Frank Wilson - Football Coach - University of Houston Athletics

Frank Wilson

Title:
Special Teams Analyst
Email:
football@central.uh.edu

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Frank Wilson is in his first season as the Special Teams Analyst at Houston.

Wilson spent the previous four seasons 2016-19 at Old Dominion working with Special Teams. The kickoff return unit finished in the top 30 nationally each year and led C-USA twice. The punt, punt return, and field goal block units finished in the top 30 two times each. ODU finished in the top 50 Nationally, in overall special teams three times in four seasons.

During his time at ODU he coached ten All Conference Special Teams Players, three CUSA Special Teams Players of the Week, the 2017 CUSA Special Teams player of the year, and six current NFL players.

He spent the 2015 campaign at Northwestern State (La.) where he coached the safeties. Wilson’s safeties led the defense in interceptions, forced fumbles, fumbles recovered, pass breakups and defensive touchdowns.

In 2014, Wilson worked Missouri Southern and coached the cornerbacks who accounted for 64 percent of the defensive turnovers (16 total).

The 2013 season was spent as the defensive backs coach at East Stroudsburg University. In his first year working with the secondary, the Warriors finished the season ranked 31st in the nation in total pass defense, an improvement of 133 spots. The secondary contained the co-leaders of the conference in interceptions, as well as the pass break up leader.

Prior to East Stroudsburg, Wilson was a recruiting intern with the University of Minnesota. While there, he produced unique mailers, built recruiting databases, researched recruits and worked recruiting events and camps. He helped with the 2014 class for the Gophers that resulted in the signing of the Rivals’ 44th-ranked player in the country and 12 three-star Rivals recruits.

During the 2012 season Wilson was a graduate assistant, working on his master’s degree in sport management at East Stroudsburg. He worked with the secondary, special teams units and also was a graphic designer for the team and university.

Before returning to his passion, football, Wilson worked as a national sales manager in the medical/dental industry and in sales for well-known consumer product brands. Wilson also helped launch a 501c non-profit, as well as a social media app.

Wilson played at the University of Dayton from 2002-2005. The Flyers were 37-7 during his four seasons, won a Pioneer League title and the NCAA Mid-Major National Championship in 2002. He started at corner, while also playing safety and on special teams at Dayton.

In high school, Wilson played at Georgetown (Texas) High School (Class 5A). There he was a two-time All-District pick, once unanimous, and was selected as All-Central Texas. In Track and Field, Wilson was a Minnesota State Champion and All-State selection.