John Grass has added another Clemson assistant to his new coaching staff at Samford.

Will Gilchirst is listed on the Bulldogs’ official team website as an assistant coach, although there is no other specific title for him.

Gilchrist has spent the last three seasons at Clemson, with the last two serving as the Clemson Director of Special Teams.

Per the Samford team website:

Prior to spending the 2021-22 seasons coaching at Evangelical Christian School outside of Memphis, Tenn., Gilchrist served as a special teams analyst at USF, including under former Clemson offensive coordinator Jeff Scott in 2020. He previously spent two seasons at Arkansas, joining the program as Associate Director of Player Personnel in 2018 before transitioning to a defensive graduate assistant role in 2019.
 
Gilchrist began his coaching career as Offensive Coordinator/Quarterback Coach at Hardin Country High School in his hometown of Savannah, Tenn. Hardin County made playoff appearances in all four of his seasons there from 2014-17 and won a region championship in 2014.
 
Gilchrist played at Memphis from 2009-12. He served on special teams in seven games during the 2011 season. After switching from quarterback to wide receiver in 2012, he saw action at wide receiver in the 2012 season. Gilchrist graduated magna cum laude in sports and leisure management.

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