Billy Napier loses offensive assistant, one of original hires at Florida, to NFL team
Florida’s coaching staff continues to shuffle, and the latest move saw co-offensive line coach Darnell Stapleton leave for the Washington Commanders.
The Commanders on Thursday announced Stapleton as an assistant offensive line coach under new coach Dan Quinn. Stapleton spent the last 2 seasons with the Gators, as he was one of coach Billy Napier’s original additions to his staff, Stapleton was hired by the Gators ahead of the 2022 season as one of two full-time offensive line coaches along with current Florida offensive line coach Rob Sale.
Stapleton, who was an off-field offensive line assistant at Louisiana in 2021 under Napier, has also coached 3 players to the NFL.
Stapleton was a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers from 2007 to 2010 and was on the team that won Super Bowl XLIII at the end of the 2008 campaign.
Here’s Stapleton’s coaching history:
DARNELL STAPLETON COACHING HISTORY
Year School, Position (Record as HC)
2022-2023 Florida, Assistant Coach/Offensive Line Coach
2021 Louisiana, Offensive Line Coach
2017-2020 Sam Houston State, Running Game Coordinator/Offensive Line
2014-2017 Bucknell, Offensive Line Coach
2014 Pace, Offensive Line Coach
2013-2014 Rutgers, Graduate Assistant
2012 Montclair Kimberly Academy, Offensive and Defensive Line Coach
2011 New York Sharks, Head Coach (5-3)