Stephen Adegoke

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Stephen Adegoke
Houston Texans
Position: Safeties coach
Personal information
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school: South Gwinnett
(Snellville, Georgia)
College: San Diego Mesa (2014–2015)
Mississippi State (2016–2018)
Career history
As a coach:

Stephen Adegoke is an American football coach who is currently the safeties coach for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL).

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Playing career

Adegoke started his career in 2014 at San Diego Mesa where he played for two seasons. [1] In 2016, Adegoke decided to transfer to play for the Mississippi State Bulldogs. [2] In Adegoke's career with the Bulldogs he played in 16 games where he notched 14 tackles, two pass deflections, an interception, and a forced fumble. [3]

Coaching career

Adegoke got his first career coaching job in 2019 as a graduate assistant for the Florida Gators. [4] In 2021, Adegoke decided to join the Michigan Wolverines as graduate assistant where he worked with the team's defensive backs. [5] Adegoke would get his first NFL coaching job in 2022 as he was hired by the San Francisco 49ers as a defensive quality control coach. [6] In 2023, Adegoke was hired by the Houston Texans to coach the team's safeties. [7] In Adegoke's first year with the Texans he helped them finish 23rd in pass coverage as they totaled 16 interceptions, while also helping developing played such as Derek Stingley, Jalen Pitre, and Jimmie Ward. [8] After the 2023 NFL season it was reported that, Adegoke decided to return to Michigan as the team's defensive backs coach. [9] However, just a few days later, Adegoke decided to turn down the Michigan job and return to the Houston Texans as the team's safeties coach. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ Fordham, Clay. "A Football Journey: Stephen Adegoke". The Mesa Press. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  2. ↑ "Former Mississippi State DB reportedly leaving UF to join Michigan staff, reunite with position coach". Saturday Down South. 6 February 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  3. ↑ Williams, Charean (10 February 2023). "Report: Texans hire Stephen Adegoke as safeties coach". NBC Sports. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  4. ↑ Ramsey, Jared. "Michigan football reportedly hiring Houston Texans' Stephen Adegoke as next DBs coach". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  5. ↑ Graham, Andrew (14 February 2024). "Report: Michigan expected to hire Texans assistant Stephen Adegoke as new DBs coach". On3.com. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  6. ↑ Balas, Chris (16 February 2024). "Stephen Adegoke staying in Houston, spurns Michigan". On3.com. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  7. ↑ Chengelis, Angelique. "Report: Michigan football to hire defensive backs coach". The Detroit News. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  8. ↑ Thompson, Cole (14 February 2024). "Texans Lose Assistant Coach Stephen Adegoke To Michigan". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  9. ↑ McMann, Aaron (14 February 2024). "Michigan to reportedly add NFL assistant to coaching staff". MLive.com. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  10. ↑ Samuels, Doug (15 February 2024). "Sources: Stephen Adegoke will remain with Texans and not take Michigan job". Football Scoop. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
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