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Cedric Thornton

Defensive CoordinatoratTennessee State

Coaching since 2022

Cedric Thornton is the Defensive Coordinator at Tennessee State, coaching since 2022. Staff history at 3 schools, the head coaches he worked under and the players he coached.

Updated Nov 12, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD

Staff History by Season

4 stints
  1. 2026
    Tennessee StateAssociate Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator
  2. 2025
    Tennessee StateAssociate Head Coach / Linebackers CoachPosition groups: LB
  3. 2024
    Alabama A&MDefensive Tackles Coach / Special Teams CoordinatorPosition groups: DL, ST
  4. 2022
    GramblingAssociate Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator

Coaching Tenure Timeline

2 stops
2026-present1 season
Tennessee StateCurrent
Defensive Coordinator
2022-20221 season
Grambling
Defensive Coordinator

Head Coaches He Worked Under

3

Players He Coached

16
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