PINE BLUFF, Ark.- Arkansas-Pine Bluff Head Football Coach Monte Coleman has announced the additions of Jerry Mack, Vernon Dean and Dennis Winston to the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff coaching staff.
Jerry Mack will serve as Offensive Coordinator and coach quarterbacks at Arkansas-Pine Bluff. The Arkansas native spent the previous two seasons as wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator at Central Arkansas.
In his first season at UCA, the Bears had one of the Southland Conference's most potent offenses and had two receivers named All-SLC Honorable Mention – including Eric Ware, who was later signed by the Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL.
Mack came to UCA in the summer of 2008 following a stint as wide receivers/tight ends coach at Jackson State since 2006. At JSU, Mack was also responsible for both punt and kick return teams in addition to serving as the team's academic coordinator liaison. In 2007 he helped coach JSU to a SWAC championship and was selected to coach in the Heritage Bowl postseason all-star game.
Mack played one season at Jackson State in 1999 before transferring to Arkansas State in 2000, where he lettered as a wide receiver for the following three seasons.
Dean arrives to Pine Bluff after spending last season at Fort Valley State where he coached outside linebackers. He will coach linebackers at UAPB. The Houston, Texas native spent seven seasons in the NFL tallying 22 interceptions and winning two Super Bowls with the Redskins.
Winston spent a total of 10 seasons in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints winning two Super Bowl rings with the Steelers. The Arkansas native spent the 2009 season at Mississippi Valley State where he served as defensive line coach under former MVSU head coach Willie Totten. He will serve in the same capacity with the Golden Lions.
