Storm Hire New Director of Player Personnel

Published on November 30, 2011 under Arena Football League (AFL)
Tampa Bay Storm News Release


Tampa Bay - The Tampa Bay Storm has brought in David Wilson as director of player personnel, announced Storm vice president of football operations Jeff Gooch.

"David has been a talent evaluator for a long time now," said Gooch. "This hire will aide head coach Dave Ewart in building the roster and allow Ewart to spend more time coaching with players rather than looking for and evaluating players."

Wilson adds more than 25 years football experience to the Tampa Bay Storm staff, having won championships at several levels including a Division I NCAA National Championship, Division II NCAA National Championship, Florida State High School Championship, a Southeastern Conference Championship and an Atlantic Coast Conference Championship. While serving as the director of player personnel, he also is a coach for Football University and the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

"I am real excited for this opportunity," said Wilson. "I enjoy the speed and tenacity of Arena Football and am looking forward to being part this of tremendous organization."

Prior to joining the Storm he served as the special teams coach and recruiting coordinator for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets where he played an instrumental role in the recruitment of such players as Calvin "˜Megatron' Johnson and Tashard Choice.

Wilson joined the Yellow Jackets staff after spending five seasons with Jackie Sherrill at Mississippi State where he served as the director of football operations, recruiting coordinator and tight ends coach during his tenure. He also served two one-year stints with the Florida State Seminole under the tutelage of legendary head coach Bobby Bowden.

He also made coaching stops at Nicholls State, where he served as the assistant head coach, and at Troy State from 1983-85 where he was a part of the 1984 Division II National Championship team. Additionally he spent eight years coaching high school football in Pensacola and Fort Walton Beach where he had the opportunity to coach Derrick Brooks, Danny Wuerffel and E.G. Green among many others.

A United States Air Force Vietnam era veteran and native of Atlanta, Georgia, he is married to the former Tammy Groce of Athens, Alabama and the couple has a daughter Holly, son-in-law, Josh and son Austin who is a U.S. Navy Seals support team member, as well as four grandchildren.

The Five-Time World Champion Tampa Bay Storm celebrates its 25th season in the AFL. The 2012 Season home opener is Friday, March 16 versus South Division rival Georgia Force. To purchase 2012 Tampa Bay Storm season tickets and for more information call 813.301.6600 or visit www.tampabaystorm.com . Additionally fans and sponsors can follow the Storm on Facebook (Tampa Bay Storm) or Twitter (@tampabaystorm) for up to date news and exclusive content.

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