WAYNE, N.J. – William Paterson head football coach Edwyn Edwards announced the addition of Jeff Braxton to his staff as the new offensive coordinator June 22.

"Coach Braxton has decades of experience in a variety of roles at all levels of football from high school to the NFL," Edwards said. "These experiences will improve our student-athletes' experience on the field, in the classroom and in their professional careers as proud alumni of William Paterson University." 

Braxton brings a wealth of coaching experience to WP, having spent over 30 years in the college, high school and professional ranks.  

"I want to thank Kristen Foley and Coach Edwards for giving me this opportunity to be a part of the William Paterson University football program and family," Braxton said. "I look forward to working with the football staff and student-athletes."

He comes to WP from the First State Military Academy in Clayton, Del., where he was the head football coach from 2024-25. In his first year, he guided the Bulldogs to their first-ever winning season and state playoff appearance. During the 2025 campaign, the Bulldogs posted their winningest season in program history and competed in the state playoffs.

Prior to his time at the First State Military Academy, Braxton spent five seasons (2018-22) at Delaware State University. He oversaw the running backs and tight ends during his first two campaigns before shifting to the offensive line for the remainder of his tenure. Braxton additionally oversaw the Hornets' recruiting and professional football outreach efforts. He coached three all-conference selections, including Matthew Derks, who was named an All-American before being drafted in 2021 by the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League.

Braxton gained familiarity with the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) from 2015-17, serving as an assistant coach at former Division III powerhouse, Wesley College. While on the staff in Dover, Del., the Wolverines went 30-7 overall with a 25-2 record in conference action, reaching the NCAA playoff quarterfinals in 2015 and the second round in 2016 and 2017. He worked directly with all-American, all-region and all-conference offensive lineman Matt Gono, who went on to play two seasons with the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League after signing as an undrafted free agent. 

Before Wesley, Braxton made his return to Delaware State, serving as the defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator from 2011-14. He coached former standout defensive lineman and NFL fourth-round pick by the Arizona Cardinals, Rodney Gunter, to all-conference honors.

From 2008-10, Braxton gained head coaching experience as he sat at the helm of the Cheyney University football program after spending the 2006 and 2007 campaigns as the offensive line coach and recruiting coordinator at Delaware State. He helped the 2007 squad reach its first MEAC championship in 15 years and the NCAA playoffs for the first time in program history.

He spent the 2005 season at Tennessee State University as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach following a one-year stint as the wide receivers coach at Towson University.

The Washington, D.C., native made his second stop at Delaware State from 2000-02, this time as the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach. He worked with former NFL offensive lineman Jamaal Jackson, who played seven seasons and won a Super Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles, as well as former NFL tight end Darnerian McCants, who was a fifth-round pick by the Washington Redskins and played four professional seasons.

Braxton also spent one season at Fordham, one at Towson, and one at Hofstra University in various coaching roles.

He served as the linebackers and offensive line coach at Delaware State from 1995-96. He additionally oversaw the linebackers at Wesley during the 1993 campaign and coached the offensive line for one season at Cheyney (1992) and Morehouse College (1994).

Braxton lettered as an offensive lineman at Salisbury State College. He was a member of the 1986 Sea Gull team that won 13 straight games before losing to Augustana (IL) in the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl, the NCAA Division III championship game. 

He earned a bachelor's in communications arts from Salisbury State in 1987 and a master's in education curriculum and instruction from Delaware State in 2007. He is a member of the American Football Coaches Association, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.  

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