Darcel McBath begins his third season on the Cougar Football staff and the second as the cornerbacks coach.
Last season, the Cougar cornerbacks combined for five takeaways including four interceptions, 18 pass breakups and added three sacks. Senior Darrien Molton tied for eighth in the Pac-12 with nine pass breakups. McBath saw the secondary finish fourth in the Pac-12 in pass defense while the defense finished No. 42 in the country and fourth in the conference.Â
In 2017 he served in the role of defensive quality control where he assisted with game prep, film breakdown and statistical tendencies.Â
McBath spent the 2016 season as a quality control intern at North Texas, working with defensive backs.Â
Prior to beginning his coaching career, McBath spent five seasons in the NFL. A second-round selection by the Denver Broncos in the 2009 NFL Draft, McBath spent two seasons, in Denver, one in Jacksonville and two in San Francisco. He  played in 52 total games, making 45 tackles with two interceptions. He played in  Super Bowl XLVII as a member of the 49ers, making one tackle.
McBath was a four-year letterwinner at defensive back for Texas Tech, earning All-Big 12 first team honors in 2008 after leading the nation in interceptions. He graduated in 2008 with a degree in general studies.
McBath and his wife, Malorie, were married in 2013 and have two children, Ansleigh and Duke.
