Steve Wilson, Executive Advisor
Director of Player Development

Steve Wilson is a former defensive back in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys where he played cornerback and wide receiver. He later played for the Denver Broncos as the defensive backfield, wide receiver, and right cornerback which he played in Super Bowl XXII. During his time with the Broncos he was dependable having missed only 4 games and was always among the team leaders in interceptions, finishing his career ranked ninth in franchise history.

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Steve earned a scholarship to play wide receiver in college at Howard University. As a senior, he set single-season school records for catches, receiving yards, touchdown receptions, and kickoff returns. He graduated as the school's all-time leading receiver and kick returner. Later, he became the head football coach at his alma mater, Howard University, as well as Texas Southern University.

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In 2012, he received the MEAC/SWAC Challenge Legend honors. He was also inducted into the Black College Hall of Fame. In 2013, he was inducted into the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference hall of fame. Most recently, Wilson was the assistant defensive backs/special teams coach for the DC Defenders of the XFL.