Wittenberg Football Assistant Coach Ryan Gresham (2006-07)

Bio

Former all-conference Wittenberg linebacker Ryan Gresham returns for his second season as a coach at his alma mater. In 2006, Gresham led the linebackers, including all-conference honorees Tyler Harmon and Joe Swanson, and in 2007 he will move to defensive ends.

Gresham previously worked as a teacher in charter schools in his hometown of Columbus, Ohio, for three years. In addition, he coached football at Columbus City League powerhouse Brookhaven High School in 2005, concentrating on tight ends and linebackers. The Bearcats won the 2005 City League title and advanced to the Division I state playoffs before losing to Grove City in the first round. Gresham coached several players who earned postseason awards, including NCAA Division I recruit Jeff Cumberland.

As a player at Wittenberg, Gresham worked his way into the starting lineup during his junior and senior seasons after appearing in 12 games and earning a pair of varsity letters in 1999 and 2000. As a starter in 2001 and 2002, Gresham ranked among the team leaders in tackles while starting every game at linebacker, earning second-team all-conference honors as a senior. As a team, the Tigers posted sparkling records of 26-1 in the NCAC, 38-2 in the regular season and 44-6 overall during Gresham's Wittenberg career.

Gresham graduated from Wittenberg in 2004 with a bachelor's degree in political science. He was active in a variety of extracurricular activities, including the student finance committee and Concerned Black Students.