Antone C. Sewell
Baltimore
Summary
Proven Defensive Coordinator and Secondary Coach who has consistently produced top ranked defenses for over a decade. Detail-oriented teacher who believes that discipline, accountability, and hard work in life can translate to optimal performance on the field and off the field. Consummate role player and motivator who can execute according to overall game plan while incorporating input from the coaching staff to win games.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator
Morgan State University
06.2022 - Current
- 2023 finished FCS regular season with the following national rankings: #5 Passing TDs Allowed, #7 Fumbles Recovered, #9 Turnovers Gained, #13 First Downs Defense, #17 Total Defense, #20 Passing Yds Allowed
- 2023 Team went 3-2 in conference play losing to top two teams by a combined 13 points
- Overall record improved in 2022 from 2-9 to 4-7 even though new staff was hired in June prior to the season
- Finished the 2022 regular season with the following national rankings: #1 Defensive Touchdowns, #5 TFLs, #10 Fumbles Recovered, #16 Turnovers Gained, #19 Sacks, #24 Total Defense
- Handled all duties performed as done previously under Head Coach Damon Wilson while at Bowie State
Intern
Baltimore Ravens
06.2023 - 06.2023
Defensive Coordinator
Alabama State University
01.2022 - 05.2022
Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator
Bowie State University
05.2010 - 12.2021
- Prepare and provide game plan, playbook, play cards for practice, and call plays for the defense
- Lead meetings, film breakdown, and practice each week/ Organize and schedule film sessions, practice plans, and learning environments for student athletes
- Serve as the primary academic liaison handling advising, coordination of support services, and eligibility issues
- Recruit DC Metro and surrounding areas; Devise creative plans to recruit uncharted areas within travel budget
- Assist the head coach with travel, scholarship, and purchasing budgets; game scheduling, fundraising, film exchange
- Handle logistics for away games to include rooming lists/reservations, meeting rooms, technology, team meals, etc.
- Cultivate relationship with the NFLPA and Bowie alumni to secure interns and GAs to offset coaching needs
- In first year as defensive coordinator (2010), finished #2 in the CIAA in total defense and in the top 15 nationally
- 2021 BOXTOROW NBCU National Champions (all divisions) and #6 in Final AFCA Division II National Rankings
- Finished #2 in the NCAA Division II for turnovers forced in 2013 and 2021
- Finished season #1 in the NCAA Division II for Pass Efficiency Defense in 2017 and #7 in 2021
- CIAA Northern Division Champions and NCAA Division II Playoff Participant in 2015
- CIAA Northern Division Champions 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021
- Back-to-back-to-back CIAA Conference Champions (2018, 2019, 2021)
- Helped program earn 4 consecutive home games in NCAA Division II Playoffs (2017, 2018, 2019, 2021)
- Helped program win first NCAA Division II Playoff game in program history in 2018 and reach Quarterfinals in 2021
- Finished nationally ranked in the NCAA Division II: 9th in Red Zone Defense, 11th in Turnovers Gained, 8th in Total Tackles for Loss, 15th in Sacks Per Game, 4th in Fumbles Recovered and 14th in Defensive Touchdowns in 2015
- Finished 2017 season #1 in scoring defense in the CIAA (19.2 ppg)
- Finished 2019 season #1 in CIAA for: Scoring Defense (15.2 ppg allowed), Interceptions (25), Turnovers forced (35), and Tackles for Loss (123).
- Finished 2019 season ranked in top 10 in the following categories: 3rd in Third Down Conversion defense (26.5%), 7th in Defensive Touchdowns (6), 2nd in Interceptions (25), 6th in Red Zone defense (62%), 7th in Sacks per game (3.45), and 2nd in Tackles for Loss (123).
- Finished 2021 season ranked #1 in NCAA Division II in Defensive TD’s and Tackles-For-Loss and in the top 10 in the following categories: 2nd in Third Down Conversion Defense (25.3%), 2nd in Total Sacks (47), 4th in Red Zone Defense (58.1%), 6th in Fourth Down Conversion Defense (23.3%), 7th in Pass Efficiency Defense (96.66), and 9th in Total Defense (255.7)
- Coached four Defensive Rookie of the Year Award Recipients (Jonathan Ross- 2019, Joshua Pryor- 2018, Devante High- 2015, Curtis Pumphrey- 2011); Three Defensive Player of the Year Award Recipients (Joshua Pryor, Demetri Morsell- 2019, Jonathan Ross - 2021)
Defensive Backs Coach/Assistant Recruiting Coordinator
Prairie View A&M University
07.2005 - 03.2010
- Groomed for bigger role and assigned Defensive Coordinator responsibilities in his absence
- Prepared weekly scouting reports for opponents’ passing personnel (QBs/WRs) and passing philosophy
- Assisted in developing recruiting plans; coordinated the walk-on selection process
- Worked closely with at-risk players to proactively prepare them for the academic rigor and social adjustment
- Led team to its first conference championship since 1964 in 2009; ranked in the FCS top 25 (2008 & 2009)
- Helped team earn first winning season in 30 years with 9-1 record in 2008
- Finished among top 10 in scoring defense (2006-2008) including #1 pass defense efficiency rating in Football Championship Subdivision in 2007
Assistant Coach/Defensive Backs
Bowie State University
05.2004 - 06.2005
- Supervised study hall; tracked grades and attendance in weekly reports
- Assembled playbooks, facilitated equipment prep and distribution, and drew play cards
- Tracked players’ grades and attendance in weekly reports
- Monitored weight room workouts
- Charted plays and tendencies for defensive coordinator, including down & distance and offensive personnel
Graduate Assistant Coach/Defensive Backs
Fort Valley State University
07.2003 - 04.2004
- Supervised study hall; tracked grades and attendance in weekly reports
- Assembled playbooks, facilitated equipment prep and distribution, and drew play cards
- Tracked players’ grades and attendance in weekly reports
- Monitored weight room workouts
- Charted plays and tendencies for defensive coordinator, including down & distance and offensive personnel
Education
Masters of Arts - Counseling
Prairie View A&M University
05.2008
Bachelors of Science - Communications
Bowie State University
05.2003
Skills
- Hudl, DSV, Playmaker Pro, Power Point, Word, Excel, Visio
Affiliations
American Football Coaches Association (2004- present)
Certification
- Featured Speaker – Glazier Clinics
- NCAA Expert Coaches Forum (June 2011)
- NCAA-NFL Coaches Academy (February 2016)
- NCAA Minority Coaches Academy (May 2009)
Timeline
Intern
Baltimore Ravens
06.2023 - 06.2023
Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator
Morgan State University
06.2022 - Current
Defensive Coordinator
Alabama State University
01.2022 - 05.2022
Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator
Bowie State University
05.2010 - 12.2021
Defensive Backs Coach/Assistant Recruiting Coordinator
Prairie View A&M University
07.2005 - 03.2010
Assistant Coach/Defensive Backs
Bowie State University
05.2004 - 06.2005
Graduate Assistant Coach/Defensive Backs
Fort Valley State University
07.2003 - 04.2004
Bachelors of Science - Communications
Bowie State University
Masters of Arts - Counseling
Prairie View A&M University