent, Buffalo Bills, 2006 Junius “Juice” Coston, OC/OG, 5th Round, Green Bay Packers, 2005 Seneca Gray, OC, Free Agent, New England Patriots, 2000 Travis Hardin, OT, Free Agent, Minnesota Vikings, 1998
REFERENCES
Jim Caldwell Dawson Odums Detroit Lions Southern University Head Coach Head Coach
Louis “Skip” Perkins Dr. William Broussard Delaware State University Southern University Director of Athletics Assistant to the President
Wesley McGriff Wilbert Montgomery New Orleans Saints Cleveland Browns Defensive Backs Coach Running Backs Coach
Ron Prince Ricky Thomas Detroit Lions University of Nevada Asst. Head Coach/OL Cornerbacks Coach
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