Aaron Kelton was hired as the 27th head football coach at Savannah State on April 5, 2022.
Kelton came to Savannah State from Howard University where he was the defensive backs coach and recruiting coordinator. He also served as interim head coach at Howard in 2019.
Prior to that, the Boston, Massachusetts native was the co-defensive coordinator at Morgan State, and the head football coach at Shorter University.
He also served stints at Williams College, Columbia University, Virginia State University, Concord College, Clarion University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Through his nearly three-decades of coaching experience, Kelton has served as an intern with four NFL teams and coached over 30 all-conference players.
He earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Springfield College and is a master’s degree candidate at Virginia State University.
Full Name:
Aaron Kelton
Education:
Springfield College 1992
Playing Experience:
Springfield College 1987-1992
Coaching Experience:
Wellesley HS, 1993-1995 | Asst.Â
Wayland HS, 1996 | Asst.
Clarion University, 1997 | Defensive Backs
Concord University, 1998-2000 | Defensive Coordinator
Virginia State University, 2000-2005 | Defensive Coordinator
Columbia University, 2005-2010 | Defensive Coordinator
Williams College, 2010-2016 | Head Football Coach
Shorter University, 2016-2017 | Head Football Coach
Morgan State, 2018 | Co-Defensive Coordinator
Howard University, 2019-2021 | Defensive Backs
Savannah State, 2022 | Head Football Coach
Favorite Athletes:
Bo Jackson, Allen Iverson, Randall CunninghamÂ
Favorite Foods:
Lasagna, Lobster, Sea Food
Favorite Leaders: Â
God, Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, Barack Obama
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