With this promotion, King becomes the first African American female assistant position coach in NFL history. The Washington Football Team used one of its three seventh-round picks (246th overall) to select Penn State defensive end Shaka Toney. She also was an offensive assistant with Dartmouth College this past fall. She could hear the crunching of pads as players collided, the harmony of the coaches whistles as the team ran through drills, the screams of the coaches as they doled out instructions to players. Last December, Rivera reached out to King to see how shed been doing and what she had on her radar. She also said she would like to serve as a role model. I was surprised when the opportunity came for her to go coach professional football, but I strongly believe, you have to follow your heart.. Will work with running backs. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. When they found themselves in tough situations, they were able to stay calm and stay focused and get the job down.. The mov. All rights reserved. "It's also knowing the moms out there that understand the game. Ross said he felt King could relate to the players because of her own playing days and her coaching ability. We're in a production-based business. King first met Rivera in 2016 at an NFL Women's Careers in Football Forum. Rivera has hired King to work with Redskins RB coach Randy Jordan and the 2020 RB corps. You might start coaching a position and love it and stick with it. Watch Now. Follow Rhiannon on Twitter @InstantRHIplay, Ron Rivera reached out to Jennifer King in January with a proposal: come up to Ashburn, Va., to chat. 3. The Washington Football Team used its final pick (258th overall) to select BYU wide receiver Dax Milne. "When things weren't going right, she was good at keeping my head in the game and understanding it.". We tried to get up with Jennifer, we talked with her, but she had already committed to Guilford college. "[King's] knowledge of the game was impressive," Ross told ESPN last year. The Redskins recently hired Jennifer King as a full-year coaching intern, Greensboro College head coach Randy Tuggle, Redskins Hire Jennifer King As A Full-Year Coaching Intern, Jennifer King Has Already Made History, But The Journey Towards Her Ultimate Goal Has Just Begun, Five Things To Know About Full-Year Coaching Intern Jennifer King. She also became the first woman to serve as a positional coach in the East-West Shrine Bowl. Last week, King watched one of her friends -- San Francisco 49ers assistant Katie Sowers -- become the first female assistant coach to reach the Super Bowl. Teevens reached out to Brownson and few other contacts before going to King, wondering if shed be interested in joining his staff. She said, Hey, Im all in,' Teevens said. Here are five things to know about one of the team's newest receivers. Redskins coach Ron Rivera hired King as a wide receivers coaching intern for the Carolina Panthers the past two summers. The time that she put in, she was basically a coach, Teevens said. That's one of the things with Jennifer. Obviously, I have a background in recruiting, so its very similar to evaluating, and then going to meet them and seeing what type of people they are. What she saw that afternoon was someone who is very competitive, has a calm demeanor and exhibits leadership, and Lacey felt that that was what Johnson & Wales needed. She doesn't like all the attention that comes with job, so she prefers to play wide receiver, which she said is her natural position. Assistant running backs coach Jennifer King discusses her coaching journey in the wake of her East-West Shrine Bowl selection and the release of a new TV series about women in the NFL. Ward was given Kings rsum by Sam Rapoport, the NFLs director of football development, and then spoke to Panthers assistant wide receivers coach Jerricho Cotchery, who vouched for her. The news of Washington's interest in hiring King was first reported by The Athletic.<\/p>\n
King first cracked an NFL coaching staff as an intern under Rivera in 2017 when he was the head coach of the Carolina Panthers. "When things weren't going right, she was good at keeping my head in the game and understanding it.". Since she was a kid, she would watch it on TV and go outside to play it. Jennifer King enters her sixth season in the NFL and fourth with Washington. Washington plans for King to work through the regular season. Jennifer King makes history by joining Redskins. She was known as "Jet" when she was with the Carolina Phoenix. The story of the Cowboys scout and prospect son Dallas just drafted, Legacy pick: Cardinals take great-great-nephew of team's first-ever draft pick, Covered the Redskins for the Washington Examiner and other media outlets since 1994, Authored or co-authored three books on the Redskins and one on the Cleveland Browns. Things arent that big a deal. He reached out to King again with a proposal. The Washington Redskins officially announced the hiring of Jennifer King as a full-time coaching intern Monday to become the first female coach in the franchises history and the first black female to serve in the role in league history. Thankfully, over the last few seasons several women have defied all odds and made it onto NFL sidelines in various coaching roles. King's goal is to be an offensive coordinator in college or the NFL. Everything kind