BLADENSBURG MUSTANGS FOOTBALL

2011 Football Coaching Staff

Head Coach/ Offensive Coordinator/WRs: Derek Tyler   

   Coach Tyler is entering his fourth season as the Head Coach at Bladensburg High School.  He came to Bladensburg from Parkdale High School where he served as the Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator.  At Parkdale, he helped lead the Panthers to a 24-8 record in three years, including a Regional Championship Game berth in 2007.  At Parkdale, Coach Tyler had the top passing offense in the county in 2007 and helped coach 2 All-County, All-Gazette, and All-Met Honorable Mention Athletes. 

     Coach Tyler grew up in Bladensburg, played at Riverdale Baptist High School, and attended Howard University.  After receiving his Bachelor's in Business Management, he then went on to obtain a Master's Degree from Howard University in Curriculum and Instruction.  Currently, Coach Tyler is pursuing his Ph.D. from the University of Maryland in Minority and Urban Education. Coach Tyler feels fortunate to have this opportunity "to come back home and coach in the community in which I grew up". 

Strength & Conditioning/ RBs: Brian Belt      

   Brian Belt is in his third season at Bladensburg.  Coach Belt started coaching offense and special teams at Largo High School (Prince Georges County, MD) on the junior varsity level from 1997-2000, finishing with a winning record each of the three seasons.

   During Belt one-year stint as Largo's JV offensive coordinator in 1999, the Lions had one of the most prolific offensive attacks in the county. After the 1999 season, Belt took a seven-year hiatus from teaching and coaching football to pursue career goals. In 2006, Belt returned to Prince George’s County Public School system and resumed coaching football in 2008.

   Belt also currently oversees Bladensburg's strength and conditioning program.

   A native of Landover, Md., Belt attended Largo High School (Prince Georges County, MD). He lettered four years (1990-93) at catcher in baseball and two-years (1991-92) as a punter and long-snapper. He also played back-up quarterback where he developed a passion for offensive concepts.

   Belt attended University of Maryland, Eastern Shore where he walked on in baseball (1993). In the fall of 1994, Belt transferred to Howard University.  After one semester at Howard, he transferred again to Bowie State University. Belt finished his playing career winning two Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) in 1996 and 1997.

He earned his bachelor's degree in 1998, majoring in fine arts with a concentration in painting and computer graphics.

Defensive Coordinator/LBs: Anthony Finch                    

  Coach Finch, born in Washington DC, began playing football at age 8 with the Fort Grabble Steelers as an Offense/Defensive Lineman for 3 years. Also, playing with Forestville High School, hailing as 2-time County and Regional Champs, State 1998 Semi finalist, 1999 State Champs as both Offense/Defensive Lineman. Coach Finch played college football for Division III Waynesburg College during the 2001 football season as a Defensive End.

  Coach Finch graduated from Frostburg State University in 2007 obtained a degree in Liberal Studies with a concentration in Physical Education with a Minor in Coaching. Currently along with teaching, he's currently playing semi-pro for the Prince Georges Knights as a Defensive End. Coach Finch's career started with an internship for Westmar High School in Lonaconing Maryland, coaching Offensive and Defensive line.  A year later he began coaching as the Freshman Defensive Coordinator, position coach for Linebackers and Tight Ends for Thomas Stone High School. He currently resides in Laurel Maryland.

Assistant Coach (DBs)/JV Head Coach: Jason Koenig     

  Coach Koenig returns for his fourth season with the Mustangs. He will be working with the defensive backs after working primarily with the JV team the first two seasons. 

  Coach Koenig was born in Cheverly, MD but grew up in Germantown, MD as he graduated from Northwest HS in 2002. While at Northwest, Coach Koenig was part of the initial foundation built that helped establish their winning tradition. He even won the "Most Dedicated" award his senior year as a WR/DB.

  After graduating from the University of Maryland, College Park in 2007 with a degree in physical education, Coach Koenig set his sights on the teaching profession. He was lucky enough to be hired at Bladensburg where he currently teaches health education in addition to coaching softball in the spring. Although he is young in age, Coach Koenig feels as if he "brings an energetic attitude the student athlete at Blade can relate to and understand." 

  Coach Koenig is Happily Married to his wife, Donna.

 Special Teams Coordinator/DL: David Tillery *bio and photo to be added soon



Assistant Coach (JV OL & DL): Donnell Eubanks *bio and photo to be added soon

 Assistant Coach (OL): Daniel Malcolm *photo to be added soon

  Coach Malcolm was born in Brooklyn, NY. He came down to the Prince George’s County area to attend high school. He attended The Northwestern H.S. located in Hyattsville, MD. He instantly fell in love with the area and the community. He played football for four years three of which he was on varsity. He also lettered in wrestling for four years as well. During his time there the wildcats were in playoff contention three out of four years with a 4a south quarterfinal berth in the 2003-2004 season.

  He got a full scholarship to play at Bowie State University. He played two seasons with the bulldogs, after which he held a couple positions before finding his way as a pharmacy technician.

  He started his coaching career coaching wrestling at Central H.S in 2007, for one year then moving on to his alma mater Northwestern H.S. to coach wrestling and eventually after one year returned to the NHS football program as a coach for the offensive and defensive line. After three years as an assistant coach at NHS, Coach Malcolm got a call from Coach Tyler notifying him of an open position at Bladensburg H.S.  A position with the chance for a fresh start, success and opportunity to change young men’s lives. 

  Coach Malcolm’s philosophy is a simple one 100 percent effort, with no excuses. Now, GET IT DONE! Football as well as life is not always about the man with the most talent, but the man who’s  willing to fight with the greater intensity, the man that’s still willing to sacrifice it all for the victory.

  Coach Malcolm is currently the head wrestling coach over at Northwestern and is set to marry his great love of four years Natanya next year. He is determined to see Bladensburg at the top of the charts in POWERHOUSE programs.

Assistant Coach (DBs): Don Marshall                                                                          

  Don Marshall is entering his second season back at his alma mater assisting with the defensive backs. Coach Marshall graduated from Bladensburg in 2003 where he was a three sport athlete in football,basketball, and track and field. While in his senior year Coach Marshall was recognized by the Washington Post as an all-met honorable mentioned wide receiver and also made the all county team.

Coach Marshall then attended Delaware Valley College from 2003-2008 where he majored in criminal justice. He also played football for the school where he was a four year starter and helped the team finish with two back to back conference championships and two back to back trips to the NCAA quarterfinals in 2004 and 2005. During his four years at Delaware Valley Coach Marshall was a three time all conference first team wide receiver and two time all region wideout. While in his senior year he was named to the D3football.com All American Team. Coach Marshall holds numerous records at Delaware Valley including the first and third longest receiving touchdown in school history(98 and 95), the most receiving yards in a single game(251),only receiver in school history to have two back to back 1,000 yard seasons, and he finished second all-time in receiving touchdowns, third in receptions, and third in yardage. Coach Marshall was a part of the best class in school history with a record of 41-7 in four years.

Coach Marshall looks to bring the winning mentality back to Bladensburg as he was also apart of the last team to finish with a winning record at the school. He currently resides in Capitol Heights, Md.

"For me, winning isn't something that happens suddenly on the field when the whistle blows and the crowds roar. Winning is something that builds physically and mentally every day that you train and every night that you dream."

-Emmitt Smith