Kwahn Drake - Intern - Offense - Football Coaches - University of Memphis Athletics

Kwahn Drake

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Intern - Offense

Kwahn Drake joined the Memphis football staff ahead of the 2016 season after spending the past five seasons on the staff at American Athletic Conference foe Tulane.

At Tulane, Drake, a native of Marrero, La., spent two seasons as as the defensive line coach. He began his career at Memphis as a graduate assistant coach during 2012 and 2013.

In 2012, the Green Wave defense logged 35.5 stops for lost yardage, 15.5 sacks, forced five fumbles and made one fumble recovery. The group ranked 19th in the country for tackles for loss.

During the 2013 campaign, his final season as a GA prior to his promotion, Drake assisted a defensive unit that ranked 22nd in the nation in total defense, 17th against the rush and 18th in scoring. The Wave defenders ranked second nationally in turnovers gained with 35.

Prior to Tulane, Drake served as the head defensive line coach for two years, 2010-12, at St. Augustine High School in New Orleans. The Purple Knights claimed the District 10-4A champions in 2011 and finished as District 10-5A co-Champions in 2010. He was also the recruiting coordinator/academic advisor which was responsible for 25 players receiving football scholarships at NCAA Division I colleges during his time at St. Augustine.

During the 2009-10 football season, he served as the defensive line and special teams coach for Saint James High school, where it finished as the District 8-3A co-Champions.

Before SJHS, Drake was a student-assistant football coach at his alma mater, Nicholls State University, from 2008-09, where he assisted with the defensive line and scouting reports.

A graduate of Destrehan High School, Drake received a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in computer information systems from Nicholls State in 2009. He earned his master’s degree in liberal arts from Tulane in 2013.