of went crazy, King said. My phone was blowing up; everything was blowing up. How do they get by somebody? According to their official website, the Redskins are hiring Jennifer King as a full-year coaching . King previously coached the Johnson & Wales University women's basketball team, guiding it to a Division II championship in 2018. As a member of the Charlotte Phoenix, King was also a wide receiver and a safety. Full list of Mr. Irrelevants in NFL draft history: Is Brock Purdy already the best final pick? You know youve had some success and built some relationships, but you just never know if youll ever get back to the NFL. Real good with people. . King previously coached the Johnson & Wales University women's basketball team, guiding it to a Division II championship in 2018. Contact Jennifer King's booking agent for speaker fees, appearance requests, endorsement costs, and manager info or Call AthleteSpeakers at 800-916-6008. . Now, shell work with the Redskins during the regular season as well. I really enjoyed that. She'd report to head coach Ron Rivera as an offensive assistant, according to ESPN. According to reports, the Washington Redskins are working to hire Jennifer King as the NFL's first African American female full-time assistant coach. Rivera told ESPN in 2018 that he could envision a day when a woman becomes a coordinator or even a head coach. She will be the NFL's first African American female full-time assistant coach. Below are five things Redskins fans should know about the newest addition to the coaching staff. This is something that has to be developed. She wanted to be a part of that. 1. The Redskins recently hired Jennifer King as a full-year coaching intern, making her the first African-American female in NFL history to hold the position, and she brings plenty of experience as a player and coach. She also played for the New York Sharks in the Women's Football Alliance and served as an assistant receivers coach for the Arizona Hotshots in the Alliance of American Football. Bills ink vet Murray after passing on RBs in draft, LB Barrett's 2-year-old daughter drowns in pool, Deion 'ashamed' after only 1 HBCU player drafted, Sources: NFL eyes May 11 to release schedule, Jets coach Saleh: Rodgers making 'presence felt', Cowboys scout emotional as team drafts his son, Rams use 'Mr. "Part of it, it's all about the fan base," Rivera told ESPN at the time. I think it helped our overall success as a team, so obviously, I bring that to football as well, King said. You got guys that run the 40 in 4.3 [seconds], so yeah, maybe they can outrun anybody no matter what. One thing both of those teams had in common was that their wide receivers were productive. (Photo courtesy of Jennifer King) I think its also helped me coaching football as well, building those relationships and that trust with the guys, and after that its all about playing hard.. Last fall, King worked with Dartmouth College as an offensive assistant, helping create scouting reports and working with the receivers. Watching her sling a ball around and catch, it was impressive. The Redskins are reportedly set to make history by making Jennifer King the first full-time African-American female assistant coach in NFL history. I took over the head coaching job and asked her to stay with me, so she was with me for another six years at least. here for reprint permission. This is something that has to be developed. Sacrifice and hard work led to Tuesday's announcement of King being named as the Redskins' full-year coaching intern. It really helped her out tremendously. Terms of Use / Privacy Policy / Manage Newsletters, - Jennifer is a bright young coach and will be a great addition to our staff, Rivera said in a statement. (Photo courtesy of Jennifer King), Jennifer King will work with the Redskins running backs as she did with the Panthers here with All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey. ', "For the little girls, that's just what I want for them: To let them know, if this is what they want to do, they can do it.". There, Rivera sat on a panel, and King by her admission, quiet by nature had already made up her mind to speak to him once the session concluded. You can check out some of her highlights HERE. I was an assistant for nine years, and was perfectly happy with it. I think the same thing kind of goes for everyone, put that work in. Im chill. Here are five things to know about one of the newest additions to the offense. For King, it's the next step towards becoming an NFL offensive coordinator. Once kids love you and know that you care for them, theyll play so hard for you. 1h. Rivera told her he wanted her to come on as an offensive assistant and laid out exactly what he wanted while she was there. . From 2007-16, King and the Phoenix compiled a 75-17 record and nine winning seasons. 32 lingering post-draft questions: Will Lions have regrets? She worked as an assistant wide receivers coach of the Alliance of American Football\u2019s Arizona Hotshots last spring before joining Dartmouth\u2019s football staff as an offensive assistant.<\/p>\n
Her resume also includes head coach of the Johnson and Wales University women\u2019s basketball team as well as two championship titles of the semi-professional Women\u2019s Football Alliance that she won as a quarterback, wide receiver and safety for the Carolina Phoenix.<\/p>\n