Kal-El Statham - Defensive Graduate Assistant (DL) - Staff Directory

Staff Directory

Kal-El Statham

Title:
Defensive Graduate Assistant (DL)

At Florida Atlantic

Joined the Owls shortly after spring practice

Fairmont State

Worked with the Fairmont State defensive line beginning in the spring of 2024 until returning to Paradise
Responsible for the defensive line and served as the run game coordinator while calling the fronts, stunts and blitzes
Also served as the Falcons’ recruiting coordinator

Stevenson

Wore several hats at Stevenson where he worked from the fall of 2023 through the spring of 2024
Divided his time between the defensive line and working as both the video coordinator and content creator

Towson

Served a brief stint in Maryland as a quality control coach, specializing in data input, creating opposing team breakdowns and hit charts
On-field responsibilities included assisting with the safeties, corners and gunners

High Point High School

Served as the head varsity football coach as well as the track and field head coach

Howard

Professional career began as an assistant equipment manager for each of Howard’s 22 sports

Playing Career

Began his collegiate playing career at Florida Atlantic where he was a true starter for the Owls at fullback
Transferred to Feather River for his sophomore season where he moved to linebacker and earned Nor Cal All-Conference honors
Finished his collegiate playing career as a First Team All-MEC selection playing for the University of Charleston
Earned his prep experience at Pinellas Park High School where he was a four-year varsity letterwinner in both football and basketball and was a three-time All-Counting and All-State selectee

Certifications and Instruction

Participated in the 2025 NCAA/NFL Academy

Personal
Hometown: Grew up in Philadelphia.
Education: Graduated with an associate degree from Feather River College (‘17), and from Charleston with a BS with a concentration on general studies (‘22). Currently pursuing a master’s degree in instructional technology from Florida Atlantic.
Family: He and his wife Simone have one son Cinco