2014 Millsaps Majors Football Media Guide | Page 8

Millsaps Majors Football
Linebackers Coach and Recruiting Coordinator- 2nd Season
JEREMY DeSOTO

Coach Jeremy DeSoto joined the Millsaps Majors in 2013 as the linebackers coach and recruiting coordinator.
DeSoto joined the Majors from rival Mississippi College where he coached linebackers and oversaw special
teams from 2008-2012.
A graduate of Louisiana College in Pineville, Louisiana, DeSoto coached at his alma mater from 2005-2008 as
linebackers coach and the Junior Varsity head coach.
Prior to coaching, DeSoto was a four-year letter winner for the Louisiana College Wildcats and won four state
titles and a national title at Evangel Christian Academy in Shreveport, Louisiana.
In addition to his bachelors degree, DeSoto earned a Master’s in athletic administration from Mississippi College. DeSoto and his wife Nikki live in Clinton, Mississippi.
You can follow coach DeSoto @CoachJDeSoto

Offensive Line Coach- 3rd Season
DAVID LORD
David Lord joined Millsaps in 2011, serving as offensive line coach.
In 2013, the Majors offensive line allowed only seven sacks, ranking 14th in the nation, and helping the Majors
offense run for over 2,000 yards. In 2012, the Majors offensive line allowed only six sacks, ranking 7th in the nation and helping the Majors offensive run for over 1,400 yards.
In addition to coaching the Millsaps’ offensive line, Coach Lord recruits the: Memphis, Central TN, Arkansas,
and Northern MS areas.
Prior to Millsaps, Lord served as the offensive line coach and recruiting coordinator at University of Redlands.
While there, Redlands went 8-1 and finished second in the conference. In 2010, the University of Redlands offense rushed for over 1,000 yards and his line allowed only six sacks in the entire season, which was ranked first
in the SCIAC and 13th in the nation.
From 2005-07, Lord was an Assistant Football Coach at Jurupa Valley High School in California. There he was
part of a rushing attack that was ranked Top-50 in the nation and a top five in California.
Lord started his college playing career at San Jose State University in San Jose, CA. He transferred to Riverside
Community College in Riverside, CA before moving on to Northern Arizona University and earning his bachelor’s degree in Sociology. He earned his Masters of Arts in Higher Education at the University of Redlands.
You can follow Coach Lord on Twitter @CoachLordOL

Wide Receivers Coach and Social Media- 1st Season
DREW HALL
Drew Hall joined the Millsaps football coaching staff in 2014 as the wide receivers coach and social media
coordinator.

Hall is a graduate of Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky where he was a wide receiver for the Racers.
Hall spent 2013 with the Racers as their tight ends coach. Hall oversaw a group that caught 25 passes for 318 yards
and 3 TD’s, while helping the Racers rushing attack average 7.24 yards per carry with a Tight End in the game.
Hall is a native of St. Louis, Missouri and graduated from Murray State with a degree in sociology.
You can follow Coach Hall on Twitter @CoachDrewHall