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Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Staff Directory
Devin Santana
- Title:
- Defensive Tackles
MIC'D UP
At Florida Atlantic
Education: Graduated from Alabama State with a bachelor’s degree in coaching/criminal justice in 2020. He also received his master’s in education.
At Florida Atlantic
- Joined the staff in December of 2024 as the squads' Defensive Tackles Coach
- Served as an assistant defensive line coach for their stellar 2024 season
- Joined the Skyhawks in the spring of 2022 as a defensive line coach
- Served as an assistant defensive line coach at Auburn
- Helped to mentor NFL Draft selection Colby Wooden and Marcus Harris
- Also assisted with meeting preparations and film breakdown – including short yardage/goal line planning
- Other duties included serving as a special teams assistant while running the scout team offense
- Served one year at Appalachian State where he was a defensive line quality control analyst
- Mentored four all-conference selections in Demetrius Taylor (first team selection and NFL Draft selection by Detroit Lions), Nick Hampton (third team), Jordon Earle (third team) and Caleb Spurlin (third team)
- Gained coaching experience as a linebacker coach and post grad defensive coordinator
- Earned his first full time position at Wake Forest as a defensive quality control assistant
- Served as a defensive graduate assistant at his alma mater Alabama State during in 2019, working directly with defensive coordinator Travis Pearson
- Played three seasons for Alabama State, appearing in 27 games over that time before an injury sidelined him late in the 2018 season
- His best season came during his junior campaign in which he played 11 games at on the defensive line
- He recorded 33 total tackles, including 18 solo stops, while also recording 5.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks and a pair of fumbles
- Also spent one year at Florida Atlantic following a prep career at Sickles High School (Tampa, Fla.).
PERSONAL
Hometown:Education: Graduated from Alabama State with a bachelor’s degree in coaching/criminal justice in 2020. He also received his master’s in education.
SANTANA COACHING EXPERIENCE
| Year | School | Position |
| 2025 | Florida Atlantic | Defensive Line |
| 2024 | Miami | Defensive Tackles Coach/Analyst |
| 2023 | UT Martin | Defensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator |
| 2022 | Auburn | Defensive Line Assistant |
| 2021 | Appalachian State | Defensive Line Analyst |
| 2020 | Wake Forest | Defensive Quality Control |
| 2019 | Alabama State | Defensive Graduate Assistant |
Florida Atlantic WBB Postgame Press Conference (vs. South Florida)
Saturday, January 24
Postgame Presser vs. Tulane (HC John Jakus and Devin Vanterpool and Isaiah Elohim)
Wednesday, January 21
Weekly Presser with Head Coach John Jakus
Monday, January 19
Postgame Presser at Temple
Sunday, January 18
