Air Force Academy

Charlton Warren

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Position: Assoc. Head Coach/Def. Coordinator/Def. Backs Experience: 7th Year College: USAFA '99

Charlton Warren is in his seventh season overall, fourth as secondary coach, third as co-defensive coordinator and second as assistant head coach. Warren is also in his sixth season as recruiting coordinator at the Academy.

Warren's secondary has been a bright spot for one of the best defensive units in the country. Last season, the Falcons ranked second nationally in pass defense with a 147.8 per-game average. The secondary has played a vital role in Air Force's +50 turnover margin over the last four years.

The 2009 squad recorded 20 interceptions and helped the team to a +22 turnover margin, which led the nation. The secondary unit led the way for a defense that was first in the conference and ranked fifth nationally in pass defense with a 154.3 mark.

Warren has developed some of the best secondary players in school history. Reggie Rembert capped a brilliant career in 2010, earning first-team All-America honors by the American Football Coaches Association and third-team All-America honors by the Associated Press. Rembert was also selected as the NFLPA Service Academy Player of the Year in 2010. Chris Thomas, a 2009 graduate, ranked among the Air Force career leaders in interceptions and tackles during his career, was a three-time all-conference selection and a 2009 East West Shrine Bowl participant. Senior Anthony Wright led the unit with seven interceptions in 2009, earning him second-team all-MWC honors. In addition, Wright was named to the 2010 Lott Trophy watch list which goes to defensive impact player of the year. Warren also coached Carson Bird to first-team all-conference and All-America honors in 2007.

Prior to the 2007 season, Warren was selected by the Houston Texans to participate in the NFL's minority internship program. Warren spent time in training camp with the Texans and took part in defensive and special team sessions.

Warren is a 1999 graduate of the Academy where he earned his bachelor's degree in human factors engineering. He was also a three-year football letterman as a defensive back. Warren won the team's Mr. Intensity Award as a senior and helped the program to two consecutive 10-win seasons for the first time in school history in 1997-98 and the only outright conference title in 1998.

Warren began his military career at the Academy in the admissions office working diversity recruiting. He then entered his primary career field as a systems acquisitions program manager at both Warner Robins AFB, Ga., and Eglin AFB, Fla.. Warren earned his MBA from Georgia College and State University in 2003.

Originally from Atlanta, Ga., he is a graduate of Forest Park High School. Warren and his wife, Jocelyn, have two children, Jayree and Teya.

Coaching Experience
Air Force - Asst. Head Coach, 2010
Air Force - Co-Defensive Coord./Recruiting Coord./Secondary, 2008-Present
Air Force - Secondary/Recruiting Coord., 2007
Air Force - Varsity/JV Assistant, 2005-06