Josh Conklin

Josh Conklin
Current position
TitleSenior defensive analyst
TeamVirginia Tech
ConferenceACC
Biographical details
Born (1979-06-19) June 19, 1979
Playing career
1998–2001Dakota State
PositionLinebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2003–2004South Dakota State (GA)
2005–2006South Dakota State (DB/ST)
2007–2009Wofford (DB)
2010–2011The Citadel (DC)
2012Tennessee (S)
2013–2014FIU (DC)
2015–2017Pittsburgh (DC)
2018–2022Wofford
2023–2024Arkansas State (STC/S)
2025Colorado (DA)
2026–presentVirginia Tech (DA)
Head coaching record
Overall19–23
Tournaments1–1 (NCAA D-I playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 SoCon (2018–2019)

Josh Conklin (born June 19, 1979) is an American college football coach who is currently a senior defensive analyst for the Virginia Tech Hokies. He served as head football coach of Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina from 2018 until midway through the 2022 season.[1] Conklin served as the defensive coordinator at the University of Pittsburgh from 2015 to 2017.[2] He played college football at Dakota State College in Madison, South Dakota.[3]

Conklin and Wofford parted ways five games in to the 2022 season after the Terriers got off to an 0–5 start.[4][5]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs FCS#
Wofford Terriers (Southern Conference) (2018–2022)
2018 Wofford 9–4 6–2 T–1st L NCAA Division I Second Round 12
2019 Wofford 8–5 7–1 1st L NCAA Division I First Round 17
2020–21 Wofford 1–4 1–4 7th
2021 Wofford 1–10 0–8 9th
2022 Wofford 0–5[a] 0–2
Wofford: 19–28 14–17
Total: 19–28
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
  1. ^ Wofford parted ways with Conklin after 5 games.

References

  1. ^ "Josh Conklin". Wofford Terriers football. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
  2. ^ "Pittsburgh defensive coordinator Josh Conklin to take over as Wofford College football coach". Greenville News. January 2, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  3. ^ "Josh Conklin named head football coach". Wofford Terriers football. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
  4. ^ Brice, John (October 6, 2022). "Sources: Josh Conklin out as Wofford head coach". FootballScoop.com. Football Scoop. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  5. ^ Albuquerque, Sam (October 6, 2022). "Wofford football coach Josh Conklin resigns after 15-game losing streak". The Greenville News. Retrieved October 7, 2022.


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