CARLOS LOCKLYN

Running Backs

Carlos Locklyn joined Dan Lanning’s inaugural staff at Oregon on January 4, 2022, as the running backs coach after helping produce one of the top offenses in the country at Western Kentucky. Locklyn coached running backs in Bowling Green, Ky., after spending four years in off-field roles at Memphis and Florida State.

"I am thrilled to have Carlos Locklyn join us here at Oregon," Lanning said at the time of the hiring. "He is a dynamic addition to our offensive staff, playing a big role in Western Kentucky's historically productive offense this past season. I was able to see Carlos' love and dedication to his players in my time together with him in Memphis. Watching him grow in the profession has been true evidence of his drive and focus. He is a servant leader and will do a great job with our running backs.

A native of Montgomery, Ala., Locklyn began his coaching career as the offensive coordinator at four Memphis-area high schools. He improved the scoring offense of all four high schools in his first year and helped all four schools reach the Tennessee state playoffs.

Locklyn played collegiately as a running back at Chattanooga He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. Locklyn and his wife, Victoria, have twins, son Donovan and daughter Dorian.

Western Kentucky (2021)
Locklyn helped produce a historic offense at Western Kentucky that paved the way for the Hilltoppers to return to the Conference USA Championship Game. WKU ranked second in the FBS for scoring offense, averaging 44.2 points per game. Western Kentucky was also second nationally in total offense per game (536.2). Locklyn helped develop multifaceted running backs for the Toppers’ Air Raid offense, led by Noah Wittington, who rushed for 617 yards, and Adam Cofield, who rushed for 373 yards and totaled 176 receiving yards.

Florida State (2020)
Prior to taking his first on-field college coaching role, Locklyn served as the director of high school relations at Florida State. He helped the Seminoles recruit the No. 20 class in the nation according to Rivals and the No. 22 class in the country by 247Sports.

Memphis (2017-19)
Locklyn’s first foray into college football included three AAC West championships in three seasons under coach Mike Norvell at Memphis. Locklyn took on additional responsibility in each season, progressing from a weight room assistant to offensive analyst to director of high school relations.

In 2019, the Tigers won the AAC West to advance to the American Championship game, where they defeated Cincinnati 29-24 to win the school’s second AAC title. Memphis was the top-ranked conference champion in the Group of Five, so they earned the G5 spot in the Cotton Bowl against Penn State. As the director of high school relations, Locklyn helped recruit the No. 68 class in the nation according to 247Sports, a 13-spot improvement over 2018 and the third best class in the AAC.

Locklyn was promoted from weight room assistant to offensive analyst in 2018. During his season as an analyst, Memphis’ offense that broke program records with 7,324 yards of total offense and 3,919 rushing yards. The rushing attack was the fourth-best in the nation, averaging 279.9 yards per game, and its 48 touchdowns on the ground was the second-highest total in the country. The 2018 campaign was the first in Memphis history with two 1,000-yard rushers, led by Doak Walker Award finalist and unanimous All-American Darrell Henderson, who ranked second in the country with 1,909 yards, 22 touchdowns and an average of 8.92 yards per carry.

Cordova High School (2015-16)
Prior to moving to the college ranks at Memphis, Locklyn helped lead Cordova High School to a 20-5 record over two seasons with the team, thanks in large part to his offense averaging more than 30 points per game. Prior to his arrival, the team went 4-6 while averaging 19.7 points per game.

The Wolves reached the Tennessee 6A State Semifinals in 2016 while scoring 32.6 points per game. Cordova put up 56, 28 and 42 points in three playoff wins to reach the semifinals. Locklyn coached two running backs to 800-yard seasons and the team rushed for 2,397 yards on the year.

In 2015, Cordova scored 34.5 points per game, a 15-point improvement over the prior season. The team’s balanced attack included two running backs totaling more than 550 yards with a passing attack that threw for more than 2,400 yards. Locklyn’s offense scored at least 30 points in the team’s first nine games.

Manassas High School (2012-14)
After averaging 17.1 points per game the year before Locklyn became the offensive coordinator, the Tigers averaged 27.1, 23.5 and 31.3 points per game during his three seasons directing the offense. Manassas totaled up more than 250 points in all three seasons, reaching 344 points in 2014.

Over Locklyn’s three seasons with Manassas, the team went 19-14 with three Tennessee state playoff appearances. The Tigers rushed for more than 2,000 yards in all three seasons with the team. He coached multiple running backs to 1,000 rushing yards in a season.

Westwood High School (2010-11)
Locklyn helped Westwood make a pair of two-win improvements during his two years as both the offensive and defensive coordinator for the Longhorns. The team went 3-8 the year before Locklyn arrived before finishing 5-6 in 2010 and 7-5 in 2011.

In 2011, The Longhorns scored at least 30 points in five games while holding opponents under 20 points five times as Locklyn coordinated both sides of the ball. Westwood earned a first round bye in the state playoffs and defeated Washington in the second round game. In Locklyn’s first season with the team, Westwood boosted its scoring output by 140 points, which was an improvement of 12.7 more points per game.

Trezevant High School (2009)
Locklyn directed the offense at Trezevant High School as the Bears piled up more than 2,000 yards on the ground during a 6-6 season that included a trip to the state playoffs. Trezevant scored at least 25 points six times and totaled 30+ points in four games. The Bears rushed for more than 200 yards on five occasions.

Playing Career and Personal
Locklyn was a four-year letterman at Chattanooga, rushing for 1,555 yards over three seasons and twice leading the Mocs in rushing. He also added 71 catches for 676 yards. He played cornerback his junior year, tying for the team lead in interceptions. His average of 123.9 rushing yards per game still stands as Chattanooga’s single-season record, and his 6.5 yards-per-carry average ranks fifth on the program’s all-time list. Locklyn signed with New York Giants as a free agent but was released after an injury and also played in the Arena League following his collegiate career.

Locklyn graduated from Chattanooga with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. He and his wife, Victoria, have twins, son Donovan and daughter Dorian.