University of Houston Athletics
David Rowe Hired as Cornerbacks Coach
3/2/2021 9:59:00 AM | Football
HOUSTON – Pending final University approvals, David Rowe has been named the cornerbacks at the University of Houston, head coach Dana Holgorsen announced on Tuesday.
Rowe has spent the last two seasons at Central Michigan as the secondary coach. Under his tutelage Rowe developed safety Willie Reid, who led the MAC with three interceptions during the 2020 season.
Reid earned First Team All-MAC honors, while fellow safety Devonni Reed was named to All-MAC second team last year. The Chippewas ranked second in the MAC with eight interceptions in 2020.
In 2019, Rowe oversaw a secondary that picked up 12 interceptions as CMU made a remarkable turnaround, finishing 8-6 overall after posting a 1-11 record in 2018. The Chippewas won the 2019 MAC West Division title, made its first MAC Championship game appearance in 10 seasons and played in the 2019 New Mexico Bowl.
Before arriving at CMU, Rowe served as the defensive backs coach at Valdosta State, helping the Blazers to a 14-0 record, the NCAA Division II National Championship, and the Gulf South Conference title in 2018. Rowe's group ranked eighth in Division II in interceptions and ninth in red zone defense that season.
Rowe joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2013 as a part of the Bill Walsh Minority Internship program. The four-month internship led to a defensive coaching assistant position with the Buccaneers.
He has also spent two seasons as a graduate assistant at Western Michigan (2014-15) and as the defensive coordinator at Rockledge (Fla.) High School from 2015-17.
Rowe was a three-year starter in the secondary for Rutgers from 2008-11. He earned a bachelor's degree with a major in communications in 2012.
2021 Houston (cornerbacks)
2019-20 Central Michigan (secondary)
2017-18 Valdosta State (defensive backs)
2015-17 Rockledge HS (defensive coordinator)
2014-15 Western Michigan (defensive graduate assistant/cornerbacks)
2013 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (defensive coaching assistant)
Playing Experience
Rutgers, 2008-11
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Rowe has spent the last two seasons at Central Michigan as the secondary coach. Under his tutelage Rowe developed safety Willie Reid, who led the MAC with three interceptions during the 2020 season.
Reid earned First Team All-MAC honors, while fellow safety Devonni Reed was named to All-MAC second team last year. The Chippewas ranked second in the MAC with eight interceptions in 2020.
In 2019, Rowe oversaw a secondary that picked up 12 interceptions as CMU made a remarkable turnaround, finishing 8-6 overall after posting a 1-11 record in 2018. The Chippewas won the 2019 MAC West Division title, made its first MAC Championship game appearance in 10 seasons and played in the 2019 New Mexico Bowl.
Before arriving at CMU, Rowe served as the defensive backs coach at Valdosta State, helping the Blazers to a 14-0 record, the NCAA Division II National Championship, and the Gulf South Conference title in 2018. Rowe's group ranked eighth in Division II in interceptions and ninth in red zone defense that season.
Rowe joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2013 as a part of the Bill Walsh Minority Internship program. The four-month internship led to a defensive coaching assistant position with the Buccaneers.
He has also spent two seasons as a graduate assistant at Western Michigan (2014-15) and as the defensive coordinator at Rockledge (Fla.) High School from 2015-17.
Rowe was a three-year starter in the secondary for Rutgers from 2008-11. He earned a bachelor's degree with a major in communications in 2012.
DAVID ROWE FILE
Coaching History2021 Houston (cornerbacks)
2019-20 Central Michigan (secondary)
2017-18 Valdosta State (defensive backs)
2015-17 Rockledge HS (defensive coordinator)
2014-15 Western Michigan (defensive graduate assistant/cornerbacks)
2013 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (defensive coaching assistant)
Playing Experience
Rutgers, 2008-11
STAY CONNECTED
Follow Houston Football on Twitter and Instagram at @UHCougarFB, and "Like" Houston Cougar Football on Facebook.
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