Antonio Fenelus
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Defensive backs coach |
| Team | Illinois |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | January 15, 1990 Boca Raton, Florida, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 2008–2011 | Wisconsin |
| 2012 | Indianapolis Colts |
| 2012 | Omaha Nighthawks |
| 2013 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 2014 | Arizona Rattlers |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2015–2017 | Wisconsin (GA) |
| 2018–2020 | East Central University (DC/DB) |
| 2021–2022 | LSU (DA) |
| 2023–present | Illinois (DB) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Awards | |
Antonio Fenelus (born January 15, 1990) is an American football coach and former defensive back who is currently the defensive backs coach at the University of Illinois. He began his professional career with the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL), and played his college football for the Wisconsin Badgers.
Playing career[edit]
Fenelus played his college football at Wisconsin under Bret Bielema being awarded first team all Big Ten twice.[1][2] In 2012 he was signed as an undrafted free agent with the Indianapolis Colts but he never made the final roster.[3] After playing out 2012 with the Omaha Night Hawks, he then had a season in the Canadian Football League with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2013.[4] In 2014 he played with the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League where he won the Arena Bowl.
Coaching career[edit]
Early coaching career[edit]
Fenelus began his coaching career in 2015 at his alma mater working as a graduate assistant. He stayed in that position until 2017. In 2018 he served as the defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach at East Central University in Division II.[5] In 2021 and 2022 he worked as a defensive analyst in the SEC at LSU.[6]
Illinois[edit]
On December 30, 2022 he joined his former coach Bret Bielema at Illinois as the team’s defensive backs coach.[7][1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Bricker, Grant (2022-12-30). "Illinois football officially announces hiring of former Wisconsin player as next DB coach". Saturday Tradition. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
- ^ Michael Conroy. "Antonio Fenelus, UW football at Purdue". Wisconsin State Journal. Associated Press. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
- ^ "Antonio Fenelus on signing with the Colts". www.jsonline.com. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
- ^ "Riders Add Two; Release Three". Saskatchewan Roughriders. 2014-04-29. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
- ^ Editor, JEFF CALI Sports. "New ECU coach introduces assistants". The Ada News. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Nadeau, Rene (2021-02-11). "LSU adds Gerald Chatman, Antonio Fenelus as defensive analysts". Crescent City Sports. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
- ^ "Illini announce Antonio Fenelus as new defensive backs coach". 247sports.com. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
- 1990 births
- Living people
- American football defensive backs
- Sportspeople from Boca Raton, Florida
- Players of American football from Palm Beach County, Florida
- Illinois Fighting Illini football coaches
- Indianapolis Colts players
- Omaha Nighthawks players
- Saskatchewan Roughriders players
- Arizona Rattlers players
- Wisconsin Badgers football coaches
- East Central Tigers football coaches
- LSU Tigers football coaches