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Since its inception in 1987, the Bill Walsh NFL Diversity Coaching Fellowship has been designed as a professional tool to increase the number of full-time minority coaches in the NFL. With all 32 NFL clubs participating each year, the goal of the program is to utilize NFL club off-season training programs and minicamps to give talented coaches the opportunity to observe, participate, to gain experience and ultimately land a full-time coaching job in the NFL.

Brown enters his first season as offensive line coach at Alabama State and his second season participating in the NFL’s Bill Walsh Diversity Program after serving on the Pittsburgh Steelers coaching staff in 2023. Prior to his role at Alabama State, Browne spent one season (2023) as an offensive analyst at Iowa, two seasons (2020-21) as offensive line coach at Southern University and one season (2018) as a graduate assistant at Louisiana Tech. Browne made his coaching debut in 2014 and brings 11 years of college coaching experience to the Texans staff. The Cleveland native was a four-year starter and two-time FCS All-American left tackle at Southern University.

Coard enters his third season as defensive coordinator/defensive line at North Carolina Central University. He brings 17 years of college coaching experience to the Texans staff, including seven years as defensive coordinator. A four-year starter on NCCU’s defensive front, Coard earned CIAA All-Rookie Team honors (2004) and played on two CIAA championship teams (2005, 2006), including a collegiate national title black in 2006.

Etheridge enters his first season as a secondary coach at Houston and his second overall stint with the school after serving as cornerbacks coach from 2019-20. Prior to his current position, he spent three seasons (2021-24) as the secondary/associate head coach at his alma mater, Auburn. In 2022, Etheridge served as a coach on the Los Angeles Chargers coaching staff. He brings 13 years of collegiate coaching experience and four years of college playing experience to the Texans staff. A four-year starter (2006-10) at Auburn, Etheridge played in 38 games, recording 186 tackles, 14 passes defensed, four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and three interceptions. Etheridge captained the Tigers’ 2010 BCS championship team before signing with the Oakland Raiders.

Humphrey begins his first season as an assistant strength and conditioning coach at Georgia Southern. Prior to her current position, she spent two years (2022-23) at Tyndall Air Force Base as a strength and conditioning coach, two years (2021-2022) at the University of Tennessee in as a Strength and Conditioning Intern and two years (2019-21) as an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach (Olympic Sports) at Pacific. A native of Muskogee, Oklahoma, Humphrey earned a bachelor’s degree in health and exercise science from Oklahoma State University. After graduation, she earned her NSCA-CSCS, a master’s degree in health, exercise and sports sciences.

Humphries enters his fourth season as quarterbacks and running backs coach at Samford. Humphries previously spent two seasons (2017-18) as the running backs coach at Murray State. Before becoming a coach, Humphries played quarterback at Murray State for five seasons (2012-16) and completed 940 passes for 10,440 yards and 73 touchdowns. Humphries also spent one season (2018) with the Birmingham Iron of the AAFL.

Medallion enters his third season as running backs coach at Worthing High School. Prior to his current position, Lockett spent four seasons (2017-20) as the running backs and defensive backs coach at Jack Yates High School. Lockett played defensive back at Prairie View A&M for five seasons (2013-17). In 2023, he was a member of the Houston Texans ball team.

Sims begins his first season as a defensive analyst at Florida State. Prior to coaching, Sims played linebacker for eight seasons in the NFL, including four seasons with the Lions (2006-09), one season with the Eagles (2010), one season with the Colts (2011) and two seasons with the Cowboys (2010). 2012-13). He was originally selected by the Detroit Lions with the ninth overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. Sims played in 109 games (87 starts) throughout his NFL career and recorded 416 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 11 passes defended, six forced fumbles, 5.5 sacks and three fumble recoveries.

In a way to enters his second season as passing game/wide receivers coordinator at Wagner College. Prior to his current role, Soto spent two seasons (2022-23) as offensive quality control coach at Yale and three seasons (2020-22) as an offensive graduate assistant at Kent State. The Miami native played wide receiver at Ventura from 2013-14.