Veteran coach David Lockwood enters his second year on Jay Norvell’s coaching staff in 2019, working specifically with the secondary.
Lockwood made an immediate impact with the Nevada secondary in 2018, as he helped the Wolf Pack’s total defense dropp by nearly 100 yards, going from allowing 471.3 yards per game in 2017 to 378.3. In his first season, he saw three of his starters earn All-Mountain West honors as Daniel Brown, Dameon Baber and Asauni Rufus were all named All-MW Honorable Mentions.
In the 2018 Arizona Bowl, the secondary played a large part in the Pack’s 16-13 overtime victory as they recorded three interceptions in the game, two of which game in the red zone.
Lockwood spent the 2017 campaign with fellow Mountain West member UNLV as the cornerbacks coach. A former defensive coordinator in the Big Ten Conference, Lockwood spent four years prior to UNLV coaching cornerbacks in the Pac-12 Conference at Arizona (2012-15).
A three-year starter at cornerback himself while at West Virginia, his three bowl trips included playing for the 1998 national championship in the Fiesta Bowl. Lockwood had multiple stints on the staff of his alma mater -- coaching the Mountaineer cornerbacks in 2008-11 (finished 11th in the nation in pass defense in 2010); the defensive backs in 2000 (finished ninth in the nation with 19 interceptions and won the Music City Bowl); and starting his collegiate career as a graduate assistant in 1989.
Having served as defensive coordinator at Minnesota for two of his five seasons in the Twin Cities, Lockwood helped the Golden Gophers reach a bowl game every season at the school. Having coached in 15 straight bowl games at one point, he also coached defensive backs at Kentucky (2007), Notre Dame (2001), Wyoming (1999-2000) and Memphis (1999), as well as the wide receiver position at Memphis (1995-98), James Madison (1994) and Delaware (1990-93). During Lockwood’s one season in South Bend, the Irish ranked 10th in the nation in pass defense.
A four-year letterman for the Mountaineers, Lockwood earned his bachelor’s degree in physical education from West Virginia in 1989. The Pennsylvania native and his wife, Heidi, have three children, Autumn, David Jr. and Jeffrey.
The File on David Lockwood
Born: March 23, 1966
Hometown: Media, Pa.
Family: Wife – Heidi; Daughter – Autumn; Sons – David Jr., Jeffrey
Education: Bachelor's, West Virginia University, 1989
Coaching Experience
2018-present: Secondary, Nevada
2017: Cornerbacks, UNLV
2012-15: Cornerbacks, Arizona
2008-11: Cornerbacks, West Virginia
2007: Defensive Backs, Kentucky
2005-06: Linebackers/DC, Minnesota
2002-04: Defensive Backs, Minnesota
2001: Cornerbacks, Notre Dame
2000: Defensive Backs, West Virginia
1999-00: Defensive Backs, Wyoming
1999: Defensive Backs, Memphis
1995-98: Wide Receivers, Memphis
1994: Wide Receivers/TE, James Madison
1990-93: Wide Receivers/TE, Delaware
1989: Graduate Assistant, West Virginia
Playing Experience
West Virginia: Cornerback (1985-88)
