Coach Frenchers is in his first season as the Noresman's Defensive Coordinator. Coach comes to NEO from Alcorn State.
As the defensive line coach, Frenchers had the Braves ranked No. 1 in the FCS in both sacks and tackles for a loss. Alcorn was also No. 3 in the nation in rushing defense, No. 8 in total defense and top-10 in red zone defense.
Frenchers developed defensive linemen Terry Whittington and Sterling Shippy into All-Conference First-Team selections. They were two of five All-Conference First-Team honors from the Alcorn defense. Additionally, Whittington earned a spot on the HBCU All-America First-Team.
In 2018, Frenchers helped coach the Braves to the SWAC Championship, SWAC East Division title and a trip to the Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl.
Frenchers joined the staff in 2018 after spending the previous 29 seasons coaching football on the defensive end. He served the previous three years as a defensive line coach with stints at Lyons College, Arkansas-Pine Bluff and North Carolina A&T.
“Frenchers is an experienced defensive coach. He actually coached against us in 2015 in the Celebration Bowl with North Carolina A&T and has had great success everywhere he’s been. He’ll definitely provide a lot of leadership and toughness to the program,” McNair said.
While at NC A&T, the Aggies were the 2015 Black College National Champions after winning the Celebration Bowl. It came after the program won the MEAC. Frenchers coached three defensive linemen to All-Conference honors.
Previous coaching stops for Frenchers include S.C. State, N.C. Central, Delaware State, Norfolk State, St. Paul’s College, and Lane. In addition to his football coaching responsibilities at St. Paul’s and Lane, he also served as head baseball coach at both institutions.
“I’m excited with the opportunity to continue building on the rich traditions here at Alcorn State University. Working alongside Coach McNair and Coach Thornton, we have high expectations for what we want to achieve in the immediate future. I’m looking forward to working closely with the student-athletes in our quest to kick the door down in Atlanta,” Frenchers said.
In 1987, Frenchers started his coaching career as a volunteer undergraduate student at the University of Missouri. Frenchers assisted defensive coaches in breaking down and analyzing film. He also assisted defensive coaches during Missouri practices. After spending two seasons with Missouri, Frenchers took over as S.C. State’s defensive end and strength and conditioning coach in 1989.
During his three-year stint there, he coached All-American and 1992 first-round draft pick Robert Porcher. Porcher spent 13 seasons in the NFL (1992-2004) and recorded 95.5 career sacks. After leaving the Bulldogs program, Frenchers took over as N.C. Central’s defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator in 1992. He spent seven seasons with the Eagles program where he coached All-CIAA performers Michael Lattimore and Corey Francis.
Frenchers left N.C. Central in February of 1999 to accept his first defensive coordinator position. In 1999, Frenchers became Delaware State’s defensive coordinator. He was responsible for organizing and implementing the Hornets defensive game plan. He served as Delaware State’s defensive coordinator and defensive line coach for three seasons before leaving for Norfolk State. In his second stint with NCCU in 2002, he was named the Eagles defensive coordinator.
In addition to his experience as a college football coach, Frenchers has also worked at various NFL camps over the past quarter century, and he has also spent time coaching camps at various Division I FBS schools such as Florida, North Carolina and Duke.
He earned a B.S., degree at the University of the State of New York, Regents College.
