Former Florida State defensive back James Colzie, a defensive graduate assistant on Coach Bobby Bowden’s staff the last three seasons, has been hired as defensive backs/special teams coach at Valdosta State. At the end of last season, Colzie interviewed for a job on new Miami coach Randy Shannon’s staff and had an offer from Colgate to become the DBs coach.
When first-year Valdosta State coach David Dean took over last month for Chris Hatcher, who left to become coach at Georgia Southern, he received a call shortly afterward from former FSU linebackers coach Kevin Steele, now defensive coordinator at Alabama. Steele recommended Colzie for a job and that’s how he ended up at Valdosta.
“I was really impressed with James during his interview,’’ Dean said Wednesday. “We think he really fits in well on our staff.’’
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Posted by Capt Ben Marler, Destin Florida on 02/16 at 09:05 AM
PTL! I hope James can continue as an excellent coach wherever he goes. One thing for sure, the vast majority of those who choose coaching as a vocation, stay very long at one place. I would bet James takes with him a great love for the Lord as well as excellent coaching skills and will “infect” those whom he coaches with His love. Go ‘Noles!