Dwayne “Deno” Campbell not only enjoys football – he lives his life around it. By day, he works as the South and Mid-Atlantic Regional Manager for USA Football, the official youth football development partner of the NFL and NFL Players Association. When night falls, Deno hits the field as the assistant head coach/defensive coordinator at DeMatha Catholic High School, which is consistently ranked in the USA TODAY Super 25 high school football rankings. He was a Stag himself earning All-Met honors his senior year before earning a full scholarship to suit up at the College of William & Mary as a linebacker. Deno, also a member of the DeMatha Hall of Fame, is now in his 23rd season coaching at his alma mater and was named DCSportsfan.com’s Assistant High School Coach of the Year in 2008.
One of seven USA Football regional managers, Deno is a “go-to” guy for youth football coaches and commissioners seeking information on coaching education, equipment grants, subsidized background checks and player health. He also leads USA Football events throughout his regions, including State Leadership Forums for commissioners and full-day Coaching Schools that teach football fundamentals and introduce coaches to new offensive, defensive and special teams schemes.
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