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A Thibodaux High School graduate and former college and NFL football player is getting his shot at being an on-field college football coach.
Trovon Reed has been hired today as the Cornerbacks Coach at UCF, giving him his first official assistant coaching role in his coaching career.
Reed, a Thibodaux graduate and former Auburn defensive back played briefly in the NFL before returning back to Auburn to work as a coach.
Reed most recently was the Tigers’ Director of Football and Recruiting Relations, helping the Tigers to secure good relationships and commitments from several key pieces in their recent recruiting efforts.
With UCF, Reed will be reunited with Gus Malzahn, the head coach at Auburn when Reed was a player. He will continue to be a recruiting asset for UCF, as well as lending his expertise to the team’s defensive backs on the field.
Reed said he is excited for the opportunity to work with UCF, and Malzahn said he can’t wait to work with Reed in the future.
