By: Michael Pitts
CHICAGO - Kennesaw State defensive backs coach
Darius Safford was added to the Chicago Bears' 2023 minicamp and training camp staffs as part of the NFL's Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship.
The goal of the fellowship is to give coaches and scouts the opportunity to observe, participate, gain experience and ultimately gain a full-time NFL coaching position.
Safford was one of six collegiate coaches to be added to the Bears staff through the program.
"We are confident that these six coaches will be outstanding assets to our coaching staff and we are looking forward to learning from each other and growing together," Bears head coach Matt Eberflus said. "I'm excited to see them gain experience and develop as coaches and people over the course of training camp."
The Douglasville, Ga. native joined the Owl coaching staff in 2019 and helped guide KSU to the top-ranked defense in the Big South Conference in 2021. Under his tutelage, defensive back
Markeith Montgomery set the Kennesaw State career interceptions record in 2022 with 10. Montgomery and
Deontre Morris tied for second in KSU single-season history with five interceptions apiece last season. In 2019 he helped the Owls to the No. 3 defense in the FCS as KSU held six opponents to 14 points or less and tallied a total of 13 interceptions.
Safford receives the honor almost two months after the Bears drafted Owl defensive lineman Travis Bell with the 218th pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Bell became the first Kennesaw State player to be taken in the NFL draft.
Season tickets are now available for the 2023 season. Click
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Season ticket holders receive discounted concessions, season long parking pass discounts, options to purchase additional game tickets at a discounted rate, first right of refusal for seats heading into Conference USA in 2024, plus other additional benefits.
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Season ticket renewals are available for the 2023 season by calling 470-578-OWLS or emailing Shawn Betz at
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