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Mike Locksley

Locksley at Maryland Stadium in 2021
Current position
Title	Head coach
Team	Maryland
Conference	Big Ten
Record	33–41
Annual salary	$4 million
Biographical details
Born	(1969-12-25) December 25, 1969 (age 55) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Playing career
1988–1991	Towson State
Position(s)	Defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1992	Towson State (DB/ST)
1993	Navy Prep (MD) (DC/DB)
1994	Navy Prep (MD) (DC/DL)
1995	Pacific (CA) (OLB)
1996	Army (WR/TE)
1997	Maryland (RB)
1998–2002	Maryland (RB/RC)
2003–2004	Florida (RB/RC)
2005	Illinois (OC/TE)
2006–2008	Illinois (OC/QB)
2009–2011	New Mexico
2012–2015	Maryland (OC/QB)
2015	Maryland (interim HC)
2016	Alabama (OA)
2017	Alabama (co-OC/WR)
2018	Alabama (OC)
2019–present	Maryland
Head coaching record
Overall	35–67
Bowls	3–0
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Broyles Award (2018)

Michael Anthony Locksley (born December 25, 1969) is an American college football coach. He is currently the head football coach at the University of Maryland. He has held this important position since 2019.

Before becoming a head coach, Locksley worked as an assistant coach for many college football teams. He became the head coach at the University of New Mexico in 2009. After leaving New Mexico in 2011, he returned to Maryland as an offensive coordinator. In 2015, Locksley became the interim head coach at Maryland for a short time.

After that season, Locksley joined the University of Alabama as an offensive analyst. He was later promoted to offensive coordinator for the 2018 season. That year, he won the Broyles Award, which is given to the best assistant coach in the country. Locksley returned to Maryland in December 2018 to become their head coach.

Early Life and College Playing Days

Mike Locksley grew up in Washington D.C.. He went to Ballou High School.

He played college football at Towson State University, which is now called Towson University. He played as a safety and cornerback. In 1990, he made 43 tackles and had two interceptions. He was named the Tigers' Defensive Player of the Year in his senior year. He earned a degree in marketing in 1992.

Coaching Career Journey

Locksley started his coaching career at Towson State in 1992. He coached defensive backs and special teams. He then worked at the Naval Academy Preparatory School in 1993 and 1994. After that, he coached at the University of the Pacific in 1995. In 1996, he coached tight ends and split ends at Army.

First Time at Maryland

In 1997, Locksley became the running backs coach for the University of Maryland. He also became the recruiting coordinator in 1998. When a new head coach, Ralph Friedgen, took over in 2000, Locksley was one of only two assistant coaches who stayed.

Coaching at Florida and Illinois

In 2003, Locksley moved to the University of Florida. He coached running backs and was the recruiting coordinator there. In 2005, he became the offensive coordinator at Illinois. He was known for helping Illinois recruit talented players from the Washington D.C. area.

Head Coach at New Mexico

Locksley became the head coach of the New Mexico Lobos on December 9, 2008. He signed a six-year contract. During his time there, he faced some challenges. He was suspended for ten days in 2009. His teams had a record of 1–11 in his first two seasons. He was later relieved of his duties in September 2011 after a tough start to the season.

Returning as an Assistant Coach

Back to Maryland

On December 22, 2011, Locksley returned to the University of Maryland. He joined the coaching staff as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. In October 2015, he was named the interim head coach at Maryland.

Time at Alabama

On March 1, 2016, Locksley joined the University of Alabama as an offensive analyst. He was promoted to an on-field coaching role in 2017. That year, he helped the team win their 17th national championship. In 2018, he was promoted again to offensive coordinator. After the 2018 season, Locksley received the prestigious Broyles Award. This award goes to the top college football coaching assistant in the nation.

Head Coach at Maryland (Second Stint)

On December 4, 2018, Mike Locksley was named the head football coach at the University of Maryland. He became the 21st full-time head coach in the program's history.

2019 Season

Locksley led Maryland to a great start in the 2019 season. They beat FCS team Howard 79–0. Then, they defeated 21st-ranked Syracuse 63–20. The 142 points scored in the first two games was a record for Maryland. The 63 points against Syracuse was also a record against a ranked opponent. The Terps finished the season with a 3–9 record.

2020 Season

In his second season, Locksley helped bring quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa to Maryland. The Terps finished the season with a 2–3 record.

2021 Season

In his third season, Locksley led the Terps to a win over West Virginia. They also beat Howard 62–0. The team finished the regular season 6–6. They went on to win the 2021 New Era Pinstripe Bowl against Virginia Tech 54–10.

2022 Season

On April 29, 2022, Locksley signed a new contract extension. In his fourth season, the Terps started 3–0 with wins over Buffalo, Charlotte, and SMU. The team finished the year with an 8–5 overall record. They were eligible for a bowl game for the second year in a row. This was something Maryland had not done since 2008. Locksley's team won the Duke's Mayo Bowl by defeating NC State 16–12.

2023 Season

Locksley returned for his fifth season in 2023. The team started the season with a 5–0 record. This was their best start since 2001. They finished the season with a 7–5 overall record. The Terrapins were bowl eligible for a third straight season. They played in the Music City Bowl and won.

2024 Season

Locksley returned for his sixth season as coach in 2024.

Personal Life

Mike Locksley is married to Kia. They have four children: three sons named Mike Jr., Meiko, and Kai, and a daughter named Kori. His son Kai played college football as a quarterback. He now plays in the Canadian Football League. Kia Locksley is a yoga instructor. She has even taught yoga to some football players.

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