Player Bio: Everett Todd - University of New Mexico Official Athletic Site

Everett Todd

	Position: Defensive Line
	Birthdate: 09/06/1960
	Experience: Seventh Year

Alma Mater:
Rice '84

Everett Todd begins his seventh season on the Lobos' football staff. He returned to coaching duties in 2007, mentoring the defensive line, after spending 2006 as a Compliance and Operations Specialist. Todd oversaw community relations, on-campus recruiting, the walk-on program and Life Skills, plus assisting with NCAA compliance and general operations. He was UNM's cornerbacks coach in 2002-03 and served as special teams coordinator and recruiting coordinator in 2004-05.

Todd recruits central New Mexico, the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and east Texas.

In 2007, senior defensive end Tyler Donaldson was a first team all-league pick while senior defensive end Michael Tuohy received second team honors. Tuohy finished his career with 20.5 sacks, tied for the most in MWC history and No. 5 all-time at UNM.

In 2004, New Mexico returned two blocked punts for touchdowns against Air Force and was among the nation's leaders in kickoff coverage. Senior kicker Wes Zunker was named Mountain West Conference Special Teams player of the week on two occasions while junior punter Tyler Gaus captured the honor once. Gaus landed 25 of his punts inside the 20-yard line, including several key boots that protected leads late in the game.

Despite several newcomers in the defensive backfield, the Lobo cornerbacks enjoyed a lot of success in 2003.

Sophomore Gabriel Fulbright was a second-team all-Mountain West Conference selection. He led the team with four interceptions, a figure that ranked tied for third in the league. Three of Fulbright's interceptions came in the Lobos' win at San Diego State as he earned the league's weekly award for defensive player of week. All three of the picks came in the end zone, halting potential Aztec scoring drives. Fulbright became just the fourth Lobo to pick off at least three passes in a game.

The trio of Fulbright, Brandon Payne and Jerrell Malone - all underclassmen - combined for 107 tackles and 16 pass deflections in 2003, and they all got markedly better as the season progressed.

In 2002, senior cornerback Desmar Black had two interception returns for touchdowns, one on a lateral, the other 55 yards against UCLA in the Las Vegas Bowl. Senior David Crockett led the team with seven pass deflections.

Todd, who turns 48 in early September, came to UNM prior to spring drills in 2002 after spending four seasons as head coach and defensive coordinator at Blinn College in Brenham, Texas. He compiled a 22-17 record for the Buccaneers, including a 9-2 mark in 1999 when Blinn finished No. 9 in the final junior college national rankings.

Blinn's defense was annually one of the league's best while Todd was there. The Buccaneers led the league in total defense in 1999 and finished second in 2000 (234 yards a game) and 2001 (242 yards a game). In 2001, defensive tackle Eddie Brown was the Region XIV Most Valuable Player. Todd's 2000 Blinn team placed six players on the all-conference team, while four gained All-America status.

Blinn's pass defense was the best in the league in 1999 and 2001 (97.4 yards a game) as well. Todd's 1999 team - first in rushing, passing and total defense - produced five junior college all-Americans and won the Mineral Water Bowl.

Todd had a 5-4 record in his first season (1998) at Blinn. Thirty-five of his 60 players were freshmen and he signed eight of the state's top-100 recruits.

Possessing nearly 20 years of coaching experience, Todd was assistant head coach and defensive coordinator at Blinn in 1997 when former UNM assistant Jeff Conway was the head coach. The Buccaneers led the conference in total defense, allowing a measly 220 yards a game. The Blinn defense hit the opposing quarterback 96 times and logged a sack every 6.8 pass attempts. Opponents completed just 41 percent of their passes and averaged only 2.9 yards per rush. Two Buccaneers were named All-America, including the conference's co-Most Valuable Player.

Prior to Blinn, Todd was the defensive line coach at Texas State from 1992-96, defensive tackles coach at Tulane in 1991, defensive line coach at Angelo State University in 1990 and defensive line coach at Lamar from 1986-89. Todd also served an internship with the Chicago Bears of the NFL in the summer of 1994.

Todd is a 1984 graduate of Rice University where he earned a bachelor of arts degree in Managerial Studies and Sports Management. Todd was a four-year football letterman for the Owls from 1979-83, playing defensive end the last three seasons. He was drafted by the San Antonio Gunslingers of the United States Football League in 1984.

Todd received his master's degree in Physical Education from Lamar University in 1990.

Todd and his wife, Donna Kay, have two daughters, Emily and Evelyn.