De’Vonte Danzey joined head coach Alex Golesh’s USF staff in February of 2024 as a quality control analyst working with the offensive line.
Danzey came to USF after a season at Abilene Christian (2023) serving as tight ends coach.
Danzey previously served at Georgia (2022) as graduate assistant working with the offensive line and for a season at Indiana University as an offensive graduate assistant (2021).
He was an offensive line graduate assistant at Troy University from 2018-20 also coached the tight ends and fullbacks. Four of the Trojans offensive linemen earned all-conference honors in 2020, and left tackle Austin Stidham was the third-rated pass blocker by Pro Football Focus. He also helped Troy net the top signing classes in program history in 2019 and 2020.
Danzey was an offensive lineman at Auburn University from 2013-16, where he was an all-league selection. The Tigers claimed the 2013 SEC championship and finished as national runner-ups. In 2014, AU led the conference in rushing yardage and finished third nationally.
Danzey became the second Auburn offensive lineman to be named Iron Bowl Most Valuable Player in 2015, and when he left was the only player to start at center, guard, and tackle in school history.
He signed a free-agent contract with the Cincinnati Bengals following his collegiate career.
Danzey went on to win championships with the CFL’s Calgary Stampeders (2017-18) and the AFL’s Washington D.C. Valors (2018) during his professional career. He is the only CFL rookie to player center, guard, and tackle.
Danzey earned his bachelor’s degree in public administration and his master’s degree in adult education from Auburn. He completed his master’s degree in sports management from Troy.
