Hughes names Dwayne Curry as JSU Defensive Line Coach

JACKSON, Mississippi -- Jackson State head football coach Tony Hughes has named former Mississippi State standout Dwayne Curry as the program’s defensive line coach. Curry comes to JSU after serving as the defensive line coach at the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff for four seasons.

While at UAPB, Curry produced All-SWAC performer Demarcus Berry, who earned all-conference second team honors in 2015 and first team All-SWAC recognition in 2014.

Curry began his coaching career at Southside High School in Atlanta, Ga., where he served as linebacker coach and co-defensive coordinator from 1999-2001. During his tenure there, he coached both inside and outside linebackers and produced an all-conference performer.

In 2005, he was named co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach at Pensacola High School in Pensacola, Fla. In addition, he served as the assistant track and field coach. While at PHS, Curry produced a high school All-American and had three of his student-athletes to sign Division I National Letter of Intents.

Curry then moved on to the collegiate ranks, when he was named linebacker and assistant punt return coach at East Texas Baptist University (2006-07) in Marshall, Texas. He produced an all-conference linebacker. After two seasons at East Texas Baptist, Curry accepted the defensive line coach and assistant special teams coordinator position at East Mississippi Community College (2007-08) in Scooba, Miss.

In 2008, Curry left the junior college ranks when he was named the defensive line coach at Birmingham Southern (2008-09) in Birmingham, Ala. In 2009, he was named the defensive line coach at Hinds Community College in Raymond, Miss. While at Hinds he produced an all-conference performer at defensive end.

Curry accepted the defensive coordinator/linebacker coach at Savannah State (2010-11) in Savannah, Ga. He was also the punt team coordinator. Curry then traveled to Garden City, Kan., where he was named the defensive line and strength and conditioning coach at Garden City Community College (2011-12). While at GCC, Curry helped produce the defensive player of the Year in the J. Hank Conference

After two seasons at GCC, Curry became the defensive line coach at the University of West Alabama in Livingston, Ala. in 2012 the UWA Tigers won the Gulf South Championship and finished the season ranked No. 3 in all of Division II in total defense.

Curry was an outstanding linebacker for Mississippi State University from 1993-1996. During his time at Mississippi State he was a candidate for the Butkus award three times. He was also selected as an All-SEC linebacker three times as well as being selected to the All-SEC freshman team. He was a two-time Consensus All-American and an honorable mention All-American at linebacker one season. He is a 1997 MSU graduate with a degree in physical education and fitness management.

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