UPDATED 6-9-2020
Gerren DuHart joined the Wayne State University Football coaching staff in August of 2019. DuHart served as a graduate assistant coach helping with the defensive backs as well as video production during the 2019 season. He will have the same assignments for the 2020 campaign.
In his inaugural season on the coaching staff, DuHart helped mentor three GLIAC All-Academic honorees, including one (Kyle Toth), who was a First Team CoSIDA Academic All-American, a GLIAC Commissioner's Award recipient, and the WSU Football Scholar-Athlete.
Three of his defensive backs earned All-GLIAC honors in 2019, as Greg McDade (2nd Team), Myron Riley-Brown (Honorable Mention) and Toth (Honorable Mention) were recognized.
WSU led the GLIAC in interceptions returned for a touchdown (4) a year ago, ranked second in interception return yards (161), finished tied-for-second in interceptions (10) and was third in fewest points allowed (21.9), while compiling a 7-1 league record.
He played in 47 contests during his four seasons (2011-14) with the Green and Gold, starting his final 40 games at cornerback. He ranks second in school history in career pass break-ups (27), fifth in passes defended (33) and 22nd in career interception return yards (89).
DuHart, who served as a team captain, was voted to the All-GLIAC First Team as a senior, as well as receiving USA College Football All-America Second Team honors in 2014. He was named to the Beyond Sports Network All-Super Region 4 Second Team in his final year.
The 2011 recipient of WSU's Defensive Rookie of the Year award, DuHart was instrumental in the Warriors advancing to the national championship game. He made two solo tackles including one for loss (tackled punter after a bad snap on fourth down) and a pass break-up in the win at St. Cloud. The following week, DuHart recorded a pass break-up and six tackles (5-1) in the victory at Nebraska-Kearney. In the national semifinal contest, he had a fourth down pass break-up in the final minute to preserve the win at Winston-Salem. DuHart recorded six tackles (2-4) and his first career interception in national championship game. He also had his first career kickoff return vs. Pittsburg State.
A three-time member of the Coach's Academic Honor Roll, DuHart graduated in December 2014 with a bachelor's degree in Media Arts and Studies.
He spent three seasons (2015-17) as an assistant varsity football coach at his alma mater, Toledo Central Catholic. DuHart is also the owner of Premier Highlights.
The Toledo native earned Associated Press Division 2 All-State accolades as a senior for the Fighting Irish.
