WINONA, Minn. – Winona State University head football coach
Brian Bergstrom has announced the addition of a new coach to the WSU football program.
Joining Bergstrom and the Warrior staff is
Jalen Myrick, a former University of Minnesota defensive back.
Coach Bergstrom noted, "We are beyond excited to add Coach Myrick to our staff coaching the wide receivers. He has played at a high level, been coached by some of the best in the business and is very knowledgeable and personable. He will grow quickly as a young coach and will be an amazing fit on our staff."
For the Gophers, Myrick played under head coach Tracy Claeys between 2013-2016, lining up in the secondary. In the 2016 season at Minnesota, the Bloomingdale, Ga. product started all 13 games, had 41 tackles and 11 pass breakups. Following his time in Minneapolis, Myrick set a Big 10 NFL combine record in the 40-yard dash, running a 4.28 time in Indianapolis in 2017.
Myrick was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the seventh round of the 2017 NFL Draft as the 222nd pick overall. Following his stint with the Jaguars, Myrick was signed by the Minnesota Vikings in 2018 and later by the Atlanta Falcons in 2019. In addition to his NFL experience, the former Savannah Christian Prep standout also was drafted into the XFL in 2020 by the DC Defenders.
The Winona State University football team will kick off the 2022 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) season on Sept. 3 at Minot State University. The Warriors will open their home schedule on Saturday, Sept. 10, taking on the University of Mary in Altra Federal Credit Union Stadium.
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About Winona State University Athletics:
The Winona State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, as an integral part of the educational mission of the institution, is committed to offering opportunities to experience academic and athletic excellence for our student-athletes through two simple words: Graduate Champions.
Fourteen Warrior programs compete at the NCAA Division II level within the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). Winona State University competes as an affiliate member of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) in the sport of women's gymnastics.
