Draft:Ashley Cornwell

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Ashley Cornwell
Current position
TitleInterim tight ends coach
TeamBucknell
ConferencePatriot
Biographical details
Born (2001-01-26) January 26, 2001 (age 23)
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2019–2023Wisconsin (SA)
2023–2024IPPP (OL)
2023Oberlin (OL)
2024 (spring)Bucknell (assistant OL)
2024–presentBucknell (interim TE)

Ashley Ann Cornwell (born January 26, 2001) is an American football coach. She is an assistant football coach working with the tight ends at Bucknell University.[1][2] Cornwell became the first female football coach for the Bucknell Bison football team and in the Patriot League in February 2024.[3][4]

Coaching career

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Oberlin

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In 2023, Cornwell was the offensive line coach at Oberlin College.[5]

NFL International Player Pathway Program

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As an offensive line coach, Cornwell has coached two classes for the International Player Pathway, run the National Football League (NFL), and was the first female football coach for the program. As of April 2024, one offensive lineman, Travis Clayton was drafted by the Buffalo Bills.[6] An additional three offensive lineman, Patrick Murtagh(TE), and Louis Rees-Zammit(RB) have signed free agent contracts.[7][8][9]

Wisconsin

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Cornwell became the first female football coach at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, in the Big Ten Conference, in the NCAA Division I, and in the power conferences as a student assistant coach with the Wisconsin Badgers starting in 2019.[10] Cornwell worked with the special teams units, the offensive line, the tight ends, and the defensive line while at Wisconsin.[11][12]

Bill Walsh Fellowships

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Cornwell participated in the Bill Walsh Minority Fellowship Program in 2022 as an offensive line intern with the Tennessee Titans, which made her the first female football coach in the organizations' history.[13][14] Cornwell was followed by Lori Locust who was the first full-time female football coach in the organization's history. [15][16] In 2023, Cornwell completed another internship with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, coaching the offensive line.[17] Cornwell recently completed another Bill Walsh Fellowship in 2024, coaching the tight ends for the Washington Commanders.[18][19]

References

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  1. ^ "Ashley Cornwell's journey to coaching for Bucknell football". YouTube. Patriot League on ESPN Productions. October 2, 2024. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  2. ^ "Ashley Cornwell - Football Coach". 2024 Football Coaching Staff - Ashley Cornwell. Bucknell University Athletics. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  3. ^ "Ashley Cornwell Joins Bucknell Football Staff as Defensive Assistant Coach". News. Bucknell University Athletics. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  4. ^ "Bucknell names first female assistant football coach". The Daily Item. March 28, 2024. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  5. ^ "Pont Announces Coaching Staff". News. Oberlin College Athletics. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  6. ^ "The unlikeliest rookie: How Bills discovered English rugby player Travis Clayton". The Buffalo News. August 4, 2024. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  7. ^ "The Pathway Ep5 𝘽𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙈𝙚𝙣 | The IPP Class of '24 work on their Pro Day plans | NFL UK". YouTube. NFL UK & Ireland. March 2024. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  8. ^ "From Flag Football to the NFL". YouTube. Georgeonsports. April 15, 2024. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  9. ^ "The Pathway Ep9 𝙎𝙃𝙊𝙒𝙏𝙄𝙈𝙀 | IPP Class of '24 Prepare for the NFL Pro Day | NFL UK". YouTube. NFL UK & Ireland. March 29, 2024. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  10. ^ "Ashley Cornwell's journey to coaching for Bucknell football". YouTube. Patriot League on ESPN Productions. October 2, 2024. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  11. ^ Bartholomew, Colton (June 27, 2022). "How Wisconsin football assistant Ashley Cornwell bucks doubt on path to NFL coaching career". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  12. ^ "WIScholar graduate takes on coaching roles with college and NFL teams". International Division. UW-Madison. October 9, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  13. ^ "Titans Announce Multiple Training Camp Staff Additions". Tennessee Titans (Press release). Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  14. ^ Hogan, Michael. "UW student assistant to join NFL coaching staff for training camp through Bill Walsh fellowship". Badger 247. 247 Sports. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  15. ^ Hernandez, Victoria (February 4, 2023). "Titans hire Lori Locust as defensive assistant, franchise's first full-time female coach". USA Today. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  16. ^ "Titans hire first-ever full-time female assistant coach". February 6, 2023.
  17. ^ "WIScholar graduate takes on coaching roles with college and NFL teams". International Division. UW-Madison. October 9, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  18. ^ "Washington Commanders announce 2024 Bill Walsh Fellowship Diversity Coaching Fellows for training camp". Washington Commanders. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  19. ^ Lichtenstein, Hannah. "2024 Bill Walsh fellows soak up Commanders training camp experience". Washington Commanders. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
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