On Wednesday, Norfolk State football head coach Michael Vick announced the addition of three coaches to his staff.
Tim Smith, one of two returners from the Spartans’ previous staff, retains his role as Norfolk State’s wide receivers coach.
Cedric Quinn Sr. will serve as the team’s strength and conditioning coach, while Wilson Appleton will coach cornerbacks.
Smith remains with the Spartans after joining the program prior to the 2024 season. He previously served as the wide receivers coach at Valparaiso, after prior stints at Lincoln University (Pa.) and his alma mater Oscar Smith High School.
Quinn comes to Norfolk State with experience amongst several strong HBCU football programs. The Alabama State graduate helped South Carolina State win the 2021 Celebration Bowl as the director of strength and conditioning, before earning another Celebration Bowl victory in 2023 with Florida A&M. Most recently, Quinn served as director of athletic performance at Tulsa.
Appleton became an SEC-Academic All-American as a quarterback at Auburn, before beginning his coaching career. He spent two seasons as the defensive analyst at UAB, organizing the program’s recruiting contact plan and optimizing in-game adjustments under former NFL quarterback Trent Dilfer’s leadership.
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